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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 17:58:54 GMT -5
do you not get that you're being just as disrespectful to me here as those kids were to the vets? are your blinders and perspective actually that narrow? so, you think the stupid, inane actions (and they were stupid and inane) of some drunk uf frat boys is a sign that progressives have taken over america's university system. seriously? that's your leap to judgement? do you think liberals make up the entire population of this particular zbt frat house? even a majority? significant minority? i don't know if you were ever involved in the greek system on any campus, or for that matter have set foot on a campus, let alone a classroom or lab, on any college campus other than a medical center for your cancer treatments. but it sure seems that you don't know the typical make up of a fraternity or sorority, who by there own typically exclusive nature are generally not that attractive to the democrat/liberal/progressive crowd. often because of the costs involved, these kids are usually the children of more conservative or moderately conservative parents who've been relatively successful and/or have been involved in the greek system in the past. which makes your claim of this incident being caused by a bunch of progressives, well, hilarious. as for whether usa colleges are increasingly progressive? based on my experience of paying tuitions, they've certainly seem to have adopted the philosophy of capitalism much more closely than when i was in school in the late 70s, that's for sure. but i have sat in on two college classes at osu since 2011, one for business and one in journalism/communication. and i certainly didn't see flaming liberalism or rigid conservatism oozing out from behind the professor's desk in either of those classes. maybe tosu isn't left wing enough (it's more middle of the road, even slightly right-leaning, compared to schools like michigan, wisconsin, or n'western in the big 10). i also had the chance to audit a sociology class down at clemson for an entire week back in '10... i can tell you w/100% confidence that any overriding progressive-ism was not evident, at all, there. finally, i've had plenty of disagreements on these boards thru the years. calling anyone a 'dumb, stupid f-word' once let alone 3 times is not my idea of healthy, respectful debate. if that's now become yours, that's fine. you'll have one less person to debate with. that crossed a line w/me. Whatever. Per normal, you make absolutely no sense to me taking a macro subject to a micro level. All you did was call me a dumb stupid f-word in insulting language. The effect is the same. So again, I say fine.
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Post by cbisbig on Apr 26, 2015 18:25:28 GMT -5
do you not get that you're being just as disrespectful to me here as those kids were to the vets? are your blinders and perspective actually that narrow? so, you think the stupid, inane actions (and they were stupid and inane) of some drunk uf frat boys is a sign that progressives have taken over america's university system. seriously? that's your leap to judgement? do you think liberals make up the entire population of this particular zbt frat house? even a majority? significant minority? i don't know if you were ever involved in the greek system on any campus, or for that matter have set foot on a campus, let alone a classroom or lab, on any college campus other than a medical center for your cancer treatments. but it sure seems that you don't know the typical make up of a fraternity or sorority, who by there own typically exclusive nature are generally not that attractive to the democrat/liberal/progressive crowd. often because of the costs involved, these kids are usually the children of more conservative or moderately conservative parents who've been relatively successful and/or have been involved in the greek system in the past. which makes your claim of this incident being caused by a bunch of progressives, well, hilarious. as for whether usa colleges are increasingly progressive? based