There were a number of different story lines leading up to last night’s College Football Playoff Championship Game. One would think the idea of Alabama and Clemson meeting in the Championship for a second straight year would be the most compelling, but it surely wasn’t after the game. People are …
Read More »Clemson Upsets Top Ranked Alabama in National Championship Game
It came down to the last second during Monday night’s College Playoff national championship, but the second-ranked Clemson Tigers pulled off a victory to dethrone Alabama and earn their first national championship title since 1981. First Half Woes Alabama kept Clemson contained for the first half of the game. The Crimson Tide was first …
Read More »#23 Florida Looking For First 4-0 SEC Start since 2013 on Tuesday vs. Alabama
Florida’s win streak of 11 straight wins over Alabama was snapped last season. On that night, the Gators shot just 28.6% from the field and 14.3% from beyond the arc. That loss at the O’Connell Center came mid-way through the SEC schedule last year, and was the start of a 3-6 in-conference …
Read More »Six Gators Make All SEC Football Teams
The 2016 All-SEC Coaches Team was announced on Tuesday and six players from the Florida Gators football team made the cut. Overall, Alabama lead the way with 11 representatives for 2016, LSU had nine representatives, followed by Auburn, Florida and Texas A&M with six. The Gators won the second consecutive SEC …
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 »Appleby Prepares for SEC Championship Game
It’s fitting for the No.15 Florida Gators (8-3) to play the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) for the 25th edition of the SEC championship game. After all, it was this matchup twenty five years ago that changed the college football landscape forever by becoming the first conference championship game …
Read More »Gators’ Quincy Wilson Ready for Alabama
The Florida Gators are returning to Atlanta this weekend for the SEC Championship Game. This marks the second year in a row the team has won the SEC East. The Gators are hard at work as they prepare to face No. 1 ranked Alabama. Florida Gator defensive back Quincy Wilson says the …
Read More »SEC Championship Marks the End of Verne’s SEC Journey
Saturdays in the fall belong to college football. And when 3:30 p.m. rolls around, televisions get switched to CBS, and it’s the Verne Lundquist show. Last Call For the final time on Saturday, the SEC on CBS broadcast will feature Verne’s smooth calls, historic stories, and the relationship with color commentator Gary …
Read More »SEC Championship Preview: Alabama Defense
The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide continue to roll over any and all opponents. Although the Tide and head coach Nick Saban would say it is due to an overall team effort, the Alabama defense deserves much of the credit. Their defense is ranked first in the country in rushing …
Read More »Analysis of Week 11 College Football Playoff Rankings
For the first time since 1985, the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 ranked teams were all upset this past Saturday. The Week 11 College Football Playoff Committee Rankings are in, and many fans expected a shakeup due to the unexpected losses. Instead, Clemson and Michigan remained in the top …
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