Mark Thompson, Florida’s running back, ended the season with scoring an 85-yard touchdown in the Outback Bowl against Iowa. Thompson wants to continue his strong offensive play into spring practices and into the season. 2016 Season Thompson transferred to Florida from Dodge City Community College in Kansas. In his first …
Read More »Gator Football Enters Third Week of Spring Camp
The Florida Gator Football team entered their third week of spring camp on Monday and head coach Jim McElwain says he is pleased with the level of effort thus far. Saturday’s practice was beneficial for the team for multiple reasons. McElwain says both quarterbacks, Felipe Franks and Kyle Trask, executed at a …
Read More »Coach McElwain Previews Spring Football
Florida football is riding high after an Outback Bowl victory and a stellar National Signing Day, but the Gators still have work to do now that Spring has sprung. Spring practices are set from February 28th to April 7th, when Florida’s Orange and Blue Debut will be played under the …
Read More »UF Selects HOK to Design $60 Million Football Complex
The University of Florida Athletic Association announced that HOK will design a new $60 million football complex. The Facilities The new three-story, 130,000 sq.-ft. project will consolidate Florida football’s operations. In addition, it’ll add a new dining hall for all UF student athletes. The facility will be built adjacent to 2nd …
Read More »Four-Star DT Elijah Conliffe Commits to Florida
On Tuesday afternoon, in a gymnasium full of friends and family, four-star defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe used blue and orange streamers to announced his commitment to the University of Florida. New Gator Four-star DT Elijah Conliffe (@ElijahPrime) chooses #UF over Tennessee, Penn State pic.twitter.com/vYz1oOo1Os — ESPN 98.1 / 850 WRUF …
Read More »UF Sets Dates for Spring Practice, Pro Day
The defending SEC East champion Florida football team opens spring practice on Feb.28. Coming off of a 9-4 season under second-year head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators will look to solve their offensive woes heading into 2017. Replacing the Gators Defense The Gators lost several key players from last season’s …
Read More »Gator Football Welcomes Five Mid-Year Enrollees
Gator football received a plethora of talent for 2017 spring football, among them five new mid-year football players. All are freshmen and are officially enrolled at the University of Florida.
Read More »Surprised Gators Promote Randy Shannon To Defensive Coordinator? You Shouldn’t Be
Florida’s head coach, Jim McElwain, announced Friday morning that Randy Shannon would be making the move to defensive coordinator. The Miami-native coached the Gator linebackers for the past two seasons. Also during that time he was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator. He stepped in as the interim defensive coordinator …
Read More »Florida Steamrolls Iowa, Ends Season on High Note
With impressive performances on both sides of the ball, the Florida football team (9-4) handed Iowa (8-5) a 30-3 beatdown in The Outback Bowl on Monday in Tampa. The Gators ended their season on a high note, which was absolutely necessary for second-year head coach Jim McElwain as he heads into the …
Read More »Was The Outback Bowl Randy Shannon’s Campaign To Become Florida’s Permanent Defensive Coordinator?
TAMPA, Fla.—On Monday afternoon, the Florida football team put an exclamation point to the end of its season after defeating Iowa in the Outback Bowl. At the end of regulation, the scoreboard showed Florida-30 Iowa-3. This 27 point win margin marked a new program record for Florida—fewest points allowed in a bowl game. There’s …
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