Gators have won and lost big with transfers 
July, 15, 2012
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Michael DiRocco | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Florida, like every school in the country, has had good and bad luck with transfers.
Two, in particular, stand out. One was a player who didn’t do much on the field, had some off-field issues, and left for a junior college only to resurface as one of the nation’s best players a year later. The other was a heck of a player already who got caught in an academic situation and was forced to transfer to another school in order to remain eligible for his senior season.
Here’s a look at each:
Two, in particular, stand out. One was a player who didn’t do much on the field, had some off-field issues, and left for a junior college only to resurface as one of the nation’s best players a year later. The other was a heck of a player already who got caught in an academic situation and was forced to transfer to another school in order to remain eligible for his senior season.
Here’s a look at each:
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