Florida’s defense lost another starter due to an injury suffered on Saturday night in their loss to Kentucky. With several starters on the sidelines due to injuries already, Marco Wilson left the game in the first quarter. Wilson was grabbing his knee and later walked off the field unassisted. Wilson’s …
Read More »Gators Football Recap: Kentucky upsets Florida 27-16 behind Snell Jr.
Only one team came to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night and was able to play consistently physical football for 60 minutes. The other dropped to 1-1 on the season in front of their home crowd. An announced attendance of 80,651 also witnessed a 31-year-old win streak come to …
Read More »Gators Football Preview: Florida looks for 32nd straight win against improved Kentucky
The energy that emanated from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium last Saturday probably felt a little nostalgic for some Gators football fans. As part of one of his five touchdown passes on that day, already up 24-0 against Charleston Southern, Feleipe Franks treated the Gator Nation to a delicious jump pass …
Read More »Chris Doering Reflects on 1993 SEC Championship Team
The 1993 team put Florida football on the map. Steve Spurrier started his coaching dynasty, the Danny Wuerffel era started and the year marked a run of four straight SEC Championships. Remembering the Past On Saturday, Florida will honor the 1993 football team on their 25th anniversary at halftime against …
Read More »Gator Legend Tim Tebow returns to Gainesville for local charity event
Dressed in a navy blue shirt with “Allstate” and their Helping Hands logo printed boldly in white, Tim Tebow stood in front of reporters during his return to Gainesville. The reason? Charity work, of course. The former Gator quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner returned to the place he called home …
Read More »Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Guarantees Win Over Kentucky
One of Florida’s more outspoken players made a bold prediction during a Monday press conference about the result of Saturday’s game. “It’s 31 right? It’ll be 32 after Saturday,” defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson said. But he didn’t discredit the quality of players the Kentucky Wildcats boast or their team overall. …
Read More »Florida Defensive Backs Look Ahead at Kentucky
When the Florida Gators take the field on Saturday night a 31-year winning streak will be on the line. However, the Gators focus remains on this year, and not the past. Florida defensive back Marco Wilson said he knows about the streak but isn’t thinking about it. “I’m definitely aware …
Read More »Spurrier Returns to the Swamp as ’93 Team Reunites
Former Gator coach Steve Spurrier is returning to the Swamp this weekend for a reunion with his 1993 team. Earlier this week, Spurrier spoke with SportsScene’s Steve Russell on the reunion, as well as his thoughts on the Gators season opener. Join us in the Swamp on September 8. We're …
Read More »Gators’ Jachai Polite Giving Up Candy and Getting Better Every Day
Defensive lineman Jachai Polite has all the tools, work ethic and coaching needed to become a star for the Gators. Focused on Improvement Jachai Polite has plenty of natural talent. He knows it, his coaches know it and his teammates know it. One of his teammates and fellow pass-rusher T.J. …
Read More »Feleipe Franks Finally Settling in as Florida’s Starting QB
Feleipe Franks is looking to have a much better time against Kentucky in 2018. Sure the result was what he wanted in 2017 but it was the road to that point that Franks looks to change. Not Looking At The Past In late September of last season, Franks was removed …
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