Florida linebacker Shemar James shared his thoughts on the team’s performance so far this season and what to expect in the Texas A&M game Saturday, during Monday’s news conference. James, a junior, earned All-SEC honors during the 2022 season. The Past After starting the season with a loss to in-state …
Read More »Florida Football’s Badger Not Satisfied After 100-Yard Receiving Game
In just his second game for Florida, senior wide receiver Elijhah Badger earned his first 100-yard receiving game for the Gators, marking the fifth of his career. Badger, who transferred after three years at Arizona State, was a key target for freshman quarterback DJ Lagway against Samford on Saturday. 77-YARD …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: Intention to play Lagway Every Game
The Gators are fortunate to have two standout quarterbacks and he plans to use both in every game, Florida football coach Billy Napier said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-9-2024 https://t.co/JjOq4o0CAB — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 9, 2024 Lagway’s Roll After an impressive showing from …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that felt a little better than the last one. Maybe it was all of the Bud Lites. 10. DJ Lagway said he was nervous running out on the field as a starting quarterback Saturday night. Didn’t look like it. Lagway put …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Record Start For Lagway
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 45-7 win Saturday against Samford in Game 2: OFFENSE B+ FIRST HALF: Well, the start of the DJ Lagway Era had some good things and some not so good things. Good – two deep balls, 295 total yards, a 232.3 Quarterback Rating. Not …
Read More »Florida Football Looking For Redemption
The Florida Gators football team will play its second game of the season tonight against the visiting Samford Bulldogs. The Gators are looking to redeem themselves after last week’s painful 41-17 loss against Miami at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Both the Gators and the Bulldogs are 0-1, but the Gators …
Read More »Florida Freshman QB Lagway To Make First Start
Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is set to make his first start for Florida at home Saturday against Samford. Starting quarterback Graham Mertz is sidelined due to concussion protocol. Mertz was injured late in the third quarter of the 41-17 loss to Miami last Saturday. https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1831465553862783049 Coach Billy Napier said during his …
Read More »Florida Football Back To Work With Lagway Getting More Reps
Florida coach Billy Napier addressed some of the concerns surrounding Gator football where the program will turn after Saturday’s loss to Miami in a news conference Monday. Picking Up The Pieces Game 2. #GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/aanVMU9iUw — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 2, 2024 Now in his third season as …
Read More »Florida Football Suffers Tough Opening Loss Against Miami
Florida lost 41-17 against No. 19 Miami in a one-sided season opener Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The heated rivalry was not as competitive as it’s been in the past. Third-year UF coach Billy Napier was confident his team improved in the offseason, but the trust didn’t bear fruit …
Read More »Florida Football Begins Preseason Practice
Florida football players reported to preseason camp Tuesday and the team’s first practice was Wednesday. The Gators have 29 days to get in 25 practices before hosting Miami on Aug. 31 (3:30 p.m., ABC, 98.1-FM, 850-AM WRUF) in the season opener, the third under coach Billy Napier. The Gators, who …
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