GatorZone LunchLinks: Gators' big win at SC, softball preview, Loeffler to Temple?
Thursday, February 10, 2011 | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Softball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Scott Carter
The UF men's basketball team won its third consecutive game on Wednesday night, knocking off South Carolina 79-60 in Columbia.
That's the big news around UF sports today, but there is more Gator-centric headlines around the Internet. Here are some current links:
--The Gators cruised past South Carolina on Wednesday night behind 25 points from Erving Walker and a near triple-double from Chandler Parsons. Click here to read a story by The Gainesville Sun.
--Florida improved to 6-1 in true road games this season, a point Sporting News highlights in this story.
--The Daily Gamecock says the Gators have emerged as the best of the SEC East. Click here to read more.
--Gainesville Sun UF football beat writer Robbie Andreu takes a look at the Gators' offensive and defensive lines heading into spring practice. Click here to read his blog.
--Nothing has been announced officially, but looks like former Gators offensive coordinator Steve Addazio is adding another former UF assistant to his staff at Temple. According to this Temple sports blog, Scot Loeffler will join Addazio's staff as offensive coordinator. Addazio already named Chuck Heater as defensive coordinator.
--A Q&A with Gators freshman swimmer Elizabeth Beisel, one of the most accomplished athletes currently on UF's campus. Click here to read from SECSports.com.
--Two Gators swimmers were honored by SEC for their work away from the pool. Click here to read more about Brian Howell and Anna-Liisa Pold.
--Former Gators head coach Urban Meyer is the featured speaker at the 2011 Notre Dame Football Coaches Clinic. Here are more details about the event.
--Gators baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan is still tweaking his lineup as the Gators prepare for their season opener Feb. 18 vs. USF. Click here to read more from the Independent Florida Alligator.
--The UF women's basketball team is at No. 4-ranked Tennessee tonight. Click here to read a feature on Brittany Shine from the Alligator.
--The UF softball team is gearing up for the season. Here is a look at Tim Walton's club from ESPN.com.
--The UF lacrosse team opens the season Saturday at North Carolina. The Gators are ranked No. 17 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association poll released on Thursday. Click here for a GatorZone.com story.