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 »Preview: Gators Look to Defend Home Turf Against LSU
Gainesville, Fla. — The rivalry. Homecoming. Both teams with a lot to prove on their season. There couldn’t be any more hype around this year’s 2017 Florida-LSU matchup, and it’s arguably this game could be one of the biggest deciding factors for how the rest of the season goes for each …
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 »Gators Pound the Rock as Florida Defeats Vanderbilt at Home
Coming into Saturday’s meeting with Vanderbilt, Florida running backs didn’t have a single rushing touchdown on the season. But when it rains, it pours. The Gators scored five times on the ground as the Florida offense put up its best performance of the season in a 38-24 win over Vanderbilt. …
Read More »Preview: Gator Football Hosts Vanderbilt in SEC East Battle
The Luke Del Rio era is back for the Gator football team. The first game of the second Del Rio era will come against a reeling Vanderbilt team. The Commodores are coming off a 59-0 annihilation at the hands of Alabama. A loss for either team on Saturday would make …
Read More »Gators QB Luke Del Rio To Start Against Vanderbilt
Before addressing the much anticipated off the field news, Florida’s head coach Jim McElwain addressed his offense. The coach’s weekly press conference is not usually filled with exciting or breaking news. However, today is a different story. Jim McElwain announced Luke Del Rio would start under center, on Saturday, when …
Read More »Florida Football Fights Back to Make It 31 Straight Years Over Kentucky
For the second straight week, the Florida football team takes advantage of an opponent’s defensive gaffe. For the second straight week, the Gator football team pulled out a last-minute victory. And for the 31st straight year, the Gators came out with a win against the Kentucky Wildcats. In this latest installment …
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 »Gator Offensive Line Sees Vast Improvements; Has Daunting Challenge Ahead
What a difference two weeks make when it comes to the public perception of the Florida Gator offensive line. The offensive line had an inexcusable performance in the season opener against Michigan. In the opener, the unit allowed six sacks to the Wolverines. Both quarterbacks, Feleipe Franks and Malik Zaire, …
Read More »Gator Defense Locked In on Kentucky
The Florida Gator defense is already turning the page after their dramatic win over Tennessee this past weekend. All focus has turned from Rocky Top to another SEC East foe, Kentucky. “We came off a big win, but we’re focusing on staying locked in, not getting too high,” said Jeremiah …
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