Early in the 2006 College Football season it could be argued the Gators have been the one of the best teams in the nation. For those who tuned into the second half of the Kentucky game Saturday Night the Gators put on a display of offensive football which few schools could rival. The beautiful passing game led by Chris Leak, the power running of Deshawn Wynn and the option runs of Tim Tebow. No other team in America has so many offensive weapons.
How good are the Gators? Judging by the the last two second halves they are very good. After coming from behind to beat a game Tennessee team they smoked Kentucky's tough defense in the 2nd half. Chris Leak looked more at ease than ever despite the uncalled for boos from the Gator faithful. In addition, the Gator front 7 dominated UK's offensive line in the 2nd half, never allowing Andre Woodson the comfort of a secure pocket to set up and throw from.
As good as the Gators have looked, the season really begins in two weeks versus LSU. This week the Gators tune up for the tough stretch with an Alabama team that barely beat Vanderbilt at home. But then the schedule becomes daunting. LSU has lots of speed on defense and probably has the type of personnel that can stop the option runs of Tebow and can cover UF's WR corp. That leaves Wynn as the key and if I were Urban Meyer I would give him 25-30 carries and let him carry the Gators to victory.
Then the test of the season at Auburn. As good as the Gators have looked, Auburn has looked even better. Running Back Kenny Irons is a stud and Auburn's defense is always well coached and disciplined. Two weeks later the Gators face Georgia. I know the Dawgs were fortunate to defeat Colorado on Saturday, but UGA's dominance over all opponents in the trenches should be of great worry to the Gator faithful. I believe this Georgia team, despite the problems at QB could be as good as any team in the nation come late October and they will be hungry to beat Florida.
After an easy game against Vanderbilt the Gators will face an old friend at the Swamp. Last year Steve Spurrier got the best of UF in Columbia, but Urban and the boys should repay the favor this season. Spurrier has overhauled his offense, moving Senior Syvelle Newton, the teams' second best WR to QB because of the poor play of classic drop back QBs Blake Mitchell, Chris Smelly and Cabe Thompson. Newton who played QB is High School is also, according to Spurrier a more accurate passer then Mitchell, Smelly or Thompson even though he lacks a strong arm.
Following a game versus Western Carolina, Florida faces a big test in Tallahassee. The Seminoles have unperformed thus far this season, struggling against ACC laughingstock Miami and weak sister Troy before losing to Clemson. Nonetheless, Florida State has more talent than Florida and very well could win this game.
The Gators face a tough road to the SEC Title game. But Urban Meyer has proven he can coach and he knows how to use his weapons.
Monday, September 25, 2006
The Gators Road to the SEC Title
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You are joking right? Louisville scored more points in the first quarter against Kentucky than Florida did in the entire game!
jim rome, I am in fact a Nole.
I won't hide after the smackdown you will be getting up here in two months. We're going to beat your asses so badly that you'll need a whole wing of ER for your boys.
Sure you trashed us last year but how many times have we smashed you and kicked your asses all over the field during the last 20 years?
Oh and that is pretty tough talk about Miami. You probably weren't even watching Football the last time the GAY-tors beat the Canes which I believe was in 1983.
Try running the option against Miami or FSU. You'll get your lunch handed to you as Oklahoma and Nebraska can tell you......we are already christening the new ER at TCH the "Tebow Wing!" HA HA!!!!!
Tough talk from a GAY-tor. Nothing new.
Anonymous!
H_E_I_S_M_A_N !!!!!!!
I don't believe we face a tough road to anything. Like Urban's second year at Utah we will go unbeaten. We have played far better than everyone on our schedule.
anonymous... you and your Noles got beat like a bunch of children at a K-mart blue-light special by Ron Zook. Least you forget that was the same day the field was named after St. Bobby. Or rather shall I say Zooker Field at Doak Campbell Stadium.
You have never "smashed us or kicked our asses all over the field." You never lowered the boom like we did last year 34-7. And you surely never lowered the boom 52-20 either.
Show some f-ing respect you human excuse for a toilet. We are National Champions and when you respond or type to me, you will call me sir!
Sir,
You are right. The season should be cancelled and the Gators declared the Champs. Scoring 26 points against Kentucky is sooooooo impressive. I used to think Kartik had a great knowldege of football but this week he proved he is shallow and idiotic as the rest claiming Florida's offense is so good when THEY SCORED LESS FREAKING POINTS IN A GAME AGAINST KENTUCKY THEN LOUISVILLE DID IN THE FIRST QUARTER AGAINST THE SAME KENTUCKY TEAM! BESIDES UK WAS MISSING THEIR BEST PLAYER AND HE PLAYED AGAINST LOUISVILLE!
I'M PETIONING THE NCAA. LET'S CANCEL THE SEASON AND DECLARE FLORIDA THE CHAMPS AND STRIP FSU AND MIAMI OF EVERYTHING THEY HAVE WON BECAUSE THEY HAD PEOPLE OF COLOR THAT WERE CRIMINALS RUNNING ALL OVER THE FOOTBALL FIELD ACCORIND TO YOU BACKWARDS GATOR FANS. MAYBE YOUR RACIST FANS BOO CHRIS LEAK BECAUSE HE'S BLACK. WE NEVER BOOED CHARLIE WARD. WE LOVED HIM. FUCK YOU ALL GATOR FANS.
If you refer to us at Gay-tors, then you wont mind if i refer to you as a SEMEN-HOLE.
I am sure Tim Tebow will run all over your depleted D-line. And we'll run the option if we need to. Oklahoma did it to you and didnt they score all 12 points in their bowl win over you?
You, Jeff, and Bobby can all file for unemployment.
I never said we should be crowned champions, but then again... we dont have a loss yet and you do!
