When taking Florida football’s DBU reputation into consideration, it is easy to wonder why the offense lags so far behind. In 2017, the Gators total offense ranked 109th out of a possible 129. (To put that into perspective, the total defense ranked 31st.) Long story short, the Gators needed an …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Offensive Line
The Florida Gators starting offensive line looks for consistency and chemistry heading into the 2018 football season. Experience Leads the Way The 2018 Florida Gators offensive line is bringing plenty of experience to the table. A potential starting line of Martez Ivey, Brett Heggie, T.J. McCoy, Fred Johnson and Jawaan …
Read More »Gators Wide Receivers Provide Offense With Different Options
Rightfully so, there have been numerous questions surrounding Florida’s quarterback situation. At UF Media Day on Thursday, head coach Dan Mullen said there is no timetable for when the starting quarterback will be announced. Whoever does get the start on September 1st against Charleston Southern will have a lot of …
Read More »Gators Running Backs Stacked Heading into Season
There’s no denying that some fire power will be added back into the Gators running backs this season. The group of guys at this position could just be the key the offense needs to be successful. The Gators have a total of six options, yes six, for the position and …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Quarterback
As fall practice opens up Friday afternoon, the Florida Gators quarterback competition looks like it’ll go down to the first snap. Let’s take a look at the three candidates: Feleipe Franks Feleipe Franks is the presumed favorite for the starting spot. After a spring where Kyle Trask made himself the …
Read More »Gators Football Preview: Grantham’s Changes on Defense Important Keys to Success
In a time when the Florida Gators‘ struggles on offense are so highly discussed, it can be easy to overlook Florida’s dip on defense last season. Now first-year Gators defensive coordinator, Todd Grantham, is tasked with helping Dan Mullen provide a jolt to a defense that could be seen as …
Read More »UF Media Day: O-Line Coach Hevesy Looks For Efficiency in Offense
Florida Gators‘ co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach John Hevesy spoke to the media on Thursday at UF’s Media day. This is Hevesy’s second stint with the Gators. He worked under head coach Dan Mullen here from 2005-to-2008 and under him at Mississippi State for Mullen’s full tenure. Efficiency is …
Read More »UF Media Day: Mullen Talks Off-Field Controversy, Consistency on the Field
On Thursday, head football coach Dan Mullen kicked off the Florida Gators‘ Media Day. Mullen was asked about a wide variety of topics, including a few questions not relating to football. Here are the highlights of what Mullen had to say. Addressing Problems Outside the Lines When asked about C’yontai …
Read More »Trevon Grimes, Van Jefferson Declared Eligible by NCAA
Florida Gators wide receivers Trevon Grimes and Van Jefferson have been declared eligible by the NCAA to play this season. The duo transferred from Ohio State and Ole Miss following the 2017 season. The two had to wait for the NCAA to decide whether or not they would be able …
Read More »Gator Football Welcomes Recruits to The Swamp for Friday Night Lights
There were many top recruits in attendance for Florida’s Friday Night Lights. The camp was open to high school players in their sophomore though senior year. Currently, Florida has 11 verbal commits for their 2019 class and the class is ranked 35th. Many of the bigger names in attendance traveled …
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