Created: 9/3/2003 11:56:02 AM 
Fred Taylor JACKSONVILLE, FL -- His own coach calls him a "stud." Fred Taylor took most of the preseason off but now the Jaguars will begin to count on Fred Taylor this year more than they ever have.
Coker says playing in Gainesville wasn't easy GAINESVILLE, FL -- Larry Coker won his Gainesville debut last season 41-16 but, now a year later, he says playing in Gainesville wasn't easy. He's looking forward to getting a home field advantage where the Hurricanes have won 22 in a row. Maybe the Gators can count on "road" field advantage. Believe it or not, Florida has a winning record in the series away from home -- a losing record at Florida field.
Showdown in South Florida MIAMI, FL -- First Coast Sports will be live in Miami this Saturday night from the Orange Bowl. Watch Showdown in South Florida at 7:30pm on ABC25.
Seminoles to host Maryland TALLAHASSEE, FL -- After an impressive start to their season, it's game two for FSU Saturday night and it's the home opener as well. The Seminoles play host to Maryland with a 7:45 kick-off. The Terps are 0-13 against FSU.
Life's a beach for the Toyota Gator Bowl JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Life's a beach for the Toyota Gator Bowl, or at least that's what this year's poster shows us. Officials from the Toyota Gator Bowl kicked off the football season yesterday with a gathering and introduced the new executive committee -- led by the chairman Robert White.
Billy Donovan GAINESVILLE, FL -- Gators basketball coach Billy Donovan won't be bouncing out of Gainesville anytime soon. The Florida basketball coach has a new six-year contract gets him $1.7 million a year and makes him the second-highest paid coach in the SEC behind Kentucky's Tubby Smith.
Jim Furyk PONTE VEDRA, FL -- Jim Furyk has an excellent adventure set up. The Ponte Vedra golfer won the U.S. Open this summer and has played four of the last five weeks.
Reported by Dan Hicken.
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