In their 40-14 win over Missouri, the Florida football team committed 11 penalties for 65 yards. While some may abide by the “win is a win” mentality, this is one of the things the Gators must clean up moving forward. Penalties A Pain While outpacing the Tigers in almost every other …
Read More »Luke Del Rio Rusty After Injury
Florida took down the Missouri Tigers 40-14 in the Swamp on Saturday, in what was quarterback Luke Del Rio’s first game played in four weeks. Del Rio had missed two games with a sprained left knee, but was healthy enough this week to make the start for the Gators. While the defense was stellar …
Read More »Gator Linebacker Jarrad Davis Suffers Bad Ankle Sprain
Gator linebacker Jarrad Davis has officially received a diagnosis for an injury that caused him to hobble off the field on Saturday. The Florida Gators released information that Davis is suffering from a “badly sprained ankle and there is no timetable for his return.” Davis is leading the Gators with 48 tackles …
Read More »Florida Defense Shines, Picks Apart Missouri Tigers
Coming into the Florida-Missouri game, there was one big question: would the Gators’ elite defense shut down one of the SEC’s best quarterbacks? Three hours and 31 minutes later, with the scoreboard flashing 40-14 in favor of the Orange and Blue, everyone had their answer. Florida’s secondary, led by defensive …
Read More »Gators Handle Homecoming, Run Past Mizzou
Following a slow start to their Saturday, the Florida Gator football team (5-1) won 40-14 at home against the Missouri Tigers (2-4), reclaiming the top spot in the SEC East and regaining control of their own destiny. Gator head coach Jim McElwain says the Homecoming win was fun, first and …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Homecoming Clash with Missouri
Saturday won’t only mark Florida’s homecoming game vs. Missouri, but the first time the Gators have played since October 1, when they took down Vanderbilt in Nashville, 13-6. Missouri is coming into the game off of a 42-7 loss to LSU. Like UF, Mizzou haven’t played since October 1. The …
Read More »Florida-LSU Football Game Date Moved; Florida AD Jeremy Foley Discusses Plan
When the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers play, it is known as one of the greatest rivalries in the SEC. This year’s UF-LSU football game was originally slated for October 8th; however Hurricane Matthew had other plans. The SEC announced the game would be “potentially re-scheduled” due to precautions the University …
Read More »Florida – LSU Game Moved to Baton Rouge on Nov. 19th
According to a release from the SEC, the postponed Florida-LSU football game that was to take place Saturday, Oct. 8 in Gainesville has now been moved to Nov. 19 and will be played at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The game was postponed Saturday because of Hurricane Matthew. “It was …
Read More »Competition for Playing Time Runs Strong Under Randy Shannon
It’s no secret that the Florida defense is one of the most elite in the country; the Gators are number two in the nation in total defense. In almost every defensive category, Florida is somewhere in a top slot, but to Florida linebackers coach Randy Shannon, complacency is the enemy. As the Gators (4-1, …
Read More »Gator Football Preparing for Missouri During Homecoming Weekend
Florida football coach Jim McElwain put his team through a long practice on Wednesday getting his team ready for its game Saturday with the Missouri Tigers on Homecoming Weekend. The Tigers statistically are one of the best offenses in the SEC. McElwain says Homecoming Weekend in Gainesville is something special. Back home in #TheSwamp …
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