" You have never "smashed us or kicked our asses all over the field." You never lowered the boom like we did last year 34-7. And you surely never lowered the boom 52-20 either."
1988 FSU 52 FLORIDA 10
1990 FSU 45 FLORIDA 30
1992 FSU 45 FLORIDA 17
2000 FSU 30 FLORIDA 7
2002 FSU 31 FLORIDA 7
I STAND CORRECTED A-HOLE. WE'VE NEVER LOWERD THE BOOM ON YOU.
HOW ABOUT THIS ONE:
MIAMI 41 FLORIDA 16 IN THE SWAMP!
YEAH YOU GUYS OWN FOOTBALL. YOU ARE BETTER THAN THE OTHER TWO TEAMS ONE OUT OF EVERY TEN YEARS AND YOU A-HOLES DON'T STOP RUNNING YOUR MOUTH.
its not Florida's fault Kentucky's "best player" wasnt in the game. Perhaps we should have postponed the game until he was healthy. Maybe if Miami didnt have so many players suspended, then you might not have won. Blah, blah, blah... make some more excuses. You are getting good at it.
I wear a size 10... why dont you go round to Foot Locker and get me some new Air Jordans.
Yawn... you are so unoriginal
I believe I saw the option run 3 or 4 times against Kentucky. Chris Leak passes a whole heck of alot more than he options. You should worry about your own team going into the Wolfpack's den and facing "the Chest."
September 23, 2006
Miami, Florida
ESPN.Go is reporting that Miami Hurricanes practice was cancelled because of an unknown thick white powdery substance found on the field.
Head Coach Larry Coker and Offensive Coordinator Olson informed all offensive players to stay away from it. Practice was stopped immediately and the authorities were contacted.
After a complete analysis FBI experts conculded the substance was the cocaine smuggled by African criminals that play for the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes that aren't in jail may resume practice tommorow.
You guys are all right. Only FSU and Miami recruit bad guys with problems while Florida has nothing but good kids and up standing citizens. Yeah Right!
Take a look at this:
Agent Issues
Fred Taylor - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Reidel Anthony - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Ike Hilliard- Dealings with agent Tank Black
Javon Kearse - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Jacquez Green - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Mike Peterson - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Reggie McGrew - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Johnny Rutledge - Dealings with agent Tank Black
Keith Council - ?Dealings with agent Tank Black
Tim Beauchamp - Dealings with agent Mike McDonald
Dock Pollard - Dealings with agent Mike McDonald
Mo Collins - Accepted cash from agent
Tony George - Family at Holiday Inn on agents credit card
Thefts
Jabar Gaffney - Multi thefts of money and items
Reidel Anthony - Credit card fraud
Fred Taylor - Credit card fraud - some law books among other things
Ron Graddy - Multiple offenses including accessory armed Robbery, driving a getaway car
Doc Pollard - Multiple - Book theft - skipping classes
Jamie Richardson - Threw a deadly missile into a restaurant, aggravated battery (pool stick),
credit card fraud
Damian Hill - Book theft
Pat Browning - DUI, Purse theft
Takeo Brown - Domestic Violence (slammed pregnant girlfriend), credit card fraud
Assault
Derrick Corker - Domestic battery and criminal mischief
Dwight Edge - Aggravated Stalking, battery
Jamie Richardson - Threw a deadly missile into a restaurant, aggravated battery (pool stick),
credit card fraud
Anthony Mitchel - Misdemeanor Battery
Ernie Badeaux - Battery, Battery
Johnie Church - Domestic Violence (assaulted wife)
Elijah Williams - Sexual Battery, obstructing an officer without violence, coercing witnesses to
lie
Takeo Brown - Domestic Violence (slammed pregnant girlfriend), credit card fraud
Tony Davis - Held girlfriend over the railing of her fourth-floor dormitory balcony and threatened
to let her go
Aubrey Hill - Assault women
Darren Hambrick - Assault with deadly weapon
Anthony Riggins - Assault with deadly weapon
Willie Jackson - Attacked police officer at Gator Growl
DUI/Driving
Pat Browning - DUI, Purse stealer, theft
Ryan Kalich - DUI, crashed into an off-duty deputy
Ian Skinner - 15 Days jail - multiple driving infractions
Drugs
Gerard Warren - Marijuana possession
Ian Skinner - X
Weedo
Guns
Zach Zedalis - Gun in dorm
Betting
Kyle Morris - Betting on football
Shane Matthews - Betting on football games
Unknown
Eugene McCaslin - 3 game rules violation
Author unknown
(this list does not include the Gaffney and Respert incidents)
1999) Derrick Corker - Arrested for domestic battery and criminal mischief.
1999) Dwight Edge - Felony Stalking.
1999) Rod Graddy - Accessory Armed Robbery.
1998) Dwight Edge - Misdemeanor battery.
1998) Jamie Richardson - aggravated battery.
1997) Anothny Mitchell - misdemeanor battery.
1997) Ernie Badeaux - Assualt.
1997) Elijah Williams - Sexual assualt.
1996) Jamie Richardson - Charged with throwing a deadly missile into a restaurant.
1995) Ernie Badeaux - Charged with hitting someone in the back of the head.
1995) Johnie Church - Domestic violence.
1995) Teako Brown - Aggravated battery against his girlfriend.
Sep 17, 1999 (Source: Orlando Sentinel) -Warren, who was arrested Jan. 7, agreed to a deferred
prosecution arrangement, costing him fines and community service that had him reading to local
elementary school students in the off-season. UF's Office of Student Judicial Affairs, which rules
independently of the court system, slapped Warren with a two-game suspension.
July 3, 1999 (Source: Orlando Sentinel) - Coach Steve Spurrier was out of town and unavailable for
comment. He has said since spring workouts that several players would be held out of early games
due to violations of department or team rules as well as class attendance policies.