on my experience of paying tuitions, they've certainly seem to have adopted the philosophy of capitalism much more closely than when i was in school in the late 70s, that's for sure. but i have sat in on two college classes at osu since 2011, one for business and one in journalism/communication. and i certainly didn't see flaming liberalism or rigid conservatism oozing out from behind the professor's desk in either of those classes. maybe tosu isn't left wing enough (it's more middle of the road, even slightly right-leaning, compared to schools like michigan, wisconsin, or n'western in the big 10). i also had the chance to audit a sociology class down at clemson for an entire week back in '10... i can tell you w/100% confidence that any overriding progressive-ism was not evident, at all, there. finally, i've had plenty of disagreements on these boards thru the years. calling anyone a 'dumb, stupid f-word' once let alone 3 times is not my idea of healthy, respectful debate. if that's now become yours, that's fine. you'll have one less person to debate with. that crossed a line w/me. Whatever. Per normal, you make absolutely no sense to me taking a macro subject to a micro level. All you did was call me a dumb stupid f-word in insulting language. The effect is the same. So again, I say fine.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2015 13:47:25 GMT -5
Inexperienced QBs and a train wreck of an OL are all that stands between UF and being a top 10 team: Robbies Playbook Ranking the Gators Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11:07 by Robbie Andreu Before the days grow too much longer and hotter, it seems like a good time to have a little fun and rank the Gators — players and by position — coming out of spring football practice. So, here we go: Position rankings Secondary — this is a no-brainer, isn’t it. This group is loaded with talent and depth, led by All-America corner Vernon Hargreaves III. Even with J.C. Jackson out of the mix, this secondary has a chance to be one of the best in the nation. Defensive line — the Gators have the overall talent to overcome the loss of Dante Fowler Jr. It’s going to be fun watching the development of some of the young guys, especially Taven Bryan and Khairi Clark. Receivers — these guys, led by Demarcus Robinson, are better and deeper than many think. The tight ends could put up some huge numbers. Special teams — both kickers (Austin Hardin and Johnny Townsend) could be very good and the Gators have plenty of speed and talent on the return and cover teams. Linebackers — there weren’t enough of them in the spring, but the ones who were there played at a high level. This group will be much stronger with the hopeful return of Antonio Morrison and Jarrad Davis. Quarterbacks — Treon Harris and Will Grier are young and talented, but both will carry some nagging unknowns with them into training camp in August. Running backs — Kelvin Taylor had a breakout spring; Adam Lane missed too much practice time with a hamstring injury. Behind those two, walk-ons got all the carries. Offensive line — an awful situation grew even worse with the loss of starting tackle Rod Johnson, whose career is over. Biggest problem area (by far) on the team heading into August. Top 10 players Vernon Hargreaves — may be the nation’s best cover corner. Demarcus Robinson — a playmaker and clearly the go-to guy. Alex McCalister — Fowler’s replacement had a breakout spring. Keanu Neal — confident safety with a ton of ability Jonathan Bullard — has the ability to be a dominant player. Kelvin Taylor — should thrive in McElwain’s TB friendly offense. Jake McGee — no contact work, but a big part of the passing game. Quincy Wilson — cover guy with the size and attitude to intimidate. Jalen Tabor — another corner with cover skills and size. Alex Anzalone — became a team leader at linebacker. That seems like a pretty strong top 10. Others who were under strong consideration: DT Caleb Brantley, CB Brian Poole, S Marcus Maye, S Duke Dawson. One note: slot receiver Brandon Powell would have been in the top five had he not missed most of the spring with an injured foot.
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Post by mscott59 on Apr 28, 2015 11:54:28 GMT -5
do you not get that you're being just as disrespectful to me here as those kids were to the vets? are your blinders and perspective actually that narrow? so, you think the stupid, inane actions (and they were stupid and inane) of some drunk uf frat boys is a sign that progressives have taken over america's university system. seriously? that's your leap to judgement? do you think liberals make up the entire population of this particular zbt frat house? even a majority? significant minority? i don't know if you were ever involved in the greek system on any campus, or for that matter have set foot on a campus, let alone a classroom or lab, on any college campus other than a medical center for your cancer treatments. but it sure seems that you don't know the typical make up of a fraternity or sorority, who by there own typically exclusive nature are generally not that attractive to the democrat/liberal/progressive crowd. often because of the costs involved, these kids are usually the children of more conservative or moderately conservative parents who've been relatively successful and/or have been involved in the greek system in the past. which makes your claim of this incident being caused by a bunch of progressives, well, hilarious. as for whether usa colleges are increasingly progressive? based on my experience of paying tuitions, they've certainly seem to have adopted the philosophy of capitalism much more closely than when i was in school in the late 70s, that's for sure. but i have sat in on two college classes at osu since 2011, one for business and one in journalism/communication. and i certainly didn't see flaming liberalism or rigid conservatism oozing out from behind the professor's desk in either of those classes. maybe tosu isn't left wing enough (it's more middle of the road, even slightly right-leaning, compared to schools like michigan, wisconsin, or n'western in the big 10). i also had the chance to audit a sociology class down at clemson for an entire week back in '10... i can tell you w/100% confidence that any overriding progressive-ism was not evident, at all, there. finally, i've had plenty of disagreements on these boards thru the years. calling anyone a 'dumb, stupid f-word' once let alone 3 times is not my idea of healthy, respectful debate. if that's now become yours, that's fine. you'll have one less person to debate with. that crossed a line w/me. Whatever. Per normal, you make absolutely no sense to me taking a macro subject to a micro level. All you did was call me a dumb stupid f-word in insulting language. The effect is the same. So again, I say fine. Saying you're making a blanket stereotype = you hearing you're a dumb stupid f-word. That is a you problem buddy.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2015 8:03:55 GMT -5
Looks like Jared Davis will be ready for fall practice, but Antonio Morrison may miss some time.
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:43 p.m.
JACKSONVILLE — Florida coach Jim McElwain said Tuesday night that a few players have approached him about the possibility of transferring to other schools.
“We're still kind of waiting on grades on some guys as far as to see where our roster is going to be when it's complete,” McElwain said before speaking to the Jacksonville Gator Club. “A couple of guys have asked to explore their options, which I totally support if this isn't going to be the place for them.
“I'll keep the door open for them. Well see what happens moving forward, but nothing earth shattering by any stretch of the imagination.”
McElwain said he would not limit transfers on what school or conference they want to go to.
“I'll help them do whatever,” he said. “In case you haven't figured it out, I'm a pretty open book. If they don't want to be here, I don't want to keep them here. It's totally up to them.
“We have a lot of great things here and a lot of great things are going to happen. So, it's an exciting time to be a Gator.”
McElwain said he's excited about the many players who have bought into the coaching staff and are eager to move into a new era of UF football.
“I've just been really proud of the way they've attacked what we're asking them to do,” he said. “They're a tight-knit group. They care a lot. They care a lot about each other. That's something that's really good.”
McElwain gave an injury update on two players who figure prominently in 2015 — starting linebackers Antonio Morrison and Jarrad Davis. Both are recovering from knee injuries and missed the spring.
Morrison, whose injury is considered the more serious, could miss the start of preseason camp in August, McElwain said.
“I'm sure (he could miss time),” he said. “As you've heard me say before, and you'll hear me say a lot, I'll never put a guy out there that's not ready to go.
“His body will tell him. Our trainers and obviously our team doctors will tell him. We'll do what's best for him looking to the future.”
Morrison injured his knee in UF's victory over East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl. Morrison's family said he does not wish to divulge the exact injury and the extent of it.
He did not run or participate in any drills in the spring, instead spending time in rehab.
“Both (Morrison and Davis) did an outstanding job all spring as far as their rehab,” McElwain said. “Jarrad's obviously a little ahead. Antonio has got a ways to go.
“But, boy, he's attacking it and has been a great leader in the classroom, been a great leader in all of our meetings and that kind of stuff. I'm really proud of how he's attacked his rehab.”
As for the status of redshirt freshman cornerback J.C. Jackson, McElwain said he has not had a chance yet to talk to him. Jackson is facing three counts of armed robbery and is not in Gainesville at this time.
“He's not on campus. He's trying to finish up some finals through his Online classes, and that's kind of where it is right now,” McElwain said.
McElwain said he has no set time to meet with Jackson.
“No, nope,” he said. “When things get kind of resolved (I will). There are a lot of things he's dealing with right now. The most important thing isn't the Florida Gators. The most important thing is he's got some things to handle in his life. That's what he's doing right now.”
