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2003 Misc. Audio Clips |
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Outback Bowl |
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"Dec. 28, 2003" |
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"Dec. 27, 2003" |
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Outback Bowl Press Conference 12-10-03 |
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"Center Mike Degory - Would like to avenge last year's loss to Michigan in the Outback Bowl" |
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"Center Mike Degory - He says teammate Vernell Brown is well over that interception he threw on the Gators final chance against Michigan" |
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"Center Mike Degory - Iowa brings an experienced team to Tampa on New Year's Day" |
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"Guard Lance Butler - Says it would be great to head into the offseason with a victory over the Hawkeyes" |
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"Guard Lance Butler - He likes playing against a team the Gators haven't faced in a long time" |
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"Guard Lance Butler - Iowa is a typical, beefy Big ten team" |
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Weekly Press Conference 11-25-03 |
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"Coach Zook - Is the FSU game like a BCS game for the Gators if they don't get to the SEC title game?" |
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"Coach Zook - He says this rivalry means alot to former Gators like 2002 wide receiver Taylor Jacobs" |
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"Coach Zook - He envisions freshman quarterback Chris Leak calling his own plays down the road" |
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"Senior safety Daryl Dixon - On what was behind the poor tackling the Gators had against South Carolina two weeks ago" |
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"Senior safety Daryl Dixon - This is a huge game to win this week" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - On what sets FSU quarterback Chris Rix apart from other quarterbacks they've gone up against" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - On playing for bragging rights against FSU" |
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"Defensive back Johnny Lamar - Says the Gators have had a great year already" |
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"Defensive back Johnny Lamar - He's surprised how much the Gator freshman have been key contributors this season" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - Talks about playing in his first FSU game" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - The leadership provided by the senior Gators has been immeasurable" |
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"Center Mike Degory - On the team's chances of winning the SEC east" |
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"Center Mike Degory - He wants to win for the seniors" |
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"Center Mike Degory - The Noles defense is great" |
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Weekly Press Conference 11-11-03 |
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"Coach Zook - Says the Gators can't worry about anything else but South Carolina" |
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"Coach Zook - Is it disturbing to him that the Gators are last in the SEC in time of possession" |
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"Coach Zook - He talks about what senior receivers Kelvin Kight and Carlos Perez have meant to the Gators" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - Talks about South Carolina's offense" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - Talks about what he learned from his performance against Vanderbilt" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - Says defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, the former Gamecocks defensive coordinator, should have an advantage against the South Carolina offense" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - Realizes that they can only control what they do on the field" |
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"Offensive tackle Max Starks - On why the Gators have had trouble converting third downs" |
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"Offensive tackle Max Starks - Talks about the hostile environment they can expect at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia" |
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Weekly Press Conference 11-04-03 |
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"Coach Zook - Talks about the Vanderbilt Commodores" |
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"Coach Zook - He says he and the players are working out his plan" |
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"Offensive Guard Lance Butler - Says the team wants to win badly at home this week" |
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"Offensive Guard Lance Butler - The Vanderbilt Commodores are a pretty good team" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - Says the Gators can't let up the intensity against Vandy" |
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"Defensive tackle Kenny Parker - The Gators can't afford to lose anymore games" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - Says offensive coordinator Ed Zaunbrecher has been great for him" |
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"Quarterback Chris Leak - It will be great to win a homecoming game" |
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"Offensive tackle Max Starks - Says he can't imagine having a 22 game losing streak in the SEC like Vandy does" |
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"Offensive tackle Max Starks - Talks about how much coach Ron Zook has impacted the Gators turnaround" |
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Weekly Press Conference 10-28-03 |
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"Coach Zook - Isn't sure why his team is able to respond when they have their backs against the wall" |
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"Coach Zook - Talks about what he thinks about the rivalry with Georgia" |
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"QB Chris Leak - What he's been able to do to improve the past two games" |
