The South Carolina Gamecocks will take a trip to Tennessee to open their season against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Both teams are looking to rebound from forgettable seasons. The Gamecocks finished 3-9 last season and were just 1-7 against the SEC. The Commodores weren’t much better with a 4-8 record and …
Read More »Coach McElwain addresses yet another suspension for the Gators
Injuries and suspension are nightmares for any athletic institution, especially entering the first week of the season. Coach McElwain addressed the media late Wednesday afternoon and said receiver C.J. Worton would miss Saturday’s season opener with a high ankle sprain when they take on UMass in the Swamp. This leaves …
Read More »Tennessee Ready To Meet High Expectations In Season Opener
Tennessee football coach Butch Jones is well aware of the expectations heaped on his team this season. But being picked to win the SEC East for the first time in a decade isn’t fazing him or his squad — in fact, he says they’re ready to shoulder the burden. The …
Read More »Gators DB’s Have Depth on Their Side
The wait is almost over for Gator fans with the 2016 football season set to begin Saturday. The Florida football team opens its season Saturday at home against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Florida is coming into this season with a strong roster of defensive backs. Marcus Maye will lead the …
Read More »Gators Preparing for Minutemen
As the Florida Gator football team prepares for it’s first-ever matchup with the UMass Minutemen, many questions still remain unanswered. Despite naming a starting quarterback, nobody is quite sure what the offense will actually look like during the September 3 season opener. For example, according to junior OL David Sharpe, …
Read More »Brandon Powell Excited to Take the Field with Teamates
With the Gator football team returning to the Swamp on Saturday to face the University of Massachusetts Minutemen, wide receiver Brandon Powell is excited to get back on the field after facing some struggles last season. https://twitter.com/_Powellbp4/status/769937820886691841?lang=en Although Powell is a junior, he still is getting comfortable as a wide receiver. …
Read More »Gators’ Anzalone Returns in Time for 2016 Season
When Antonio Morrison left the field one final time last season, the Florida Gator Football team knew they had some big shoes to fill. Luckily for the Gators, there are a few linebackers who are ready for the challenge. Linebacker Alex Anzalone committed to the University of Florida in January of …
Read More »Noles Set to Face SEC Opponent Ole Miss For Season Opener
The Florida State Seminoles will kick their season off this Monday, as they take on Ole Miss in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The No.4 Noles have named redshirt freshman Deondre Francois starting quarterback for Monday night’s game against the No.11 Rebels. Francois red shirted last season, meaning the last time that …
Read More »Gator Legend Steve Spurrier on Book Tour
It’s almost impossible to discuss Gator Sports without mentioning Steve Spurrier. The two are synonymous with each other. Steve started his career as a Gator back in 1963 as a quarterback; winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior in the 1966 season. Spurrier started his coaching career in Florida in 1990. The the program has …
Read More »Seminoles Primed for a Big Year in 2016
The Florida State football team is the only FBS squad to return all 11 offensive starters to their roster in 2016. With that on the table many expect the Seminoles to be a favorite to reach the playoff. Of course their head coach Jimbo Fisher agrees even if the ACC’s …
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