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Statement Saturday Across College Football

College football seems to vary week by week. On some weeks, it tends to be surprises. This week, however, it was nothing but statements. Statements were made across the college football world today; some obvious and others not as predictable...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 month ago 72 reads 0 comments
Nick Adenhart: One Final Ode to the Angels Pitcher

Death is unavoidable and inevitable. The ability to live or have life, to some living things, is unalienable. Always tragic, but never predictable, death can strike at any time—taking away loved ones or things we love...

Written by Ben Spicer about 7 months ago 73 reads 1 comments
For South Carolina's Stephen Garcia, Time Is Now

South Carolina Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier loves his quarterbacks. During his time spent with the University of Florida, it was well documented that "The Ol' Ball Coach" wasn't thrilled at ...

Written by Ben Spicer about 9 months ago 184 reads 3 comments
Recruiting Roundhouse: Grading the Florida Gators Class Thus Far

A victor of two of the previous three National Championships, the Florida Gators have been founded upon simple principles under head coach Urban Meyer...

Written by Ben Spicer about 10 months ago 1,090 reads 3 comments
Was It Houston's Aubrey Coleman That "Got The Boot", Or Chase Budinger?

When basketball fanatics use the phrase "getting the boot", they normally speak of getting ejected from further competition...

Written by Ben Spicer about 10 months ago 1,291 reads 3 comments
Darkhorses of the Draft: A Case for Florida Wide Receiver Louis Murphy

Each and every draft hosted by the National Football League has it's share of fine athletes and blossoming talent, but one would agree that there's a particular aspect within the base of the draft that defines it all: late-round draft selections...

Written by Ben Spicer about 10 months ago 561 reads 2 comments
Attention NCAA: Tim Tebow Returning To Gators In 2009

Amidst the excitement of being victorious in the 2008 National Championship, one burning question still lingered over the Florida football team: Would Tim Tebow return for his senior season? ...

Written by Ben Spicer about 10 months ago 323 reads 3 comments
Gators Earn Glory; 2008 National Championship

Entering 2008, Gator Nation was uneasy on the likelihood of a second National Championship in three seasons, especially following a 9-4 campaign in 2007 and going through the loss of play making tight end Cornelius Ingram and safety Dorian Munroe...

Written by Ben Spicer about 10 months ago 422 reads 2 comments
Learn From The Rest, Dominique Franks, Because You're Next

Although he's been dubbed "Superman" by Florida pigskin faithful across Gator Nation, an adequate follow-up to the nickname Tim Tebow earned in 2006 might just be "The Hulk." Why? Well, you won't like him when he's angry...

Written by Ben Spicer about 11 months ago 459 reads 5 comments
5 Keys To The 2009 BCS National Championship

The Bowl Championship Series field is debatable, the outcry for respect and the demand for a playoff system is high, and teams are coming out with chips on their shoulders, ready to prove a point to the nation...

Written by Ben Spicer about 11 months ago 1,306 reads 37 comments
Gator Nation's Eyes Are On One Thing: Percy Harvin's Bum Ankle

Nov. 29, 2008, an infamous day for the Florida Gators Football team. Well, not so much in terms of the team. The Florida Gators had knocked off dreaded rival Florida State by a score of 45-15 ...

Written by Ben Spicer about 11 months ago 566 reads 3 comments
Goodbye Gainesville, Hello Starkville

The coaching carousel—a wild ride that makes every college football fan a bit tipsy turvy at this time of the season. With questions being ask, reports being released, and rumors running wild, this part of the year is sure to drive fans crazy...

Written by Ben Spicer about 11 months ago 308 reads 5 comments
The Greatest Conference In Football Belongs To One Team

Florida's Defining Moment The University of Florida's Quarterback, Tim Tebow, stood every inch of his 6'3" frame on September 27th, 2008, over the podium set in front of him...

Written by Ben Spicer about 12 months ago 340 reads 2 comments
Past Gator Games Tell Tale of Success In SEC Title Game?

Amidst the Bowl Championship Series crisis, the chaos that is the Big XII South and the Heisman race, a great game has yet to be played that has significant title game influences...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 333 reads 1 comments
Tim Tebow: The Most Underrated Quarterback in College Football

Is it possible for last season's Heisman winner to be under the radar? Because sure enough, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 1,725 reads 38 comments
The Spread Offense: Coming to an NFL Franchise Near You?