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"QB Chris Leak - He knows Georgia will bring the blitz against him Saturday" |
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"Center Mike Degory - Georgia's all american defensive end David Pollack is a huge challenge for the Gators" |
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"Center Mike Degory - On what makes the Georgia defense one of the best in the country" |
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"RB Ciatrick Fason - Says being suspended by coach Ron Zook for the Ole Miss game was a blessing in disguise" |
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"RB Ciatrick Fason - Realizes he has big-play capability" |
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"DT Kenny Parker - From Warner Robbins, Georgia, has never been a fan of the Bulldogs" |
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"DT Kenny Parker - On the all-for-one, one-for-all philosophy the Gator players have assumed the past two weeks" |
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"DB Johnny Lamar - Says he believes in defensive coordinator Charley Strong's system" |
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"DB Johnny Lamar - Georgia will bring their A-game despite their recent struggles" |
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Weekly Press Conference 10-14-03 |
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"Coach Zook - On the continued improvement of quarterback Chris Leak" |
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"Coach Zook - On the importance of winning two in a row for the first time this season" |
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"Coach Zook - What kind of game does he expect with Arkansas?" |
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"LB Channing Crowder compares the Gators coming off a win over sixth ranked LSU to dating." |
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"Crowder - The Gator defense matches up well with Arkansas' offense" |
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"Crowder - Discusses at length his amazing comeback from knee surgery just two weeks ago" |
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"Center Mike Degory says he enjoys blocking for runningback Ciatrick Fason" |
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"Degory - Says Arkansas is in the same situation Florida was in the week before - trying to comeback from a loss" |
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"Degory - The Gator offensive linemen take it personally when quarterback Chris Leak gets sacked" |
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"Defensive end Darrell Lee on the support they line is getting from the Gator secondary" |
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"Lee talks about the defensive gameplan for Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones" |
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Weekly Press Conference 10-11-03 |
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"Coach Zook - the Gators prepared well for the LSU game" |
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"Coach Zook - On what he told his team at the half." |
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"Coach Zook - Gator depth at running back was tested with injuries to Ran Carthon and Deshawn Wynn." |
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"Coach Zook - Chris Leak overcame alot of adversity" |
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"Coach Zook - Praises the play of his defense" |
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"Chris Leak - says LSU's long punt return for a touchdown didn't faze them." |
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"Chris Leak - Plays on third down were better this week" |
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"Keiwan Ratliff - keeping big plays down to a minimum was a big key" |
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"Keiwan Ratliff - The players-only meeting after last week's loss to Ole Miss really helped" |
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"Ciatrick Faison - describes his 35 yard touchdown catch to put the Gators up 19-7" |
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"Ciatrick Faison - was glad to contribute to the team on Saturday" |
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"Ran Carthon - says this was a total team victory" |
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"Chris Leak hits Ran Carthon for a touchdown" |
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"Keiwan Ratliff's first interception" |
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"One of Bobby McCray's three sacks of Matt Mauck" |
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"Leak throws a bomb to Carlos Perez" |
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"Matt Leach set a career record with a 50-yard field goal" |
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"The Gators stop LSU on a key fourth down and one in the fourth quarter" |
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Weekly Press Conference 09-30-03 |
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"Coach Zook on how the Ole Miss crowd reacted to last year's win over the Gators" |
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"Coach Zook on Chris Leak's ability to learn from mistakes is a great trait" |
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"Coach Zook, What do the Gators need to improve on this week?" |
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"Coach Zook, he doesn't want the offense to rest on Chris Leak's shoulders." |
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"Coach Zook, Ole Miss has a great, veteran offense " |
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"Defensive end Darrell Lee talks about how disappointing it was to lose at Ole Miss in 2002" |
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"Offensive lineman Max Starks talks about why it was difficult for the Gators to run in the first half against Kentucky" |
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"Cornerback Johnny Lamar - a former walkon - reacts to being named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week" |
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"Cornerback Johnny Lamar - He talks about the talents of Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning" |
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"Senior defensive end Travis Harris was asked if there was a revenge factor in this game after the loss at Ole Miss last year." |
