UF’s Haden Declares for NFL Draft (Rivals.com)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Junior cornerback Joe Haden (Ft. Washington, Md.) has announced his intention to declare for the 2010 NFL Draft and forego his final year of eligibility. “We’re sad to see Joe go because he’s a great leader and a dynamic player,” said interim head coach Steve .....Read More

Florida’s Haden leaving school early for NFL draft (AP)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Florida cornerback Joe Haden is skipping his final year of eligibility and entering the NFL draft. Haden announced his intentions Sunday, two days after No. 5 Florida beat fourth-ranked Cincinnati 51-24 in the Sugar Bowl. “This was a tough decision, and I spent a lot .....Read More

Florida hires Drayton, Durkin as assistant coaches (AP)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP)—Florida’s unsettled coaching staff is starting to take shape, with Stan Drayton and D.J. Durkin accepting assistant coaching positions. Drayton is returning to Gainesville as running backs coach, the same position he held between 2005 and 2007. He spent the last two .....Read More

Gators announce two new coaches (Rivals.com)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – D.J. Durkin and Stan Drayton were named to the University of Florida football staff on Tuesday. Durkin will work with the Gators’ linebackers, while Drayton will work with UF’s running backs. Specific responsibilities will be determined once the entire staff is .....Read More

Florida turns attention to Meyer’s health, future (AP)

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—With orange and blue confetti falling and a Sugar Bowl trophy being passed around, Florida coach Urban Meyer reiterated his plans for the future. Tentative plans, anyway. “In my gut I feel like I’ll be back,” Meyer said after Florida’s 51-24 victory over No. 4 .....Read More

Haden, several Florida juniors weigh NFL options (AP)

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Florida cornerback Joe Haden already has made a decision about his senior season. Haden declined to reveal his intentions after his team’s 51-24 victory over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl on Friday night, saying he plans to make an announcement next week. “I know what .....Read More

Tebow, Gators make it look easy in Sugar Bowl (AP)

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Tim Tebow and coach Urban Meyer stood together in one corner of the Louisiana Superdome, sang the school fight song and then offered a final gesture. Tebow took off on a victory lap. Meyer saluted the Florida fans. It was Tebow’s way of saying goodbye. It may have been .....Read More

Gators win big, Meyer plans on coaching Florida (Rivals.com)

Game Ticker NEW ORLEANS(AP) Tim Tebow rose above all the distractions caused by coach Urban Meyer’s uncertain future and capped a storied college career with his finest performance. It was the best in BCS history, too. Tebow threw for a career-high 482 yards and three touchdowns, ran for 51 .....Read More

Tebow tremendous in first half of Sugar Bowl (AP)

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Tim Tebow has needed only one half to make the final game of his stellar Florida career a special one. Tebow has completed 20 of 23 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns while staking the fifth-ranked Gators to a 30-3 halftime lead over No. 4 Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl .....Read More