What is the Spread Offense? The spread offense is a rapidly growing offensive scheme all around various football leagues, specifically in college football...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 1,731 reads 29 comments
Florida Gators Roundtable: Florida Downs South Carolina, Spurrier Style

Game Recap Former coach of Florida football, Steve Spurrier, used to hold a reign over the Southeastern Conference. He'd frequently run the score up, and most notably proclaimed that he scored ...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 989 reads 3 comments
Why I Feel Army-Navy Is The Greatest Rivalry In College Football

"When Army and Navy meet, there is no other game with deeper foundations or greater prestige." -Official Army-Navy Website How do you define the term "rivalry"?The dictionary definition lists rivalry as "the act of competing or emulating"...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 810 reads 3 comments
Matt Holliday Trade Kicks Off MLB Offseason

The 2008 Major League Baseball season brought forth a lot of memories, which has led many fans to believe that this offseason will not disappoint. And thus far, it hasn't...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 531 reads 1 comments
Inside The Down Year Of SEC Conference Football

Arguably the richest annual football talent conference wise in college football, the Southeastern Conference has taken a turn for the worse it seems so far...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 206 reads 8 comments
Gators Roundtable: Florida, Tebow Dominate Georgia

Retaliation has never been this classy. Last season, the Georgia Bulldogs brought the entire team out on the field at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in this contest, a move that shook the world, and had many Gators fans, such as myself, up in arms...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 447 reads 16 comments
In The Trenches: Can Florida Stop Matthew Stafford?

The No. 17 Florida Gators' pass defense, led by Ahmad Black and Major Wright, has yet to be tested this season in a sense. That will change this Saturday...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 1,129 reads 16 comments
Georgia-Florida: The Thrill In Jacksonville

Attention might be focused towards No. 1 Texas' challenge next week against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, but the deep south, myself included, will religously be focused towards the SEC headline of the week in the Georgia-Florida game...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 406 reads 8 comments
Did Gundy's Tirade Benefit The OSU Cowboys?

As talented coaching wise as a man such as Mike Gundy is, he will not be remember for his triumphs on the collegiate gridiron, but rather his antics in the media room - those antics, which could have arguably greatly benefited his Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 533 reads 2 comments
Clawed Down: Clemson, Tommy Bowden "Part Ways"

If the preseason speculation and hype had truly represented the Clemson Tigers, they’d be beyond their sputtering 3-3 record, their miserable offense, and their lackluster defensive play...

Written by Ben Spicer about about 1 year ago 408 reads 0 comments

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Ben Spicer Article Archive

Statement Saturday Across College Football

Nick Adenhart: One Final Ode to the Angels Pitcher

For South Carolina's Stephen Garcia, Time Is Now

Recruiting Roundhouse: Grading the Florida Gators Class Thus Far

Was It Houston's Aubrey Coleman That "Got The Boot", Or Chase Budinger?

Darkhorses of the Draft: A Case for Florida Wide Receiver Louis Murphy

Attention NCAA: Tim Tebow Returning To Gators In 2009

Gators Earn Glory; 2008 National Championship

Learn From The Rest, Dominique Franks, Because You're Next

5 Keys To The 2009 BCS National Championship

Gator Nation's Eyes Are On One Thing: Percy Harvin's Bum Ankle

Goodbye Gainesville, Hello Starkville

The Greatest Conference In Football Belongs To One Team

Past Gator Games Tell Tale of Success In SEC Title Game?

Tim Tebow: The Most Underrated Quarterback in College Football

The Spread Offense: Coming to an NFL Franchise Near You?

Florida Gators Roundtable: Florida Downs South Carolina, Spurrier Style

Why I Feel Army-Navy Is The Greatest Rivalry In College Football

Matt Holliday Trade Kicks Off MLB Offseason

Inside The Down Year Of SEC Conference Football

Gators Roundtable: Florida, Tebow Dominate Georgia

In The Trenches: Can Florida Stop Matthew Stafford?

Georgia-Florida: The Thrill In Jacksonville

Did Gundy's Tirade Benefit The OSU Cowboys?

Clawed Down: Clemson, Tommy Bowden "Part Ways"

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