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"Senior defensive end Travis Harris, Eli Manning will be tough to stop." |
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"Center Mike Degory talks about how sick he felt after losing in Oxford last season" |
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"Center Mike Degory, Freshman quarterback Chris Leak showed great poise in the comeback win against Kentucky." |
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Weekly Press Conference 09-23-03 |
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Coach Zook "What does he want to accomplish on offense?" |
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Coach Zook "He says that freshman quarterback Chris Leak has a great grasp of the offense" |
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Coach Zook "What does Leak bring to the Gator offense?" |
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Coach Zook "Kentucky's struggles against the rush had no bearing on naming a true freshman as quarterback" |
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Coach Zook "Gators have already put the Tennessee loss behind them" |
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Deshawn Wynn - RB "Says freshman quarterback Chris Leak is very focused" |
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Deshawn Wynn - RB "Leak will play football at the drop of a hat" |
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Deshawn Wynn - RB "He thinks leaving Leak in the game as a starter should help the Gator offense get into rhythm" |
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Todd McCullough - LB "Has decided to have season-ending shoulder surgery" |
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Todd McCullough - LB "Says that the linebacking corps will be okay without him" |
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Todd McCullough - LB "Says freshman Channing Crowder is quite a prospect" |
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Johnny Lamar - CB "On the importance of beating Kentucky this week" |
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Johnny Lamar - CB "He says Kentucky's all-SEC return man Derek Abney really surprised him last season" |
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Weekly Press Conference 09-16-03 |
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Coach Zook "Talks about the great atmosphere he expects for Saturday's game with Tennessee" |
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Coach Zook "Compares Tennessee with Miami" |
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Coach Zook "Talks about runningback Deshawn Wynn, the Gators leading rusher, and whether he will get more carries this week against Tennessee" |
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Coach Zook "Says the Gators will need to apply some pressure on Tennessee quarterback Casey Claussen" |
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Keiwan Ratliff - C "Says Tennessee's win in the Swamp two years ago has no bearing on this week's game" |
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Keiwan Ratliff - C "Both teams have alot to prove in this game" |
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Reid Fleming - LB "Says It's more comfortable to play in this year's Gator defense" |
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Matt Farrior - LB "He wants it to be very hot for Tennessee this week" |
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Matt Farrior - LB "Says the Gators need to try and rattle Tennessee quarterback Casey Claussen" |
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Matt Farrior - LB "He says Tennessee looks better then the Miami team the Gators played two weeks ago" |
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Max Starks OL - LB "He has bitter memories of the 2000 loss to Tennessee in Gainesville that cost the Gators the SEC East title" |
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Dallas Baker - WR "Is more interested in winning games then catching passes" |
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Weekly Press Conference 09-09-03 |
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Coach Zook "Says the goals for his team didn't need reassessing after loss to Miami" |
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Coach Zook "Freshman linebacker Channing Crowder was impressive in his first game" |
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Coach Zook "There will be some changes on the Gator kickoff coverage team" |
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Coach Zook "The team needs to continue to improve" |
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Coach Zook "He talks about the danger FAMU quarterback Ben Dougherty poses this Saturday" |
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Ran Carthon - RB "On why the Gators had trouble running against Miami in the fourth quarter" |
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Ran Carthon - RB "On how the players are getting over the disappointing loss to the Hurricanes" |
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Reid Fleming - LB "On what his friend, and Miami quarterback Brock Berlin, talked about after the game Saturday night" |
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Reid Fleming - LB "The Gators becoming a big-play defensive team" |
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Weekly Press Conference 09-02-03 |
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Coach Zook "Gives a recap of San Jose State and a look ahead to Miami" |
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Coach Zook "Talks about cornerback Johnny Lamar's emergence in the Gator defense" |
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Coach Zook "Playing Miami will be a good barometer for his team" |
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Coach Zook "Talks about the confidence he's had in kicker Matt Leach" |
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Coach Zook "Miami quarterback Brock Berlin, a former Gator, was well liked" |
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Coach Zook "A scouting report on the Miami Hurricanes" |
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Coach Zook "They will need to stop the run against Miami" |
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Coach Zook "He will stick with the two quarterback system this week" |
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Shannon Snell - G "Says he's going to continue to be outspoken" |
