Before addressing the much anticipated off the field news, Florida’s head coach Jim McElwain addressed his offense. The coach’s weekly press conference is not usually filled with exciting or breaking news. However, today is a different story. Jim McElwain announced Luke Del Rio would start under center, on Saturday, when …
Read More »Florida Football Fights Back to Make It 31 Straight Years Over Kentucky
For the second straight week, the Florida football team takes advantage of an opponent’s defensive gaffe. For the second straight week, the Gator football team pulled out a last-minute victory. And for the 31st straight year, the Gators came out with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats. In this latest installment …
Read More »Preview: Gator Football Puts Streak On the Line in Lexington Against Kentucky
How can a team continue its momentum after a win as dramatic as Florida’s 26-20 win over Tennessee on a last-second cannon to Tyrie Cleveland? One way is by continuing its 30-year win streak against another one of its division rivals. That’s what Florida is tasked with Saturday night when …
Read More »Gator Offensive Line Sees Vast Improvements; Has Daunting Challenge Ahead
What a difference two weeks make when it comes to the public perception of the Florida Gator offensive line. The offensive line had an inexcusable performance in the season opener against Michigan. In the opener, the unit allowed six sacks to the Wolverines. Both quarterbacks, Feleipe Franks and Malik Zaire, …
Read More »Gator Receiver Tyrie Cleveland Is Filling Void Left By Callaway
We are just days removed from the long, game-winning pass from Gator quarterback Feleipe Franks to Tyrie Cleveland. And no one has watched the final play that crushed the Tennessee Volunteers more than Cleveland. Next-Man-Up Weeks before the college football season began, wide receiver Antonio Callaway was suspended indefinitely. As …
Read More »McElwain Anticipates “Heck Of A Game” Against Kentucky
Gainesville, Fla. — The fact that Florida has beat Kentucky 30 consecutive games on the football field doesn’t provide any comfort for head coach Jim McElwain. This Saturday when the Gators travel to Lexington to take on the Wildcats at Kroger Field, McElwain said he knows the caliber of play …
Read More »McElwain Press Conference Recap
Success or Average? Some may argue that Jim McElwain’s first two years at the helm of the football program have been a success, while others may politely (or impolitely) disagree. McElwain has led the Gators to a 20-9 record, with only one non-ranked loss to Arkansas last year. However, the …
Read More »The Play Heard Around SEC Football-THE Pass Florida-Tennessee
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Saturday night posed one of the most electrifying and jaw dropping moments in Gator Football history. In only the second game this season, Florida fans and players already have a “play of the year” contender. It’s definitely a “play of the year” contender for Florida Football, but the Gators …
Read More »Hail Mary Touchdown Gives Gators 26-20 Win over Tennessee As Time Expires
No matter how many games you’ve watched, sometimes college football still manages to leave everyone watching breathless and shocked. Saturday was one of those times. Florida took down Tennessee 26-20 thanks to a 63-yard touchdown pass from Feleipe Franks to Tyrie Cleveland as time expired. It was a Hail Mary …
Read More »Preview: Gators Renew Rivalry with Tennessee with Vengeance on Mind
The last time these two teams met, Tennessee ended the Gators’ 11-year win streak. Florida will be instead be hoping for a result similar to the one the last time they played in Gainesville. That game was marked by the now famous 4th and 14, 63-yard touchdown pass from Will …
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