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Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …

The Blue team captured a 19-17 win in the annual Orange & Blue Game thanks to a last-second field goal from Trey Smack. A clear sky and cool weather in The Swamp meant one thing — it was a perfect Saturday for football. An announced 48,000 fans filed into Ben …

Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after Florida’s Blue team beat the Orange 19-17 Saturday (at least that’s what the scoreboard said): OFFENSE B First half: It helps when one offense – in this case the Orange – gets to start the game with three free points because it won Thursday’s …

Florida football will have its first opportunity of 2024 to put its talents on display in front of a home crowd Saturday at the annual Orange & Blue Game. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1778503059385237683 UF coach Billy Napier is searching for his first winning season in Gainesville. After a 6-7 and 5-7 record in …

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 …

Florida coach Billy Napier shared his thoughts on the Gators ahead of the Orange and Blue Game on April 13. Lagway Showing Potential Napier had high praise Saturday for true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The third-year UF coach commented on how Lagway learns quickly and applies concepts from study rooms …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz joined Steve Russell on Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss Gators football and talk spring practice. Unfinished Business For the first time since 2020, the Gators will welcome back a returning quarterback in Mertz who will enter his sixth and final year of eligibility. There is a …

The Florida football team is set to kick off spring practice Thursday to commence Billy Napier’s third season as coach. 2023 Season The Gators finished their 2023 season with a 5-7 record, losing their last five games. It was Florida’s second straight season with a losing record and the first …

With the end of the Gators’ season coming after the loss to Florida State, the offseason has arrived a bit sooner than Florida fans would have hoped. The transfer portal has gotten off to a hot start this season, with stars like Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entering the portal. …

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz announced Thursday he’ll be returning to Florida for one more year. In a social media post yesterday, Mertz made it official, marking his return for his last year of eligibility. Mertz played in all but one game this year for the Gators. The transfer quarterback …