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Shannon Snell - G "He will be counted on for leadership this week" |
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Daryl Dixon - S "Expects Miami to try and ram the football down their throats" |
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Daryl Dixon - S "Says the Gators have nothing to lose this Saturday" |
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Darrell Lee - DE "On how the Gators intend to defend Miami's running attack" |
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Darrell Lee - DE "Says the tough conditioning in fall camp should help the Gators this week" |
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Travis Harris - DE "Talks about the need to rotate alot of linemen against Miami" |
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Weekly Press Conference 08-26-03 |
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Coach Zook "On who will be the starting quarterback against San Jose State Saturday" |
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Coach Zook "San Jose State scouting report" |
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Coach Zook "On tempering the excitement of his players on game day" |
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Coach Zook "Senior guard Shannon Snell is poised to have a big year" |
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Coach Zook "The Gators will have quantity on a young defense" |
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Coach Zook "Freshman wr Andre Caldwell has speed to burn" |
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Off coordinator Ed Zaunbrecher "Has an abundance of wide receivers to help the Gator offense in alot of areas" |
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Off coordinator Ed Zaunbrecher "On moving from the booth to the field" |
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Off coordinator Ed Zaunbrecher "On what he's trying to teach all of his quarterbacks about the possibility of starting on Saturday" |
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Def Coordinator Charlie Strong "Says his defensive tackles must "stay home" against San Jose State" |
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Def Coordinator Charlie Strong "Says he wants his defensive unit to play with confidence" |
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Jemalle Cornelius - WR "Says the Gators have something to prove this season" |
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Todd McCullough - LB "Says the players have grown to respect Ron Zook and his coaching staff" |
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Todd McCullough - LB "It hasn't been difficult adjusting to new defensive coordinator Charlie Strong's system" |
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Mike Degory - C "Says the true freshmen are in for an experience when they come out of the tunnel at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the first time" |
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Mike Degory - C "Talks about what first game jitters are like in major college football" |
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Shannon Snell - G "On what the team would like to accomplish against San Jose State" |
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Max Starks - G "Talks about his move from left tackle to right guard" |
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Gator Media Day 08-09-03 |
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Coach Zook "He likes the way the whole squad is bonding so early" |
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Coach Zook "All four Gator quarterbacks are taking a serious approach to the competition" |
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Coach Zook "Senior tightend Ben Troupe can disrupt defenses. They have to get the ball in his hands." |
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Coach Zook "True freshmen wide receivers Andre Caldwell and Chad Jackson have been impressive" |
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Coach Zook "The Gator team is up to the challenge of the upcoming season" |
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Charlie Strong - Defensive Coordinator "Likes what he has to work with on defense" |
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Darrell Lee - DE "Is fired up about the lack of respect in the polls" |
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Darrell Lee - DE "Lee and fellow senior DE Bobby McCray are determined to have a big year as a tandem" |
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Bobby McCray - DE "Likes the role of underdog this season" |
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Bobby McCray - DE "He realizes he will be counted on for his leadership on defense this season" |
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Todd McCullough - ML "Why he thinks the Gators will be better this season" |
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Todd McCullough - ML "The cupboard isn't bear at linebacker even though Bam Hardmon and Mike Nattiel have graduated" |
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Keiwan Ratliff - DB "Says the defensive backs will be a major part of the defense this season" |
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Keiwan Ratliff - DB "What does highly-touted wide receiver Dallas Baker (New Smyrna Beach) bring to the table?" |
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Andre Caldwell - WR "Doesn't feel pressure to succeed like his brother, former Gator WR Reche Caldwell." |
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Chris Leak - QB "On how things have gone in camp so far" |
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Chris Leak - QB "The veterans have been great to the incoming freshman" |
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Florida Sportswriter's Association Media Day 07-27-03 |
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Coach Zook "Thinks the Gator offense should be pretty good in 2003" |
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Coach Zook "The second year of training camp is alot easier" |
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Coach Zook "He won't hesitate to play incoming freshmen this season" |
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Coach Zook "He's impressed with the way the incoming freshmen players have worked out on their own this summer" |