January, 1998 (Source: Various) - Florida tight end Dwight Edge is arrested on misdemeanor battery
charges. Later, coach Steve Spurrier reinstates tight end Dwight Edge for spring drills after he
agreed to enter a deferred pretrial intervention program. Edge has started sparingly for the
Gators.
January, 1998 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - University of Florida wide receiver
Jamie Richardson was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, for his
part in a fight at a downtown Gainesville nightclub. Richardson was accused of striking club
employee Jonathan Harris, 22, on the back of the head several times with a closed fist, knocking
Harris to the ground and striking him with a pool cue. The arrest occurred just 23 days after
Richardson came off a six-month probation, stemming from a no-contest plea to misdemeanor battery
charges.
August, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) Anthony Mitchell, a defensive end, was charged with
misdemeanor battery after he was accused of shoving another student into a dorm room wall in
April. was suspended for the season opener against Southern Mississippi on Aug. 30.
August, 1997 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - Four days before the start of fall
practice, defensive tackle Ernie Badeaux left the Florida team transferred to Nichols State.
According to published reports, the national champion Gators kicked Badeaux off the team,
allegedly for violence off the field. Badeaux had off-field problems since he arrived in
Gainesville. He got off to a shaky start when he hit another student in the back of the head
outside a bar. His last incident reportedly involved another case of physical abuse.
February, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - Guard Ryan Kalich, who started every game on the
offensive line in 1996 pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence
and faces a year of probation and six months without his driver's license. Kalich, 20, was
arrested Feb. 2 after his car collided with a car driven by an off-duty police officer.
Breathalyzer tests showed his blood-alcohol level to be more than twice the legal limit. He was
suspended from the season opener against Southern Mississippi.
August, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - Zach Zedalis was suspended two games for having a BB
gun in his dorm room. Zedalis said the BB gun was not his, but the university's Student Judicial
Affairs Committee denied his appeal twice.
March, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - A 19-year-old UF student filed a sworn complaint of
felony sexual battery against Elijah Williams. The state attorney's office declined to press
formal charges. Williams instead was charged with a misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer
without violence, accusing him of lying to investigating police and encouraging witnesses to do
the same. Williams pleaded no contest last month and is serving 90 days of non-reporting
probation, in
addition to paying court costs. Elijah Williams was suspended from the season opener.
GAINESVILLE - University of Florida athlete Dwight Edge was arrested Thursday afternoon on a
felony charge of aggravated stalking. Edge's second episode of off-the-field violence prompted his
immediately expulsion from school, sources said.
INCIDENT ENDS GRADDY'S UF CAREER
Orlando Sentinel - Published on 08/11/99
GAINESVILLE - This time, Rod Graddy didn't need to get in trouble. Just being around it was enough
to end his University of Florida football career.
Graddy, a junior strong safety and the Gators' lone full-time starter returning from last year's
defense, was kicked off UF's team for his involvement in the aftermath of a robbery in downtown
Gainesville last weekend, school sources said.
February 1999 - (Source, CBS Sportline)- Former UF football players Tim Beauchamp and Dock Pollard
have been named in an investigation for accepting cash from a sports agent during the past
football season. The roommate of the two University of Florida football players, has been charged
with illegally funneling money from a Lousiana sports agent to the athletes.Michael Joseph
McDonald, 23, acted as a middleman for the agent and distributed the money to players. McDonald,
of
Gainesville, was charged with one felony count of unlicensed athletic agent activity. "We're
anticipating more charges" against other individuals, said police spokeswoman Sandy Badics. She
could not say whether other players were involved. Florida officials said they learned about the
investigation in late November, after the regular season had ended. The school suspended Beauchamp
and Pollard on Dec. 28, before the Orange Bowl, for a violation of university rules. UF officials
did not go public with incident until February, 10, nearly three months after the incident and a
week after national signing day.
A recruiter for agent William "Tank" Black, who heads operations at Professional Management Inc.,
("PMI") of Columbia, S.C., reportedly has been accused by agents of trying to bribe a Louisiana
State assistant coach into funneling a top NFL prospect to PMI. PMI represents ex-UF players Fred
Taylor, Reidel Anthony, Ike Hilliard and Jacquez Green, as well as outgoing Gators Jevon Kearse,
Mike Peterson, Reggie McGrew and Johnny Rutledge.
January, 1999 - (Source, AP) Tight end Dwight Edge, 20, of Apopka was arrested and charged with
felony aggravated stalking. University officials dismissed Edge from school soon after his arrest.
A backup through most of the 1998 season, the sophomore was expected to compete for a starting
position next season. According to a release from the University of Florida Police Department,
Edge had been harassing and stalking a Florida student since she ended a relationship with him
this past September. The release said Edge waited outside the victim's residence, threw rocks at
her window and placed harassing phone calls to her residence.
Police said that on two occasions, Edge chased the victim through campus in his vehicle at speeds
up to 50 mph.
January, 1999 - (Source, AP) Defensive lineman Gerard Warren, 20, was arrested on a misdemeanor
charge of marijuana possession. Warren, a redshirt freshman from Union County, had not been in
legal trouble previously. His case, which is still pending, is expected to result in a fine and
possible community service. Neither the school, nor Spurrier has announced whether Warren … who is
expected to be a starter next season … will be penalized....
December, 1998 (Source, Florida Times Union) - Three Florida players, including senior defensive
end Tim Beauchamp, were suspended for violating university policy. Pollard and Browning, who have
been in and out of trouble since enrolling at UF, will not return to the team. Pollard started the
first five games of the season at cornerback before being suspended for the next two because of
academic problems. He missed another game later in the season for a violation of university
policy. Pollard was also part of a book theft incident with former player Damian Hill, although
charges against Pollard were later dropped by the state attorney.
