The Florida Gators and head coach Jim McElwain have mutually agreed to a contract buyout. Defensive coordinator Randy Shannon has been named interim head coach for the Gators. This decision was made after the Gators were blown out 42-7 by SEC rival Georgia. Florida has now lost three straight games …
Read More »Preview: Florida Looks to Get Back On Track in Jacksonville Against Georgia
Florida and Georgia. Two rivals who make a yearly trek to Jacksonville to play in one of the most popular rivalry games in the country. Georgia comes in with all the momentum and look like a College Football Playoff contender, while Florida is looking to move back above .500. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/923254296409464832 …
Read More »Pre-Trial Intervention Offered for Seven of Nine Suspended Players
Seven of the nine suspended Gator football players involved in the credit card fraud scandal are being offered pre-trial intervention. In a press release by State Attorney William Cervone, it states that eligible defendants include Antonio Callaway, Jordan Scarlett, Rick Anthony Wells, Ventrell Miller, James Houston, Richerd Desir-Jones, and Keivonnis …
Read More »SEC Football Roundup: Week Eight
What Happened This Week in the SEC? Five SEC teams (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Texas A&M) were on a bye this week, so it was a down week for SEC football. The matchups that took place this week were not as thrilling as usual, with no game ending …
Read More »Meet the Gator that Broke the Internet
The Florida Gators matchup against Texas A&M is creating a lot of buzz. Maybe it’s because this is the first time since 1962 that the Gators host the Aggies, or maybe it’s the new Gator-inspired uniforms, or maybe it’s the real Gator walking around the football field with defensive back …
Read More »Freddie Swain Weighs in on Florida’s Future
After a devastating loss to LSU, Florida is looking for redemption going into week 6 against Texas A&M. The Gators are 3-1 in the SEC and 3-2 overall. If they are able to pull off a win against the Aggies and an upset against Georgia the Gators might find their …
Read More »Press Conference: Coach Jim McElwain Addresses Starting QB
Luke Del Rio Named Starting Quarterback Florida Gators football head coach Jim McElwain announced that quarterback Luke Del Rio will now be the starting quarterback for this week’s game against Vanderbilt. McElwain believes the team looks more organized with Del Rio as the quarterback and believes Del Rio’s preparation and returning …
Read More »McElwain Press Conference Recap
Success or Average? Some may argue that Jim McElwain’s first two years at the helm of the football program have been a success, while others may politely (or impolitely) disagree. McElwain has led the Gators to a 20-9 record, with only one non-ranked loss to Arkansas last year. However, the …
Read More »McElwain Moves Offensive Coordinator Up to the Booth
In just three short weeks of the season, there’s already been a lot of heat around the Florida football program. More specifically, spectators and fans want to know what is going on with this Gator offense. With Jim McElwain in his third season as head coach, a lot of folks …
Read More »Gator Football To Play Kentucky At Night
After the Florida football team opens SEC play this week with a home game against Tennessee at 3:30 pm, the Gators will hit the road to play Kentucky the following week. That game will be a night game in Lexington, either at 7 or 7:30 pm. The Wildcats face …
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