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Following weeks of close calls, controversy and criticism, top-ranked Florida got to play on cruise control.

Florida junior linebacker A.J. Jones, the team's sixth-leading tackler and a big play man this fall for the Gators, will miss Saturday's game against Florida State with a knee injury.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Before quarterback Tim Tebow even arrived at Florida, there was a documentary about his life called "The Chosen One." After four years, two Southeastern Conference championships, two national titles, a Heisman Trophy and a chance to lead the program to its first perfect season, the top-ranked Gators may be ready to dub him "The ...

Published: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5:28 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 5:29 p.m. After outscoring their outmanned opponents Saturday by a combined 158-23, the top three teams in the Bowl Championship Series standings remained the same Sunday: No.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 5:38 p.m. When Florida's senior class is honored before Saturday's game against Florida State, a special member will be missing.

Published: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. With all due respect to Florida International, top-ranked Florida was over its 62-3 victory as soon as it ended.

GAINESVILLE - Following Florida's 62-3 win against Florida International on Saturday, dozens of the 90,473 fans attending the game lined an area in one of the end zones and waited.

We'll get to some talking points a little later, but here are some straight scoop from Florida's 62-3 offensive explosion -- hey, who would have thought after a grind-it-out SEC season? PLAYF OF GAME: *Tebow stiff-arms his way down the left sideline for a 55-yard touchdown run - " the longest of his career - " with 9:18 left in the first quarter.

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:27 a.m. To most, Florida's game with Florida International on Saturday is of the cupcake variety.

The Florida Gators' offensive stars are not quarterback Tim Tebow, running back Jeff Demps and tight end Aaron Hernandez.

As he watched South Carolina inch closer to a go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, Florida coach Urban Meyer knew it was time for one of his Gators to make a play.

Rogers Redding, the SEC's coordinator of football officials, said Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes -- suspended from Saturday's Vanderbilt game after a controversial video showed him poking into the helmet of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey -- won't have to endure extra scrutiny by officials the rest of the year.

After answering a barrage of questions about the Gators' perceived struggles against Vanderbilt, UF coach Urban Meyer skipped his weekly teleconference with reporters on Sunday.

Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong's name is linked to the job in this Memphis Commercial-Appeal story.

Gator linebacker still 'too slow' despite career season Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 17:14 GAINESVILLE, Fla.

Safety Dorian Munroe is right up there with DT Brandon Antwine as the most bad-luck Gators.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:09 p.m. Most of Florida's players had no clue Saturday night.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:52 p.m. After crafting a performance last Saturday in Jacksonville that was reminiscent of last season, the Florida Gators reverted to their 2009 form Saturday night in The Swamp.

Jermaine Cunningham's heard it all this season. He's been sluggish. He hasn't been as involved this season.

Brandon Spikes' suspension Saturday against Vanderbilt could be Jon Bostic's gain.