“That was exhausting.” Gator coach Dan Mullen said it best when he sat down for post-game media. The Florida Gators left Camping World Stadium with a 24-20 win over the Miami Hurricanes. However, the Gators with the off season swagger were missing. So was the Florida team looking to pick …
Read More »Silver Anniversary Season for Coach Becky Burleigh and Gators Soccer Begins This Weekend
Coach Becky Burleigh stunned the soccer community in 1995 when she arrived at the University of Florida to coach its brand new soccer program. Burleigh has accumulated 414 wins, 112 loses and only 36 ties in her 25-year spell as Florida soccer’s only head coach. Gators soccer will open up …
Read More »Gators’ Tight Ends Looking to Make Big Impact
The tight end position hasn’t necessarily been a strength for the Gators in the past few years, but the 2019 group is looking to change that. Time to Take The Leap This years tight ends corps is lead by Kyle Pitts, Lucas Krull and Kemore Gamble. Pitts is expected to …
Read More »Josh Hammond Ready for Miami Hurricanes in Gator Season Opener
Florida senior wideout Josh Hammond will kick off his final season in orange and blue on Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. A Fight for Bragging Rights Hammond doesn’t look at the Miami game as a big-time rivalry. He views the clashes with teams the Gators face yearly more as rivalry …
Read More »Gators to showcase new offensive line against Miami
The Florida Gators have a new offensive line this season filled with freshmen. It should be noted, only one of the five starters are still with the Gators this season. Martez Ivey, Jawaan Taylor, Tyler Jordan, and Fred Johnson all moved onto the NFL, leaving senior Nick Buchanan to lead …
Read More »Santa Fe College Volleyball Hosts Season Opener Against Lake Sumter-State
Here in Gainesville volleyball is underway. The Santa Fe College Saints will be taking on the Lake Sumter-State Lakehawks in their season opener tonight. It will be a battle between two top 20 teams to open the 2019 season. https://twitter.com/santafesaints/status/1164182797789081600 Santa Fe The Saints are coming off an impressive 20-5 …
Read More »Gator Defensive Backs are Ready Despite Lack of Depth
Many know the Gators secondary as DBU. And even though there’s a lot of talent at the position, there’s not a lot depth with the defensive backs. The Gators lost safety Chauncey Gardner Johnson III to the NFL Draft this year. In the off-season, cornerback C.J. McWilliams tore his Achilles …
Read More »Franks Adopts Lion Mentality for 2019 Season
Earlier this month, head coach Dan Mullen mentioned that he and his staff were still looking for an “alpha dog” to emerge within his team. Someone who not only produces good results on the field, but also led the team off of the field. Perhaps the reason Mullen hasn’t found …
Read More »Gainesville hosts Vanguard in High School Football opener
The Gainesville Hurricanes open the season with a tough test. They host the Vanguard Knights on Thursday in one of the marquee matchups of the week. How last year went The Hurricanes finished their season 7-4 and an early exit in the playoffs. They were undefeated at home last season …
Read More »Lee Corso Previews the Gators and the Upcoming College Football Season
WRUF’s Steve Russell recently talked with ESPN’s Lee Corso about the upcoming college football season. Corso, for lack of a better word, is a college football legend. Sports fans may remember him for his knowledgeable and opinionated analyses on Saturday mornings on the Emmy-Award winning College Gameday – and his head …
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