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Brandon James has always played with a little something extra against Florida State.

Happy thanksgiving, folks. But before you over-indulge, make sure to digest these quotes from Greg Reid and Brandon James, FSU and Florida's respective kick returners that will make for one fun matchup to watch on Saturday.

GAINESVILLE - Growing up in St. Augustine as a Florida State fan, Brandon James waited and waited for the offer that never came.

With a shot on the line to disrupt the perennial BCS order, while also potentially foiling the defending national champion Florida Gators' opportunity at another title, Florida State freshman quarterback EJ Manuel - fresh off his first-ever home victory as a starter over the Maryland Terrapins - will seek to establish himself in a more recognizable ...

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 7:53 p.m. Why UF won: Just as they promised, the Gators let their defense win again.

This is Sentinel correspondent Bobby Callovi bringing you updates from the Florida-South Carolina game.

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:50 p.m. Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley grades the Gators on offense, defense and special teams after every game.

He came into the game perfect outside of 39 yards . Sturgis had just three misses on 20 attempts going into the night _ failing from 20 vs.

University of Florida DE 94 Justin Trattou looks for running room after collecting a South Carolina interception in the second half at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC on Saturday, November 14, 2009.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. The No.

AM 850 sports each week provides you with our keys to a Gator football victory. This week Florida travels to face the South Carolina Gamecocks so here our the "Keys To Victory" for Florida this week! ** Don't Let Garcia Get Hot.

As the Gator football team prepares for its game at South Carolina on Saturday, head coach Urban Meyer is hoping some players with minor injuries can recover enough to play at or near full strength.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Before every game this season, veteran football beat writer Robbie Andreu comes up with five pertinent questions, then answers them after each game.

At this rate, Brandon Spikes can sit out another game if he feels like it. The Florida defense -- and Spikes' replacement in particular -- performed just fine without the All-American linebacker in Saturday's 27-3 victory against Vanderbilt.

Warren Norman never gave the first thought to contending for the SEC Freshman of the Year award when he arrived at Vanderbilt.

Caleb Sturgis put more distance between himself and Jonathan Phillips in the battle to be Florida's kicker on Saturday.

Beating up on Georgia always will be vital to the Gators, and for that Florida greats like Danny Wuerrfel, Rex Grossman and Shane Matthews deserve special distinction.

At least that's what Vern Lundquist, CBSA analyst,A said with just over six and a half minutes remaining in this year's Florida-Georgia game.A Georgia had so quickly fallen apart, sputtered so hard in the second half and so thoroughly self-destructed that not even the CBS announcers tried to prop up any hope of this being a competitive game after ...

Tim Tebow's pursuit of perfection might be causing him to play a little tight. Florida coach Urban Meyer said his star quarterback could be putting so much pressure on himself that it's causing the top-ranked Gators to bog down on offense, especially inside the 20-yard line.

GAINESVILLE - Long after Florida's 29-19 win at Mississippi State was over on Saturday night, a large gathering of media stood outside the team's dressing room waiting.