For the first time since 2005, the third Saturday in October features a top-25 showdown between the ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (5-1) and Alabama’s top-ranked Crimson Tide (6-0). Heading into the highly anticipated SEC matchup, the Tide have a nine-game win streak against the Vols. Tennessee’s magical comebacks though, are setting the stage …
Read More »SEC Preview: LSU Looks to Bounce Back Against Mizzou
Following a heartbreaking 18-13 loss to Auburn on the road, the LSU Tigers (2-2) will try to bounce back at home this weekend against the Missouri Tigers (2-2). Interim head coach and former defensive line coach Ed Orgeron will get a chance to revamp LSU’s offense as the Tigers play without head coach …
Read More »Gators Fall Flat, End Streak Against Tennessee
After starting fast and completely controlling the first half, the Florida Gator football team (3-1) dropped a 38-28 decision to the Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida’s road loss marks the first time since 2004 that the Volunteers have beaten the Gators. After being outgained 336 to 102 in …
Read More »Former UT Head Coach Phillip Fulmer Talks Vols/Gators Rivalry
Written by Charlie Jordan and Sara Perlman The Tennessee Volunteer football team has not beaten the Florida Gators since 2004.The last UT coach that was able to take down the Gators, however, was Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer was the head coach of Tennessee’s football team for 17 years, from 1992 to …
Read More »Gator Defense Shines in Shutout Against North Texas
The Florida Gator football team (3-0) beat the visiting North Texas Mean Green (1-2) 32-0 Saturday night, earning their first shutout since September 6th, 2014—a 65-0 home win over Eastern Michigan. Gator football head coach Jim McElwain says this was “a good win, not a great win”, after struggling offensively in …
Read More »Preview: Tennessee Looks to Start Fast Against Ohio
Following the historic “Battle at Bristol”, in which No. 15 Tennessee (2-0) earned a 45-24 win over Virginia Tech in front of 156,990 record-breaking fans, the Volunteers now turn their attention to a home game against the Ohio Bobcats (1-1). For the Bobcats, this game is an opportunity to beat …
Read More »Jags Drop Close One To Packers
The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Green Bay Packers kicked off the first Sunday of the NFL season, but the Jaguars were not able to keep up the Packers and fell short 27-23 at home on Sunday. Despite the loss, former Florida Gator defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. had nothing but …
Read More »Gator Football Trounces Kentucky in Historic Victory
The second home game for the University of Florida football team started a lot differently than last week’s game, with early momentum becoming a huge factor in a 45-7 win over Kentucky. The 30th consecutive victory over the Wildcats extends the longest in-conference streak in SEC history. Gator football Head …
Read More »Florida Football Ready for Wildcats
Following Saturday’s 24-7 home victory over the UMass Minutemen, the Florida Gator football team (1-0) will get back to work this week in preparation for the visiting Kentucky Wildcats (0-1). Looking forward to this weekend’s SEC match up, Gator coach Jim McElwain says Kentucky is “hurting” after blowing an 18-point halftime …
Read More »Florida Football Outlasts UMass in Season Opener
With a special “Mr. Two-Bits” introduction from The Old Ball Coach himself, newly-christened Steve Spurrier Florida-Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was electric as the Gator football season got underway. The visiting UMass Minutemen experienced The Swamp’s full effect as over 88,000 fans piled in to see the Florida Gators …
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