Browning had been in trouble twice at UF, once for what he claimed as taking a student's purse as
a prank, and the other for driving under the influence.
August, 1998 (Source, USA Today) receiver Ian Skinner spent 15 days in county jail after a July 31
conviction for driving with a suspended license, which followed several previous arrests (4 times)
on the same charge. He was also put on probation and ordered to pay fines. Skinner has not been
suspended, pending possible action by the school's Student Judicial Body. Skinner was quoted
saying, "[t]he judge told me my driving record was so bad that I was looking at a year (in
jail)...."
Skinner said he spent part of his incarceration playing catch with toilet paper with other
inmates. "But I was lucky. I told the attorneys I played football for the Gators and I had
practice in a couple of weeks, and they brought it down to 15 days with probation."
August, 1998 (Source, Various) Five gators were suspended for the season opener against the
Citadel. Rod Graddy and Teako Brown were suspended for the opener against the Citadel for
violating the University Athletic Association's class- attendance policy in the spring. Junior
Keith Kelsey, UF's top backup linebacker, did not travel with the team for a game. Kelsey was
serving a one-game suspension for violating University Athletic Association rules. Junior RB
Eugene McCaslin of Tampa, was suspended for the first three games for violating team rules.
Fall, 1998 (Source, Various) Dock Pollard has been suspended three times for skipping class.
January, 1998 (Source: Various) - Florida tight end Dwight Edge is arrested on misdemeanor battery
charges. Later, coach Steve Spurrier reinstates tight end Dwight Edge for spring drills after he
agreed to enter a deferred pretrial intervention program. Steve Spurrier took undisclosed
disciplinary action during spring practice.
January, 1998 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - University of Florida wide receiver
Jamie Richardson was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, for his
part in a fight at a downtown Gainesville nightclub. Richardson was accused of striking club
employee Jonathan Harris, 22, on the back of the head several times with a closed fist, knocking
Harris to the ground and striking him with a pool cue. The arrest occurred just 23 days after
Richardson came off a six-month probation, stemming from a no-contest plea to misdemeanor battery
charges.
November, 1997 (Source:USA Today) Football player Pat Browning was arrested on theft charges last
November. Charges were dropped. . . .
August, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) Anthony Mitchell, a defensive end, was charged with
misdemeanor battery after he was accused of shoving another student into a dorm room wall in
April. was suspended for the season opener against Southern Mississippi on Aug. 30.
August, 1997 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - Four days before the start of fall
practice, defensive tackle Ernie Badeaux left the Florida team transferred to Nichols State.
According to published reports, the national champion Gators kicked Badeaux off the team,
allegedly for violence off the field. Badeaux had off-field problems since he arrived in
Gainesville. He got off to a shaky start when he hit another student in the back of the head
outside a bar. His last incident reportedly involved another case of physical abuse.
February, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - Guard Ryan Kalich, who started every game on the
offensive line in 1996 pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence
and faces a year of probation and six months without his driver's license. Kalich, 20, was
arrested Feb. 2 after his car collided with a car driven by an off-duty police
officer.Breathalyzer tests showed his blood-alcohol level to be more than twice the legal limit.
He was suspended from the season opener against Southern Mississippi.
August, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - Zach Zedalis was suspended two games for having a BB
gun in his dorm room. Zedalis said the BB gun was not his, but the university's Student Judicial
Affairs Committee denied his appeal twice.
March, 1997 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - A 19-year-old UF student filed a sworn complaint of
felony sexual battery against Elijah Williams. The state attorney's office declined to press
formal charges. Williams instead was charged with a misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer
without violence, accusing him of lying to investigating police and encouraging witnesses to do
the same. Williams pleaded no contest last month and is serving 90 days of non-reporting
probation, in
addition to paying court costs. Elijah Williams was suspended from the season opener.
October, 1996 (Source: Various) - Mo Collins, a starting offensive tackle for then top-ranked
Florida, was suspended for allegedly taking $500 in January from an individual associated with a
sports agent. Collins was also held out of Saturday's 65-0 victory over Kentucky.
September, 1996 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - Florida offensive lineman Pat
Browning, a reserve guard from Tampa who had previously had off-the-field incidences, faced a
charge of driving under the influence after being arrested on the morning of the Gators' season
opener. Browning ran a stop sign and then failed four field sobriety tests before failing two
Breathalyzer tests, which ead .122 and .121, which is 50 percent above the legal limit of .08.
September, 1995 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - On Sept. 17, the day after UF
defeated Tennessee, Jevon Kearse was cleaning his car at a service station when police approached
him about the stereo being too loud. A routine check of Kearse turned up an outstanding warrant on
charges of automobile theft in Sarasota County. He was handcuffed and led off to jail, where he
spent the night. Kearse was released and charges were dropped. Jevon's brother was later
apprehended. Kearse was cleared of any wrongdoing.
September, 1995 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.]) - Ernie Badeaux serves a one-game
suspension for hitting another student in the back of his head.
August, 1995 (Source: Sports Illustrated) - Sports Illustrated article describes the UF football
program as "a football program plagued with domestic violence problems among its players." The
article focused on the mild sentences imposed on Johnie Church and Teako Brown for domestic
violence assaults. Both players were only suspended for the season opener at Houston for their
alleged actions. The article read: "The Florida football program, which does not have to meet the
same standards as the judicial system, suspended Church and Brown for one game--a game in which
the Gators will likely be no less than a four-touchdown favorite.... That penalty is considerably
lighter than the one Spurrier levied against reserves Darren Hambrick and Anthony Riggins after
the two
fought at a banquet last New Year's Eve; they were dismissed from the team. Thus Florida seems to
be sending the message that domestic violence isn't even as serious as an intrasquad scuffle."
