Links Blog: Chris Walker, Carlie Needles, Joker Phillips, Tim Tebow, Al Horford, more tidbits
Thursday, January 29, 2015 | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Men's Golf, Gymnastics, Softball, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The UF women's basketball team hosts Missouri tonight in search of a second consecutive win. The gymnastics team hosts Georgia on Friday night, and on Saturday the men's basketball team welcomes Arkansas to the O'Connell Center.
Meanwhile, baseball and softball seasons are right around the corner and National Signing Day is Feb. 4.
To help you keep up, here are some fresh links from around the Internet:
--In its position-that-needs-improvement series, ESPN.com writer Ed Aschoff writes that position is quarterback for the Gators.
--Chris Walker shows signs of promise in Alabama writes Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun.
--Return of guard Carlie Needles and win over Arkansas encouraging for Gators writes Graham Hall of the Independent Florida Alligator.
--Freshman Alex McMurtry producing for UF gymnastics despite back pain writes Graham Hack of the Independent Florida Alligator.
--Cody Jones of FightinGators.com provides some baseball scrimmage observations with Florida preparing for Feb. 13 opener against Rhode Island.
--CBSSports.com columnist Dennis Dodd ranks offseason coaching hires in college football.
--Former UF receivers coach Joker Phillips resurfaces as next receivers coach of Cleveland Browns writes Tom Reed of Clevland.com.
--Gators lefty Delanie Gourley has room to grow in sophomore season writes Luis Torres of the Independent Florida Alligator.
--Former UF quarterback Tim Tebow showed off his golfing skills Wednesday writes Kevin Zimmerman of FOXSportsArizona.com.
--Former Gators standout Al Horford, whose Atlanta Hawks have won a franchise-record 17 consecutive games, sees some similarities with the back-to-back champion Florida teams he played on.
