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 »Appleby Enjoying Every Moment as Starting Quarterback
Following a close, defensive battle against Vanderbilt that resulted in a 13-6 win, Luke Del Rio was re-inserted into the starting lineup after returning from a knee injury. It seemed unlikely that Austin Appleby would get another chance to start for the rest of the season. Fast forward almost two months …
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 …
Read More »Gators Handle Homecoming, Run Past Mizzou
Following a slow start to their Saturday, the Florida Gator football team (5-1) won 40-14 at home against the Missouri Tigers (2-4), reclaiming the top spot in the SEC East and regaining control of their own destiny. Gator head coach Jim McElwain says the Homecoming win was fun, first and …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Homecoming Clash with Missouri
Saturday won’t only mark Florida’s homecoming game vs. Missouri, but the first time the Gators have played since October 1, when they took down Vanderbilt in Nashville, 13-6. Missouri is coming into the game off of a 42-7 loss to LSU. Like UF, Mizzou haven’t played since October 1. The …
Read More »Gator Football Gets First Road Win
The Florida Gator football team traveled back to Tennessee Saturday looking for a win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in an SEC road game after losing in Knoxville last weekend. It was a slow first half but at the end of the fourth quarter an intercepted tipped pass by junior defensive back …
Read More »Gators Fall Flat, End Streak Against Tennessee
After starting fast and completely controlling the first half, the Florida Gator football team (3-1) dropped a 38-28 decision to the Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) on Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida’s road loss marks the first time since 2004 that the Volunteers have beaten the Gators. After being outgained 336 to 102 in …
Read More »Gator Defense Shines in Shutout Against North Texas
The Florida Gator football team (3-0) beat the visiting North Texas Mean Green (1-2) 32-0 Saturday night, earning their first shutout since September 6th, 2014—a 65-0 home win over Eastern Michigan. Gator football head coach Jim McElwain says this was “a good win, not a great win”, after struggling offensively in …
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