The Eastside Rams’ offense ran to their sideline celebrating their successful two-point conversion. The Rams thought they just ended their six-game losing streak to the Buchholz Bobcats but then they saw that there were flags on the play. The Rams were called for an illegal shift resulting in a five-yard …
Read More »Hawthorne Wins a Defensive Battle 14-7 Against P.K. Yonge to Start the Season 1-0
By: Chase Anschultz and Rylee McIver Photos By: Rylee McIver For the majority of the first half, few possessions by either team resulted in more than twenty yards and oftentimes ended with a turnover on downs or a punt. “Defense kept us in the game, they were definitely the better …
Read More »Big First Half Propels Vanguard to Victory over Gainesville in Opener
The visiting Vanguard Knights defeated the Gainesville Hurricanes 33-15 on a clear Thursday night at Citizens’ Field, as both schools opened their respective regular seasons. Offensive Onslaught After an early fumble recovery by Gainesville’s Jimmahray White, Rod Williams scored on a 46-yard catch-and-run. Despite the early 7-0 hole, the Knights …
Read More »What’s In Store For Florida’s Running Back Corps?
The A tough UF running back assembly is amped up for the season opening showdown against Miami. So much so, starting back Lamical Perine said he was “tired of hitting each other and ready to go hit some Hurricanes.” But how exactly has that level of confidence shaped up? Once …
Read More »Gators Special Teams are Special Indeed
Florida head coach Dan Mullen is known to place a heavy emphasis on the importance of special teams. Many deem them the least important part of a football team, but in truth they’re incredibly important. Here’s a breakdown of what the Gators have to offer in that department: Evan McPherson …
Read More »Josh Hammond Ready for Miami Hurricanes in Gator Season Opener
Florida senior wideout Josh Hammond will kick off his final season in orange and blue on Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. A Fight for Bragging Rights Hammond doesn’t look at the Miami game as a big-time rivalry. He views the clashes with teams the Gators face yearly more as rivalry …
Read More »Franks Adopts Lion Mentality for 2019 Season
Earlier this month, head coach Dan Mullen mentioned that he and his staff were still looking for an “alpha dog” to emerge within his team. Someone who not only produces good results on the field, but also led the team off of the field. Perhaps the reason Mullen hasn’t found …
Read More »Gainesville hosts Vanguard in High School Football opener
The Gainesville Hurricanes open the season with a tough test. They host the Vanguard Knights on Thursday in one of the marquee matchups of the week. How last year went The Hurricanes finished their season 7-4 and an early exit in the playoffs. They were undefeated at home last season …
Read More »St. Francis Head Coach Scott McDaniel Discusses his 2019 Team
The St. Francis Catholic High School head football coach Scott McDaniel joined Sportscene with Steve Russell and talked about key player losses from 2018, players to look out for in 2019 and more. 2018 Season The St. Francis Wolves are coming off a season where they finished 5-6. The Wolves …
Read More »Florida Looks to Adjust with Lack of Defensive Back Depth
With less than three weeks from the season opener against the Miami Hurricanes, the Gators are look for players to step up to address depth needs. Florida is lacking depth in the defensive back position. It didn’t help when their rotation in the secondary unit got even more depleted after …
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