GAINESVILLE, Fla.– Not even new uniforms could prevent the Florida Gator football team from falling for the second straight week at home. Texas A&M (5-2, 3-1 SEC) came into the Swamp and pulled out a 19-17 win after kicker Daniel LaCamera hit a game winning 32-yard field goal with 58 …
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Both Florida and Texas A&M are coming off of home losses to SEC West foes. A win for either team would put its season back on track. Lose, and the questions and pressure get cranked up even more. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/918215883566338048 Florida (3-2, 3-1 SEC) Bounce Back From Loss to LSU Jim …
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Going into Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, the Gators could be without some notable players, including safety Nick Washington and running back Mark Thompson. Head coach Jim McElwain also said Florida’s leading receiver Tyrie Cleveland is doubtful with a high-ankle sprain. Injuries Adding Up McElwain said Cleveland was adamant about …
Read More »Not So Sweet Homecoming: Florida Falls to LSU 17-16
The Gator football team had the momentum. They’d stormed back from a 17-3 deficit on two short Lamical Perine touchdown runs and seemed poised to tie the game late in the third quarter. Shockingly, kicker Eddy Piniero missed the point-after attempt, and Florida remained trailing LSU 17-16. That’s how the …
Read More »Florida Offensive Lineman Jawaan Taylor Talks Improving Offense, LSU
Last week against Vanderbilt, Jawaan Taylor and the Florida offensive line, as well as the whole offense, turned in one of its best performances of the season. The Gators racked up 223 on the ground, and put up 38 points on the scoreboard. That’s a big improvement from just four …
Read More »SEC Game Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores Ready for Gators Showdown
The Vanderbilt Commodores will take on the Florida Gators in the Swamp Saturday. The Commodores are going into this game with a 3-1 record, but haven’t won a conference game yet. They suffered a devastating loss last week to Alabama, failing to score a single point while allowing 59. Both …
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 »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 …
Read More »Gator Football: Somber McElwain Talks Hurricane Irma, Tennessee Game
At Wednesday’s press conference, a somber Florida head coach Jim McElwain talked at length about the effects of Hurricane Irma, before turning his attention to this weekend’s upcoming rivalry game against Tennessee. Hurricane Irma It was apparent the storm had a big effect on McElwain, as he spoke emotionally for …
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