University of Florida

Will he stay or will he go? Tyus nears decision

OGGOA UPDATE: Citing position concerns, family says Tyus gone As of press time, (former?) Florida Gators junior forward Alex Tyus has less than two days to decide whether he will leave the...

FOUR BITS: Softball dominates, new commitments

1 » The word “dominate” is thrown around a lot, but that is exactly what No. 6/5 Florida Gators softball (39-7, 17-4 SEC) did Wednesday evening, shutting out the North Florida Ospreys...

FOUR BITS: Wilbekin, Mullen, Tebow’s jersey

1 » In a special to ESPN, Matt Winkeljohn takes a closer look at high school juniors Scottie Wilbekin and Matt Carlino skipping their senior seasons to (hopefully) join the Florida Gators...

Spikes comfortable with reporters, New England

Former Florida Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes avoided doing interviews for much of his career as a student-athlete with the University of Florida. Now a professional football player and member of the New...

Boston paper goes on offensive after Hernandez

The Boston Globe’s Monday report that former Florida Gators tight end Aaron Hernandez’s “character concerns” were the result of “multiple failed drug tests for marijuana” during his time at Florida led the...

TWO BITS: SEC Honor Roll, Babik pleads guilty

1 » Fifty-three student-athletes attending the University of Florida were named to the 2010 Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll on Tuesday according to a release by commissioner Mike Slive. The women’s...

Hernandez admits drug use, claims report of multiple failed marijuana tests “inaccurate”

On Monday, the Boston Globe came out with a report detailing the “character concerns” surrounding former Florida Gators tight end Aaron Hernandez leading up to the 2010 NFL Draft. The paper claimed...

FOUR BITS: Leonard, Davis, Tebow’s party, SEC

1 » Florida Gators 2011 tight end commitment A.C. Leonard (Jacksonville, FL) will be transferring to his second high school in as many years. According to The Florida Times-Union, the goal is...

Gators WR Riley Cooper falls to fifth round of 2010 NFL Draft, picked up by Eagles with pick No. 159

Round 5 – No. 159 Riley Cooper, WR Philadelphia Eagles Height: 6’3″ – Weight: 222 lbs. Age: 22 – Class: Senior His solid showings at the 2010 Senior Bowl, 2010 NFL Scouting...

Major upgrade for Bears as Wright is only Gators’ player taken in third round of 2010 NFL Draft

Round 3 – No. 75 Major Wright, S Chicago Bears Height: 5’11” – Weight: 206 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Junior The Chicago Bears waited patiently for almost two full days before...