Florida starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Saturday’s overtime loss to Tennessee, coach Billy Napier said in Monday’s news conference. Mertz Suffers ACL Injury Mertz hurt himself after his 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Arlis Boardingham in the third quarter that gave …
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Florida’s Mertz: Communication Between Quarterbacks Important
Ahead of the Gators matchup Saturday against the UCF Knights (3-1), quarterback Graham Mertz likes his role on the team. Florida coach Billy Napier has been switching Mertz and freshman quarterback DJ Lagway between quarters the past several games. While there has been a lot speculation about the starting position …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Looking Sharp In Return To Practice, Hansen says
Florida coach Billy Napier said Wednesday the team will no longer release its depth chart before every game. Instead, the program will just release the availability report mandated by the SEC. UF quarterback Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion late in the Miami loss, is no longer on that report. …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Back For More In Second Season
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz previewed a new season of Gator football and the opening matchup against No. 19 Miami in a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828151268906541390 Ready To Go After a disappointing 5-7 record and not making a bowl game in 2023, the Gators went back to the drawing board in …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Quarterback Graham Mertz
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Who are your threats on the outside that are going to make plays for you. You have a good tight end, is that right? MERTZ: Yeah, yeah, on the outside we have a lot …
Read More »Year At Florida Has Mertz Prepared For Season 2
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …
Read More »Gators QB Mertz Returns For ‘Unfinished Business’
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz joined Steve Russell on Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss Gators football and talk spring practice. Unfinished Business For the first time since 2020, the Gators will welcome back a returning quarterback in Mertz who will enter his sixth and final year of eligibility. There is a …
Read More »Mertz, Umanmielen: Mixed News for Gators Football
With the end of the Gators’ season coming after the loss to Florida State, the offseason has arrived a bit sooner than Florida fans would have hoped. The transfer portal has gotten off to a hot start this season, with stars like Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entering the portal. …
Read More »Graham Mertz Returning to Florida for 2024 Season
Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz announced Thursday he’ll be returning to Florida for one more year. In a social media post yesterday, Mertz made it official, marking his return for his last year of eligibility. Mertz played in all but one game this year for the Gators. The transfer quarterback …
Read More »Napier Talks FSU, Mertz and Recruiting
It’s going to be a back-up QB battle on Saturday when the Florida Gators face FSU for the annual head-to-head matchup. Both Graham Mertz and Jordan Travis will be out for the game. But, Head Coach Billy Napier talked about his confidence in the team and how the result might …
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