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Spring football promises new beginnings. After the 2017 season, the Florida Gators’ offensive line could use one. For the second time in the last three years, the team’s trenchmen conceded over three sacks per game. Roughly one-in-six of the Gators’ offensive snaps were blown up in the backfield. According to …

In a roller coaster season of emotions and unexpected events, the Florida Gator football team pulled out a much need win tonight. The Gators cruised to a 36-7 win over the UAB Blazers. Tonight’s win is the fourth of the season for the Gators; the team’s last win came nearly …

Ending with pride This past Saturday the Gators fell victim to another SEC loss. Losing to the Gamecocks brings their SEC record to 3-5. With an overall record of 3-6 on the season, it is evident the Gators could possibly not be competing in a bowl game this season. The Gators …

After two straight blowout losses, it would be easy for the Gator football team to point fingers to place the blame. Florida head coach Randy Shannon is having none of that. “I don’t make excuses,” he said. And he isn’t making any right now, even with all the injuries the …

Earlier this week, the Florida Gators unveiled the alternate jerseys they’ll be wearing against Texas A&M come this Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. While the jerseys were polarizing to Gator and college football fans alike, several Florida players had opinions on the new uniforms as well. Florida will wear …

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 …

Success or Average? Some may argue that Jim McElwain’s first two years at the helm of the football program have been a success, while others may politely (or impolitely) disagree. McElwain has led the Gators to a 20-9 record, with only one non-ranked loss to Arkansas last year. However, the …

The Florida Gator football team has been a dominant force in the sport since the Steve Spurrier era in the early 1990’s. They have had a winning record in 27 of the past 28 seasons, and this season should not be any different. Eleven Florida Gators are included in the …

Last season, injuries forced Florida to stick inexperienced players in the offensive line and often times the team suffered. The team allowed a whopping 46 sacks and with such a porous O-line, the running game was ineffective, averaging a paltry 126 rushing yards per game, 112th overall in FBS. This season, …

When the Florida Gator football team takes the field on September 3 for the season opener against Massachusetts, they will do so with a more experienced offensive line. Considered a weakness a year ago, the offensive line returns most of the players from  last season, excluding Trip Thurman, who graduated …