Head Coach Jim McElwain gave his weekly press conference earlier today ahead of Saturday’s game against the University of Massachusetts and the big news is Callaway is good to go. Antonio Callaway will play this Saturday #Gators — Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) August 29, 2016 Sophomore Antonio Callaway will return to …
Read More »Gators Begin Working on Game Plan to Face UMass
After a grueling camp of 22 practices so far, the Florida football team is finally looking towards their first opponent of the 2016 season, the University of Massachusetts. Today, Gator coach Jim McElwain talked about his team and some issues involving some of his players. He said cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Continue to Grind
When asked to compare Florida’s current offensive line to the same unit at the end of last season, Gator coach Jim McElwain says there’s no way to tell until they actually suit up and take the field. Florida’s season opener is 10 days away and McElwain says last year’s sacks allowed …
Read More »Gators Gaining Ground in Fall Camp
After holding a second full contact scrimmage this weekend with their newly-named starting quarterback, the Florida Gator football team is rapidly approaching their September 3 home opener against the UMass Minutemen. According to head coach Jim McElwain, a recently held scrimmage provided younger players with a great opportunity to learn from veterans. …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Moving Forward
With a newly-named starting quarterback, a suspended defensive standout, and an injured punter – Gator football head coach Jim McElwain had plenty to talk about on Friday. McElwain talked about the suspensions of Teez Tabor and Cyontai Lewis and said again how important they are to the program, explaining that …
Read More »Del Rio Named Florida’s Starting Quarterback
With Florida’s season opener only 16 days away, Florida football coach Jim McElwain officially announced his decision to move forward with red shirt sophomore Luke Del Rio as the team’s starting quarterback. Del Rio’s journey to a starting role has been unconventional, beginning his freshman year as a walk-on at …
Read More »Cox Set to Be A Driving Force For Gator’s D-Line
Last year, there were only four schools in the FBS who had more sacks than Florida (40). The tough news for the Gators heading into this year is knowing that nearly a third (13 to be exact) of the sack total left with Jonathan Bullard and Alex McAlister. Luckily, the Gator’s …
Read More »Gators Tabor and Lewis Suspended
University of Florida head football coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that junior cornerback Jalen Tabor and redshirt sophomore tight end C’yontai Lewis are suspended from practices and team activities immediately and will also miss the first game of the season against UMass on September 3. Florida All-SEC CB Jalen Tabor, …
Read More »Gators D-Line Making Strides
In 2015, the Gators finished second in the SEC behind Alabama with 40 team sacks. The defensive line’s impact was obvious last season and Florida’s eventual conference rankings tied for third and first in interceptions (14) and fumble recoveries (11). Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey says Florida’s defensive line makes the offense …
Read More »Gator Offensive Line Coming Together
The offensive line was thought to be the biggest question mark for the Florida football team going into fall camp, and that was before they lost Antonio Riles last week to a season ending knee injury. Now the team looks to repair and with kickoff 18 short days away, they must …
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