GatorLinks: Big night for Donovans, update on Chris Rainey, soccer wins at SEC Tourney
Thursday, November 3, 2011 | General, Men's Basketball, Football, Women's Golf, Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Scott Carter
The Gators men's basketball team faces Catholic University tonight at the O'Dome in an exhibition game. Florida opens its season on Nov. 11 at home against Jackson State.
Gators coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that the starting lineup for tonight's game will be Erving Walker, Kenny Boynton, Bradley Beal, Erik Murphy and Patric Young.
To keep you updated on what all is happening in Gator sports, check out some of these current links:
--ESPN.com's Andy Katz writes that guard Mike Rosario and center/forward Patric Young must defend at a high level for the Gators to challenge Vanderbilt and Kentucky for an SEC title.
--It's a big night for the Donovan family as Gators coach Billy Donovan faces his son's team in an exhibition tonight at the O'Dome. Click here to read a story I wrote about Big Billy vs. Little Billy.
--Gators searching for a streak-buster on Saturday when Vanderbilt comes to town writes the Gainesville Sun.
--Palm Beach Post columnist Dave George offers his thoughts on how important the Florida-Vanderbilt game is for the Gators on Saturday.
--Gators RB Chris Rainey is limited in practice this week due to an ankle injury suffered in the Georgia game writes the Palm Beach Post.
--Gators sophomore DL Sharrif Floyd wants nothing more than to enjoy Homecoming with a victory to snap Florida's four-game losing streak writes GatorCountry.com.
--The Orlando Sentinel's Rachel George writes about some of the factors that have led to the Gators' 4-4 record and dip overall since back-to-back 13-1 seasons in 2008 and '09.
--The Gators got a pair of goals from senior All-American Tahnai Annis to knock off Georgia in the opening round of the SEC soccer tournament. Click here for a complete recap from GatorZone.com plus video.
--The Gators men's and women's swimming teams swept rival Florida State on Wednesday in a dual meet at the O'Connell Center. Click here for more details from GatorZone.com.
--The UF women's golf team capped the fall schedule with a second-place finish on Wednesday at the Betsy Rawls Invitational in Austin, Texas. Click here for the details from GatorZone.com.
