The 2016 SEC Championship Game will not only be a rematch between Florida and Alabama, it will also be a rematch between Nick Saban and Jim McElwain. History Saban and one of his former proteges in McElwain are certainly no strangers, with McElwain having spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator …
Read More »Appleby Enjoying Every Moment as Starting Quarterback
Following a close, defensive battle against Vanderbilt that resulted in a 13-6 win, Luke Del Rio was re-inserted into the starting lineup after returning from a knee injury. It seemed unlikely that Austin Appleby would get another chance to start for the rest of the season. Fast forward almost two months …
Read More »Marcell Harris: Newly Found Leader for Florida
It has been a long four years for Marcell Harris. The redshirt junior from Orlando has spent most of his time at Florida on special teams and learning different positions as a fill-in on defense. Harris was ready for a breakout season after registering only 29 career tackles. Now, his flexibility …
Read More »Florida Soccer Closes Season With a Loss to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament
The Round 0f 16 in the NCAA Tournament seems to be Florida’s downfall in soccer in recent history. Last season, the Gators lost to Duke at this stage of the postseason and unfortunately on Sunday, they failed to make it to the quarterfinals again. This time they lost to a familiar foe, SEC …
Read More »SEC Volleyball Preview: Florida at Missouri
After winning 12 straight matches, the Gators are No.1 in the SEC. Florida is eyeing the finish line with only three matches left in the regular season and their next one could be the biggest yet. Today, the Gators will take the court in Columbia against the tied at No.3 in …
Read More »Florida Soccer Will Face Wisconsin in NCAA Second Round
The Florida Gator soccer team (16-4-1) will play in the second round of the NCAA tournament Friday night against the Wisconsin Badgers. Last weekend, the Gators defeated Florida Gulf Coast at home 3-0 in the opening round. All three goals were scored by different Gators in the second half. The scoreless …
Read More »Florida Swim and Dive Prepares for Next Invitational
The Florida Swimming and Diving teams will be heading to Atlanta this weekend for their first invitational in 10 weeks. This weekend will be one where Head Coach Gregg Troy puts heavy emphasis on his evaluations. In the latest CSCAA/TYR top-25 swimming and diving poll, the men’s team has dropped one spot …
Read More »Foley to Be Enshrined in Florida Sports Hall of Fame
From interning at the box office in 1976 to being Athletic Director of the University of Florida, Jeremy Foley’s career was nothing short of incredible. Tuesday, November 15, at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre in Tampa, Foley will be enshrined into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Dominates in First Game
The Florida Gator women’s basketball team dominated the entire game against the South Alabama Jaguars Friday Night in Jacksonville as they defeated the Jaguars 85-33 in their first game of the season as 20th ranked Florida shot 53.5 percent from the field. In the first quarter alone the Gators didn’t even …
Read More »Gator Soccer Rides Second-Half Goals to First Round Win Over FGCU
For the Florida soccer team it wasn’t the third time that was the charm. Nor the fourth. Nor the fifth. It was Florida’s 15th shot of the game that finally broke the deadlock in their NCAA Tournament first round match-up against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. The goal, via Meggie Dougherty …
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