Coming down from the thrill of their victory over LSU, the Gators travel to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. The Commodores sit at the bottom of the SEC at 0-2 in conference play and 3-3 overall. Last year, Florida defeated Vanderbilt by 14. The game was a split effort by both …
Read More »Welcome to the NFL, Rookie Quarterbacks
Four NFL teams have already handed over the starting QB role to rookies, and so far it has not panned out well. None of those teams (Jets, Bills, Browns, and Cardinals) are currently above .500. There doesn’t seem to be hope for any of these QBs to lead a serious …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-1 after Sunday’s win over the New York Jets
The Jacksonville Jaguars are back in the win column after defeating the New York Jets 31-12 on Sunday. Jacksonville had 503 total yards of offense against New York, improving from a tough 9-6 loss versus the Tennessee Titans that lacked execution. Blake Bortles, who completed 29 passes for 388 yards …
Read More »Chicago Bears Dominate on Defense to beat the Seattle Seahawks
It was too little too late on Monday night as the Seattle Seahawks tried to make a comeback on the Chicago Bears late in the game. After the Bears had been leading for most of the game holding the Seahawks to just three points, Seattle finally had a spark in …
Read More »NFL Rookie Quarterback Roulette
Five rookie quarterbacks were selected in the first round during the 2018 NFL draft. This tied the record for second most in any draft since 1983 when six QBs were taken. The new rookie QBs are: Baker Mayfield- Oklahoma- 1st Sam Darnold– USC- 3rd Josh Allen– Wyoming- 7th Josh Rosen– …
Read More »Gator Profile: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Looks to Stand-Out in his Junior Season
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is preparing for his junior season with an even larger role ahead. The versatile defensive back out of Cocoa, Florida is not only coming in with a new name on his jersey, but also a new role in Todd Grantham’s defense as a leader and the next great …
Read More »Former NFL and Eastside High Football Player Kenyatta Jones Passes Away At 39
Gainesville tragically lost one of its own earlier this month. Former Eastside High School OL Kenyatta “Bear” Jones passed away at the young age of 39 in Colorado. His mother, Jessica Hadley-Brown, confirmed to the Tampa Bay Times that his passing was due to cardiac arrest. Jones grew up in the …
Read More »Baker Mayfield Begins Minicamp with Cleveland Browns
The first-overall pick in this year’s NFL draft has started minicamp for the Cleveland Browns. Baker Mayfield has taken the field and is battling for the starting quarterback position. The rookie quarterback will be competing with NFL veteran Tyrod Taylor. Taylor was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills …
Read More »Saquon Barkley’s First Rookie Camp in the Books
The number two overall NFL Draft pick, Saquon Barkley, got his first glimpse of action with the New York Giants this weekend. Barkley certainly impressed many during the first few days of the Giants rookie mini camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. The running back caught pass after pass, creating high …
Read More »NFL Draft: Taking A Look At Where Gators Landed
A total of five Gators ended up going in the 2018 NFL Draft, while many others ended up signing on as undrafted free agents. Draft 1st-3rd rounds Taven Bryan represented the Gators in the first round, as he went to the Jaguars with the 29th overall pick. Bryan’s selection marks …
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