The Florida Gator defense was in shambles the last time they faced the LSU Tigers. The defense is ravaged by injuries and playing many young, inexperienced defenders. No easy task for any player having one of their first starts on the road in Death Valley. Not to mention having the …
Read More »With Cleveland Out, Is Hammond the Next Man Up?
With Gator wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland suffering an ankle injury in Florida’s win over Vanderbilt, he will be out for the upcoming game against LSU. This means sophomore Josh Hammond, along with sophomore Freddie Swain, will have to step up and fill the void. Cleveland’s Impact Not having Cleveland available …
Read More »Florida Offensive Lineman Jawaan Taylor Talks Improving Offense, LSU
Last week against Vanderbilt, Jawaan Taylor and the Florida offensive line, as well as the whole offense, turned in one of its best performances of the season. The Gators racked up 223 on the ground, and put up 38 points on the scoreboard. That’s a big improvement from just four …
Read More »Redshirt Freshman Earns First-Career SEC Honors
For the second week in a row Gator football players have earned weekly conference honors. This week, two players earn their first accolades in their career. Freshman Malik Davis became SEC Freshman of the Week. While, Brett Heggie redshirt freshman was named Offensive Lineman of the Week. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/914883212475813888 Heggie’s Contribution to …
Read More »Press Conference: McElwain Rules Luke Del Rio Out for season, Tyrie Cleveland Out for LSU Game
Injuries All Around Starting wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland has been ruled out for the homecoming game against the LSU Tigers this upcoming Saturday. Head coach Jim McElwain said in his weekly press conference that Cleveland suffered a high ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of the Gators’ 38-24 win over …
Read More »SEC Football Roundup: Week 5
Strong performances from SEC powerhouses dominated the headlines in Week 5 of the college football season. @SEC history was made on 09/30/67. Today we honor Nate Northington, Perry Wallace & more. Together #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/zET2GKBN7n — Greg Sankey (@GregSankey) September 30, 2017 Vanderbilt (3-2, 0-2 SEC) @ Florida (3-1, 3-0 SEC) …
Read More »Gators Pound the Rock as Florida Defeats Vanderbilt at Home
Coming into Saturday’s meeting with Vanderbilt, Florida running backs didn’t have a single rushing touchdown on the season. But when it rains, it pours. The Gators scored five times on the ground as the Florida offense put up its best performance of the season in a 38-24 win over Vanderbilt. …
Read More »Back to the Beginning For Gator Football: Del Rio Out For Season, Franks Takes Over
Gainesville, Fla. — After all the hoopla surrounding the Gator football starting quarterback competition, it has ended to the dismay of redshirt junior Luke Del Rio. He will miss the remainder of the 2017 season due to a broken left collarbone suffered against Vanderbilt on Saturday. “It’s hard…I feel horrible for him,” …
Read More »Preview: Gator Football Hosts Vanderbilt in SEC East Battle
The Luke Del Rio era is back for the Gator football team. The first game of the second Del Rio era will come against a reeling Vanderbilt team. The Commodores are coming off a 59-0 annihilation at the hands of Alabama. A loss for either team on Saturday would make …
Read More »Suspended Gator Hospitalized After Scooter Accident
Gator defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis is in the hospital after a “serious car accident” involving a scooter. While details are still scarce, Davis’ lawyer confirmed the report about his client’s hospital admission. Davis is one of nine Florida football players suspended indefinitely due to a UFPD investigation into credit card …
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