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Gator Bites for Tuesday, October 20th

From time to time, OGGOA will come across tidbits and small news items we want to share with our readers. In those instances, we will be present a special post: Gator Bites....

SIX BITS: Champions Club; Meyer & Mullen; Penalty mistake; SEC awards; Basketball news

1 » In his weekly Monday afternoon press conference, Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer named his Champions Club for the Arkansas Razorbacks game. On offense, linemen Mike and Maurkice Pouncey, Carl...

Florida Gators student-athletes remake “Thriller”

Congratulations to University of Florida telecommunications and news broadcasting major Kristin Giannas for this fantastic remake of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video featuring Florida Gators student-athletes....

Tishman cleared to practice, not yet to play

When guard Nick Calathes chose to play in Greece instead of return for his junior season, Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan was left in a predicament. Because Calathes’ decision was...

Is Adam Allen’s basketball career over?

The University of Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams held their respective media days Thursday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. While men’s head coach Billy Donovan spoke plenty about his...

Basketball’s Donovan honored with Wooden award, Gators football award updates

University of Florida men’s basketball head coach Billy Donovan will be honored with the John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching Award” in April 2010. This award recognizes successful coaches who exemplify Wooden’s...

FOUR BITS: Taylor surgery. Rain in the Bayou. Chavis’ revenge? O’Connell eats.

1 » New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor is set to undergo surgery on his injured right ankle according to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com. Taylor, a former Florida Gators standout, is...

FOUR BITS: Trail/Dunbar are official. Ticket prices soar. Gators basketball. Miles amped.

1 » Staying on top of a story OGGOA first reported on Saturday, four-star Booker T. Washington teammates defensive end Lynden Trail and wide receiver Quinton Dunbar committed to the Florida Gators...

FOUR BITS: Urban Meyer, Wright & Gilbert at St. Thomas, Volleyball loses and more

1 » It was reported that Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer was going to attend the Tampa Catholic high school football game Friday night, presumably to watch 4-star quarterback recruit Christian...

Basketball commit Austin Rivers not wavering

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Florida Gators basketball’s prize 2011 commitment, 5-star combo guard Austin Rivers, was having second thoughts about wearing the Orange & Blue in two seasons. In an...