With a special “Mr. Two-Bits” introduction from The Old Ball Coach himself, newly-christened Steve Spurrier Florida-Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was electric as the Gator football season got underway. The visiting UMass Minutemen experienced The Swamp’s full effect as over 88,000 fans piled in to see the Florida Gators …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The Florida Gator football team entered The Swamp last night to reintroduce themselves to their fans after a busy off season and successful fall camp. The season-opener allows fans and spectators to see the new and improved game-plan and if this team has what it takes to make it …
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College football is finally making it’s return to the Swamp. Just in case you haven’t been keeping count, it has been 244 days since the Florida Gators played their last football game on New Year’s Day. Coach Jim McElwain and the team have the opportunity to start the season on …
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Sportscene’s Steve Russell caught up with long-time ESPN College GameDay analyst Lee Corso on Thursday morning and some of his predictions will have Gator fans very excited for the 2016-2017 college football season. College Football Playoff: Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma and Florida State headline the top four in the first college football …
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Injuries and suspension are nightmares for any athletic institution, especially entering the first week of the season. Coach McElwain addressed the media late Wednesday afternoon and said receiver C.J. Worton would miss Saturday’s season opener with a high ankle sprain when they take on UMass in the Swamp. This leaves …
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The wait is almost over for Gator fans with the 2016 football season set to begin Saturday. The Florida football team opens its season Saturday at home against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Florida is coming into this season with a strong roster of defensive backs. Marcus Maye will lead the …
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As the Florida Gator football team prepares for it’s first-ever matchup with the UMass Minutemen, many questions still remain unanswered. Despite naming a starting quarterback, nobody is quite sure what the offense will actually look like during the September 3 season opener. For example, according to junior OL David Sharpe, …
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With the Gator football team returning to the Swamp on Saturday to face the University of Massachusetts Minutemen, wide receiver Brandon Powell is excited to get back on the field after facing some struggles last season. https://twitter.com/_Powellbp4/status/769937820886691841?lang=en Although Powell is a junior, he still is getting comfortable as a wide receiver. …
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When Antonio Morrison left the field one final time last season, the Florida Gator Football team knew they had some big shoes to fill. Luckily for the Gators, there are a few linebackers who are ready for the challenge. Linebacker Alex Anzalone committed to the University of Florida in January of …
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It’s almost impossible to discuss Gator Sports without mentioning Steve Spurrier. The two are synonymous with each other. Steve started his career as a Gator back in 1963 as a quarterback; winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior in the 1966 season. Spurrier started his coaching career in Florida in 1990. The the program has …
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