GatorLinks: LSU on tap, SEC's top returning OL, plus more tidbits
Friday, January 20, 2012 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Scott Carter
Hey folks, hope everyone is having a good Friday out there.
The big sporting event for the Gators this weekend is Saturday night's men's basketball game at home against LSU.
Florida has been off since winning its first road game of the season last Saturday at South Carolina.
Meanwhile, the Tigers are coming off a win over Auburn.
To get you ready for the game and keep you updated some of the latest happenings in Gator Nation, here are some fresh links from around the Internet:
--ESPN.com writes about the challenge Florida's frontcourt will face Saturday against LSU if Patric Young is not at 100 percent.
(Photo: Gators OL Chaz Green, No. 75, and Nick Alajajian).
--The New Orleans Times-Picayune goes beyond the box score in reviewing LSU's win over Auburn on Tuesday.
--The Tampa Bay Times writes that Gators coach Will Muschamp counts on recruiting to remold the roster in his first true recruiting class since taking over the program.
--ESPN.com's Ed Aschoff offers a poll seeking who fans think is top returning offensive lineman in the SEC is next season. Is Florida's Chaz Green on your list?
--The Gainesville Sun takes a look at the impact recent transfers are making in SEC men's basketball. Click here for the story.
--The UF women knocked off Alabama on Thursday night thanks to a big game from forward Jennifer George, who is featured in this story by GatorCountry.com.
--Gators defensive tackle Leon Orr has a court date next month to deal with a recent marijuana-related charge writes the Independent Florida Alligator.
--The Sun writes that for the first time since 2004, the Gators don't have any players leaving school early to enter the NFL Draft.
HISTORY LINK
--Do you remember when the Bear coached the Gators? You know, Ray Bear Wolf, who not only was the football coach but the Florida athletic director as well. If not, here is a story from the Dec. 5, 1948 edition of the St. Petersburg Times.
