Gator Nation Sports Page Tuesday April 7

Written by James Brown, Gatorsfirst.com Co-Founder

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Before we get too Gator-heavy, did you know the SEC is chock full of speedy D-Linemen?  Also, check out this early BCS bowl projection.  Assuming there will continue to be a BCS.  Because we're all just counting down the days to football season, anyways.  Might as well start cracking on the Big Eleven now.  Also, check out the Palm Beach Post grilling Lane Kiffinover the whole Pahokee thing.  Did I mention his wife is a Gator?

Congrats to UNC and Tyler Hansbrough on winning it all last night (which means I won the bracket challenge)... the questions are picking up today about his transition to the NBA, and I'm here to dispute the comparison of Hansbrough to Tebow.

Football

Spring Practice reports, day six, day seven and day eight.  The defenseis the story, so far.  Tim Tebow gave a motivational speech to the offense.

Another overall spring update. One more.

Are the Gators going to repeat?

Who are the most improved players this spring?

Previewing positions for 2009: RBs, and QBs.

Another blog on Omar Hunter's importance to the team.  Aren't people getting a little too worried that one big-time recruit had to come in and redshirt?  Let's wait until, oh, 2013 before even debating if he was worthy of the hype.  And another.

Tim Tebow is working on improving his throwing motion.

Aaron Hernandezwill play a big role for UF.

A Q&A with Marcus Gilbert.  And interview with Lorenzo Edwards.

Injuries, everywhere:  Including freshman TE Desmond Parks and senior WR David Nelson.  They are taking their toll on the team. More injuries. 

Florida Relays

Jeff Demps is a football player running track.

The Gators won six events on the last day of Florida Relays, and ran the total number of regional-qualifying times up to 39.
 

Recruiting

Incoming Florida Gator Kenny Boynton was named a Parade All-American.

A look at the linebackers for the class of 2010.


 

Basketball

The terrible SOS that hurt this team this past season should improve as the Gators look to add some OOC foes.  You know, like JU.

One of the first recruit of the Donovan era, Brent Wright, was caught in a compromising pic.

Total Sports Domination

Florida Gator Gymnastics brought home the NCAA Regional Championship, and will now compete for a National Title beginning in NCAA Championships Session I.

#10 Men's Tennis beat #34 LSU and shutout #47 Arkansas.  The #16 Lady Gators fell to #15 Arkansas.

#1 Lady Gator Softball swept Mississippi State.

Lady Gator golf is currently in 3rd at the Lady Gator Invitational.

Gators in the Pros
 

Percy Harvin's NFL Draft stock is falling.  And what's the deal with this drug story?

Udonis Haslem's thumb injury that has caused him to miss the rest of the regular season is worse than expected.

Any thoughts?

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