When asked to compare Florida’s current offensive line to the same unit at the end of last season, Gator coach Jim McElwain says there’s no way to tell until they actually suit up and take the field. Florida’s season opener is 10 days away and McElwain says last year’s sacks allowed …
Read More »Gators Gaining Ground in Fall Camp
After holding a second full contact scrimmage this weekend with their newly-named starting quarterback, the Florida Gator football team is rapidly approaching their September 3 home opener against the UMass Minutemen. According to head coach Jim McElwain, a recently held scrimmage provided younger players with a great opportunity to learn from veterans. …
Read More »Gators D-Line Making Strides
In 2015, the Gators finished second in the SEC behind Alabama with 40 team sacks. The defensive line’s impact was obvious last season and Florida’s eventual conference rankings tied for third and first in interceptions (14) and fumble recoveries (11). Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey says Florida’s defensive line makes the offense …
Read More »McElwain: No Word on Callaway, Riles Suffers Leg Injury
Gator football head coach Jim McElwain’s wet hair was an indication of Monday’s practice conditions in Gainesville, Florida. McElwain began his statement by saying today’s “execution was not great at all,” but Florida will use it as a learning experience as they try to avoid outside distractions. McElwain also hinted that …
Read More »Preview: Gator Offensive Line
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 …
Read More »McElwain Excited for Practice to Get Started
With official practices starting this week, Florida football had their official media day Wednesday afternoon. Head football Coach Jim McElwain started off saying that he “feels really good about where these guys are.” The Florida Gators won the Eastern Division of the SEC and went 10-4 for the season in McElwain’s …
Read More »Florida Gator Football Offensive Line: Strength in Numbers
The biggest difference on the offensive line for the Gators this year compared to last year is numbers. Now offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier has 13 bodies on the roster compared to only six scholarship linemen from last season. And out of the five linemen that started for Florida against Michigan in the …
Read More »McElwain Opens Up Spring Schedule With Press Conference; Will Be Without Two Playmakers All Spring
Spring football is finally upon us! It’s been a long time coming since the tough loss against the Michigan Wolverines back in January. Head coach Jim McElwain is looking forward to putting that loss behind his team. McElwain shared big news concerning two offensive players, Antonio Callaway and Treon Harris. He …
Read More »Gators Looking to Buck Homecoming Trend
The 10th ranked Florida Gators (7-1, 5-1) will welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-5, 1-3) in to Gainesville for a homecoming matchup this Saturday afternoon. Florida has dominated the series versus Vanderbilt having won 23 out of the last 24 meetings against the team from Nashville, but that lone loss came …
Read More »Florida Finishes National Signing Day with Strong “Transition” Class
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 …
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