The Florida Gators took a rough 33-20 defeat to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday in a game where coach Billy Napier left the field with an array of boos from Florida fans. The Aggies (2-1, 1-0 SEC) came into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium having lost 10 consecutive SEC road games and …
Read More »Florida Football Suffers Tough Opening Loss Against Miami
Florida lost 41-17 against No. 19 Miami in a one-sided season opener Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The heated rivalry was not as competitive as it’s been in the past. Third-year UF coach Billy Napier was confident his team improved in the offseason, but the trust didn’t bear fruit …
Read More »Florida To Honor 1984 Gators Prior To Game Against Kentucky
The University of Florida will honor the 1984 Gators football team before its homecoming game against Kentucky on Oct. 19. This recognition comes as the program reflects on the legacy of a team that etched its name in UF history. Year for the Ages The 1984 season remains one of …
Read More »Florida Co-Defensive Coordinator Roberts Seeking Balance For Players
Ron Roberts enters his first season at Florida as the Gators’ co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after joining the team in January. Roberts’ experience of more than 30 years makes him more than qualified as a coach for the Gators. He came from Auburn, where he was the defensive coordinator. …
Read More »Napier Speaks on Scrimmages, Lagway and Spring Game
Florida Gators Head Coach Billy Napier spoke with the media following the football team’s second spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 6. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1775596402283823505 The scrimmages are to prepare for the Orange & Blue Spring Football Game which takes place this upcoming Saturday, April 13. Spring Football Napier explained that the offense …
Read More »Coach Gerald Chatman Firing Up Florida’s Defensive Line
This spring football practice is in full swing for the Gators and it also brings in some new faces to the Florida coaching staff. One new face belongs to defensive line coach Gerald Chatman who was hired in December. Previous Experience Chatman joins the coaching staff with plenty of experience …
Read More »Napier: Plenty Of Positives In Florida’s Spring Scrimmage
Florida coach Billy Napier shared his thoughts on the Gators ahead of the Orange and Blue Game on April 13. Lagway Showing Potential Napier had high praise Saturday for true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The third-year UF coach commented on how Lagway learns quickly and applies concepts from study rooms …
Read More »Injury Gives Florida Football’s Justus Boone New Perspective
Florida redshirt junior edge Justus Boone is slowly returning to the field after a season-ending ACL injury prior to the 2023 football season. Being sidelined has given Boone a new outlook on life. “I learned a whole lot about myself and leaned on my spiritual-ness and my relationship with God, …
Read More »Florida Football Begins Spring Practice
The Florida football team is set to kick off spring practice Thursday to commence Billy Napier’s third season as coach. 2023 Season The Gators finished their 2023 season with a 5-7 record, losing their last five games. It was Florida’s second straight season with a losing record and the first …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Basketball Team Is A Strange One
The Back Nine comes at you after a beautiful weekend, unless you were a fan of any of the losing teams. 10. I’m going to start with basketball because getting these two home wins was crucial for Florida. We also saw this team at its best and worst in both …
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