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 12:09:52 GMT -5
Pat Dooley's Back 9 - Can't disagree with his over/under at 7 for UF wins:
Back Nine: McElwain’s plan to take time
By Pat Dooley Columnist - Gainesville Sun
Published: Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2:05 p.m.
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that was heavy on softball. The ladies are 47-4, what’s not to like?
10. We’re almost done with the spring “games” where announcers for the SEC Network actually raise their voices as they watch one-on-one blocking drills. It means we are about to hit the Dead Zone, which is the time between the end of spring practice and the start of SEC Media Days in mid-July. Squeeze in your vacation time and get all the chores done because it will be here before you know it. It’s just a shout away. In fact, the first betting lines have come out for the opening weekend of college football and it’s almost discouraging. Alabama, Notre Dame, Auburn and Ohio State are double-digit favorites to win their openers against some pretty good teams (Wisconsin, Texas, Louisville and Virginia Tech). Ah, but we know better. And we also know that between now and the first games, a million things can happen.
11. Which brings me to the question I keep getting asked more than any other — what do you think about the Gators this year? Well, I have no reason to think it’s going to be good. I think Jim McElwain has a plan, but it’s going to take some time. I think the offensive line and quarterback situations are not conducive to contending in the East even if the division doesn’t look formidable. And I think the over/under for wins this season is seven. And I think it’s important that this team and this coach start out with a bowl game in his first year. By the way, that’s probably the lowest over/under I’ve given before the season for the Gators since, well, since I can remember. That’s the hand McElwain was dealt and it’s a lot of low cards from different suits.
12. There was a lot of bewilderment when Rhonda Faehn surprised everybody by leaving Florida after winning her third straight national title. But there’s one thing you have to understand — Team USA is basically the NFL for gymnastics coaches. Faehn is now in line to take over as the director of USA Gymnastics when Martha Karolyi steps down, which means that she will basically become the czar of women’s gymnastics in this country. Good for her. Certainly, everyone appreciates the way she ran the program at UF.
13. I did find it interesting that Faehn and Chris Walker announced they were leaving UF on the same day. One fulfilled her potential to the max, the other fell woefully short. Walker is a product of the environment he grew up in and I think we all hope things work out for him. But between academics, suspensions and a lack of work ethic, he was never going to succeed in college basketball. It doesn’t make him a bad person.
14. One quote you hear over and over at Perry Field is, “It’s baseball.” Hot streaks, cold streaks. Things happen. It’s a long season in a quirky game which is why Florida could score only four runs during a stretch of 26 innings over three games, then score 14 in the next nine (four in the ninth Saturday, 10 Sunday). The bottom line is that the next two weekends are going to have a huge say in what Florida’s postseason hopes look like. The Gators travel to Georgia and to Vanderbilt and UF is definitely a bubble team for a national seed headed down the stretch. Oh yeah, there’s the SEC race in the balance as well.
15. I showed up early for Florida’s softball game Sunday (9:30 a.m. for a scheduled 1 p.m. start) to do an interview with one of the women and I couldn’t believe how many people were already there. The core fan base for UF women’s softball might be the best on campus. One reason they are there early is to get tickets (even though it is free) so they can get the best seats in the shade. I think you will see Florida start charging a nominal fee next year so that it can sell season tickets to those fans. It only makes sense.
16. I rarely watch the NBA during the regular season, but I’m a sucker for playoff basketball. It has been less than compelling so far this year, but I’m hoping for better matchups in the second round, which we will get to in August. It really is the best of times right now with so much going on, but this is my favorite long weekend of the year. Not because the NFL draft will be on but because it will soon be over.
