Senior Jarrad Davis knows the threat that Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs and the Volunteers pose for he and the Gators this weekend, but that’s exactly why he’s excited to make the trip to Knoxville. The 6’2” 238-pound linebacker is very aware of how crucial this game is for both of these SEC …
Read More »Heated Gators-Vols Ready for Rivalry Despite Injuries
The Gators will be walking into Neyland Stadium in just under a week, and already the rivalry social media war is flaring up. A Tennessee student is leading the trending trash talk after creating a GoFundMe account for Gator QB Austin Appleby’s funeral. Appleby says he’s turned notifications off on his …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Prepare for Tennessee
After the Gators shut out the Mean Green of North Texas 32-0 on Saturday, Jim McElwain spoke to the media on Monday to talk about the upcoming game with rival Tennessee and the quarterback situation. Coach Mac says all practices will be closed this week: "we need to keep some …
Read More »Football Has It’s Share Of Injuries This Weekend
Football took it’s toll on players at the professional and at the collegiate level this weekend. One of the most significant injuries in the NFL is New England’s quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who took a big hit in the Patriots 31-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. With less than five minutes …
Read More »Gator Defense Shines in Shutout Against North Texas
The Florida Gator football team (3-0) beat the visiting North Texas Mean Green (1-2) 32-0 Saturday night, earning their first shutout since September 6th, 2014—a 65-0 home win over Eastern Michigan. Gator football head coach Jim McElwain says this was “a good win, not a great win”, after struggling offensively in …
Read More »Four-Headed Running Back Monster Productive Against Mean Green
The Florida Gator football team pitched a shutout against North Texas, demolishing the Mean Green 32-0 Saturday in Gainesville. And just like in Florida’s two other victories this season, a running back by committee approach—featuring four backs—was highly successful again. In the win over North Texas, all four backs—Jordan Cronkrite, …
Read More »Preview: No.23 Florida vs North Texas
After a showcasing dominant offense and defense against Kentucky, the Florida Gators had to feel good about themselves. Quarterback Luke Del Rio was able to find his receivers deeper down the field than the previous week against UMass, and the offensive line was able to push the Wildcats’ defensive front …
Read More »Florida Offensive Line Thriving In Young Season
Last season, injuries forced Florida to stick inexperienced players in the offensive line and often times the team suffered. The team allowed a whopping 46 sacks and with such a porous O-line, the running game was ineffective, averaging a paltry 126 rushing yards per game, 112th overall in FBS. This season, …
Read More »North Texas, Littrell Prepare For First Power-5 Opponent in Gators
The North Texas Mean Green are off to a 1-1 start to the season, but head coach Seth Littrell knows the Florida Gators will be his hardest challenge yet. The Mean Green won their first game of the season last week against Bethune-Cookman, 41-20, but dropped their opener to SMU, …
Read More »Former Gator Jonotthan Harrison Playing for the Colts
Once a Gator always a Gator. Offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison played center for the Florida Gators from 2010-2014 under coaches Urban Myer and Will Muschamp. Harrison appeared in 51 games and started 19 during his tenure for the Gators. After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Harrison signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an unrestricted agent …
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