GatorLinks: Gators-Seminoles take center stage -- a dozen links to get you ready for game
Saturday, November 26, 2011 | Football, Scott Carter
The Gators and Seminoles kick off tonight at The Swamp in the 56th all-time meeting between the in-state rivals.
Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow are gone. So is Bobby Bowden. Steve Spurrier has been long gone from this feisty rivalry.
Still, the Gators-Noles game is the one that means the most to many fans of both schools. This year's matchup is the first between Gators rookie coach Will Muschamp and FSU's Jimbo Fisher, former colleagues and longtime friends.
To get you caught up on some of the storylines, here are current links from around the Internet:
--The Miami Herald writes that Gators say a game against Florida State is 'always a big game' regardless of fact neither team is ranked for first time since 1986.
--Neither the Gators nor Noles want to end season on sour note writes the Florida Times-Union.
--ESPN.com's GatorNation analyzes Florida's offense under first-year offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.
--Gators have tough matchup in Noles writes Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com.
--The Florida-Florida State rivalry is still one that matters writes Joey Johnston of the Tampa Tribune.
--The Gators need turnovers and to control the clock to defeat Noles writes the Orlando Sentinel.
--The Gainesville Sun takes a look at Florida-Florida State storylines.
--Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley calls this year's game 'The Salvage Bowl' as both the Gators and Noles try to salvage their season with a victory.
--The Sun provides a look at Gators QB John Brantley's potential legacy at UF if he can lead Gators to win over Noles.
--GatorCountry.com's Thomas Goldkamp takes a look at Florida-Florida State: Week in Review.
--The St. Petersburg Times writes that despite shaky seasons, emotions still run high for Florida and Florida State players.
--The Seminoles aim to win a second consecutive state title writes Ira Schoffel of the Tallahassee Democrat.
