Former Gators

Detroit @ Tampa Bay Tampa Bay will play its third preseason game against the Detroit Lions tonight at Raymond James Stadium. Dirk Koetter heads into his third season at the helm of the Buccaneers. So far, during his tenure, Koetter has posted a record of 14-18. The Buccaneers regressed last season. …

Many athletes can pick out a specific instance that changed their careers forever. Twenty-five-year-old right-handed pitcher Justin Shafer may have just had this moment for his career. Road to the Big Leagues Shafer played at the University of Florida for three years before he was picked in the eighth round …

High school football kicks off this week and many local teams are looking to build off last season. However, the Santa Fe Raiders are looking for more of a rebuild. Last season, the team went 1-9. The Raiders put up 0 points in seven of those losses. What’s Changed? For …

A decision is looming in the Urban Meyer case regarding Zach Smith’s alleged domestic violence case. On Wednesday, the Ohio State board of trustees met at 9 a.m. to discuss the case. Meyer attends the meeting. Here’s a brief timeline of the events: 2009 Smith is allegedly involved in a …

Former Florida tight end Tate Casey is joining the Gators IMG Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter this upcoming fall. Casey will work alongside Mick Hubert, Lee McGriff and Jeff Cardozo. He will be featured on Voice of the Gators and pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. Casey said the opportunity to …

Florida volleyball welcomes six freshmen this year after last season’s National Championship run. Losing All-Americans Carli Snyder, Rhamat Alhassan, Shainah Joseph, plus libero Caroline Knop will cause the team to take a hit. But, the incoming class of top prospects are ready to take on that challenge. Thayer Hall Remember …

Florida Gators defensive back  C.J. Henderson is the next guy on our preview list. The Miami, Florida, native looks to start at cornerback this season among a crowded returning defensive backs corps. 2017 Campaign Henderson didn’t get his first start until the third game of the season at Kentucky. His impact …

How the mighty are falling. Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer is facing more trouble than he can handle. OSU has placed Meyer on paid administrative leave following reports that he knew about a domestic violence allegation against assistant coach Zach Smith. What’s Going On? Firstly, to simplify …

New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has spoken out publicly for the first time since the death of his close friend and the aggravated manslaughter charge against his brother that followed earlier this summer. Focusing on Football Although this incident was very tough for Jenkins to deal with, he is …

Head Coach of Dartmouth football Buddy Teevens had a big presence on Steve Spurrier’s staff. He went from being the running backs coach, to passing game coordinator, to assistant offensive coordinator and tight ends coach all in the span of three years. Now, he has some other former Gator staff …