The Gators’ offense struggled to get into any rhythm on Saturday resulting in a 16-26 loss to the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats in the Swamp. Gators narrowly lead after first half The First half was dominated by defense. There were only three total points in the first quarter which came …
Read More »Dameon Pierce apparent starter in Houston
After the Houston Texans cut veteran running back Marlon Mack on Tuesday, former Gator Dameon Pierce becomes the apparent starter in Houston. Pierce, who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, finished his first preseason with 11 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »Dante Zanders ready for Utah
Florida tight end Dante Zanders feels “like a kid like the night before Christmas” ahead of Saturday’s season opener against No. 7 Utah. The Boca Raton, Fla., native enters his redshirt senior year at UF and has never been more confident in himself. “When I first came in at tight …
Read More »Urban Meyer Talks Gators Ahead of Utah Game
The Florida Gators open their season against the seventh ranked Utah Utes Saturday in the Swamp. This marks the debut of new Gators head coach Billy Napier, who looks to build something special in Gainesville. Urban Meyer, former head coach for the Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes, shared his thoughts …
Read More »“Voice of the Utes” Talks Utah Football
Utah’s Bill Riley, “the Voice of the Utes,” spoke with Steve Russell on Sport Scene Wednesday to discuss the state of the Utah football program and their upcoming tilt with the Gators. Returning Key Experience Riley emphasized the amount of talent that Utah Football returns from their Pac-12 championship team …
Read More »Former UF AD Foley honored at new football complex
The Florida Gators’ newly built football training center honors former athletic director Jeremy Foley. The entrance of the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center, named the Foley Hall of Championships, celebrates 45 national and 266 conference titles across all Gator sports. Foley said he was “blown away” by the …
Read More »Florida Football Practice in the Swamp For Day 14 of Fall Camp
Scrimmage number two of fall camp took place for the Florida football team on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. However, the media only had the chance to view the warmups and drills that took place beforehand. Here are some notes on the offense heading into the scrimmage. Florida Switches …
Read More »Notes On the Gator Defense From Fall Camp
Fall camp for the Florida Gator football team continued on Friday. Here are some of the observations from the defensive side of the ball. Also in attendance for this practice were former Florida Gators Kevin Carter, Brandon Siler and Trey Burton. Kevin Carter gave his impressions about the defense. Gator …
Read More »Napier Talks Heavener Center, Florida’s First Scrimmage and Recruiting
It was a big weekend for Gator football as the team moved into the Heavener Center, had their first fall scrimmage, and continued to bring in recruits. On Monday, Florida football coach Billy Napier was joined by wideout Trent Whittemore and defensive back Trey Dean III to speak to the …
Read More »Florida’s Offense on Day Ten of Fall Football Camp
The Florida Gator football team returned to practice on Monday for their 10th day of fall camp under new head coach Billy Napier. Below are observations from the media viewing portion of practice with a focus on the offensive side of the ball. Season Fast Approaching Wide receiver Trent Whittemore …
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