GatorLinks: Patric Young, former Gator QBs on move, Parsons' dunk, plus more
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Track and Field, Cross Country, Scott Carter
Hey folks, back on the blog after a couple of days away. Here are some links to help you catch up on what's going on in Gator Nation:
--The men's basketball team won its first road game of the season on Saturday at South Carolina and next plays at home on Saturday against LSU. ESPN.com's Michael DiRocco takes a look at Florida's 'bruiser,' aka Patric Young.
--The Gators moved up in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll and AP Top 25 writes Rachel George of the Orlando Sentinel.
--Chris Harry of GatorZone.com checks in on John Brantley at the East-West Shrine Game and offers this report on the next chapter of Brantley's career.
--Former Gators QB Shane Matthews has a new job writes the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville.
--Broncos boss John Elway says former Gators QB Tim Tebow is the starting quarterback heading into next season writes ESPN.com.
--(VIDEO) Former Gators standout Chandler Parsons with another impressive dunk early in his NBA career, this one over JaVale McGee.
--Gators coach Will Muschamp says play-calling tougher in SEC due to talent of defenses such as Alabama and LSU writes Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
--Former Gators distance runner Sara Petrick chases dream in U.S. Olympic marathon trials writes Bob Putnam of the Tampa Bay Times.
--Former Gators cross country coach Todd Morgan is now the new men's head coach at Virginia. Click here to read official release from VirginiaSports.com.
--In case you missed, GatorCountry.com writes about Gators women's basketball team snapping LSU's 10-game win streak with a big home win on Sunday.
--Former Gators assistant football coach Zach Azzanni joins Wisconsin's staff after a season at Central Michigan writes the Tampa Bay Times.
--Florida Today columnist John Torres writes about the NFL Playoffs without Tebow.