17. The Tweet of the Week comes from college football writer extraordinaire Stewart Mandel — “At least one coach making $4 million a year is all but guaranteed to go 2-6 in the SEC West this year.” Here’s an amazing stat for you. Florida was the first school to pay a football coach $2 million a year (Steve Spurrier in 1997). Today, the current Florida football coach ranks 11th in salary in the SEC. Circumstances play into that, but of the 10 coaches now making at least $4 million a year only half of them have won an SEC title.
18. Rather than give you a playlist today, the Back Nine was inspired by a lyric to a song and decided to bring you five of my favorite lines:
* “I don’t know where/but she sends me there.” — Beach Boys from Good Vibrations.
* “All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.” — Simon and Garfunkel from The Boxer.
* “Living is easy with eyes closed/misunderstanding all you see.” — The Beatles from Strawberry Fields.
* “She was an American girl/raised on promises.” — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from American Girl.
* “It’s better to burn out/than it is to rust.” — Neil Young from Hey Hey, My My.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 8:47:12 GMT -5
Fowler taken #3 by the Jags and Humphries taken #24 by the Cardinals:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer - Gainesville Sun
Published: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 8:29 p.m.
Throughout a long and thorough draft process, Florida defensive end/outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. always seemed like a perfect fit for the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Thursday night, the fit became the pick. As anticipated by many, including Fowler himself, he was selected by the almost-hometown Jaguars with the third pick in the first round in Chicago.
“The defense fits me,” Fowler said. “Coach Gus (Bradley) is going to do the right things and put me in the right position to make plays.
“There were a lot of great guys and great players in that draft. For them to choose me and have confidence and faith in me to do what I’m supposed to do, I’m going to show what I can.”
Fowler was the first defensive player off the board, following the two quarterbacks — Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. And the first player called to the podium at the draft.
“Somebody’s got to pinch me really soon because I’m dreaming right now,” Fowler said in Chicago just moments after his name was called. “Duval (County), you’ve got a Gator, let’s do it.
“I knew that right end position was a need (for the Jaguars). I told them I was the guy. I told them, ‘Let’s do it,’ and they got me.”
After the two quarterbacks were taken, the Jags wasted no time in scooping up Fowler. Their selection was in only minutes after the Titans took Mariota with the second pick.
Florida offensive tackle D.J. Humphries had to wait a few hours longer than Fowler, but he also was taken in the first round, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 24th pick.
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Post by cbisbig on May 1, 2015 16:57:36 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 6:52:55 GMT -5
What does it mean? Six of the eight Gators picked in the NFL draft came on offense. (shaking head) In addition, Ian Silberman (OL) who transferred to BC as a graduate senior transfer was also picked in the draft:
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The University of Florida football program had eight former student-athletes drafted during this weekend's NFL Draft. Eight players drafted not only ranks the Gators third nationally, but is the top mark in the Southeastern Conference.
In addition, the Gators had six players on offense taken in same draft for the first time since 1978 (eight rounds).
Overall, the SEC led all conferences with 54 players selected, the ninth straight year the league has had the most players taken in the NFL Draft.
2015 GATORS IN THE NFL DRAFT
Dante Fowler, Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars, 1st Round (No. 3 overall)
Fowler declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season after being named a Second Team All-American by Sporting News and Walter Camp, and a Fourth Team All-American by Phil Steele. In addition, the St. Petersburg product earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated. From the SEC, he was selected as an All-SEC First Team performer by the leagues’ coaches, ESPN.com and Phil Steele. Fowler was also voted the Defensive MVP and Ray Graves Award winner (Overall Team MVP), and was selected a season captain by his teammates.
Statistically, Fowler finished the 2014 season fourth on the team with 60 total tackles and led the team with 15.0 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks. Overall, he played in 32 games for the Gators and made 26 starts on the defensive line. He recorded 72 total tackles with 18 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks in his career.
D.J. Humphries – Arizona Cardinals, 1st Round (No. 24 overall)
Humphries declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season after playing in 10 games and starting all of the at left tackle. Following the 2012 season, the Union N.C. native was named to the First Team Offense SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman (OL) and as a Sporting News Freshman All-American.
