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Redshirt freshman quarterback Feleipe Franks made a big impression at his second go as the quarterback in the annual Orange & Blue Spring Debut. Franks went 8-for-14 for 119 yards and a touchdown. Overall, his impressive performance was what coaches and teammates wanted to see but it was his first …

Gator fans finally got a look of what is shaping up to be the Florida football team of 2017. Although the team played themselves in the spring game (*que DJ Khaled voice*) there are some takeaways from the performance on both sides of the ball. 1. Future in Franks? Based …

The Florida Gator football program has been known to produce some of the best defensive backs in college football. From Joe Haden to Reggie Nelson to Vernon Hargreaves to Jalen Tabor; the list goes on and on. With Tabor and Quincy Wilson departing for the NFL Draft as borderline first …

Before heading into the Orange and Blue Debut, Florida wide receivers coach Kerry Dixon II. thinks his core’s experience will shine.  In recent years, the Gator wide receivers have not been as dependable as those of the past.  However, strong spring camp performances and veteran standouts could be a glimpse …

Less than a week away from the Orange and Blue game on Friday night, the Gator football team is working out the kinks before they debut all they’ve worked on this spring in front of fans for the first time. The game will mark the end of spring camp for the …

Joey Ivie has had to overcome more than one could imagine over the past two years. In April of 2015, his sister was killed in a car accident, and Joey was the one holding her when she took her last breath. Joey was more of a father-figure to his sister, …

Spring football is back for the Florida Gators and so is Lamical Perine. With spring ball underway, upcoming sophomore running back Perine is ready to move the Gators forward. In the 2016 football season, Perine was not a freshman running back to be messed with. Having played in all 13 …

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 …

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 …

Gator football is back today as spring practice begins for the football team this afternoon. The team will start preparing for their Orange and Blue Debut that will conclude spring practices on Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. The team has undergone lots of changes including coaching positions, facility creations …