Judging from the fact that Florida football has beaten Tennessee nine straight times, it would only be natural to think that the Gators should be favored in their match up against the Vols today in Knoxville. Well they’re not. At last look, Tennessee was favored by three points. One reason …
Read More »Muschamp Hopes to See Improvement Following Bye Week
The Florida football team (2-1, 1-1 SEC) travels to Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend to take on the Tennessee Volunteers (2-2, 0-1 SEC). The Gators are coming off a much needed bye week following a 42-21 loss to Alabama. Tennessee, on the other hand, is coming off a tough three point road loss …
Read More »Roper Looking Forward to the Challenge of Facing Alabama
The last time Florida offensive coordinator Kurt Roper played Alabama was in 2010 when he was the offensive coordinator at Duke. Roper doesn’t have fond memories of that game. “It was a long day,” Roper joked. Alabama won 62-13. Roper is hoping this time around the result will be different. Florida ran …
Read More »Gator Football Faces Tough Test This Week in Alabama
The Florida Gator football team faces arguably its toughest game of the season this week as it travels to Tuscaloosa to play SEC powerhouse Alabama. The Gators are 2-0 after coming off a triple overtime victory over Kentucky 36-30 to kick off their SEC schedule. Alabama is 3-0 coming into this game …
Read More »Florida Outlasts Kentucky 36-30 In Triple Overtime Thriller
The Florida Gator football team escapes The Swamp on Saturday night with a 36-30 triple overtime victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. It was Matt Jones’ one yard touchdown in the third overtime that sealed the win for the Gators. Although the streak was very close to being broken, Florida extended …
Read More »Preview: Gator Football Going For 28th Straight Win Against Kentucky
The last time Kentucky beat the Florida Gators in football was 28 years ago in 1986. This represents the longest active winning streak over a major opponent in an annual series. Even after last year’s depressing season, the Gators STILL managed to get a win over Kentucky (24-7) in Lexington. One …
Read More »Gator Football Getting Ready For SEC Play
In their season opener against Eastern Michigan, the Gator football team scores 65 points, its highest output since November 22, 2008, when they beat FCS opponent The Citadel 70-19. UF racked up 655 total yards of offense, which is the ninth best mark in program history. Now the Orange and Blue get …
Read More »Gator Football Blows Out Eastern Michigan 65-0 In Season Opener
The 2014 Florida Gator football team made quite a statement to their critics and fans in their season opener against Eastern Michigan in a blow out 65-0 win. The Gators extended their opening day win streak to 25 games, which is the second longest nationally behind Nebraska’s 29. Florida’s 65 point outburst …
Read More »SEC Football Round-Up: Week 2
There isn’t a lot of sizzle in this week’s slate of SEC football games as most league school’s are facing non-conference rivals. However, Ole Miss does play Vanderbilt. Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt Ole Miss is 1-0 after winning its season opener 35-13 against Boise State. On the other side …
Read More »Gators’ Season Opener “Suspended” After One Play
“The Swamp” lived up to its name tonight. Florida and Idaho were delayed by rain and lightning for two hours and 48 minutes before the opening kickoff. By the time Idaho kicker Austin Rehkow booted the ball it was 9:50 p.m. For the soaked students and fans that did stay, they …
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