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Alabama swamps Florida in SEC Championship game

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The University of Alabama defense was too good for Florida quarterback Austin Appleby to overcome Saturday afternoon. Appleby threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns against the Tide, but he also threw three interceptions and the Tide rolled over the Gators, 54-16, Saturday. The Tide, the only major unbeaten team in the country, outscored Florida 21-0 in the second half to pull away. On this night, it is hard to believe that Florida’s greatest quarterbacks — Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel…

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To be a complete team, Gators need to find a quarterback

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Two years in, two championship games, and the Help Wanted sign remains out. Now, more than ever, the University of Florida needs a quarterback. With the Gators playing in the SEC Championship game Saturday afternoon, the Gators’ weakest position stands out the most. Who is there to guide the Gators toward the end zone? Who is there to have a breakout game to lead an upset? Look around. Alabama has a great defensive line, but Florida’s good, too. If linebacker…

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Can Dalvin Cook find space and other questions about FSU-Florida

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Five questions to ponder about the FSU-Florida game. Can the FSU Seminoles run on the Gators? We’ll see. So far, Florida State has played three teams – Louisville, N.C. State and Boston College – who rank higher against the run than the Gators, who are  20th in the country. But those are just numbers. When healthy, this is the toughest defense the Seminoles have played. The thing is, Florida isn’t completely healthy. But teams seem to play harder in their rivalry…

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Five questions about the rescheduled Florida-LSU game

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Five things to ponder about the Florida-LSU game: 1. With Jarrad Davis and Marcus Moye out, can the Florida defense stand up to the LSU attack? It’ll have to. It’s hard to see Florida winning this game without a great defensive performance. You know, the kind of performance missing in the second half against Tennessee and in the Arkansas game. The Gators are third in the nation in defense, but LSU is 13th, which isn’t bad either. 2. Leonard Fournette…

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Backup quarterback Austin Appleby guides Gators to verge of division title

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This time, it was good that Will Muschamp didn’t bring a lot of offense to Florida Field. Muschamp, the former coach of the Florida Gators, couldn’t muster much an attack in his return to Gainesville Saturday. His South Carolina Gamecocks gained only 256 yards in a 20-7 loss to the Gators. Florida, despite two fumbles and an interception, built a quick lead and won comfortably. The Gators are now 7-2 and in the lead of the SEC East. They can…

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Florida to look to other quarterbacks in South Carolina game

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The University of Florida, looking to avoid its second straight late-season swoon, will have to rely on a new quarterback to take them home. Starter Luke Del Rio is out for Saturday’s game against South Carolina with an injured shoulder. That leaves transfer Austin Appleby to start for the Gators. Freshmen Feleipe Franks and Kyle Trask could see playing time. Florida coach Jim McElwain said he was planning to evaluate the quarterback position even before Del Rio’s injury. Del Rio…

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Could this be the year Tennessee finally beats Florida?

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Florida is down to its second quarterback who has never taken a snap in a month. Wide receiver Antonio Callaway is still hurt and “only time will tell” if he can play Saturday. Florida is 3-0, but against three weak teams. So, will this finally be the year that Tennessee ends its losing streak against the Gators? It could happen. The game is in Rocky Top, which has Joshua Dobbs back at quarterback. And while the Gators still have the…

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