It’s no secret that the Florida defense is one of the most elite in the country; the Gators are number two in the nation in total defense. In almost every defensive category, Florida is somewhere in a top slot, but to Florida linebackers coach Randy Shannon, complacency is the enemy. As the Gators (4-1, …
Read More »Florida Linebackers Ready to Live Up to Expectations
After a three month college football drought, Friday night’s Orange and Blue game gives fans their first real glimpse of the 2016 Gator roster that’ll look to improve upon the surprise 10-4 (7-1, SEC) team that took the SEC by storm early before slowly fading. While the return of football, if …
Read More »Shannon Pleased With Florida Linebackers’ Progress In Spring
Florida football is nearing the tail end of the 2016 spring practice season, with all eyes on the developing Gator squad headed into the Orange and Blue debut April 8 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This will be Florida fans first look at the new Gator offense and transitioning defense. Florida …
Read More »Owls Will Not be Taken Lightly By the Gators
The 8th-ranked Florida Gators (9-1, 7-1) will take on the Florida Atlantic Owls (2-8, 2-5 C-USA) for just the third time in school history on Saturday. While the Gators dominated the first two meetings with a combined score of 100-23, head coach Jim McElwain wouldn’t be surprised to see FAU …
Read More »Gators Staying Focused With LSU Approaching
With all of the off the field story lines that have surrounded the Florida Gator football team this week, it’s hard to believe the Gators have a game this Saturday night. Not only is it just a game, it’s a top 10 match up against the sixth ranked LSU Tigers …
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 …
Read More »Randy Shannon’s Road to Florida
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 …
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