As of late, the Gator football recruiting team has been busy at work putting together a stellar recruiting class. With recruits flocking into Gainesville, the coaching staff’s recruiting ability keeps Florida in national contention. Currently sitting at No.3 in the 247Sports 2023 Recruit Football Team Rankings, the Gators continue to …
Read More »Former Gators Offensive Line Coach Steve Addazio Talks Former Coaching Days and Current with Aggies
Former Gators offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Steve Addazio joined Sport Scene to discuss his time with the Gators and his current role with Texas A&M. Addazio spent a total of six seasons at the University of Florida serving as the team’s offensive line coach, assistant coach and offensive …
Read More »Former Gator Tony Joiner Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Second Degree Murder
On June 8, former Gator football safety Tony Joiner pleaded no contest to one count of second-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend, Heyzel Obando. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Obando was found dead Feb. 14, 2016, in her Fort Myers apartment. Additional Details Authorities said …
Read More »Gators 2023 Recruiting Class Moves Up to No. 2 in the Nation
The Florida Gators football staff has been on a roll with the recruitment trail to The Swamp. Head coach Billy Napier has secured multiple recruits since June 10, highlighted by four four-star recruits and two five-star recruits, and has raised their national ranking from No. 21 to No. 2 in …
Read More »2024 SEC Football Schedule Released
The SEC released its 2024 conference opponents’ schedule for football on Wednesday night. The schedule was formed from traditional opponents and the strength of the team. The strength was based on the winning percentage for the team since 2012. The SEC announced earlier that the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas …
Read More »Latest in Gators Sports: Swimming and Football News
The Gators swim and football team see new additions to their staff and roster after landing a new assistant coach and two new commitments respectively. Annie Lazor, a 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, joins Gators swimming and diving as a new assistant coach. And Gators football lands two new athletes in …
Read More »Gators Secure 2024 Three Star OT Mike Williams
The Gators secured a commitment from 2024 OT Mike Williams on Monday. Williams selected the Gators over Tennessee, South Carolina and Miami. https://twitter.com/Mike4kk/status/1668363225526681611 Williams is a 6’7″ 310-pound lineman from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who attended Charles Herbert Flowers High School. Williams had already declared his commitment to the South Carolina …
Read More »SEC Network’s Greg McElroy Talks SEC Football
Former Alabama quarterback and national champion Greg McElroy sat down with Steve Russell on Sport Scene to talk SEC Football. SS Rewind: On Wednesday, @SteveRussell850 spoke with @GatorsBB HC Kevin O'Sullivan to preview the series against the #Gamecocks. Steve also talked college football with @Chad_Maxwick & @GregMcElroy, and discussed golf …
Read More »Nine Gators Sign NIL Deals with OpenLocker
On Friday, nine Florida Gators student-athletes signed NIL deals with OpenLocker. The nine student-athletes include Trevor Etienne and Shemar James in Football; Trinity Thomas, Morgan Hurd and Victoria Nguyen in gymnastics; Aliyah Matharu, Zippy Broughton, and Alex Klatsky in basketball; and Elisha Dees in diving. In addition, the student-athletes would …
Read More »SEC Decides on 8-Game Conference Schedule
Thursday, the Southeastern Conference announced each school will play eight conference games and one opponent from another Power Five conference beginning in 2024. Additionally, the East and West divisions will be eliminated. When Texas and Oklahoma join, the top two teams in the conference will face off in the SEC …
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