University of Florida

SIX BITS: Wilder, Smith, Harvin, Ingram, Heat, golf

1 » Though he did not commit to the team as was rumored late last week due to a falsified e-mail, five-star athlete James Wilder, Jr. (Tampa, FL) does have a leader:...

Gator Bites for Thursday, July 15th

From time to time, OGGOA will come across a plethora of news and notes that we wish to share with our readers. In those instances, we present a special post: Gator Bites....

Eagles sign WR Riley Cooper to four-year deal

The Philadelphia Eagles and former Florida Gators wide receiver Riley Cooper agreed to terms Tuesday on a four-year rookie contract. Selected in the 159th overall pick in the fifth round of the...

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, a Florida Gators booster, passes away at 80

New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has passed away. He was 80. Steinbrenner, who will be remembered for leading the Yankees to 11 American League pennants and seven World Series victories as...

Guilty plea forthcoming for Gators WR Hammond

Florida Gators redshirt sophomore wide receiver Frankie Hammond, Jr. will plead guilty to driving under the influence after being arrested on June 13, according to Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel, who...

TWO BITS: Haslem’s future, UF’s logo complaint

1 » Seemingly one of a few free agents unable to be re-signed by the Miami Heat after the team acquired guard Dwyane Wade, forward LeBron James and power forward Chris Bosh,...

Georgia may poach Florida for Evans’ replacement

Sooner or later, within the next few hours, days or weeks, the Georgia Bulldogs will fire athletic director Damon Evans. From his decision to drive under the influence to his actions upon...

TE Cornelius Ingram: “At the end of the day, there’s nothing like being on the field.”

After two years of rehabbing his torn anterior cruciate ligament, two years of watching while other tight ends succeeded in his stead and two years of sitting in the background while yearning...

Story ends with the Gators; WR Ja’Juan commits

Three-star wide receiver Ja’Juan Story (Brooksville, FL) has verbally committed to the Florida Gators, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Story, who visited the University of Florida last week with his uncle,...

2012 recruit Latroy Pittman ready to commit?

His junior year of high school has yet to begin, but one of the top wide receivers in the state of Florida for the 2012 recruiting session may already be willing and...