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 »Preview: Mississippi State Steps Out of Conference to Play BYU
Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen is learning the hard way what life is like without quarterback Dak Prescott. Rough Start The Bulldogs are 2-3, their worst start in three years, and are 1-2 in SEC play. They suffered a shocking opening defeat to South Alabama and are coming off …
Read More »Florida-LSU Football Game Date Moved; Florida AD Jeremy Foley Discusses Plan
When the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers play, it is known as one of the greatest rivalries in the SEC. This year’s UF-LSU football game was originally slated for October 8th; however Hurricane Matthew had other plans. The SEC announced the game would be “potentially re-scheduled” due to precautions the University …
Read More »Preview: Missouri Prepares for Florida Challenge
The Missouri Tigers travel to Gainesville rested but bruised to take on the Florida Gators this Saturday. Mizzou (2-3, 0-2 SEC) comes off a bye week but scars from their loss at LSU are no doubt still present. Growing Pains Missouri is still feeling the growing pains of a new head coach. After Gary Pinkel …
Read More »Competition for Playing Time Runs Strong Under Randy Shannon
It’s no secret that the Florida defense is one of the most elite in the country; the Gators are number two in the nation in total defense. In almost every defensive category, Florida is somewhere in a top slot, but to Florida linebackers coach Randy Shannon, complacency is the enemy. As the Gators (4-1, …
Read More »Gator Football Preparing for Missouri During Homecoming Weekend
Florida football coach Jim McElwain put his team through a long practice on Wednesday getting his team ready for its game Saturday with the Missouri Tigers on Homecoming Weekend. The Tigers statistically are one of the best offenses in the SEC. McElwain says Homecoming Weekend in Gainesville is something special. Back home in #TheSwamp …
Read More »Gator Punter Proves to be Florida’s Ace
In all kinds of weather, University of Florida punter Johnny Townsend proves time and time again to be one of the most reliable players on Coach McElwain’s roster. The 6’1″ Orlando native was originally committed to Ohio State for most of his senior year before deciding to join the Gators. The …
Read More »McElwain on LSU Rescheduling, Mizzou, and Del Rio
Florida head coach Jim McElwain spoke to the media in his weekly press conference today, but the circumstances were not exactly traditional. Hurricane Matthew Wrecks Game Plan The Gators are coming off what essentially turned into a bye week as their game against LSU this past Saturday was suspended due …
Read More »SEC Preview: Alabama at Arkansas
The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC) will take on the No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1, 0-1 SEC) in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday. According to ESPN, the Razorbacks only have a 15 percent chance to come out victorious on Saturday. However, the Razorbacks shouldn’t be counted out too soon. …
Read More »SEC Preview: No. 8 Texas A&M vs. No. 9 Tennessee
Few college football games this weekend carry the weight of consequences that No.8 Texas A&M vs. No.9 Tennessee does. Each team enters Saturday undefeated, sporting identical 5-0 records. The Volunteers hold the top spot in the SEC East and the Aggies are tied with Alabama for the throne in the West. If …
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