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For a team that started the day outside of the top 50 in most recruiting class rankings, the Florida Gators finished out National Signing Day very strong, finishing in the top 25 on ESPN’s recruiting class rankings. The Gators, who started the day at 66 in the ESPN rankings, found …

If there is something that Randy Shannon knows, it’s the defensive side of the ball. The former University of Miami player, defensive coordinator and coach at the school is now the associate head coach/co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Florida. New Florida head man Jim McElwain hired Shannon …

Following Sunday’s Jags game at EverBank Field, ESPN 850 caught up with Jacksonville safety and former Florida Gator Josh Evans to discuss Florida’s new head ball coach Jim McElwain and the future of the Florida Program. Here’s what Evans had to say:  

As announced yesterday Jim McElwain will pack up his Colorado State home and head to Florida.  The new head coach will be formally introduced to the Gator Nation Saturday at a press conference. McElwain will be paid approximately $3.5 million per season with a six year contract. With all the …