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GAINESVILLE, Fla. Cheap Nike Dunk Low . -- Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio walked by a large media contingent waiting around an empty chair Wednesday and thought sucks to be that guy.A few seconds later, Del Rio took his seat -- right in the middle of the scrum.Del Rio was the main attraction at Floridas annual media day Wednesday, the key player in an offense that coach Jim McElwain believes will be dramatically better in his second season.Despite winning 10 games and the Southeastern Conferences Eastern Division last season, the Gators were downright dismal on offense for most of last season. It was far from what McElwain envisioned when he was hired to revitalize Floridas stagnant offense.And while the Gators still have lots of questions on that side of the ball heading into fall camp, McElwain insists the results will be much improved in 2016.I would challenge us to be dramatically better, McElwain said. I see it drastically much better in operations and getting it to the open guys.Florida didnt do that often enough in 2015, especially with Treon Harris at the helm down the stretch. The Gators scored just two offensive touchdowns in their final three games, all losses.The Gators ended up ranked 100th in the nation in scoring, averaging 23.2 points a game and turning in as many sub-par outings as substantial performances. There were plenty of other paltry numbers, too: Florida was 112th in total offense, 86th in passing and 113th in rushing.Florida managed to win a dysfunctional division thanks mostly to a dynamic defense.Despite losing six defensive starters -- defensive tackle Jon Bullard, cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, defensive end Alex McCalister, linebacker Antonio Morrison, safety Keanu Neal and defensive back Brian Poole -- to the NFL, the defense is expected to reload and remain one of the best in the country.Getting the offense turned around is another story -- and the top priority.Everybodys more comfortable in the offense, Del Rio said. People say that a lot, but it really does matter. If I taught you something and I expected you to do it perfectly, its really tough. But if I talked to you a couple of times and you got to practice and do it and play it and do it again, youd do much better.Maybe so, but Florida has plenty of concerns heading into practice Thursday:-Del Rio hasnt even been named the starter, partly because he has little playing experience. The son of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, Luke Del Rio is a college journeyman who has thrown just 18 passes in three seasons. He started at Alabama and left after one year in hopes of finding more opportunity. He landed at Oregon State and then transferred again after coach Mike Riley resigned to take the head coaching job at Nebraska. Del Rio ended up at Florida, where he sat out last season under NCAA transfer rules. Now, hes vying with former Purdue starter Austin Appleby for the starting job.-Florida receivers Antonio Callaway, Tyrie Cleveland and Rick Wells could be suspended to start the season. Callaway, the teams top returning playmaker, remains partially suspended for violating the universitys code of conduct policy. Cleveland and Wells, both freshman, are facing felony charges for allegedly firing BB guns into a residential hall last month. All three will be allowed to practice.-Florida lost two starting offensive lineman, Trip Thurman and Mason Halter, to graduation. It could lead to some early growing pains, but the Gators started three freshmen against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl so that experience could prove invaluable.-The Gators also lost leading rusher Kelvin Taylor, who turned pro after his junior season. They have Jordan Cronkrite, Jordan Scarlett and junior college transfer Mark Thompson in a crowded backfield, but none of them has proven to be a reliable option at this level.Obviously, we have to get better at a lot of things, offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier said. Thats maybe a lot of the excitement: to watch how much growth were going to have, not only where we came from the end of last year through spring, but where well be from the start of camp to the end of camp.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Cheap Nike Sb Trainers . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. Nike Sb Clearance Sale . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. He said the defendants went "way over the line. http://www.cheapwholesalenikesb.com/nike-sb-shoes-outlet-sale.html . The injury bothered Bledsoe in the Suns victory over the Clippers on Monday and he sat out the teams home loss to Memphis on Thursday night.BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Friday lashed out at the UCI world cycling federation for failing to take any decisive action to clean up the sport since the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. Travis Tygart said after meeting with European Union sports officials that "all those who cherish the Olympic values, particularly fair play and a level playing field, deserve more." After the discussions, which were also attended by UCI President Pat McQuaid, Tygart listed only one measure taken by cycling authorities, which was to shut down an independent panel looking into the relation between cycling leaders and Armstrong, who has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. The independent commission had been established to examine claims the UCI had accepted financial donations from Armstrong as well as covering up samples. "They disbanded the independent commission that was set up at the very time it began to actually act independent," Tygart said. When the UCI shut down the panel two months after its start, it said that it wanted an amnesty-style "truth and reconciliation" commission instead. The UCI has said that it had tested Armstrong 189 times and caught top riders Floyd Landis and Tyler Hamilton, which proved helpful in the investigation against Armstrong. Nike Air Foamposite Sale Cheap. Still, Tygart said the UCI was moving too slowly to reform a sport that has been hit hard by doping scandals. He said the lack of action came in the face of promises to reform after USADA produced its report on Armstrong in October. "We have seen nothing. It has been over seven months since our report and their declaration that they needed to take decisive action," he said. "So, of course, we are frustrated." In Europe, cyclings biggest scandal has been the Operation Puerto blood-doping case in Spain, where a judge ruled last month that key evidence that could implicate more athletes should be destroyed -- preventing sport agencies from uncovering other cheaters. Tygart called it "an obvious setback," but was heartened by appeals to keep hundreds of blood bags available for analysis. And he pointed out that the Armstrong case proved that even if such clear-cut evidence doesnt exist, "that cannot stop anti-doping agencies ... from doing the job," since proof could also be obtained from teammates and other officials. Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '

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