GZ morning links: Hoops, Mullen and more
Thursday, October 14, 2010 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Scott Carter
There's a lot going on at UF this week. The Homecoming Parade and Gator Growl are Friday. The Gators host Mississippi State on Saturday at The Swamp.
The women's basketball team has started practicing, and the men's team opens practice on Friday. Both the men's and women's basketball teams participated in Media Day on Wednesday. You get the idea.
Let's take a look as some links covering UF sports this morning:
--Gators men's coach Billy Donovan will rely heavily on the senior frontcourt trio of Chandler Parsons, Alex Tyus and Vernon Macklin writes the Gainesville Sun. Click here to read the story.
--Gators women's coach Amanda Butler is ready to start her fourth season, envisioning an improved team that plays an up-tempo brand of hoops. For more details, click here to read another story from the Sun.
--Gators running back Jeff Demps has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game. Demps missed the LSU game due to a sprained left foot. Click here for more details.
--Redshirt freshman receiver Andre Debose has been a popular subject since his 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. LSU. Click here for more on Debose from the Florida Times-Union.
--After three knee surgeries, Florida's Adam Allen unsure if he'll see the court this season, but he's glad to be walking around. Click here for more from the Orlando Sentinel.
--Florida safety Matt Elam remains slowed by a concussion he suffered against LSU. Click here for more details from the Palm Beach Post.
--Former UF offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, now head coach at Mississippi State, hopes to rekindle some of his past success in The Swamp on Saturday. Click here for a St. Petersburg Times blog.
--The Gators seek redemption at home against the Bulldogs. Click here for more from the Sports Network via the Miami Herald.
--For more on Mullen and his UF ties, ESPN.com blogger Chris Lowe checks in on the subject. Click here to read.
--To check out a SEC notebook, click here to read more on Mullen and other topics from the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register.
