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Tebow Or No Tebow?: That Is the Question

The 2009 Florida Gator football season will come down to one 90 degree turn of the wrist, lasting only about three-quarters of a second in duration.Who performs this movement, is not as important...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 6 months ago 978 reads 9 comments
Throwbacks: The Lane Kiffin / Urban Meyer Saga

It started almost immediately. Upon his introduction to the Volunteer nation, Lane Kiffin was acting up. In his introductory speech to the Vol faithful, Kiffin said he was looking forward to ...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 6 months ago 544 reads 10 comments
Fall Practice Updates, Get Yer Updates Here!

With the 2009 college football season hurdling toward us like Usain Bolt, I felt it was a perfect time to summarize the latest news from Florida Football camp...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 7 months ago 139 reads 0 comments
Florida Football Position Preview 09: A King's Feast at Defensive Line

The 2009 Florida Gators defensive line depth chart is one of the most impressive in the nation. The roster is splitting at the seams with talent and experience...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 7 months ago 295 reads 1 comments
Florida Football Position Preview '09: Age Before Beauty at Linebacker

Middle linebacker is the quarterback of the defense: he runs the huddle, calls out plays, and essentially controls the field from his central location. So it is an asset to have a seasoned veteran manning the middle...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 7 months ago 523 reads 2 comments
Florida Football Position Preview '09: Batten Down the Hatches at Corner

It's quite commonplace to describe a team’s running attack as "Thunder and Lightning" when there are two good backs that represent different styles. A power back is usually the "thunder," while a speedy back provides the "lightning...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 7 months ago 339 reads 10 comments
Snubbed! Florida Gets a Paltry 53 First Place Votes in Coach's Poll (Humor)

Gainesville, FL – The college football world was turned upside down last Friday, when the USA Today Coach’s Poll was made public. In a shocking turn of events, Florida was not a unanimous choice for the number-one slot this preseason...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 7 months ago 779 reads 7 comments
Florida Gators Football Position Preview 2009: Wright or Wrong at Safety?

The decisions the Florida coaches will make with the safety personnel will have a profound impact on UF’s 2009 title run. With five capable players, it will be very tough to determine who gets on the field and how often...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 8 months ago 706 reads 5 comments
The Dirty Dozen: 12 underrated but TiVo-worthy college football matchups for 2009

Going into the college football season, there are certain games that will be on every Buffalo Wild Wings’ TV, every Las Vegas jumbotron, and every Tom, Dick, and Harry’s HD widescreen. “Cant-miss” games such as Ohio St...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 8 months ago 1,027 reads 11 comments
Saturday the 13th: Florida's 2009 Non-Conference Schedule

It's a tough task to analyze Florida’s upcoming 2009 season without coming to the same conclusion as everyone else: Florida should dominate everyone en route to at least a National Championship game appearance...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 9 months ago 170 reads 7 comments
Five Plays That Defined My Childhood as a Florida Gator Fan

We all have those moments. Couch-hopping moments. Clicker-throwing moments. Turn-off-the-TV-in-shame moments. Growing up a Florida Gator fan in the 90s certainly had its share of awesome and awful times...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 9 months ago 377 reads 7 comments
College Football's Impact Freshmen, Part II: Defense

This is a continuation of the Impact Freshman piece posted a few weeks ago. This article will take a look at defensive players who have a chance to contribute right away in 2009...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 9 months ago 465 reads 9 comments
Five College Football Teams to “Put a Buck on” in 2009

I typically don’t gamble, however sometimes there is a rare opportunity where its fun to just throw out some money just in case. My buddy Dan and I love these situations...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 10 months ago 867 reads 26 comments
Impact Freshmen Part I: Offense

For incoming freshmen, the fall season brings cramped dorms, introductory classes, and an orientation to big time college football. Whether you are a spectator or a player, the first game in your stadium is a memorable one...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 10 months ago 338 reads 13 comments
NCAA Football Preseason Top 10

(Tim Tebow and the University of Florida met Obama and also got pointers on how to be President) Think back to your high school days, with jocks, nerds, and punks. Everyone had a label or a group to belong to...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 10 months ago 507 reads 6 comments
Seven Questions That Demand Answers in 2009

1. Who is Greg Paulus? Oh, you mean ’05 Gatorade high school basketball player of the year? The ’06 ACC All-Freshman? The guy who started for four years as the Duke point guard? Yes, that’s Greg Paulus...

Written by Alfred Fernandez about 10 months ago 72 reads 0 comments

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Alfred Fernandez Article Archive

Tebow Or No Tebow?: That Is the Question

Throwbacks: The Lane Kiffin / Urban Meyer Saga

Fall Practice Updates, Get Yer Updates Here!

Florida Football Position Preview 09: A King's Feast at Defensive Line

Florida Football Position Preview '09: Age Before Beauty at Linebacker

Florida Football Position Preview '09: Batten Down the Hatches at Corner

Snubbed! Florida Gets a Paltry 53 First Place Votes in Coach's Poll (Humor)

Florida Gators Football Position Preview 2009: Wright or Wrong at Safety?

The Dirty Dozen: 12 underrated but TiVo-worthy college football matchups for 2009

Saturday the 13th: Florida's 2009 Non-Conference Schedule

Five Plays That Defined My Childhood as a Florida Gator Fan

College Football's Impact Freshmen, Part II: Defense

Five College Football Teams to “Put a Buck on” in 2009

Impact Freshmen Part I: Offense

NCAA Football Preseason Top 10

Seven Questions That Demand Answers in 2009

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