GatorLinks: Kentucky on horizon, recruiting rankings, Shyatt's big win, more tidbits
Monday, February 6, 2012 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Track and Field, Scott Carter
Hey folks, it was a busy sports weekend highlighted by the Giants' win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
The O'Connell Center was the place to be on Saturday and Sunday for Gator fans. The men's team defeated Vanderbilt on Saturday and the women came through on Sunday with a victory over Ole Miss.
Here are some fresh links for you to read to catch up:
--CBSSports.com's Jeff Goodman chimes in on Florida's win over Vanderbilt and what UF must do better to win Tuesday night at Kentucky.
--The Miami Herald writes that a high-pressure system sparks Florida Gators basketball team in win over Vanderbilt.
--Former Gators Aaron Hernandez and Brandon Spikes both played well for New England in Sunday's Super Bowl despite the Patriots' loss. Click here for a GatorZone.com story from Katherine Smith from Indy.
--AthlonSports.com ranks Florida's recruiting class No. 3 in the country behind Alabama and Texas. Click here for an in-depth breakdown from Athlon.
--The UF women's basketball team rolled to an 84-55 win over Ole Miss on Sunday at the O'Dome to climb back to .500 in the SEC.
--For another look at the UF women's win over the Rebels and Lanita Bartley's contributions, check out this story from the Independent Florida Alligator's Joe Morgan.
(Photo: Former Gators assistant Larry Shyatt, now head coach at Wyoming.)
--The answers to the Gators men's basketball team's season still ahead writes Bill Koss of FoxSportsFlorida.
--Former Gators assistant Larry Shyatt, Billy D's right-hand man for seven years and in his first season as head coach at Wyoming, enjoyed a big win over No. 11-ranked UNLV on Saturday.
--The Florida-Alabama gymnastics meet on Friday in Tuscaloosa was a big one. The Gators fell short writes Al.com.
--Gators sprinter Jeff Demps and triple jumper Omar Craddock had NCAA-qualifying performances at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet writes the Independent Florida Alligator.
