Scott Stricklin, current Florida Gators athletic director, talked with Steve Russell on Sport Scene. Notably, he spoke about the future of Gator sports and how he is preparing for this upcoming season. Stricklin joined the university’s staff in the fall of 2016 and quickly made a positive impact on the …
Read More »Napier Speaks to the Media Ahead of Gator Debut
Florida Gators Head Football Coach Billy Napier stepped up to the mic on Monday as the countdown to the season opener continues. In his regular season debut, Napier will lead the Gators into a sold-out Swamp on Saturday as the Gators take on the No. 7 Utah Utes. WE PLAY …
Read More »Texas A&M and Auburn decide on starting QBs
Texas A&M and Auburn have selected starting QBs for Week 1 this past weekend. Texas A&M QB Decision Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher chose redshirt sophomore Haynes King to be the starter over LSU transfer Max Johnson and incoming five star freshman Connor Weigman. King is looking to get the ball …
Read More »College Football Returns Saturday
After a long and crazy offseason, week zero of college football begins Saturday. Who Plays Saturday marks the first matchups of college football since the Georgia and Alabama national championship game. Western Kentucky will host Austin Peay at noon to start off the campaign. Then, in the first power five …
Read More »Gator Soccer Falls Short to Baylor in the 89th Minute
After splitting their first two games in the state of Florida, the Gators Soccer team traveled west to begin their stint in Texas. Thursday night, they took on Baylor in Austin. Although they kept on par with the Bears for most of the game, they ultimately fell short in the …
Read More »Patric Young Continues to Fight
In an athlete’s career, injuries are nothing new. Former Florida basketball star Patric Young, who helped lead the Gators to the 2014 Final Four, is no stranger to that after suffering multiple knee injuries playing professional basketball overseas. However, Young’s greatest battle came this summer. On the night of June …
Read More »Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Standout Ben Shelton Turns Pro
Florida Gator men’s tennis star Ben Shelton is leaving the university to go pro. The NCAA tennis champion announced his decision via Twitter on Tuesday, after receiving a wild card invitation to the U.S. Open. https://twitter.com/benshelton1009/status/1562089250220396545?s=20&t=6D8wSHLO0bMwwu7UPQFzZw Ben Shelton at Florida At just 19 years old, Shelton has forgone his last …
Read More »“Voice of the Utes” Talks Utah Football
Utah’s Bill Riley, “the Voice of the Utes,” spoke with Steve Russell on Sport Scene Wednesday to discuss the state of the Utah football program and their upcoming tilt with the Gators. Returning Key Experience Riley emphasized the amount of talent that Utah Football returns from their Pac-12 championship team …
Read More »Former UF AD Foley honored at new football complex
The Florida Gators’ newly built football training center honors former athletic director Jeremy Foley. The entrance of the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center, named the Foley Hall of Championships, celebrates 45 national and 266 conference titles across all Gator sports. Foley said he was “blown away” by the …
Read More »Gator Athletics Commits Towards Improving Their Athletic Program; A Look At New Football Facility
The University of Florida athletic department is committed to helping its student-athletes succeed. Its dedication to enhancing the Gator athletic experience is seen in its recently built, $85 million football facility. It took six years to create the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center. The greatest challenge was Covid-19. …
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