Midway through the 2016 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) are yet to get a home win. To look at it positively, more than half of their losses are against high-caliber teams. With the exception of the Denver Broncos (6-3), their games were close. Tampa Bay improved on special teams in Week 9, but that’s …
Read More »Florida Dominates in the Paint en Route to 80-59 Victory Over FGCU
Florida didn’t look great in the first twenty minutes, but a stellar second half propelled the Gators to an 80-59 victory over FGCU on Friday night at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. UF’s defense was key in their season opener, forcing 19 turnovers, leading to 24 points. The Gators were also …
Read More »McElwain Names Austin Appleby Gators’ Starting QB
Austin Appleby will start at quarterback for the Florida Gators this week against South Carolina. Appleby’s Return The grad transfer from Purdue will be replacing Luke Del Rio who is out with a shoulder injury, head coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday during the SEC teleconference. Appleby started two games earlier …
Read More »Gators Cross Country Preparing for Regionals
The Florida Gators cross country team is looking to bounce back this weekend at the NCAA South Regional Championship in Tallahassee. Both the men’s and women’s teams placed eighth in the SEC Championship. However, the last few seasons have shown that the Gators are capable of turning their play around. Women’s …
Read More »Gators Women’s Tennis Fall Season Comes to a Close
The fall season wrapped up this past weekend for the Florida Gators women’s tennis team where they split up and competed in two tournaments. In Flushing, NY there was the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, where ninth-ranked Belinda Woolcock dropped a 7-6 (6), 6-2 quarterfinal decision in the singles consolation bracket …
Read More »CFB Playoff Picture & SEC Outlook
With the second College Football Playoff rankings set to be released on Tuesday, the top 5 teams in the country all took care of business last week. Let’s take a look at the SEC’s chances and the way the College Football Final Four Playoff is taking shape. SEC Chances: SEC …
Read More »SEC Preview: Kentucky vs. Georgia
A streaking Kentucky team is getting ready to host Georgia on Saturday in a game the Wildcats hope continues propelling their improbable run at an SEC East title. UK has looked dangerous, winning five of its last six games with their lone loss coming to No.1 Alabama. The Bulldogs, on the other …
Read More »NBA Scouts in Attendance for Thursday’s Gator Basketball Scrimmage
Thursday’s Gator basketball practice included an open session for media and a scrimmage to end the day. Scouts were in attendance for NBA teams like the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. Below are some thoughts from Thursday’s practice. Kasey Hill warming up before the scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/Jm1VOmOJEW — …
Read More »Arkansas Hosts Florida on Heels of Third SEC Loss
The Razorbacks (5-3) sit in fifth place in the SEC West with a 1-3 conference record, and it doesn’t get any easier for head coach Bret Bielema and company. The second-ranked rushing defense in the SEC last season belonged to Arkansas. But after allowing 543 yards on the ground this past …
Read More »Gators Rank in Top 25, Prepare for Start of 2016-2017 Season
The Florida Gator women’s basketball team is getting ready to return to the court. The team has been ranked No. 24 in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Poll. They are hard at work preparing for the 2016-2017 season. Gators Rank in Top 25 While the Gators ranked No. 24 in …
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