Florida football coach Dan Mullen and players talked about playing their first home game of the season this Saturday against Tennessee-Martin. Much of the conversation revolved around the following: the Miami game, Week 1 practice, and preparing for UT Martin. The Gators come into the game following a drop in …
Read More »Andrew Luck Retires; Former Gator to Take Starting Quarterback Position
On Saturday, August 24th, the crowd spotted Indianapolis Colts’ star quarterback Andrew Luck on the sidelines. Some of the crowd booed Luck as he exited the field after he announced his early retirement in a post-game press conference. “This certainly isn’t how I envisioned this or planned this, but I …
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 »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 »Florida Gator Quarterbacks Prepare for the Season
With practices for the 2019 Florida Gator football season in full swing, close attention is being paid to the leaders on the field. In the second season under head coach Dan Mullen, the Gator quarterbacks are ready to thrive. The Leader Quarterback coach Brian Johnson explains that successful quarterbacks need …
Read More »Kadarius Toney to Don No. 1 Jersey
“You’ve got to be a baller to be No. 1,” coach Dan Mullen said in the spring of 2018 when asked about its availability. Now, it seems Kadarius Toney is ready to ball. https://twitter.com/0fficialC2N/status/1152665694783397893 Toney was awarded the No. 1 jersey on offense, while junior cornerback CJ Henderson will wear …
Read More »New Look Offensive Line is the talk of Gators Fall Camp
The backbone of any offense is its offensive line and Florida’s has been the subject of much criticism before a single snap has been played in the 2019 season. Changes on the offensive line Florida will be without 2018 offensive line starters Martez Ivey, Tyler Jordan, Fred Johnson and Jawaan …
Read More »Gators Host Top Recruits at Friday Night Lights
It’s a Florida Gator football tradition spanning close to a decade. Friday Night Lights, one of Florida’s premier recruiting events, takes place Friday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This event was created by former head coach Urban Meyer. Since then, it has been a fixture of the program’s recruiting …
Read More »Grantham Previews the 2019 Gator Defense
The Florida Gator football team showed immense improvement from their 2017 season to their 2018 season. They finished their season with a 10-3 record, including the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl win against Michigan. Compared to the previous season, in which they finished with a 4-7 record. After the 2017 season, the …
Read More »Former Gator QB Chris Leak Talks Mullen, Gators, and More
Former Gator quarterback Chris Leak joined Sportscene with Steve Russell and Shane Matthews on Tuesday. They discussed a multitude of topics. Some of the items discussed included his relationship with Dan Mullen, who was an assistant on the 2006 national championship team, and the state of the Gators heading into …
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