July, 1995 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.])- Four University of Florida football
players, including starting wide receiver Reidel Anthony and tailback Fred Taylor, were charged
for fraudulent use of a credit card. The misdemeanor charges against Anthony and Taylor, both
sophomores at the time, freshman wide receiver Jamie Richardson and redshirt freshman free safety
Teako Brown came after a Gainesville police investigation. Had the credit-card charges totaled
more than $100, it would have been a felony. The misdemeanor charge carried a maximum sentence of
one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. The pizza orders -made over
the telephone on four separate occasions with Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Hungry Howie's - were
placed from and delivered to the UF campus, police said.
July, 1995 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.])- Defensive tackle Johnie Church isarrested
for assaulting his wife.
May, 1995 (Source: Sun-Sentinel [Ft. Lauderdale Fla.])- Teako Brown was arrested aggravated
battery against his pregnant girlfriend. Charges against Brown were dismissed after hisgirlfriend
changed her account of the incident.
January, 1995 (Source: Various) - In a dining room of the Superdome in New Orleans, the Gators
were having a last supper on the eve of a Sugar Bowl matchup with Florida State, and Hambrick, who
was seeing increasingly more time on the field, particularly in passing situations,got into a
heated exchange with teammate Anthony Riggins. There was a scuffle. Then a brawl.Riggins, a
seldom-used linebacker, got the worst of it and was admitted to Tulane University Medical Hospital
for treatment of a deep facial gash. He would later have hours of surgery.
April, 1994 (Source: St. Petersburg Times) - Running back Tony Davis was arrested for holding his
girlfriend over the railing of her fourth-floor dormitory balcony and threatening to let her
go;five months later he pleaded no contest to two counts of battery and was expelled from school
for endangering a student's safety. He also had an outstanding warrant in Alachua County for
violation of probation, but has not been charged. Davis was placed on probation in 1993 for
driving with a suspended license.
April, 1994 (Source: Sports Illustrated) - According to a police report, six witnesses saw wide
receiver Aubrey Hill strike a Gainesville woman in the head, knocking her to the ground. The woman
in Hill's case declined to press charges.
Winter, 1989 (Source, Various) - Four football players from the University of Florida, including
star-quarterback-to-be Shane Matthews, then a redshirt freshman, were suspended for betting on
football games
February 22, 2006
No charges, just more players in the Gator gun incident
After a week of investigations, Gainesville police have determined that a shot fired from former
UF CB Dee Webb's apartment into another family's apartment was little more than an accident.
According to reports, no charges will be filed in what was originally a felony investigation.
Interestingly enough, police determined that Gator WR Kenneth Tookes, who was not mentioned at all
in the original reporting, was handling a gun in Webb's apartment when it discharged accidentally.
A shot was fired from the hallway of an apartment complex into one of the units occupied by
two women around midnight Saturday, said Sgt. Keith Kameg.
Later that night residents saw several men leaving the scene and carrying what they thought was a
gun case, Kameg said. The men were identified as cornerback Dee Webb -- a junior who is heading to
the NFL Draft -- receiver Andre Caldwell and cornerback Reggie Lewis.
Police later found an AK-47 and AR-15 assault rifles as well as .38 caliber shell casing in Webb's
apartment at the complex. The Gainesville PD later questioned Webb about the guns, and also found
a .38-caliber revolver and a 12-gauge shotgun in an SUV driven by Caldwell.
In the original report, only Webb, and current Florida football players WR Andre Caldwell and CB
Reggie Lewis were identified. It's not clear why WR Kenneth Tookes wasn't mentioned in the
original incident, but I can tell you this - with three players involved in a gun accident, you
can bet the Gators are making their play for the Fulmer Cup.
>>Multiple author compilation. May duplicate some of the above
Ian Skinner- spent 15 days in jail for driving on a suspended license… he failed two drug tests
during his playing days, one for Ecstasy before he finally transferred.
Zac Zedalis- suspended for having a gun in his dorm room… sent death threat letter to a Central
Michigan player
Ryan Kalich- arrested for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Pat Browning- arrested for DUI… also arrested on one count of misdemeanor theft when he allegedly
stole a purse at a Gainesville nightclub
Dock Pollard- arrested for a felony count of aggravated battery and one count of misdemeanor
battery when he hit a girl in the face with a beer bottle… was also
involved with agents.. implicated in the stolen book caper with Hill and Taylor
Dwight Edge- arrested and charged with felony aggravated stalking, his second violent offense in
less than a year.. also arrested for battery on a fellow student. It was after the stalking
incident that Spurrier added his infamous quote in Jan 1999, I can assure all Gators that those
players who cause embarrassment to our team and university will not play for us. LOL!!! I guess
he had a strange definition of what embarrassment meant considering what has happened since then.
Damian Hill- arrested on two felony counts of dealing in stolen property and two misdemeanor
counts of theft for stealing text books… left school mainly due to academic problems
Fred Taylor- charged with one count of felony dealing in stolen property for the stolen textbooks
and eventually pled down to a misdemeanor theft. Fred gave a statement to the police that he knew
the bookbag and its contents were stolen when given to him by Damian Hill. His remorse for this
situation as to state, I still feel like I didnt do nothing. I think the county just wanted the
money., referring to the $108 fine…… Charged with misdemeanor for his role in Pizzagate, where he
and several teammates found a credit card number and used it to buy pizza. Taylor and the others
received no suspension from Coach Spurrier and played in several
games before the judicial affairs committee stepped in and gave them a game. Before the season and
the suspension, Spurrier said, They got their sentence. Its a secret. They are all scheduled to
play. Thats all we need to tell you about it. Well handle it internally. The Sarasota
Herald-Tribune said trouble seems to cling to Taylor like dirt on a little boy. The LA Times said
Spurrier kept saving his trouble prone back, getting him out of the administration office and back
onto the field.
