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“Billy Napier will continue as coach of the Florida Gators,” Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday. A message from Scott Stricklin pic.twitter.com/NpLD6ktrHj — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) November 7, 2024 Defensive Improvements Since First Bye Week Although the Gators have seemingly been underwhelming, they have experienced a notable defensive resurgence …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …

With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and hot new recruits, college football is in an era it has never seen before. With this, it can be hard for football fans to gauge the dynamic and skill set of their team in the offseason. Florida’s junior defensive back Devin …

Offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV spoke to the media Monday about the success the Gators had against Tennessee and how they can ride the momentum the rest of the season. Dominating Offense Center Kingsley Eguakun returned to the Florida lineup Saturday against the Volunteers after missing the first two games …

Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp had three tackles for the Florida Gators against the Utah Utes in the season opener last Thursday. He spoke at a news conference following the 24-11 Gators’ loss. Sapp opened the conference by supporting his team, telling reporters that the Gators’ defense is not …

The 2022 college football season was anything but ordinary. It was a new era with both Michigan and Georgia earning back-to-back playoff spots, Alabama falling short of their shot at a championship, and TCU making a trip to playoffs (the second Big 12 team in history). Among all of this, …

Former Gator quarterback Anthony Richardson showed off his athletic prowess Saturday afternoon at the 2023 NFL combine. Record Breaking Day Richardson broke two combine records Saturday. Richardson now holds the records for the highest vertical jump by a quarterback and the farthest broad jump by a quarterback. Richardson’s 40.5-inch vertical …

Better communication has been one of the Gators defense’s focal points as the season progresses, according to Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. The Gators are ranked No. 3 in the SEC in tackles with 645, behind Texas A&M and Ole Miss. They are No. 4 in interceptions (nine) and are tied for first …

The Florida football schedule has dates and times for the first few games of the season announced, along with matchups against key rivals. This year, some new opponents will enter The Swamp. Visitors From Out West and an SEC Rematch Kicking off the season, the Florida football schedule sees the …

The Florida Gators will kick off the Billy Napier era of football this fall when the Utah Utes travel to the Swamp. Bittersweet Season for Utah Utah had a successful 2021 campaign where they finished atop the Pac-12 along with a trip to the Rose Bowl. The Utes lost a …