Junior offensive lineman Tyler Jordan is slowly becoming a triple threat player for the Gators. With ten starts under his belt, he’s got both guard and center as his specialties. Now, Jordan will add the position of right tackle to his list of responsibilities. Jordan receives this tall order now …
Read More »Piniero and Townsend Back To Lead Florida Special Teams in 2017
With the idea of declaring for the NFL Draft a real possibility, Florida senior punter Johnny Townsend didn’t even know if he’d be back in the Orange and Blue come the 2017 season. “I technically could have left,” Townsend said. “It was a big decision on my part and my …
Read More »Gators’ Duke Dawson and Eddy Piniero Named AP Preseason All-Americans
In conjunction with the release of the top-25 poll, the Associated Press today released their preseason All-American selections, with two Gators landing on the list. Making the Cut Both senior cornerback Duke Dawson and Kicker Eddy Piniero were named second-team selections. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/900026556403380224 Dawson comes into the 2017 season as a …
Read More »Gators Soccer Opens Season with Back to Back Shutouts
The Lady Gators kicked off their season with a 1-0 victory over Florida Atlantic University Friday and followed up that performance with a convincing 5-0 downing of Troy Sunday at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Five different Gators scored in Sunday’s contest, while the defense only allowed one …
Read More »Randy Shannon’s Defense is Advancing Without Marcell Harris
Gator football Defensive Coordinator Randy Shannon is as simple as they come; his tactics on the defensive scheme are to find and play the best 11 guys the team has available, especially if they’re fast. “If guys can play fast without thinking a lot, then you’re going to be very …
Read More »Schedule for 2017-18 Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Released
The 2017-18 schedule for the Florida Gators women’s basketball team has been released. The Gators will be entering the season under first-year head coach Cameron Newbauer. Newbauer previously coached at Belmont for four years where he guided the Bruins to a 79-50 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances. ICYMI – …
Read More »QB Competitions Heating Up for Florida and Michigan
Most Gator football fans know there is a quarterback battle going on to see who will open the season as the starter when Florida plays Big 10 foe Michigan. But Michigan apparently has a quarterback starting battle going on as well even though last year’s starter returns this season. …
Read More »O’Sullivan Named the Skip Bertman Award winner
On Wednesday, the National College Baseball Hall of Fame named University of Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan the national coach of the year as he wins the Skip Bertman National Coach of the Year Award. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/890267808092884992 This is not the first award the College World Series Champion coach has received …
Read More »Another One: McElwain, Gators Land 2018 Recruit WR Tyquan Thornton
The recruiting momentum gained from Friday Night Lights shows no signs of slowing down for Jim McElwain and the Gator football program. Florida landed its ninth commit in the past week Monday night in the form of 2018 three-star wide receiver Tyquan Thornton . Thornton is the 14th ranked receiver …
Read More »Former Gator Dante Fowler Arrested in St. Petersburg
Jacksonville Jaguar and former Florida Gators’ defensive end Dante Fowler was arrested at approximately 8:30 p.m. last night in St. Petersburg, FL. He’s been charged with simple battery and mischief, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times. The arrest occurred last night after Fowler allegedly hit a man …
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