The Gators lost their defensive backs coach, Torrian Gray, to the Washington Redskins, after just one season at UF. Moments after the news broke of Gray’s leave, the Gators announce their hire of USF secondary coach Corey Bell. Along with Bell, Jim McElwain hired North Texas offensive line coach Brad …
Read More »West Virginia Running Backs Coach to Join Gators, McElwain’s Staff
According to a report from Mike Casazza of the Charleston Gazette-Mail, West Virginia running backs coach JaJuan Seider will join Jim McElwain’s staff at the same position. Impact The move represents a major recruiting coup for the Gators just days after National Signing Day. Seider is known for his elite recruiting …
Read More »Future Gators Brad Stewart and James Houston
On National Signing Day, the Gators were definitely able to add more talent to their defensive roster. Defensive back Brad Stewart and outside linebacker James Houston IV were among the standouts for Jim McElwain and the staff. Both are talented and dynamic players that closed out a strong 2017 recruiting class for …
Read More »McElwain, Gators Use Late Push to Haul in Top-10 Recruiting Class
Many Gator fans came into the week worried about the state of Florida’s 2017 recruiting class. After landing some big commitments though, the Gators ended up with a strong push on National Signing Day. Florida’s class of 23 commits, which includes five early enrollees and 18 commits is now up …
Read More »Stunning Signee: James Robinson
James Robinson is officially a Gator. Robinson is a four-star recruit and ranks as the nation’s No.114 overall prospect in the 2017 class according to the 247Sports Composite. From Lakeland High School, I'm excited to welcome James Robinson to our @GatorsFB family! #Swamp17 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/zpxDTInQyc — Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) February 1, 2017 …
Read More »Nick Saban, Urban Meyer Are Dominating Florida Recruiting
The excitement of National Signing Day is awash over the college football world and fans of several schools are unwrapping their new recruits like presents on Christmas Day. Over the last few years, Alabama and Ohio State have dominated recruiting and 2017 is no different. Each school has a full slate …
Read More »Florida Ready for Big Push in Final Recruiting Weekend
When assessing the recruiting situation, Florida football fans are understandably restless and it wouldn’t be wrong to assume that the coaching staff is too. With only four days left until recruits put ink to paper on National Signing Day, the Gators are still scrambling to assemble a strong 2017 class. Where’d …
Read More »Marcus Maye Out For Senior Bowl
Marcus Maye is in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl but will not be playing in the game on Saturday. Safety Marcus Maye suffered a broken arm in the win against South Carolina in November and missed the remainder of the season. Maye said he will not be stepping on …
Read More »Florida Steamrolls Iowa, Ends Season on High Note
With impressive performances on both sides of the ball, the Florida football team (9-4) handed Iowa (8-5) a 30-3 beatdown in The Outback Bowl on Monday in Tampa. The Gators ended their season on a high note, which was absolutely necessary for second-year head coach Jim McElwain as he heads into the …
Read More »Was The Outback Bowl Randy Shannon’s Campaign To Become Florida’s Permanent Defensive Coordinator?
TAMPA, Fla.—On Monday afternoon, the Florida football team put an exclamation point to the end of its season after defeating Iowa in the Outback Bowl. At the end of regulation, the scoreboard showed Florida-30 Iowa-3. This 27 point win margin marked a new program record for Florida—fewest points allowed in a bowl game. There’s …
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