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Florida coach Urban Meyer shouts instructions to the defensive backs during the Gators' first day of fall football practice on Monday at the Sanders football practice fields / Gator Country photo by Tim Casey

The 2008 football season has begun. The upperclassman from the University of Florida football team practiced on Monday afternoon to kick off the fall practice season. This exclusive photo gallery captures many of the sights and scenes as the Gators got back to work.

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Notable jersey number changes: Chris Rainey 3, Joe Haden 5

Terron Sanders and Bryan Thomas were not listed on the current roster and not in attendance at practice.

Tim Tebow looked very good completing mid-range passes. Cameron Newton and John Brantley weren’t as accurate.

Look for another gallery tomorrow night after the full team practices together for the first time.

Photo Gallery: Fall Practice, Day 1, evening practice, 8/4/08

DIRECTORY OF PAST GATOR COUNTRY PHOTO GALLERIES

About the author

Tim Casey

Tim Casey covered the 2007 BCS Championship Game, 2007 Final Four, 2005 College World Series and 2008 Women's College World Series. He’s had photos published in Sporting News magazine, GQ magazine, SI.com, ESPN.com and nearly every newspaper in the state of Florida. Now he's home as Gator Country's Photography Editor.

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