The Florida Gators have been known to have an exceptional defense for over a decade. But in 2017, the Gators defense came under fire after losing their aggressive and physical style that fans have come to know and love. As the 2018 season approaches, defensive linemen Khairi Clark and Jachai …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Linebackers
As the Gators prepare for the start of their 2018 football season, much improvement can already be seen in the strength of each individual player and the bonds that have been made on the team, including at the linebacker position. Increased speed and endurance This season you can expect a …
Read More »Gator Football Continues Its Work Leading Up To Season Opener
It’s day four of Gator football practice, and head coach Dan Mullen is still looking for improvement from his team before the season opener in less than a month. QB Battle Mullen said he has been seeing flashes of good work from all three quarterback candidates, but he’s looking for …
Read More »Florida Gators Defensive Line Adjusting to New System
The Florida Gators defense struggled to compete last season, having their worst showing in years. Head coach Dan Mullen and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham are bringing a new defensive system to the table, resulting in a few adjustments for some of the members of the defense. “I think we’ve got …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Defensive Backs
Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and head coach Dan Mullen have said that the switch to a 3-4 defense will help Florida on that side of the ball. One of the reasons for that is the Gators’ depth and versatility at the defensive back position. A strong core on the outside …
Read More »Fall Camp Day 2: UF Receivers See Offensive Improvement
When taking Florida football’s DBU reputation into consideration, it is easy to wonder why the offense lags so far behind. In 2017, the Gators total offense ranked 109th out of a possible 129. (To put that into perspective, the total defense ranked 31st.) Long story short, the Gators needed an …
Read More »Gators Wide Receivers Provide Offense With Different Options
Rightfully so, there have been numerous questions surrounding Florida’s quarterback situation. At UF Media Day on Thursday, head coach Dan Mullen said there is no timetable for when the starting quarterback will be announced. Whoever does get the start on September 1st against Charleston Southern will have a lot of …
Read More »Gators Running Backs Stacked Heading into Season
There’s no denying that some fire power will be added back into the Gators running backs this season. The group of guys at this position could just be the key the offense needs to be successful. The Gators have a total of six options, yes six, for the position and …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Quarterback
As fall practice opens up Friday afternoon, the Florida Gators quarterback competition looks like it’ll go down to the first snap. Let’s take a look at the three candidates: Feleipe Franks Feleipe Franks is the presumed favorite for the starting spot. After a spring where Kyle Trask made himself the …
Read More »UF Media Day: Mullen Talks Off-Field Controversy, Consistency on the Field
On Thursday, head football coach Dan Mullen kicked off the Florida Gators‘ Media Day. Mullen was asked about a wide variety of topics, including a few questions not relating to football. Here are the highlights of what Mullen had to say. Addressing Problems Outside the Lines When asked about C’yontai …
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