Willie Jackson- arrested for felony battery on a law enforcement officer when he was prevented
from entering the student section for Gator Growl. One officer had to be taken to the hospital for
facial bruising and a shoulder injury… he was suspended for all of one game and was actually
allowed to play in one game after the incident.
Jaime Richardson- It only took two separate felonies before Jaime was kicked off the team. He
committed a felony by throwing a deadly missile into an occupied structure and hit a person
inside. It seems he was mad that he had to pay a cover charge to get into the place. His next
felony was aggravated battery when he hit a guy over the head with a pool stick. He was also
involved in Pizzagate and the misdemeanor from that.
Teako Brown- Involved in Pizzagate and that misdemeanor… Arrested on felony aggravated battery
charges after slapping his 8-month pregnant girlfriend and throwing her to the ground. Spurrier
decided to play hardball on this felony and gave him a one game suspension. After Browns and
Johnnie Mitchells one game suspension for their incidents, Sports Illustrated criticized Spurrier
saying , seems to be sending the message domestic violence isnt even as serious as an intrasquad
scrimmage. Atta boy Spurs!!!!
Elijah Williams- Charged with felony sexual battery, charged with misdemeanor for lying to police
during the investigation. Was placed on probation by the university, however was never suspended
by Spurs.
Johnnie Church- arrested on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting a prostitute (could never find any
suspension for this)… Arrested on battery domestic violence charges when he grabbed his wife by
the neck and threw her around the bedroom, which left a bruise on her neck. He was quoted as
saying, It wasnt any brutal violence. I know it wasnt anything big. Spurrier, in another get
tough stance, suspended him for a game.
Ernie Badeaux- Participated in a barroom brawl, in which he broke his hand. While get tough
Spurrier only suspended him for one game, the university made it 6 games. He was kicked off the
team for an undisclosed violation in 1997. Spurs must have swept a big one under the rug there.
Reidel Anthony- involved in a misdemeanor with Pizzagate. Get tough Spurs gave no suspension.
Derrick Corker- charged with battery domestic violence and criminal mischief involving a
disagreement over a game of Monopoly. Corker grabbed his girlfriend by the hair and threw her to
the ground.
Tony Davis- arrested on felony sexual battery and aggravated assault charges. He attempted to
throw a girl over a 4th floor railing of her dormitory. The next morning he returned, forced his
way into her dorm room, and raped her. At the time, he had an outstanding warrant for violation of
probation. He was also arrested for driving on a suspended license. He eventually left school.
Aubrey Hill- arrested on domestic violence charges
Lito Sheppard- Lito failed a drug test for marijuana. It seems as if failed drug tests disappear
when your team could be without both starting corners and your first
game is against a pass happy Marshall team. It was rumored, but never proven, that he was with
Jabar when he raided the locker room.
Jabar Gaffney- Part of UFs first family of crime… perhaps one of the most notorious criminals
ever at UF, but only because he was never punished by UF for his crimes. He committed two felonies
when he burglarized a high school teams locker room and stole money and a watch. The situation got
worse when there ultimately never any punishment for the legend dubbed Jaburglar Gafelony. He
was kicked off the team, but allowed to stay on scholarship the following spring. When Spurrier
unexpectedly lost two receivers to the NFL draft, Mr. Win at all Costs Spurrier had a sudden
change of heart and allowed him to return to the team.
However, he was off scholarship and in the doghouse. To this day, no one can tell me where he was
working so he could pay for school when he wasnt on scholarship. The alleged doghouse resulted
in him being the 3rd string receiver by the time the season started and starting by the 3rd game.
How could Spurs have been so harsh????? His scholarship was, of course, given back…. In a rather
ironic twist, Gaffney beat a child that was trying to steal from him. Gaffney is the defendant in
a civil suit as a result of excessive force. It seems this child, who was 14, was such a force
that Gaffney, Bam Hardmon, and another player, all players on the UF football team could barely
restrain him. (Riiiggghhttt…wink) Bam had to kick the child 3 times and kicked him three times so
hard, it caused a stress
fracture in his leg. When asked if the police should be called, Gaffney responded, Hell no and
proceeded to try and drown the child in nearby lake. The child is alleging neurological injury
from the beating….. Gaffney also started a brawl on Bourbon Street with U of M players because he
couldnt handle being called names by them. Realizing he needed every player to have any chance of
beating Miami, Spurrier, Mr. Win at all Costs, suspended no one for the melee….. The funniest
thing is that Jaburglar received more punishment for a throat slash gesture (1/2 game), than any
of the above. (Spurrier at his finest!!!!!)
Rod Graddy- driver of a get away car after two men robbed a man of a $1200 bracelet. As Timothy
Taylor entered the car, he pointed a gun at two men chasing him. When pulled over, Graddy told
police Taylor had thrown the gun out the window. Graddy failed two drug tests while at UF.
Gerard Warren- arrested for possession of marijuana…. Taken into custody in handcuffs for his part
in the brawl with UM….. you think he missed any game time for the brawl…….NO WAY baby!!!!
Clint Mitchell- has failed several drug tests while at UF, the second one rumored to be for
cocaine… also implicated in a sexual battery… after sitting out for most of
the season, he made it back only to be suspended for the rest of the year for reasons Spurrier has
kept hidden
Kyle Morris- gambling on college and profession sports, testimony entered said he spent between
$300 to $1500 a week gambling, and on more than one occasion
included the Gators on his betting slip
Shane Matthews- implicated in gambling with Morris
Brady Ackerman- implicated in gambling with Morris
G. Mangus- implicated in gambling with Morris
Tony McCoy- charged with felony counts of sexual battery and aggravated battery
Anthony Mitchell- misdemeanor battery charge
Darren Hambrick/Anthony Riggins- involved in a very violent fight with each other, Hambrick used a
broken glass on Riggins face, that ultimately required
reconstructive surgery. Both players ended up at the hospital.
