GatorLinks: Soccer season opens, Gators C Dan Wenger, men's basketball and more
Friday, August 19, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Scott Carter
Two weeks from Saturday the Swamp will be rocking for the first game of the Will Muschamp era.
However, the Gators' 2011-12 sports season kicks off tonight in Miami when the soccer team plays at Miami.
Here are some current links from around the Internet to get you caught up on the Gators:
--The Gainesville Sun previews the Florida soccer team's season-opening game tonight at Miami. Click here to read story.
--Florida's offensive line is taking shape as fall camp nears the midway point. Click here to read more from the Florida Times-Union.
--Linebacker Chris “Juice” Johnson is making a good impression at linebacker during camp. Click here to read more from the Gainesville Sun.
--Gators coach Will Muschamp and his staff is busy installing new defenses in preparation for the season. Click here from a notebook from the Orlando Sentinel.
--The Gators men's basketball team will be on national TV a lot this season. Click here for more details.
--The UAA confirmed Gators Andre Debose and Matt Patchan have no eligibility concerns in the wake of a recent report by Yahoo! Sports. Click here to read more from Florida Today.
--Could Jeff Demps be a 1,000-yard rusher? The Palm Beach Post raises the question in this blog post.
--A look at the SEC's dominance the past five years in a blog from Mr. SEC on CBSSports.com.
--Sophomore defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd is adjusting to playing different positions. Click here to read more from GatorCountry.com.
--Senior Dan Wenger, a transfer from Notre Dame, is seeking a strong finish to his college career. Click here to read a story from the Orlando Sentinel.
--Gators punter David Lerner is battling Crohn's disease but is coping in his quest to be Florida's starting punter. Click here for more from the St. Petersburg Times.
--Here is a look at Gators tight end Gerald Christian as he tries to earn more playing time.
--Florida's volleyball team opens the season a week from today and has high expectations. Click here for a Gainesville Sun story.
--Former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow chuckled at reports Miami players had a bounty on him when he played the Hurricanes in college. Click here to read a USA Today blog.
--ESPN.com's Chris Low writes about the Gators' chemistry entering their first season under Will Muschamp.
