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  1. Gator2222

    Will there come a day without football?

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/the-leading-edge-of-a-much-larger-iceberg-new-jersey-high-school-disbands-football-team/2017/08/22/e13b6516-836e-11e7-82a4-920da1aeb507_story.html?utm_term=.717c82cfdc02 The link is to a pretty long article in the Washington Post discussing the...
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    How many teams actually cheat in recruiting?

    CBS Sports decided to ask the coaches themselves. Apparently, it's thought that SEC and ACC schools funnel money to players through churches. It's also thought that Bear Bryant would pay for students to attend law school if they promised to work in the NCAA infractions department and be a Bama...
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    The Chase for the National Recruiter of the Year powered by 247Sports Composite

    The Chase for the National Recruiter of the Year powered by 247Sports Composite Last updated on 08/03/17 at 2:09 PM CST 1 Greg Schiano Co-Defensive Coordinator Salary: $700,000 Total: 5 Avg: 94.82 Pts: 79.04 2 Tony Alford Running Backs Coach Salary: $400,000 Total: 4 Avg: 93.42 Pts: 70.05...
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    Good News - FSU Dangerously Thin at WR

    For all of FSU's recruiting accolades, they are failing when it comes to the WR position. The entire 2013 crop of WR's have already left the program. In 2014 FSU had what was widely considered one of the best WR hauls in the nation. They brought in 5* Ermon Lane (#3 WR), 4* Travis Rudolph (#6...
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    Malik Zaire in Florida for more than 1 year? His dad discusses the what-ifs

    I honestly think Zaire will start the Michigan game. However, according to Zaire's father the starting job is not assured. In addition, his father thinks they can get a second year for Zaire if they try. Malik Zaire in Florida for more than 1 year? His dad discusses the what-ifs...
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    If Franks is the starter....

    Pure conjecture, but an interesting read nonetheless. https://www.fanragsports.com/cfb/projecting-feleipe-franks-2017-performance-sun/ How well will Florida QB Feleipe Franks perform in 2017? Feleipe Franks was the best quarterback who participated in Florida’s spring practice, and his...
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    New Alabama Player Possesses Usain Bolt Type Speed?

    Alabama uses the Catapult Sports GPS system to track various speed-related performance statistics during games, practice and training activities. According to the video below the system measured former RB Kenyan Drake hitting 23 miles per hour on his kickoff return for a TD against Clemson...
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    Budgets

    In my opinion, there is no entity or organization that could not do more if given additional funds. I would be willing to bet that McElwain is lobbying for additional spending. Facilities upgrades are in the works, but additional support staff could be a difference maker. It's hard to nail...
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    CBS Sports: 5 Coaches Most Likely to Win Their First National Title

    The author is not referring to this season, but most likely to win an NC in their career. http://florida.247sports.com/Gallery/CBS-Sports-gives-five-coaches-who-are-close-to-winning-their-fir-53109204 With Bob Stoops now retired, there are only four active coaches in the NCAA with a national...
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    ESPN Unit/Player Rankings

    ESPN ranks several positions and players in the SEC. http://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/129424/which-team-has-the-best-running-back-situation-in-the-sec ESPN ranks the Gators running back corps as the third best in the SEC. Alabama is first and Georgia is in the second spot. "Despite...
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    Changes to the Redshirt Rule

    One change to the redshirt rule has already taken place and another change could be coming soon. In 2012 the NCAA enacted the Academic Redshirt rule, but it did not take effect until 2016. The rule states that any freshman who does not come out of high school with a 2.3 grade point average...
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    Records May Fall This Season

    This season there are several Gators that have a chance to set a new record at UF. Bobby Raymond set a number of individual kicking records at Florida back in the early 1980's. Pineiro has a chance to break several of them this season. Consecutive Field Goals: Raymond made 17 in a row in...
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    Athletic Director Greg Byrne

    Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne was a top candidate for the AD job at Florida. It was reported that he turned down the Florida job because he was waiting on Alabama. As it turns out, we may be very fortunate that he went elsewhere...
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    Spring Game Attendance Figures

    Clemson spring game claims 60,000 in attendance
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    Franks Spring Game Video

    It's the off season and there's not much to talk about so I thought some video might be a decent idea. I will post every pass thrown by Franks in the Orange and Blue game. I give my thoughts on each one. I'm sure there are many that will disagree. This is a 2 TE set with C'yontai Lewis...
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    Offseason Insight

    First off, I am going to be purposefully vague about identities. What is said off the record should stay that way. However, I don't think it hurts to share the information as long as no one is identified. I have told you guys before that my job brings me into frequent contact with athletes in...
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    2017 Gators Football Strength of Schedule

    The top 10 toughest 2017 schedules in the country according to the ESPN Football Power Index: 1. Cal 2. LSU 3. USC 4. Georgia 5. Florida 6. Stanford 7. South Carolina 8. UCLA 9. Arizona State 10. Alabama other notables: 13. FSU 15. Mississippi State 16. Texas A&M 17. Vanderbilt 19. Auburn 20...
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    LaVar Ball Just Can't Shut Up

    Just in case there is anyone out there that doesn't know who LaVar Bell is, he's the very vocal and outlandish father of three talented sons. His oldest son, Lonzo Ball, is a star basketball player at UCLA. Lonzo is expected to be one and done at UCLA and is thought to be a top 5 pick in the...
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    Lane Kiffin is making headlines again

    Kiffin is being sued by former Alabama WR A.C. Carter. Carter is a family friend to a prized recruit. Kiffin told Carter that he would hire him as an assistant strength and conditioning coach if he could convince the recruit to sign with FAU. Carter held up his end of the deal and the kid...
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    The 2017 Fulmer Cup

    It's the offseason and there's a scarcity of real daily college football news to report. To pass the time until the first kickoff of the next season the Fulmer cup was created. Every team has players that skirt the law. We may as well award points. For those who are not familiar with the...
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