I was in the whirlpool at the gym recently when a former UF player asked me this question: Why do they hate Billy Napier? My response was it is the lunatic fringe who hates the Florida football coach. There are a lot of people who believe in him and there …
Read More »Former Gators Football Coach Dan Mullen’s Possible Coaching Return
Former Florida football head coach Dan Mullen joined Sports Scene Tuesday to discuss the coaching environment in college football. Possible Return to Coaching Mullen was head coach of Florida football from 2018-2021 and had a successful tenure, winning the Gators’ last SEC Eastern Division title in 2020. Mullen has turned …
Read More »Dan Mullen Talks College Football In New Interview
Earlier this week, WRUF Sports Director Steve Russell chatted with Dan Mullen. The two discussed the rise of the super-conference, Mullen’s teams to watch, coaching in the modern era, and more. The Pac-12 Survival Era Even though the Pac-12 seems to be on its last leg, Dan Mullen is one …
Read More »Anthony Richardson Pens Letter to GMs Ahead of NFL Draft
With the NFL Draft just under two weeks away, attention remains on Anthony Richardson, who has been a hot topic ever since the NFL Combine. With a mix of positive and negative feedback coming back on Richardson, he took one last opportunity to share his story with league executives in …
Read More »Former Gators Assistant Coach Brian Johnson Named Eagles Offensive Coordinator
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they had promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator. Johnson played a key part in the MVP-level performance of quarterback Jalen Hurts this past season. In his new position, he will take over Steichen’s play calling responsibilities. https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1630661718249447432?s=20 Johnson at Florida Before …
Read More »Dan Mullen Talks College Football
Former Gators football head coach and ESPN analyst Dan Mullen joined Steve Russell on Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss the current status of college football. Mullen went over the transfer portal, Anthony Richardson’s draft hopes and the College Football Playoffs. Dan Mullen on Transfer Portal Landscape Mullen said the transfer …
Read More »Former Gator Zachary Carter Talks NFL
It’s been six months since former Gators defensive lineman Zachary Carter was selected in the third round of the NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. The 95th overall pick was known in the Swamp for his dynamic skill set. Carter played a pivotal role on the defense under Dan Mullen. …
Read More »Gators Flip Four-Star OL from FSU
The Gators continue to impress on the recruiting trail as they flipped the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Roderick Kearney from in-state rival Florida State. Kearney, an Orange Park native, spent a little under five months as a member of Florida State’s 2023 recruiting class before officially flipping his commitment …
Read More »First Year SEC Head Coaches: Billy Napier and Brian Kelly
Both the University of Florida and LSU welcomed new coaches for the 2022 SEC football season. The Gators welcomed Billy Napier while the Tigers hired Brian Kelly. Billy Napier Last season, Florida fired head coach Dan Mullen after a disastrous season. The last straw with Mullen was the 24-23 loss …
Read More »Gators Lose QB to Miami
Billy Napier and the Florida Gators missed out on their top QB recruit Jaden Rashada to rivals Miami Hurricanes on Sunday. Rashada is the No. 5 ranked QB in the 2023 recruiting class, according to 24/7 Sports. Recruiting Timeline Jaden Rashada had the Gators in his top list of schools …
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