As Hurricane Irma made its way through Florida, Gator football players found themselves stuck between preparing for their SEC home opener against Tennessee and taking care of themselves, along with friends and family back home. As Irma disrupted nearly two full weeks of the Gator practice schedule, many Gator players …
Read More »Gator Football: Somber McElwain Talks Hurricane Irma, Tennessee Game
At Wednesday’s press conference, a somber Florida head coach Jim McElwain talked at length about the effects of Hurricane Irma, before turning his attention to this weekend’s upcoming rivalry game against Tennessee. Hurricane Irma It was apparent the storm had a big effect on McElwain, as he spoke emotionally for …
Read More »Gator Football To Play Kentucky At Night
After the Florida football team opens SEC play this week with a home game against Tennessee at 3:30 pm, the Gators will hit the road to play Kentucky the following week. That game will be a night game in Lexington, either at 7 or 7:30 pm. The Wildcats face …
Read More »Gator Games Could Be Moved Due to Hurricane Irma
The Florida football team is scheduled to face Northern Colorado on Saturday night in Gainesville. Due to the threat of Hurricane Irma on the state, the details of the game are uncertain at this time. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin met with city officials on Tuesday to discuss possible alternatives. (1/2) …
Read More »Gators Football Preparations Continue for Northern Colorado as Hurricane Irma Looms
The Gators football team is scheduled to play its home opener against Northern Colorado on Saturday night. Scheduled is the key word there, as the looming danger of Hurricane Irma has put the game in question. Regardless of whether the game is or isn’t played, the team is continuing to …
Read More »Nine Suspensions Intact for Gators Football, Freshman WR Robinson Returns
The Gators released their unofficial two-deep depth chart today for Saturday’s game against Northern Colorado. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/905066368709558274 Continued suspensions With the release, and coach Jim McElwain’s press conference yesterday, came confirmation that nine of the ten players suspended for the Michigan game will remain suspended. That includes star wide receiver Antonio …
Read More »Gators Drop in Polls After Loss to Michigan
After an exciting weekend of college football, the AP Top 25 and Coaches Polls have been released for Week 2. Neither poll changed much at the top, but teams have certainly started to make an impression on voters, both good and bad. AP TOP 25 POLL Despite falling to the …
Read More »Franks Set To Start Against Northern Colorado
Coach McElwain announced Monday that Redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks will keep his starting position against Northern Colorado. Franks Against Michigan: In the opening game of the season Florida fell to Michigan 33-17. In Feleipe Franks debut at starting quarterback he completed just 5-of-9 passes for 75 yards, fumbled twice and …
Read More »Gators Fall to Michigan in Season Opener
For the first time in 27 years, the Florida Gators football team lost in the season opener. It took Michigan to bring the Gators down in a season opener. The game finished at 33-17 without the Gators putting up a single offensive touchdown in the entire game. A season opener …
Read More »Preview: Gators Football Kicks Off Season Against Michigan in Dallas
The waiting is over for the Gators. After months of anticipation, Florida will kick off their 2017 football season against the Michigan in Dallas on Saturday. While it’s only the first game of the season, a win for either team would provide season-long momentum. Florida Entering Jim McElwain’s third season …
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