UF BLOG: SWAMP THINGS

Backup QB Cameron Newton arrested for stealing laptop, suspended from team

University of Florida police arrested sophomore quarterback Cameron Newton on Friday afternoon for felony charges of buglary, larceny and intimidating a witness, informant or victim, according to Alachua County jail records. Newton has been suspended from the team, according to...

The Ultimate Gators-Bulldogs Preview (part deux)

You know the drill. First we gave you the box-office smash "Ultimate Gators-Bulldogs preview" starring the Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs. Now we have the sequel featuring the Citadel Bulldogs, and in this cinema you'll probably see less dancing, less...

Tebow wins Disney's Spirit Award

Now this is the type of off-field cause Tim Tebow can get down with. Thanks to his humanitarian efforts, Tebow has been chosen for the Disney Spirit Award given annually to "college football's most inspirational figure," according to Disney/ESPN. Tebow...

Gators win 64-50 despite atrocious shooting

GAINESVILLE ? Clearly frustrated after Southern Utah?s 8-0 run to end the first half, Florida Coach Billy Donovan kept his Gators in the locker room until the last minute of halftime. Surely his halftime speech wasn?t about trying to make...

Gators game available via Pay-Per-View only

We've gotten some e-mails at the Sentinel regarding confusion with the TV carrier for Saturday's Gators game with The Citadel, so here's how it works. Your best bet is to call your local cable company and order it through their...

Gators defense talks big hits, violence and ambulances

You might remember this massive hit from Reggie Nelson on an FSU fullback in 2006. Defensive coordinator Charlie Strong said that was the best hit he's ever seen because of Nelson's small stature knocking over such a meaty fullback. LB...

More Percy, please

Did a story in today's paper about how after three seasons with the Gators, WR/RB Percy Harvin is still an enigma to defenses and even his own team . Every game's an adventure as far as where Percy will be...

Gators wouldn't be in national title hunt without Kestahn Moore

In the spirit of the seniors playing their last game at The Swamp on Saturday, I felt it was only right to showcase a senior who ripped his ego out of his chest and left it outside of Urban Meyer's...

SEC Talk: Spurrier might not vote Tebow for Heisman

South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier said he doesn't reveal his Heisman Trophy vote, but he sure dropped some clues that don't point toward fellow Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Spurrier, a Heisman winner with the Gators in 1966, said he "really...

Brandon Spikes: "I haven't played my best game"

I'm wondering what his "best game" looks like. Was it not the 13-tackle performance against Ole Miss? Or the two interceptions, one for a touchdown against LSU? In recent weeks, LB Brandon Spikes has said the same thing about his...