College Football

Four days before the unveiling of a new Gator football team and coaching staff at the Orange And Blue Debut, the former Gators trying out for the NFL showed their stock in the Swamp one last time at Pro Day on Tuesday. The athletes who highlighted the showcase were projected first-rounders Dante …

After head coach Jim McElwain said his players took a couple of steps back after Monday’s practice, he was content with their efforts when they returned to the practice field on Wednesday. “Bounced back and did have a heck of a practice today…it was the first time we worked goal …

Following a team scrimmage on Saturday, head coach Jim McElwain was not happy with the team’s effort on the practice field on Monday. According to McElwain, the team took steps back and just simply endured practice rather than improving. The first-year head coach shared his displeasure after practice. “The attention …

Florida head football coach Jim McElwain decided to keep one coach from the Will Muschamp era, offensive line coach Mike Summers. Summers was brought in last year and coached up an offensive line group that allowed the third-fewest sacks in the SEC. Not to mention the same group paved the …

The Kurt Roper Era in Gainesville did not last long. After being hired last year to the offensive coordinator position by former Florida head coach Will Muschamp, Roper improved the offense in some areas. Yet, he did not survive the coaching changes made after athletic director Jeremy Foley hired head coach Jim …

Treon Harris taking first snap of practice on Wednesday. For the first time in recent memory, quarterback Jeff Driskel is not on the Florida football team, as the senior transferred away.  So, Florida will have a new starting quarterback in 2015.  There are four gunslingers on the Florida roster, but …

For a team that started the day outside of the top 50 in most recruiting class rankings, the Florida Gators finished out National Signing Day very strong, finishing in the top 25 on ESPN’s recruiting class rankings. The Gators, who started the day at 66 in the ESPN rankings, found …

New Florida football coach Jim McElwain hires another coach off his old Western Kentucky coaching staff.  58 year old Greg Nord who was a running backs coach for McElwain, has been brought to the Gator staff to coach the tight end position and the special teams. Nord has been an assistant coach for 35 …

The Florida Gator football program under first year coach Jim McElwain closes fast as National Signing Day came to an end. McElwain spoke today about the class that Florida assembled that includes two early enrollees and 18 other athletes that signed letters of intent.   Not included as of this writing …

Tim Skipper was a starter all four years as middle linebacker for Fresno State from 1997-2000. He had 418 career tackles while at Fresno State, second in school history.  New Florida coach Jim McElwain called Skipper to be the new running backs coach for the Gators and needless to say, he was pretty excited …