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CORRECTION Florida Spring Football

2010-03-17T18:17:38Z

Florida coach Urban Meyer, right, listens to quarterback John Brantley during spring NCAA college football practice in Gainesville, Fla., We...

Meyer returns from leave of absence for Florida

2010-03-18T08:15:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Florida's Urban Meyer returns from leave of absence, coaches 1st spring practice</div><div><p>With a whistle around his neck and a smile on his face, Florida coach Urban Meyer returned to practice Wednesday following a leave of absence that turned out to be shorter than everyone expected.</p><p>His stay coul...

Florida Gators Beat The Sooners

2010-03-13T18:04:10Z

The Florida Gators football team, of the Southeastern Conference, was the 2008 national champion. The Florida Gators are well-known to all sports fanatics and the stadium they play in, the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is known as one of th...

After racking up in recruiting, Meyer on for break

2010-02-22T12:18:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Nothing uncertain about this: Meyer and Florida load up on national signing day</div><div><p>Now that he's locked up the top-rated recruiting class in the country, Urban Meyer will finally take that break he's been talking about.</p><p>Florida won the mythical recruiting national championship Wednesday, earning the top spot in most of the ex...

Florida's Meyer feeling better, staying involved

2010-02-22T15:54:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Florida coach Urban Meyer is feeling better, eager to coach spring practice</div><div><p>Florida coach Urban Meyer is working out, eating better and has gained 20 pounds since the end of the season — all good news for the Gators.</p><p>As for that leave of absence?</p><p>Well, it might not even happen. Or at least...

Florida hires Edwards as defensive coordinator

2010-02-22T23:29:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Florida's Urban Meyer completes staff by hiring George Edwards as defensive coordinator</div><div><p>Now, Florida coach Urban Meyer might be able to begin his leave of absence.</p><p>Meyer spent the we...

Athletes play for pride, coaches get bonuses

2010-02-23T00:56:39Z

<div id="subtitle">With title at stake, college football coaches stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars</div><div><p>The players at Texas and Alabama will compete Thursday night for the chance to be called national champions and for a beautiful crystal troph...

Sugar Bowl Football

2010-01-02T13:16:05Z

Florida coach Urban Meyer hugs his wife Shelley following a 51-24 win over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in Sugar Bowl victory, No. 5 Gators begin uncertain offseason focused on Meyer's health</div><div><p>With orange and blue confetti falling and a Sugar Bowl trophy being passed around, Florida coach Urban Meyer reiterated his plans for...

Tebow, Gators make it look easy in Sugar Bowl

2010-02-23T07:07:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Florida's Big Easy: Tim Tebow leads Gators to 51-24 victory over Cincinnati in Sugar Bowl</div><div><p>Tim Tebow and coach Urban Meyer stood together in one corner of the

APTOPIX Sugar Bowl Football

2010-01-01T22:30:39Z

Florida coach Urban Meyer gets doused at the end of a 55-24 win over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in Urban Meyer says he hid details of hospital stay to protect children, players</div><div><p>Wanting to protect his children and football team, Florida coach Urban Meyer was "very careful" about releasing information regarding his hospital stay following the Steve Addazio hopes to keep continuity in program during Urban Meyer's absence</div><div><p>As Steve Addazio listened to Florida coach Urban Meyer talk about his health and his future, it never crossed his mind what kind ...

Coaches stress high but no physicals required

2010-02-23T08:42:47Z

<div id="subtitle">High demand, low control can make for stressed out _ and unhealthy _ coaches</div><div><p>Early in Houston Nutt's 28-year coaching career, he stayed at the office until the wee hours, rarely pulling himself away from a busy schedule.</p><p>These days the Mississippi coach makes a point of taking a break and requires his assistants to get a...

Meyer expects to be leading Gators in '10

2010-02-23T09:09:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Florida coach Meyer taking leave but expects to be coaching Gators when 2010 season starts</div><div><p>Florida coach Urban Meyer changed his mind Sunday and said he was taking an indefinite leave of absence instead of resigning. Despite ongoing concerns with his health, he expects to be on the sideline leading the Gators when next season opens.</p>&l...

Gators Coach Urban Meyer Announces Indefinite Leave Of Absence

2009-12-27T15:31:34Z

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 27: Head coach Urban Meyer of the University of Florida Gators speaks during a press conference on December 27, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Meyer is going to take a leave of absense from the team due to health concerns. (Photo by ...

Florida Meyer Football

2009-12-27T14:46:59Z

Florida head football coach Urban Meyer talks on a cell phone as he exits the team bus Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at the Gainesville Regional Airport in Gainesville, Fla., before boarding an airplane to New Orleans for the GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 21: (FILE PHOTO) Coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators directs play against the Florida International University Golden Panthers, November 21, 2009 at Urban Meyer admits there was one thing he didn't pay much attention to — his health.</p><p>That hit home when chest pains sent him to the hospital after Alabama beat his

Who's next for Florida?

2010-02-23T10:58:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Meyer leaves behind a gold mine at Florida, but who will be next to lead Gators</div><div><p>Urban Meyer is walking away from one of the most desirable programs in college football and every coach in the country must be wondering — even if only for a minute — what it would be like to be t...