The Florida Gators and Iowa Hawkeyes will face off in the Outback Bowl on January 2nd. The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Both teams are 8 and 4 on the season; the Gators are ranked number 17 while the Hawkeyes are at 21. Gator coach Jim McElwain …
Read More »Former Gator and Broncos NFL Player Max Garcia Will Always Embrace Gator Roots
The University of Florida football program has a strong presence in the NFL with 41 former Gator players in the league. Former Florida offensive lineman Max Garcia still sports the Orange and Blue, but now in a different shade for the Denver Broncos. Garcia was drafted in the 2015 NFL …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Falls to Florida State, Leave NCAA Tournament Early
“[It] sure lived up to its billing. Easily one of the most disappointing losses.” Those were the words Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise used to describe Saturday night’s match in Gainesville. In a five set thriller, Florida fell to in-state rival Florida State in the second round of the 2016 …
Read More »Doug Nussmeier, Florida Offensive Coordinator on the Hot Seat?
ATLANTA, Ga.—Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the SEC Championship Game. It featured the Florida Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide. It marked the ninth SEC title meeting between these two teams, and in the end, it marked Alabama grabbing their third consecutive conference title. In the dominating 54-16 win …
Read More »Alabama Rolls Over Florida in SEC Championship
In the final SEC Championship from the Georgia Dome, the Florida Gators (8-4) fell 54-16 against the nation’s undisputed top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0). According to Florida head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators didn’t have a chance after giving up four turnovers, but he also said this is the best team …
Read More »Florida Looks to Continue Hot Start at ASU Classic
The No. 19 ranked Florida Women’s basketball team is relying on it’s big three of Ronnie Williams, Eleanna Christinaki, and Haley Lorenzen to carry the them throughout the early season. And so far, the results have been satisfying. Apart from a 73-68 loss to Northwestern on Nov. 25, the Gators …
Read More »The Return Of The Gators?
ATLANTA, Ga.—To kick off the SEC Football Championship weekend, Florida head coach Jim McElwain addressed a room full of reporters before heading out to practice on Friday. With a room full a reporters comes questions about potential coaching job vacancies, reuniting with Alabama’s Nick Saban, and injuries—of course. The Gators …
Read More »College Football Championship Weekend Has Arrived
This weekend in college football is commonly referred to as “championship weekend.” Set a week after “rivalry weekend,” this week’s games could have huge implications for the playoffs as three of the top four teams in the nation will each play for a chance to win their conference. Pac 12 …
Read More »Can Florida Upset Alabama in the SEC Championship Game?
For the ninth time in its 25-year history, the SEC Championship Game will feature a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. The west’s top-ranked Tide are a perfect 12-0 on the season, while Florida (8-3) will limp into the conference showdown after dropping two of their …
Read More »Chris Chiozza leads No. 24 Florida Mens Hoops To First True Road Game Win Over UNF
Although the No.24 Florida men’s basketball team has traveled throughout the state in competition so far, they have played on neutral sites. But on Thursday night Florida played its first true road contest of the season at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and the Gators came away with a 91-60 win. …
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