With a special “Mr. Two-Bits” introduction from The Old Ball Coach himself, newly-christened Steve Spurrier Florida-Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was electric as the Gator football season got underway. The visiting UMass Minutemen experienced The Swamp’s full effect as over 88,000 fans piled in to see the Florida Gators …
Read More »A Night To Remember For Steve Spurrier
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The Florida Gator football team entered The Swamp last night to reintroduce themselves to their fans after a busy off season and successful fall camp. The season-opener allows fans and spectators to see the new and improved game-plan and if this team has what it takes to make it …
Read More »Gators DB’s Have Depth on Their Side
The wait is almost over for Gator fans with the 2016 football season set to begin Saturday. The Florida football team opens its season Saturday at home against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Florida is coming into this season with a strong roster of defensive backs. Marcus Maye will lead the …
Read More »Gators Preparing for Minutemen
As the Florida Gator football team prepares for it’s first-ever matchup with the UMass Minutemen, many questions still remain unanswered. Despite naming a starting quarterback, nobody is quite sure what the offense will actually look like during the September 3 season opener. For example, according to junior OL David Sharpe, …
Read More »Gator Legend Steve Spurrier on Book Tour
It’s almost impossible to discuss Gator Sports without mentioning Steve Spurrier. The two are synonymous with each other. Steve started his career as a Gator back in 1963 as a quarterback; winning the Heisman Trophy as a senior in the 1966 season. Spurrier started his coaching career in Florida in 1990. The the program has …
Read More »Gators Prepare for UMass; Callaway Cleared
Head Coach Jim McElwain gave his weekly press conference earlier today ahead of Saturday’s game against the University of Massachusetts and the big news is Callaway is good to go. Antonio Callaway will play this Saturday #Gators — Ashlyn Sullivan (@ashlynrsullivan) August 29, 2016 Sophomore Antonio Callaway will return to …
Read More »Gators Begin Working on Game Plan to Face UMass
After a grueling camp of 22 practices so far, the Florida football team is finally looking towards their first opponent of the 2016 season, the University of Massachusetts. Today, Gator coach Jim McElwain talked about his team and some issues involving some of his players. He said cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Continue to Grind
When asked to compare Florida’s current offensive line to the same unit at the end of last season, Gator coach Jim McElwain says there’s no way to tell until they actually suit up and take the field. Florida’s season opener is 10 days away and McElwain says last year’s sacks allowed …
Read More »Gators Gaining Ground in Fall Camp
After holding a second full contact scrimmage this weekend with their newly-named starting quarterback, the Florida Gator football team is rapidly approaching their September 3 home opener against the UMass Minutemen. According to head coach Jim McElwain, a recently held scrimmage provided younger players with a great opportunity to learn from veterans. …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Moving Forward
With a newly-named starting quarterback, a suspended defensive standout, and an injured punter – Gator football head coach Jim McElwain had plenty to talk about on Friday. McElwain talked about the suspensions of Teez Tabor and Cyontai Lewis and said again how important they are to the program, explaining that …
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