GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Todd Golden welcomed new players and coaches, changed playing styles and shifted his non-conference scheduling philosophy. While impractical to expect similar results after a national-championship season, many did. At times, even the Gators were victim of their own unrealistic expectations during a 5-4 start after opening the season ranked No. 3. Turns out, Golden’s team may have just needed a little time. Florida now heads to Vanderbilt on a roll and increasingly resembling like Final Four material. “They’ve done a really good job of staying the course,” Golden said Friday. “In this day and age when you’re not winning all the...
