The Florida-LSU game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the Florida football program. The Bad News Eighteen scholarship players and three walk-ons tested positive, according to Athletic Director Scott Stricklin. Combined with players held out due to contact tracing or injuries, less than 50 …
Read More »Gators to Pause All Football Activities
After an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Florida Gators have put a pause on all football-related activities. Out of an abundance of caution, @GatorsFB team activities are paused as of Tuesday afternoon.https://t.co/bXlshmm38K — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) October 13, 2020 This pause could also put Saturday’s game against LSU at …
Read More »Florida AD Scott Stricklin is Awarded AD of the Year
Florida Gator Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was awarded AD of the Year at the virtual Sports Business Award Show held Wednesday night. Congratulations to Gators Athletic Director @ScottStricklin – @SBJSBD Athletic Director of the Year! #GoGators #SBJAwards #sportsbizđź”— : https://t.co/X72lQLh6oQ pic.twitter.com/i3dK2OM2cI — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 30, 2020 He was …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks About the Future of Gators’ Sports
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin sat down with Steve Russell earlier today to discuss the future of Gator athletics. With cases of coronavirus continuing to increase around the globe, the fate of sports has been up in the air. This includes whether or not any athletic competitions will take …
Read More »Sankey talks SEC Football Decision
After much talk and deliberation, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey announced that the conference will be playing a conference-only schedule. The conference follows the lead of other Power 5 conferences like the Big Ten and Pac-12. Additionally, the season will be pushed back to a Sept. 26 start. Tough Decisions Sankey …
Read More »Impact of Conference-Only Schedule on Gators
The SEC moved to a conference-only schedule Thursday night. The decision included pushing back the start of the season to Sept. 26 and playing only 10 games. This change impacts the Florida Gators season, as a member of the SEC. Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin addressed this changed in his …
Read More »College Football Faces Uncertainties
The college football season is much closer than we realize. The Florida Gators’ first game is scheduled for Sept. 5 against Eastern Washington. From that standpoint, the season is a little over seven weeks away. Keep in mind, players still need a sufficient amount of time beforehand to prepare before …
Read More »Bradley Beal Adds to His Florida Legacy
Bradley Beal has added more to his Florida legacy after a significant donation to the University of Florida Boosters Club. His donation will put his name in the Gator basketball’s practice facility. The “Bradley Beal Fuel Bar” will be located in the basketball practice facility weight room. It will make …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Fall Season, NIL
UF athletic director Scott Stricklin recently joined Steve Russell on his Sportecene show on WRUF. Stricklin jumped right into talking about fall sports and giving his thoughts on other topics. College Football and Other Fall Sports While on, Stricklin said right now, fall sports are scheduled to go as planned. …
Read More »SEC announces return for athletes
SEC fans have been waiting for an announcement on the return of sports since March 12, when the conference suspended all in-person athletic events. Earlier today, that announcement finally came. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that universities can open for voluntary activities, starting June 8. “At this time, we are …
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