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Tweetin' Gators, Beal & Neal, More Tidbits
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | General, Scott Carter
A sampling of the latest news and nuggets on the Gators from the internet.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators close out the 2017 season on Saturday by hosting Florida State. Both teams enter with identical 4-6 records, marking just the second time in history that both programs own losing records at the time of their annual matchup.
The first time was 1959, the second year they met.
Still, this is Florida-Florida State and that means a lot is at stake regardless of the records. Pride. Bragging rights. Recruiting momentum. It's all in play when the Gators and Seminoles kick off at noon Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Let's take a look at some stories covering UF sports heading into Saturday's game:
As for the Chip Kelly story, ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg talked to coaches and pondered the question: Should Chip Kelly choose Florida or UCLA?
Former Gators standout Bradley Beal made history on Monday for the Washington Wizards …
Ex-Gators defensive back Keanu Neal still packing a punch for the Falcons as he showed in Monday night's win over Seattle …
The first time was 1959, the second year they met.
Still, this is Florida-Florida State and that means a lot is at stake regardless of the records. Pride. Bragging rights. Recruiting momentum. It's all in play when the Gators and Seminoles kick off at noon Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Let's take a look at some stories covering UF sports heading into Saturday's game:
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What was up with all those player tweets featuring the "thinking emoji" on Sunday evening? Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel with the story.
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Gators interim coach Randy Shannon has no shortage of experience against the Seminoles writes Robbie Andreu of The Gainesville Sun.
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FSU coach Jimbo Fisher says the UF-FSU rivalry still carries significance despite down seasons for both programs writes Wayne McGahee of The Tallahassee Democrat.
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Florida feeling confident after win writes Ethan Bauer of The Miami Herald.
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Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke doesn't see Chip Kelly as a strong candidate at UCLA via Andrew Astleford of SECCountry.com.
As for the Chip Kelly story, ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg talked to coaches and pondered the question: Should Chip Kelly choose Florida or UCLA?
Florida or UCLA? @ESPNRittenberg talks to coaches about the choice facing Chip Kelly https://t.co/CIizFqNvcN
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) November 20, 2017
Former Gators standout Bradley Beal made history on Monday for the Washington Wizards …
Congrats, @RealDealBeal23!
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 21, 2017
The youngest to ever make 700 3-pointers in NBA history.#WizBucks #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/MsduiYnqgw
Ex-Gators defensive back Keanu Neal still packing a punch for the Falcons as he showed in Monday night's win over Seattle …
Keanu Neal says NOPE. pic.twitter.com/HYrOe4FMST
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 21, 2017
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