Gators men’s basketball team’s second-half surge against No. 4 seed Maryland in the Sweet 16 sent Florida to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017. Six Gators scored in the double-digits en route to the 87 – 71 victory in San Francisco. Senior guard Will Richard led the …
Read More »Florida Football Pro Day: Gators Ready Physically For NFL
Representatives from all 32 NFL teams were at Florida Gators football’s pro day Thursday to scout the talent before the NFL draft starts on April 24. Standouts included RJ Moten, Desmond Watson, Trikweze Bridges, Jason Marshall Jr. and Graham Mertz. Weight Room The weight room exercises included a vertical jump …
Read More »Florida Football Spring Practice: “Developing the Mortar”
Florida Gators football spring camp continued Thursday. The media got another look at about 13 minutes of the practice. Here’ what was observed: What We Saw Head coach Billy Napier has kept a tight ship at spring practice since he took over the team. The media doesn’t get much of …
Read More »Florida Spring Football: Welcome Bala; Freshmen Stand Out
Florida football continued its spring training with day three on Tuesday afternoon. As usual, the media got a 15-minute peek at what was going on at practice. Here’s what’s new: What We Saw Newly hired co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Robert Bala had his players working hard in his …
Read More »Florida Spring Football: Backup QBs Getting Work
The Florida Gators football team resumed its spring practice period Saturday. The media was allowed another 15-minute media viewing period, where the team was broken up into position groups. This one took place in the indoor facility due to poor weather conditions. What We Saw Quarterback DJ Lagway is still limited …
Read More »Gators Spring Camp Begins: Lagway Limited; McClain Shines
There are increased expectations for the Florida Gators football team as they prepare for the 2025 season this spring. After finishing the 2024 season on a four game win streak, including an upset victory against No. 9 Ole Miss, the duo of Billy Napier and DJ Lagway are looking for …
Read More »Florida Football Upsets No. 9 Ole Miss In Home Finale
The Florida Gators took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 24-17 on Saturday at Florida Field. That’s four consecutive home wins for the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), including back-to-back victories against ranked opponents that qualified them for a bowl game. Gators’ Red Zone Defense In a tight game, turnovers …
Read More »Florida’s Napier Seeks Continued Improvement
Florida football coach Billy Napier hopes back-to-back wins has given the Gators momentum, he said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 10-7-2024 https://t.co/H9f96OH8GP — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 7, 2024 Reflecting on UCF Napier praised the performance of the Florida defense in the home 24-13 win …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: Intention to play Lagway Every Game
The Gators are fortunate to have two standout quarterbacks and he plans to use both in every game, Florida football coach Billy Napier said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-9-2024 https://t.co/JjOq4o0CAB — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 9, 2024 Lagway’s Roll After an impressive showing from …
Read More »Florida Football Suffers Tough Opening Loss Against Miami
Florida lost 41-17 against No. 19 Miami in a one-sided season opener Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The heated rivalry was not as competitive as it’s been in the past. Third-year UF coach Billy Napier was confident his team improved in the offseason, but the trust didn’t bear fruit …
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