Chaz Green – Dallas Cowboys, 3rd Round (No. 91 overall)
Green started 11 games for the Gators in 2014, nine at right tackle and two at left tackle. After earning the Chris Patrick Courage Award as he returned from a season-ending injury in 2013 to start every game. In addition, Green was voted as a team captain for the season by his teammates.
Matt Jones – Washington Redskins, 3rd Round (No. 95 overall)
Jones, who declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season, played in 11 games for the Gators in 2014 and started 10 times at running back. The Seffner, Fla. native led the team with 817 rushing yards on 166 carries, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He scored six touchdowns on the ground and had one receiving touchdown as he totaled 11 catches for 65 yards. Jones led the team in rushing yards three times this past season and recorded a career-high 192 yards and two touchdowns against Georgia.
Max Garcia – Denver Broncos, 4th Round (No. 133 overall)
Garcia transitioned to center in the spring of 2013 and started every game at the position as a senior. For his efforts on the field. He was selected to the All-SEC Second Team by the league’s coaches and Third Team All-SEC by Phil Steele. The Norcross, Ga. native was selected as the Fergie Ferguson Leadership Award winner as voted on by his teammates and the Gators offensive co-MVP. A member of the Rimington Trophy Watch List was a two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and finished up his career by playing in the 2015 Senior Bowl.
Neiron Ball – Oakland Raiders, 5th Round (No. 161 overall)
Ball played in nine games during his final year at UF, making seven starts at linebacker. The Jackson, Ga. native had a career-high nine tackles against South Carolina and started the season off with a pair of sacks against Eastern Michigan to go along with a forced a fumble. In 2013, Ball played in all 12 games for the Gators and made seven starts at linebacker. That season, he recorded his first career sack against Florida State on Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston.
Andre Debose – Oakland Raiders, 7th Round (No. 221 overall)
Debose owns a school record with four kick return touchdowns in his career at Florida. In addition, his four kickoff return touchdowns is tied for the SEC record with Willie Gault (Tenn), Felix Jones (Ark) and Brandon Boykin (UGA). This past season in 2014, the Sanford, Fla. native played in 11 games and served as the primary kick and punt returner. Debose was selected to the 2014 AP All-SEC Second Team and Honorable Mention All-SEC by Phil Steele as a kick returner. He was also named the team’s Most Valuable Special Teams player.
Trenton Brown – San Francisco 49ers, 7th Round (No. 244 overall)
Brown played in 11 games this past season and made six starts for UF in 2014. He saw most of his action at guard after playing tackle in 2013. The Albany, Ga. product helped an offensive line that allowed just 16 sacks on the year, which ranked third-best in the SEC and paved the way for 187.7 rushing yards per game, including five games over 200 yards and a season-high 418 against Georgia.
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Post by cbisbig on May 8, 2015 19:15:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 12:05:26 GMT -5
From likely starter to blown knee and out for the year. That's as tough as it gets. It's a good thing the Jax Jags aren't the tOSU bucknuts or they would cancel their contract and offer to give something of non-football related value.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2015 13:39:01 GMT -5
Looks like JC Jackson is done with UF - McElwain said at a Gator club meeting that if a player didn't want to be at UF that UF didn't want the player either. He said he'd grant a release to any school of JC Jackson's choosing:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 12:20 p.m.
Florida defensive back J.C. Jackson is not enrolled in classes for the Summer A semester, The Sun confirmed Tuesday, and his possible future return to UF appears unlikely. Jackson, a redshirt freshman from Immokalee, was arrested April 19 and charged with three counts of robbery with a deadly weapon. He entered a written plea of not guilty to the felony charge four days later.
His case is under investigation by the State Attorney’s Office, which will determine whether or not to formally charge Jackson. At this point, the case is moving forward, with no indication yet that the charges could be dropped.