Terrence Foy- unknown what his transgressions were. First hit with a one game suspension. Then he
was hit with a 5 game suspension. He was then suspended for a
the whole year and it was unknown if it was for another violation, or an extension of the 5 game.
He left school the following spring. Based on the number of games
involved for each one, it appears drugs. However, nothing could be confirmed.
Players known to have been involved with agents are Ike Hilliard, Jevon Kearse, Jacquez Green,
Mike Peterson, Reggie McGrew, Johnny Rutledge, Keith Council,
Tim Beauchamp, Mo Collins, and Tony George
There have also been a host of other players suspended, but Spurrier managed to keep the reasons
quiet, such as Nafis Karim, Eugene McCaslin, Travis Caroll, Kavin
Walton, Mike Moten, to name a few.
Bryan Savelio - Florida defensive end Bryan Savelio and his wife, Luisa, were involved in a
domestic dispute. Luisa Savelio said she slapped her husband after he
repeatedly called her derogatory names and he slapped her back. Florida coach Ron Zook said
Savelio, who has played in all eight games and started in six, is not
suspended and will play Saturday.
Reid Fleming
Clint Mitchell - During the 2001 season , Mitchell missed the first six games and the final four
of the season because of campus and University Athletic Association
rules. Mitchell was accused of committing sexual battery against a female UF student in July of
2001. The attack allegedly took place on 06/20/2001 in the early
morning hours. Mitchell's lawyer, Tom Edwards, claims that the incident consisted of consensual
sex and the investigation is expected to take about 30 days to be
completed. However, the incident appeared to be unrelated to Mitchell's six-game suspension for
the 2001 season. His attorney was quoted in the Gainesville Sun
as saying, "That suspension is not a result of these allegations. He has other problems with the
university. Those problems are not a result of this allegation." He was suspended for six weeks at
the beginning of his sophomore season for violating university policy. Shortly after he was
reinstated, he was suspended again for another
violation of university policy. Mitchell started in all 12 games he played and was considered UF's
best defensive lineman during the 2002 season. "I want to thank my
parents and brother for their support the last several years," Mitchell said. "I would also like
to thank coach Ron Zook and coach Red Anderson for their support
this past season. I will be forever grateful to them for helping me get back on the field."
Kennard Ellis Jr. - University of Florida defensive end Kennard Ellis Jr. was charged with drug
possession after deputies found him smoking marijuana in a car. Ellis
was charged late Thursday with a single felony count of possession of marijuana. He was booked,
jailed and later released. Deputies spotted Ellis and a friend in a
car smoking marijuana after they received a phone call about a domestic disturbance, according to
the charging affidavit. Smoke was coming from a partially-open
window. When a deputy patted down Ellis, she found 32.2 grams of marijuana in a plastic bag in his
front pocket, according to the affidavit. No one answered the
phone at Florida's sports information office after hours. Ellis has an unlisted phone number in
Orlando. Ellis' arrest was made public the same day Steve Spurrier
announced he was resigning as Florida's coach.
Kelvin Kight - Three members of the University of Florida football team face notices to appear in
court from the University Police Department for possession of
alcohol for someone under the age of 21 and violation of the open container law. According to the
UPD report, Gator football players Kelvin Kight, Sylvester
McGrew, and Maurice Mitchell were all given notices to appear in court concerning their charges.
The alleged incident took place late Saturday night near Fraternity
Row and The Springs Complex on the University of Florida campus. The UPD report states that there
were four illegally parked vehicles near the Springs Complex
with several people standing around the vehicles. One of the vehicles allegedly belonged to
Mitchell and UPD officers found an open bottle of vodka in the car.
Mitchell and Kight are starters for the Gator football team while McGrew is a reserve defensive
lineman. It remains to be seen what punishment, if any, is given to the
players by Gator football coach Ron Zook.
Sylvester McGrew - McGrew was one of three members of the University of Florida football team that
faced notices to appear in court from the University Police
Department for possession of alcohol for someone under the age of 21 and violation of the open
container law. According to the UPD report, Gator football players
Kelvin Kight, Sylvester McGrew, and Maurice Mitchell were all given notices to appear in court
concerning their charges. The alleged incident took place near
Fraternity Row and The Springs Complex on the University of Florida campus. The UPD report stated
that there were four illegally parked vehicles near the Springs
Complex with several people standing around the vehicles. One of the vehicles allegedly belonged
to Mitchell and UPD officers found an open bottle of vodka in the
car. Mitchell and Kight were starters for the Gator football team while McGrew is a reserve
defensive lineman. It remains to be seen what punishment, if any, is given
to the players by Gator football coach Ron Zook.
Maurice Mitchell - Mitchell was one of three members of the University of Florida football team
that faced notices to appear in court from the University Police
Department for possession of alcohol for someone under the age of 21 and violation of the open
container law. According to the UPD report, Gator football players
Kelvin Kight, Sylvester McGrew, and Maurice Mitchell were all given notices to appear in court
concerning their charges. The alleged incident took place near
Fraternity Row and The Springs Complex on the University of Florida campus. The UPD report stated
that there were four illegally parked vehicles near the Springs
Complex with several people standing around the vehicles. One of the vehicles allegedly belonged
to Mitchell and UPD officers found an open bottle of vodka in the
car. Mitchell and Kight were starters for the Gator football team while McGrew is a reserve
defensive lineman. It remains to be seen what punishment, if any, is given
to the players by Gator football coach Ron Zook. Sworn complaints will be filed against three
University of Florida football players suspected of ripping mirrors off
several cars in downtown Gainesville early Sunday morning, police said. Mitchell was one of the
players charged. Each will be charged with eight misdemeanors for
criminal mischief. The damage exceeds $1,000. That could be a felony, but the state attorney will
make that call. In September, Mitchell left the team for "personal
reasons." He missed the Tennessee game, among others, because of his troubles -- which involved an
on-the-field incident with coaches at practice. Mitchell was
also one of three members of the University of Florida football team that faced notices to appear
in court from the University Police Department for possession of
alcohol for someone under the age of 21 and violation of the open container law. According to the
UPD report, Gator football players Kelvin Kight, Sylvester
McGrew, and Maurice Mitchell were all given notices to appear in court concerning their charges.
