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Not that Urban Meyer really cares what the critics have to say about him, but four years ago the same folks that were calling his spread option offense a loony concoction that would work only against a bunch of matadors and never against a decent defense were saying Friday Night Lights had all the earmarks of a desperate act by a desperate man. Wouldn’t work, they said. Others were saying kids would see right through it, that it was the recruiting equivalent of Meyer kicking the stool out from under himself so he could dangle by a rope.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 18th, 2008 with no comments.
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Under Armour All-America High School Football Game Moving to New Venue -- Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Jan. 4, 2009. ESPN to Televise Second Annual Event in Prime Time
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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Matt Elam might be forced to miss Friday Night Lights but nothing will diminish his interest in the Florida Gators. Elam is a 2010 prospect and expected to be one of the best safeties in the state and the nation by the time his senior season rolls around. A 6-0, 202-pounder, he’s not shy about stating his interest in the Gators even though he’s got a junior and senior season in high school still ahead of him.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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Nigel Mitchell-Thornton is looking ahead --- ahead to Friday Night Lights, to his senior season and eventually to college football. He is making all the necessary changes to ensure he is as successful as possible in all three of his future endeavors.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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With Gary Brown already on board at defensive tackle, the Florida Gators were looking to possibly sign one more defensive tackle. One of the players who had a chance to fill that spot was Antwan Lowery, but the Miami native has eliminated the Gators from his list, at least for the time being.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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With Friday Night Lights fast approaching, Florida coaches are busy getting confirmations from who is and who won’t be attending the elite, one-night camp at The Swamp. Some of the top football prospects from across the nation will be there to test their skills against the best competition, but three of Georgia’s most outstanding prospects say they won’t be able to make it.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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Flipping through the television channels one day in 1998, then 8-year-old Corey Addison came across a replay of the 1996 Sugar Bowl national championship game between Florida and Florida State.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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The latest and hottest recruiting trend might be the early commitment but Michael Carter is a bit old fashioned. Rather than get his final decision out of the way in the summer before his senior year, the Pompano Beach Ely cornerback is taking his time and letting the whole recruiting process play itself out. That means taking all his official visits in the fall and making a decision in January.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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Lo Wood Jr. has never met a receiver he believes he can’t cover. This Friday night, though, he figures to have his hands full.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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NORTH AUGUSTA, SC --- It was a tight game, the kind that one team makes one play and it’s all over. One good play and it’s a win. Make a mistake and you’re toast. So there is Marlon Brown, playing safety with the game on the line and he’s playing a guessing game with a couple of his teammates.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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NORTH AUGUSTA, SC --- It was a tight game, the kind that one team makes one play and it’s all over. One good play and it’s a win. Make a mistake and you’re toast. So there is Marlon Brown, playing safety with the game on the line and he’s playing a guessing game with a couple of his teammates.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Jairus Jones grew up cheering when the Florida Gators come running out of the tunnel in the south end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Even with an injured hamstring, the recruiting pressure is getting to Alabama prep linebacker Nico Johnson, who is thinking about making an early commitment to one of several major college programs.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Jon Bostic’s relationship with Florida coaching staff has been strong since the first time they spoke but a recent conversation with defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, Bostic found out just how much the Gators want him. Strong made it perfectly clear to Bostic, a 6-3, 225-pound linebacker with speed and a mean streak, that the Gators want him wearing orange and blue.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Even though he has yet to begin his junior year at Miami Northwestern, Todd Chandler is already a wanted man. Several big name programs including the University of Florida have already targeted Chandler, an outstanding defensive tackle prospect, hoping that he will develop into the dominating insider force that’s a necessity to stop the run. Chandler might be hearing from quite a few schools already but there aren’t but a few that really have his attention.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tevin McCaskill has set his priorities and he’s put the team ahead of personal gains. McCaskill has been part of Miami Northwestern’s back-to-back state championship teams and he wants to keep that streak alive so team goals are first and foremost. That means recruiting can take a spot on the back burner for the time being.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 11th, 2008 with no comments.
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Whether Braxton Lane lines up at wide receiver or center field, he doesn’t let the ball hit the ground. Considered a top prospect both in baseball and football, the 5-11, 183-pounder knows he’s going to have to make tough decisions. He’s got plenty of offers for football scholarships but he’s such a good baseball player that after next June’s baseball draft, football might be an afterthought.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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Decision day will be coming sooner rather then later for Isaac Holmes. The big defensive tackle from Hoboken, New Jersey is pretty sure that he will verbally commit to a school sometime within the next month or so, but he isn’t exactly sure which school it will be.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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College football recruiting is a funny thing. Sometimes great players are found in places that aren’t considered true hotbeds for talent. North and South Carolina haven’t exactly been off the recruiting radar but they aren’t exactly household words when you think of real hot spots. The perception about football in this region is changing however, and the University of Florida could take a cue from one of its archrivals when it comes to establishing a recruiting base in the Carolinas.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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Kendall Kelly sure makes life easier on Gadsden City defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator Ali Smith. There might be a lot of paperwork to deal with, what with all the offers and letters he receives, but at least Smith doesn’t have to search very long for the words to describe the standout wide receiver.
Written by GatorCountry.com on July 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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