Although Homecoming for the University of Florida doesn’t happen till next week, it will be a homecoming of sorts when the Vanderbilt Commodores come to Gainesville to take on the 21st ranked Florida Gators. Vanderbilt senior running back Ralph Webb, a Gainesville native, returns to his hometown, where he has …
Read More »Gators Defense Led by David Reese Preparing for Vanderbilt
The Gators were thin at linebacker against Kentucky. Then they got even thinner after Sophomore Vosean Joseph was ejected for targeting. Fortunately, Florida has linebacker David Reese who was able to carry the load for the defensive group. The Sophomore was everywhere as he led the entire team in tackles …
Read More »Views from Florida Gators WR Brandon Powell
Florida Gators Running Back Brandon Powell with a direct snap, impacted last Saturday’s game rushing to the pylon extending his arm for the touchdown. This was the start of a fourteen point rally that extended Florida’s win streak to 31 against the Wildcats. Similar to last week’s game, this week …
Read More »Gators QB Luke Del Rio To Start Against Vanderbilt
Before addressing the much anticipated off the field news, Florida’s head coach Jim McElwain addressed his offense. The coach’s weekly press conference is not usually filled with exciting or breaking news. However, today is a different story. Jim McElwain announced Luke Del Rio would start under center, on Saturday, when …
Read More »Press Conference: Coach Jim McElwain Addresses Starting QB
Luke Del Rio Named Starting Quarterback Florida Gators football head coach Jim McElwain announced that quarterback Luke Del Rio will now be the starting quarterback for this week’s game against Vanderbilt. McElwain believes the team looks more organized with Del Rio as the quarterback and believes Del Rio’s preparation and returning …
Read More »Florida Football Fights Back to Make It 31 Straight Years Over Kentucky
For the second straight week, the Florida football team takes advantage of an opponent’s defensive gaffe. For the second straight week, the Gator football team pulled out a last-minute victory. And for the 31st straight year, the Gators came out with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats. In this latest installment …
Read More »Studies Show Aaron Hernandez had Advanced CTE
What is CTE? CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) has been a huge topic in the NFL these days. It’s a neurodegenerative disease found in people who have had multiple head injuries. The disease causes the loss of a neuron function/structure and causes the death of neurons. Aaron Hernandez, the former Gator …
Read More »SEC Game Preview: Auburn takes on Missouri
The No. 15 Auburn Tigers will travel to Columbia, Missouri on Saturday to take on the Mizzou Tigers in their first SEC match up of the season. Auburn is 2-1 on the season, facing a loss to Clemson in week 2. On the other hand, Missouri is the complete opposite …
Read More »The SEC Showdown for the Top Dog
This SEC match up is full of excitement from the mascots on the sidelines to the players on the field. Both teams are hungry to improve on their undefeated records with Mississippi State coming off a big beat of the LSU Tigers last week. The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-0 as …
Read More »Preview: Gator Football Puts Streak On the Line in Lexington Against Kentucky
How can a team continue its momentum after a win as dramatic as Florida’s 26-20 win over Tennessee on a last-second cannon to Tyrie Cleveland? One way is by continuing its 30-year win streak against another one of its division rivals. That’s what Florida is tasked with Saturday night when …
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