First he was a quarterback… first for the Florida Gators and then in the NFL. Then, he was a coach. The Mayo, Florida native took the head coaching job at Jacksonville’s Trinity Catholic and won a state championship. He moved up to the Pioneer Football League as the coach of …
Read More »College football around the state of Florida
With week 9 of the college football season upon us, this weekend features several games that will impact the rankings, especially with the first College Football Playoff rankings being released this coming Tuesday. Miami (FL) vs. Boston College The Miami Hurricanes travel up north to Boston College in a Friday night …
Read More »Spring Preview: Gator Running Backs
The Gators in 2016 did not have a clear starter at running back. Instead, the team opted for a “running back by committee,” with four running backs on the roster receiving a significant amount of carries. This season, things might look different under new running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider. Seider …
Read More »Appleby Looking Forward to Outback Bowl
Amid rumors that head coach Jim McElwain would burn Feliepe Frank’s or Kyle Trask’s freshman redshirt, Florida’s starting quarterback Austin Appleby says his process never changed. According to Appleby, he’s been preparing to start every day following the 54-16 loss to top ranked Alabama in the SEC Championship. And now for the …
Read More »Florida Running Back Jordan Cronkrite Transfers Out
On Thursday, the University of Florida announced that sophomore running back Jordan Cronkrite was granted his release and is expected to transfer from the team. Cronkrite took a backseat this season in the rushing department, becoming the team’s fourth-leading rusher. He recorded 145 yards and one touchdown in only 31 …
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 »Florida Football Dominated in Road Loss to FSU
In a disappointing performance from Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida (8-3) dropped a 31-13 nonconference game to in-state rival Florida State (9-3) on Saturday night in Tallahassee. FSU extends its streak over Florida to four straight wins following the dominant outing. The Gators had a dismal offensive perfomance, going 0-for-12 on third down conversions …
Read More »Gator Football Bounces Back in Win Over South Carolina
The Florida Gators (7-2) are still alive in the chase for the SEC East, spoiling former Gator coach Will Muschamp’s return to The Swamp in a 20-7 win over South Carolina (5-5) on Saturday in Gainesville. Florida head coach Jim McElwain gave the Gamecocks credit, saying that South Carolina fought …
Read More »Gator Football Struggles in Loss to Arkansas
With a chance to all but clinch the SEC East and stay alive in the College Football Playoff, the Florida football team instead went into Razorback Stadium Saturday and fell hard to the Arkansas Razorbacks 31-10. The win improves Arkansas to 6-3 overall while the Gators fall to 6-2 on the season. …
Read More »No.10 Florida Ready for Road Game Against Arkansas
Rust isn’t an easy substance to take off. It takes time, using different methods to slowly remove the orange film from an antique possession. The Florida Gators and Arkansas Razorbacks have both had trouble shaking off the thick, grimy rust that stems from spotty and tiresome schedules. For the tenth-ranked Gators, quarterback …
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