When asked if some of Florida’s defenders had been snubbed from postseason accolades, Gator All-American cornerback Teez Tabor agreed, citing “politics” as his reasoning. Defensively, Florida has been stellar this year, finishing sixth overall and sporting the third-best pass defense in the country. It’s no surprise that one of Florida’s most …
Read More »Florida Running Thin at Linebacker in Prep for Outback Bowl
The Florida Gators take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan. 2 at Raymond James Stadium for the Outback Bowl. Beginning The Prep Today, head coach Jim McElwain kicked off what will be several weeks of preparation for the bowl game. The Gators are looking to finish off the season on a …
Read More »Six Gators Make All SEC Football Teams
The 2016 All-SEC Coaches Team was announced on Tuesday and six players from the Florida Gators football team made the cut. Overall, Alabama lead the way with 11 representatives for 2016, LSU had nine representatives, followed by Auburn, Florida and Texas A&M with six. The Gators won the second consecutive SEC …
Read More »Alabama Rolls Over Florida in SEC Championship
In the final SEC Championship from the Georgia Dome, the Florida Gators (8-4) fell 54-16 against the nation’s undisputed top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0). According to Florida head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators didn’t have a chance after giving up four turnovers, but he also said this is the best team …
Read More »The Return Of The Gators?
ATLANTA, Ga.—To kick off the SEC Football Championship weekend, Florida head coach Jim McElwain addressed a room full of reporters before heading out to practice on Friday. With a room full a reporters comes questions about potential coaching job vacancies, reuniting with Alabama’s Nick Saban, and injuries—of course. The Gators …
Read More »Can Florida Upset Alabama in the SEC Championship Game?
For the ninth time in its 25-year history, the SEC Championship Game will feature a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. The west’s top-ranked Tide are a perfect 12-0 on the season, while Florida (8-3) will limp into the conference showdown after dropping two of their …
Read More »Marcell Harris: Newly Found Leader for Florida
It has been a long four years for Marcell Harris. The redshirt junior from Orlando has spent most of his time at Florida on special teams and learning different positions as a fill-in on defense. Harris was ready for a breakout season after registering only 29 career tackles. Now, his flexibility …
Read More »Florida Faces LSU with SEC East On the Line
Twelve weeks into the 2016 college football season, the Florida Gators have a chance to clinch the SEC East with just one more victory. However, in a game that’s been hotly debated with issues both on and off the field, things will be anything but easy. The matchup was initially …
Read More »Injured, Hurt, Banged Up…But The Gators Came Out Alive In Win Over South Carolina
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The Florida Gator football team defeated former head coach Will Muschamp and his South Carolina Gamecocks, 20-7 Saturday in Gainesville to go undefeated in The Swamp this season. There’s no question that the return of Muschamp was a big topic of discussion this week, but was it bigger than …
Read More »Call It A Comeback For Gators Linebacker Jarrad Davis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— For the third consecutive year, the Florida football team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. However, it’s no question that this 24-10 victory over the Bulldogs was credited to the heavy hitting defense. A defense that featured a player no one thought would see the field to …
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