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 …
Read More »Spring Preview: Gator Running Backs
The Gators in 2016 did not have a clear starter at running back. Instead, the team opted for a “running back by committee,” with four running backs on the roster receiving a significant amount of carries. This season, things might look different under new running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider. Seider …
Read More »Spring Preview: Defensive Line Ready to Step Up
The hours are counting down until the Orange and Blue Debut kicks off this Friday night. A lot of eyes will be on the Florida Gators, particularly looking at the quarterback position. Yet, that position is not the only one that carries some sort of question mark. The Gator defensive …
Read More »Milton-Jones Promoted to Head Coaching Job
DeLisha Milton-Jones has been promoted to the head coaching job for the Pepperdine Waves. She will be replacing Ryan Weisenberg, who had a combined record of 28-94 over four years. DeLisha joined the Waves this past season after retiring from the WNBA after 17 years. Milton-Jones first joined the staff …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Run Ends, SEC Looks Ahead to Bright Future
The SEC, a conference that was disrespected by “experts” around the country, really shined in the month of March. South Carolina stunned the nation with their second round victory over two-seeded Duke. Then the fun really started, as the Gamecocks knocked off three-seed Baylor and fourth seeded Florida before losing to …
Read More »Gator Baseball Completes Road Sweep of Missouri with 2-1 Win
The ninth ranked Gator baseball team hung on for a close 2-1 win on Sunday in Columbia, completing the sweep of 23rd ranked Missouri (21-7, 4-5 SEC). The win marks Florida’s (20-9, 5-4 SEC) first sweep of the SEC schedule, and could be a sign of a team that’s starting to …
Read More »Preview: No. 1 Gator Women’s Tennis Prepares for Weekend Matchups
It has been a long time since the last home match for the Gator Women’s tennis team, March 19th to be exact. But now, they are back at home and prepared for two weekend matchups against familiar SEC opponents. The Gators will face off with No. 45 Alabama on Friday …
Read More »Caleb Brantley Tackles Longtime Dream on Gators’ Pro Day
For Gator defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, performing in Pro Day has been a dream of his for a long time. https://twitter.com/RichYungg57/status/846542528082067457 Early Tuesday morning, Brantley tweeted a picture of himself when he was a little boy holding a football. “It just shows you I’ve been working for this my whole …
Read More »Florida Pro Day Recap
28 different teams were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon to watch the University of Florida’s pro day. With combine invites difficult to obtain for many talented players around the country, pro days allow student-athletes to showcase their talent in a home atmosphere with NFL coaches from all around the country …
Read More »Gators Softball Misses Sweep Against Auburn
The Florida Gator softball team went for a series sweep over Auburn on Monday at home but it was not to be as the Tigers escape with a 1-0 win. The win was the first for Auburn in Gainesville in 11 years. Florida’s Pitching Delanie Gourley opened with a one-two-three …
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