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NCAA hits USC with nuclear winter

- 06/11/2010

Southern Cal's penalties are the equivalent of nuclear winter, NCAA style. Read more »

Thoughts of the day: June 8, 2010

- 06/08/2010

Thoughts about football and basketball camps, Bradley Beal and other assorted topics. Read more »

Thoughts of the day: June 7, 2010

- 06/07/2010

Thoughts about Florida baseball and all sorts of expansion scenarios. Read more »

Football 101

- 06/05/2010

The 8th Annual Women's Clinic taught football and helped women feel connected to Florida football. Read more »

John Wooden: A lesson in greatness

- 06/05/2010

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden passed away at age 99 Friday night. Read more »

SEC Meetings: What was accomplished?

- 06/04/2010

No earth-shattering decisions but progress was made on several fronts in Sandestin Read more »

SEC Meetings: No hints on expansion

- 06/03/2010

Mike Slive offers no hints how the SEC will react if either the Big Ten or Pac-10 expand. Read more »

SEC Meetings: No early signing date

- 06/03/2010

SEC football coaches are still trying to work out details for an early signing date. Read more »

Thoughts of the day: June 2, 2010

- 06/01/2010

Thoughts from the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin. Read more »

Meet Urban the 2nd

- 06/01/2010

The re-invented Urban Meyer was playful, relaxed and cracking jokes Tuesday. Read more »

Sam Thompson will take ACT again

- 06/01/2010

Sam Thompson isn't the least bit happy with the 29 he scored on the ACT. Read more »

Thoughts of the day: June 1, 2010

- 06/01/2010

Thoughts about the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin which begin today. Read more »

Thoughts of the day: May 31, 2010

- 05/31/2010

Thoughts about Florida softball, Florida baseball, and NCAA troubles for Kansas, Kentucky and UConn among other topics. Read more »

Third time a charm for softball Gators

- 05/30/2010

The Gators are in the Women's College World Series for the third straight year. Read more »

Gators move to 1 win away from WCWS

- 05/30/2010

The Gators smacked Arizona State, 8-0, in the NCAA Gainesville Super Regional Saturday night. Super Regional scores Read more »

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N/AAdam LaneRB5-7215
Winter Haven (FL) Winter Haven
N/ACaleb BrantelyDT6-3290
Crescent City (FL) Crescent City
N/AJames HearnsLB6-2230
Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln
N/ADaniel McMillianLB6-2220
Jacksonvile (FL) First Coast
2012 Football Signees
GCPLAYERPOSHTWT
3.D.J. HumphriesOL6-6270
Charlotte (NC) Mallard Creek
13.Jonathan BullardDE6-4250
Shelby (NC) Crest HS
36.Dante Fowler Jr.DE6-3261
St. Petersburg (FL) Lakewood
58.Brian Poole Jr.CB5-11190
Brandenton (FL) Southeast
59.Jessamen DunkerOL6-6315
Boynton Beach (FL) Boynton Beach HS
81.Kent TaylorTE6-4220
Land O'Lakes (FL) Land O'Lakes
113.Marcus MayeS6-1195
Melbourne (FL) Holy Tinity Episcopal
140.Colin ThompsonTE6-5255
Warminster (PA) Archbishop Wood
159.Matt JonesRB6-3215
Seffner (FL) Armwood
169.Dante PhillipsDL6-6275
Venice (FL) Venice HS
217.Jeremi PowellLB6-2200
Largo (FL) Pinellas Park
278.Rhaheim LedbetterS5-11200
Shelby (NC) Crest HS
320.Antonio MorrisonLB6-3220
Bolinbrook (IL) Bolingbrook HS
328.Quinteze WilliamsDE6-4295
Tyrone (GA) Sandy Creek
335.Latroy PittmanWR6-1195
Citra (FL) North Marion
NRBryan Cox Jr.DE6-3240
Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas
NRWillie BaileyCB6-1170
Hallandale (FL) Hallandale HS
NRJafar MannDT6-4295
Stone Mountain (GA) Stephenson
NRDamien JacobsDT6-4310
Gray (LA) East Mississippi C.C.
NRAustin HardinK5-11200
Atlanta (GA) Marist
NRAlex McCalisterDE6-6215
Clemmons (NC) West Forsyth
NRSkyler MorhinwegQB6-3210
Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph Prep
NRRaphael AndradesWR6-0190
Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln
2012 Basketball Signees
ESPNUPLAYERPOSHTWT
35Braxton OgbuezePG6-1185
Charlotte (NC) United Faith Christian Academy
93Michael FrazierSG6-4180
Tampa (FL) Monteverde Academy
NRDillon GrahamSG6-4175
Orlando (FL) First Academy
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