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Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years.

How much value does Florida's Ur ban Meyer place about special teams? He coaches them.

Urban Meyer settled one major debate on Monday. And the question wasn't about Tim Tebow.

Florida will wear this garb when playing FSU next week as part of a nationwide Nike promotion.

Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 1:04 p.m. They're undefeated, they're healthy, they're home favorites the next two Saturdays before heading to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game.

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

Florida's defensive line depth should be much improved for Saturday's 3:30 p.m. game against Georgia, according to line coach Dan McCarney after Tuesday night's practice, as Jaye Howard and Lawrence Marsh went through drills.

Florida coach Urban Meyer has a new weapon. It's hard to imagine this Gators team, which is averaging 36.3 points per game compared to last season's 43.6, has something that it didn't in 2008, but kicker Caleb Sturgis has provided a new scoring tool - his right foot.

If Florida fulfills its national title hopes, kicker Caleb Sturgis will have a secure place in Gators championship lore.

GAINESVILLE -- Caleb Sturgis started the season as a second-teamer behind Jonathan Phillips, who was a preseason nominee for the Groza Award after kicking for Florida's national title team in 2008.

Caleb Sturgis saw it coming. The Florida sophomore watched Arkansas' Alex Tejada miss a 38-yard field goal with 3:08 remaining.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. With a game lacking in great offensive execution, Caleb Sturgis replaced Tim Tebow as Florida's savior in the Gators' 23-13 win over Tennessee.

As tidy as the 118-9 combined score looks from Florida's first two wins, it's hard to gauge the Gators' revamped receiving corps, which is still revving up.

BOB SELF/The Times-Union Florida's Janoris Jenkins brings down Troy's Jarrel Jernigan during Saturday's game in Gainesville.

The Chris Rainey show continues. He looks really good, though there goes his 76-yards per carry average ;) We have also seen John Brantley under center.

No. 1 Florida finished its "preseason" undefeated and unchallenged. Now, it's Tennessee time.

The defending national champion Gators, ranked No. 1 in every major poll entering the season, were supposed to beat Charleston Southern 62-3 Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida opened its most anticipated season in school history with a near-perfect performance.

Today, we continue unveiling our national unit rankings with special teams. We've unveiled one per day since Aug.

Published: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:00 p.m. The star: Brandon James is one of the nation's premier kick returners.