The alleged incident took place near Fraternity Row and The
Springs Complex on the University of Florida campus. The UPD report stated that there were four
illegally parked vehicles near the Springs Complex with several
people standing around the vehicles. One of the vehicles allegedly belonged to Mitchell and UPD
officers found an open bottle of vodka in the car. Mitchell and
Kight were starters for the Gator football team while McGrew is a reserve defensive lineman. It
remains to be seen what punishment, if any, is given to the players by
Gator football coach Ron Zook. Mitchell also participated in the injury to FSU defensive player,
Broderick Bunkley.
Don't drink and park. Florida football players Mo Mitchell, Kelvin Kight and Sylvester McGrew have
been given citations for possessing open containers of alcohol
in a car. In addition, Knight and McGrew will face additional charges, since they are under 21. As
a result, they will also face punishment from the U. Officers saw
the players in a parked car near the college's fraternity houses, and the players were holding red
cups, which they claimed held Frutopia. However, the officers
discovered a bottle of Grey Goose vodka in their car. We've got to ask - why Fruitopia?
Brian Crum - Sworn complaints will be filed against three University of Florida football players
suspected of ripping mirrors off several cars in downtown Gainesville
early Sunday morning, police said. Crum was one of the players charged. Each will be charged with
eight misdemeanors for criminal mischief. The damage exceeds
$1,000. That could be a felony, but the state attorney will make that call.
Randolph Crowder - Sworn complaints will be filed against three University of Florida football
players suspected of ripping mirrors off several cars in downtown
Gainesville early Sunday morning, police said. Crowder was one of the players charged. Each will
be charged with eight misdemeanors for criminal mischief. The
damage exceeds $1,000. That could be a felony, but the state attorney will make that call.
John Capel Arrested.
February 22, 2006
No charges, just more players in the Gator gun incident
After a week of investigations, Gainesville police have determined that a shot fired from former
UF CB Dee Webb's apartment into another family's apartment was little more than an accident.
According to reports, no charges will be filed in what was originally a felony investigation.
Interestingly enough, police determined that Gator WR Kenneth Tookes, who was not mentioned at all
in the original reporting, was handling a gun in Webb's apartment when it discharged accidentally.
A shot was fired from the hallway of an apartment complex into one of the units occupied by
two women around midnight Saturday, said Sgt. Keith Kameg.
Later that night residents saw several men leaving the scene and carrying what they thought was a
gun case, Kameg said. The men were identified as cornerback Dee Webb -- a junior who is heading to
the NFL Draft -- receiver Andre Caldwell and cornerback Reggie Lewis.
Police later found an AK-47 and AR-15 assault rifles as well as .38 caliber shell casing in Webb's
apartment at the complex. The Gainesville PD later questioned Webb about the guns, and also found
a .38-caliber revolver and a 12-gauge shotgun in an SUV driven by Caldwell.
In the original report, only Webb, and current Florida football players WR Andre Caldwell and CB
Reggie Lewis were identified. It's not clear why WR Kenneth Tookes wasn't mentioned in the
original incident, but I can tell you this - with three players involved in a gun accident, you
can bet the Gators are making their play for the Fulmer Cup.
Awww... Did the gators strike a nerve? There is only one thing worse than a touchy FSU fan and thats a touchy FSU fan with a struggling FSU team. Looks like someone went to alot of trouble on google to dig some dirt up so the state of florida wasnt just filled with FSU Criminoles and Miami Hurri-gangsters. Please... FSU and UF are dead even with football beatings and shady players, though I beleive we're a bit further along than you with that whole victory record thing- whatever... modern history is the most popular history in college football, so I'll keep my trash talking to a minimum... the last two years in a row resulting in victories over Free Shoes University is good enough for me.
Seeya' at Doak Campbell, Losers...
Speaking of criminals and academics one of the theroies as to Miami's struggles is that the Canes have upped their admission requirments for student athletes (they are now much higher than FSU or UF). Florida State may now be forced to do the same. It's the price of admission to an elite league like the ACC with schools like Duke,UVA, UNC and GA Tech.
On the other hand the SEC is joke. Sure florida is a good school as is Vandy, but Auburn? Ole Miss? Kentucky?
Gator fans, want to talk some legit smack? Tell the Bama fans this weekend they will work for you because chances are they will......
I am very distrubed and offended by the secular slurs that are being thrown around. Let's try to have a meaningful discussion without name calling. We can respect each other's opinions and not post nonsesical phrases. This is especially true for the bumbaclot Jim Rome. He is just a big pussy.
God Bless
Hey Minister, did you get your biblical degree from the College of Phoenix? Or some other piece of shit university like Valdosta State University. all you needed was a check and a heartbeat to get your degree.
Its obvious that you lead a congregation of scandalous wankers and refugees seeking guidance from above and someone to "solve their problems for them." Perhaps you need to "pray about it" before the answers will come.
Get a grip and recognize THE JIM ROME is your g-d! Touchdown Jesus! Money-line Moses!
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