Central Florida drives UF's recruiting 
February, 20, 2013
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Derek Tyson | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- South Florida used to be where college football coaches would flock to try to land the next great football star. For the most part, that is still the case -- but Florida's focus appears to have shifted north.
Since Florida coach Will Muschamp took the reins at UF, the Gators have finished with recruiting classes ranked Nos. 12, 4 and 2 in the country.
Of the 61 players signed in those three classes, only 18 percent (11) were from South Florida.
Since Florida coach Will Muschamp took the reins at UF, the Gators have finished with recruiting classes ranked Nos. 12, 4 and 2 in the country.
Of the 61 players signed in those three classes, only 18 percent (11) were from South Florida.
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