Jackson was able to finish the winter semester at UF by completing his courses Online, but he also was facing possible sanctions from the university. A UF student charged with a felony faces a wide range of possible sanctions from the school, from probation all the way to expulsion.
UF is not allowed to comment on specific student conduct cases due to student privacy laws.
Jackson’s attorney, Naples-based Chris Brown, did not return calls to The Sun on Monday or Tuesday.
Jackson has not been disciplined by the University Athletic Association or head coach Jim McElwain, who will not make any official decision on Jackson’s status until the legal process runs its course.
But with Jackson no longer in school, his return to UF seems unlikely. Even if the charges are eventually dropped, which does not appear imminent at this time, according to sources, the likely scenario is Jackson will try to transfer to another school.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2015 10:44:58 GMT -5
CBS announced the Florida-Georgia game will be their 3:30 PM EST telecast on 10/31, Halloween afternoon. I'll be hoping for another Gator blowout of the poodles so the game will be over before the trick or treaters arrive:
Thursday May 28, 2015
CBS Announces 3:30 p.m. Kickoff for Florida-Georgia Game on October 31
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Florida will face Georgia at 3:30 on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Jacksonville, CBS and the Southeastern Conference announced today. It marks the 13th-consecutive season that the two SEC East rivals will meet in front of a national audience on CBS. Both teams have an off week before this year’s matchup.
CBS Sports, the exclusive national network broadcaster of SEC home football games, showcasing the best games from the best conference with the “SEC Game of the Week” has expanded its SEC ON CBS schedule with the addition of two early-season match-ups for the 2015 season.
The two early-season games added to the SEC ON CBS schedule, Louisville vs. Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday, Sept. 5 (3:30 PM, ET) and Georgia at Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 12 (3:30 PM, ET), are through a sublicense agreement with ESPN. In addition, the “SEC Game of the Week” on CBS features Auburn at LSU on Saturday, Sept. 19 (3:30 PM, ET).
The SEC ON CBS has been the highest-rated regular-season college football package on any network for six-consecutive seasons. The 2015 SEC ON CBS schedule, the Network’s 15th-consecutive season providing national coverage of Southeastern Conference football, features a total of 17 games, including two doubleheaders and the SEC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 5 (4:00 PM, ET).
Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson, along with reporter Allie LaForce are CBS Sports’ lead college football announce team.
New CBS Sports college football studio analyst Rick Neuheisel joins COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY, the Network’s pre-game, halftime and post-game studio show, this season teaming with host Adam Zucker and analyst Brian Jones.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2015 15:42:28 GMT -5
Can't say I'm surprised:
Raiders waive/injured Andre Debose
By The Associated Press
Published: Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have waived/injured seventh-round draft pick Andre Debose because of an Achilles tendon injury.
Debose is a return specialist out of Florida. No other details on his injury were provided by the team.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2015 16:06:35 GMT -5
Any help on the OL is appreciated:
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer
Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 4:43 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 4:43 p.m.
In its search for offensive line help, Florida has uncovered a very big player from a small school.
Mason Halter, a 6-foot-8, 300-pound two-time FCS All-American left tackle from Fordham, announced on his Instagram account Tuesday that he's transferring to Florida, where he will be eligible immediately as a graduate transfer.
"On the 23rd of June I'll be heading down to the University of Florida to start my masters degree and fulfill my last year of eligibility playing as a Gator!" Halter wrote on Instagram. "Can't thank the Fordham coaching staff and all my teammates over the year for molding me into the player I am today! Can't wait to get down to Florida and start grinding with the team #GoGators."
A three-year starter at Fordham, Halter will enroll at UF for the Summer B semester and will start competing for possible playing time on a thin offensive line when preseason camp opens in August.
The Gators had only six scholarship offensive linemen at the end of the spring, none of whom have started a game at UF.
Halter is from Hinckley, Ohio, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball at St. Ignatius High School.
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