Gators Football

Former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall did not have to wait past Day 1 of the NFL draft to hear his name called. The San Francisco 49ers picked Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round Thursday. The ‘Niners added to their already dangerous receiving core. Pearsall …

The Blue team captured a 19-17 win in the annual Orange & Blue Game thanks to a last-second field goal from Trey Smack. A clear sky and cool weather in The Swamp meant one thing — it was a perfect Saturday for football. An announced 48,000 fans filed into Ben …

Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after Florida’s Blue team beat the Orange 19-17 Saturday (at least that’s what the scoreboard said): OFFENSE B First half: It helps when one offense – in this case the Orange – gets to start the game with three free points because it won Thursday’s …

Florida football will have its first opportunity of 2024 to put its talents on display in front of a home crowd Saturday at the annual Orange & Blue Game. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1778503059385237683 UF coach Billy Napier is searching for his first winning season in Gainesville. After a 6-7 and 5-7 record in …

With Florida’s big Orange and Blue weekend approaching, Gator football enthusiasts look forward to the opportunity to catch a first glimpse at the 2024 team. Getting a First Look  ESPN and SEC Network’s Chris Doering had much to say about Florida football’s upcoming season and upcoming spring scrimmage. For starters, …

Florida Gators secondary assistant coach Will Harris said he likes how his unit is taking shape in preparation for Saturday’s Orange and Blue Game in The Swamp. Communication is Key During his time with the Washington Huskies, Harris had a lot of success which he said was a result of …

Florida Gators Head Coach Billy Napier spoke with the media following the football team’s second spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 6. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1775596402283823505 The scrimmages are to prepare for the Orange & Blue Spring Football Game which takes place this upcoming Saturday, April 13. Spring Football Napier explained that the offense …

Florida senior defensive lineman Cam Jackson says the Gators will be prepared to play the hardest schedule in the nation come fall. The return to UF Jackson said coming back to UF for the senior year was not an easy choice. He turned 21 and decided to return to UF, …

One of the biggest questions facing the Florida football team this spring is who is going to replace receiver Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall totaled 1,626 yards and nine touchdowns on 98 receptions in two seasons with the Gators. The dynamic wideout also returned punts and was a factor in the run …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …