Only one team came to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night and was able to play consistently physical football for 60 minutes. The other dropped to 1-1 on the season in front of their home crowd. An announced attendance of 80,651 also witnessed a 31-year-old win streak come to …
Read More »Gators Football Preview: Florida looks for 32nd straight win against improved Kentucky
The energy that emanated from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium last Saturday probably felt a little nostalgic for some Gators football fans. As part of one of his five touchdown passes on that day, already up 24-0 against Charleston Southern, Feleipe Franks treated the Gator Nation to a delicious jump pass …
Read More »Spurrier Returns to the Swamp as ’93 Team Reunites
Former Gator coach Steve Spurrier is returning to the Swamp this weekend for a reunion with his 1993 team. Earlier this week, Spurrier spoke with SportsScene’s Steve Russell on the reunion, as well as his thoughts on the Gators season opener. Join us in the Swamp on September 8. We're …
Read More »Feleipe Franks Finally Settling in as Florida’s Starting QB
Feleipe Franks is looking to have a much better time against Kentucky in 2018. Sure the result was what he wanted in 2017 but it was the road to that point that Franks looks to change. Not Looking At The Past In late September of last season, Franks was removed …
Read More »Gators Crush Charleston Southern in Season Opener, 53-6
The Florida football team began the Dan Mullen Era in style at home Saturday night, taking down Charleston Southern 53-6 in an offensive explosion to kick off their 2018 season. Suspensions Seven Gators were suspended prior to Saturday’s game. Cece Jefferson, Kadarius Toney, Kyree Campbell, Luke Ancrum, Adarius Lemons, Brian …
Read More »Feleipe Franks Impresses in Gator Season Opener
When Feleipe Franks was named as the starting quarterback on Monday afternoon for the Florida football team, one big question was raised; could he handle the job again? On Saturday night, that question seemed to disappear. The redshirt sophomore looked impressive on the field. In the first two minutes of the …
Read More »Gators Football Preview: The Start of the Mullen Era in Florida
Queue the next chapter in Gators football history. Coincidentally, head coach Dan Mullen will begin his tenure at Florida on Saturday night the same way he opened last season while at Mississippi State. Charleston Southern University visit the swamp, as the game is set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Franks …
Read More »Jawaan Taylor Is Eager To Get His Junior Campaign Underway
It’s been a long time since the Florida Gators football team stepped foot on Florida Field against Florida State. In fact, believe it or not, that was nine months ago. Back in November, UF was embarrassed at home by its in-state rival that concluded a miserable 4-7 season. With a …
Read More »Dan Mullen Names Feleipe Franks Starting Quarterback
Florida Head Football Coach Dan Mullen described why he chose to start Feleipe Franks over fellow redshirt sophomore Kyle Trask, redshirt freshman Jake Allen and true freshman Emory Jones in a press conference Monday. Franks Named Starter Mullen ruled that Franks’ athleticism and ability to extend plays gives the Florida offense the …
Read More »Gators Talk Quarterback Battle
With the season opener less than two weeks away, the most pressing question for the Florida football program is who is going to be starting under center in week one. Feleipe Franks, Kyle Trask and Emory Jones are all viable options. However, none have broken away from the competition during …
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