When the Gators take the field Friday for the annual Orange and Blue Debut, they’ll be moving on without two of their top pass rushers from last season. Jonathan Bullard and Alex McCalister leave some pretty big shoes to fill in the trenches, as the duo led the team in …
Read More »Florida Football Special Teams Looks to Improve
Spring practice is wrapping up with the Orange and Blue game Friday night and something that has gone somewhat unnoticed is the improvement on special teams. Special teams coordinator Greg Nord is heading into his second season with the Gators after coaching at Western Kentucky in 2014. The main focus …
Read More »Florida Linebackers Ready to Live Up to Expectations
After a three month college football drought, Friday night’s Orange and Blue game gives fans their first real glimpse of the 2016 Gator roster that’ll look to improve upon the surprise 10-4 (7-1, SEC) team that took the SEC by storm early before slowly fading. While the return of football, if …
Read More »Preview: FSU Football Spring Game
The 2016 FSU spring football game will be this Saturday. The annual Garnet and Gold game will feature most of the Seminoles that have been practicing since spring practice began on March 16. One noticeable player that will not play is running back Dalvin Cook. Head coach Jimbo Fisher announced Wednesday that …
Read More »Florida Gator Football Offensive Line: Strength in Numbers
The biggest difference on the offensive line for the Gators this year compared to last year is numbers. Now offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier has 13 bodies on the roster compared to only six scholarship linemen from last season. And out of the five linemen that started for Florida against Michigan in the …
Read More »Warriors Have No Room for Mistakes
The Golden State Warriors (69-9) have four games remaining in the regular season, starting tonight when they host the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors must win out the season to finish 73-9, which would break the 1995-96 Bulls’ victories record. But has “73” started to torment the Warriors? Golden State has …
Read More »Miami Marlins Fall to the Detroit Tigers, Begin Season 0-2
After starting the season 0-3 in 2015, the Miami Marlins may very well be in for a repeat. The Marlins lost to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday 7-3, to begin their season with a 0-2 record. Former Marlins catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, now with the Tigers, got the game started with a …
Read More »Former Florida Quarterback Will Grier Transferring to West Virginia
Will Grier has finally picked a school. The former Florida Gator quarterback will be transferring to West Virginia. Grier threw for 1,204 yards and 10 touchdowns with just three interceptions in six games with the Gators last season. He was suspended for one year in October after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Grier …
Read More »Reggie Jackson Leads Detroit in Win Over Magic
Nearing the end of the regular season, Orlando was in a must win mode Wednesday night as they took on the Detroit Pistons, ultimately falling 108-104. The Pistons win put Detroit just one win away from clenching one of the last two spots in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Orlando …
Read More »Preview: Frozen Four NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship
While the closest thing to a Division I southeastern ice hockey school may be Alabama-Huntsville, the semifinals and championship game takes place in Tampa, FL this year. So buckle up and start doing a little research, because the Frozen Four can be as exciting as it gets for hockey fans. It’s Boston …
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