The Vanderbilt Commodores (8-9, 2-3 SEC) and Georgia Bulldogs (11-6, 3-2 SEC) are set for their first and only meeting of the 2017 regular season. Georgia is looking to bounce back after falling to Florida on Saturday, 80-76. The Commodores are hoping for a win tonight to snap their three-game …
Read More »Gator Gymnastics Win Home Opener Against Kentucky
The Florida Gators Gymnastics team had their first home meet of the season Friday night against the Kentucky Wildcats. The home opener had the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center packed with fans all in orange. There were 7,683 people in attendance. This was the 14th largest attendance …
Read More »Florida’s Bench Excels in 80-67 Win Over Alabama in Tuscaloosa
Free throws plagued Mike White and the Florida Gators last season, more than likely costing them a trip to the Big Dance. On Tuesday night in Tuscaloosa, it was Avery Johnson and the Alabama Crimson Tide who had to suffer through the hardships of missed opportunities at the charity stripe. …
Read More »#23 Florida Looking For First 4-0 SEC Start since 2013 on Tuesday vs. Alabama
Florida’s win streak of 11 straight wins over Alabama was snapped last season. On that night, the Gators shot just 28.6% from the field and 14.3% from beyond the arc. That loss at the O’Connell Center came mid-way through the SEC schedule last year, and was the start of a 3-6 in-conference …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen and Justin Leon Contribute 42 points in 83-70 Win over Tennessee
When Justin Leon joined the Gators in the Fall of 2015, the junior college All-American was expected to be a middle of the rotation player with some upside. Fast forward to January 7, 2017 and Leon’s new career-high of 19 points were vital in Florida’s 83-70 takedown of the Tennessee …
Read More »#24 Florida Looking For 5th Straight Win on Saturday Night vs. Tennessee
Besides Georgia and Kentucky, no other team has squared off against the Gators on the hardwood more than the Tennessee Volunteers. On Saturday night at 5:15 p.m., Florida will face Tennessee for the 123rd in program history at the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. While Tennessee won the last …
Read More »Florida Gymnastics Prepares for Season Opener
https://vimeo.com/198372157 GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Gator gymnastics team will kick off their season this Sunday when they travel to North Carolina to take on NC State. The meet is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. LAST SEASON : The Gators finished off last season with a bang, finishing first in the …
Read More »Surprised Gators Promote Randy Shannon To Defensive Coordinator? You Shouldn’t Be
Florida’s head coach, Jim McElwain, announced Friday morning that Randy Shannon would be making the move to defensive coordinator. The Miami-native coached the Gator linebackers for the past two seasons. Also during that time he was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator. He stepped in as the interim defensive coordinator …
Read More »FEATURE: Florida’s Most Dominant Program is Ready for the Upcoming Season
Head coach of the Florida men’s and women’s track and field team, Michael Holloway, is entering his 15th season as head coach. The last ten has seen him as the head man of both the men’s and women’s teams. Over that span, the Gators have six national championships, nine SEC championships, …
Read More »Florida Gator Seniors Look Forward to Next Step
https://vimeo.com/197978143 As the Florida football team celebrated its 30 to 3 win over Iowa in the Outback Bowl, the 12 seniors on the team are starting to prepare for the next phase in their life without college football. Ashlyn Sullivan takes you to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, where these seniors …
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