Billy Gonzales, a former Gators receivers coach, returns as co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach. New Head Coach and former Gator Offensive Coordinator Dan Mullen made the call to offer him the opportunity to come back. Gonzales returns to Florida after two national championships and stints with LSU, Illinois and Mississippi …
Read More »NFL Combine: Six Gators Receive Invitations
The University of Florida will be well represented at the NFL Combine this year as six former Gators were chosen to participate in the event February 27-March 5 at Lucal Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Cornerback Duke Dawson, kicker Eddy Pineiro, defensive tackle Taven Bryan, wide receiver Antonio Callaway, safety …
Read More »Ja’Juan Seider to Leave Florida Football After One Year
The last member of Coach McElwain’s staff is now on the move. After just one year with Florida football, former running back coach is leaving Gainesville. This move will be Seider’s fourth since 2000, starting at Marshall and West Virginia before coaching the Gators. What Happened? When Dan Mullen came …
Read More »Four Florida Gator Football Players Reinstated
With investigations lasting nearly six months, four Florida Gator football players return to all team activities. Nine Florida football players were involved in credit card scandal dating back to last August. The athletes used these stolen card numbers to pay for school bookstore accounts to purchase multiple items. All players …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Named to College Football Playoff Committee
Fresh Faces The University of Florida will have a familiar face in the College Football Playoff Committee this year. The committee announced Wednesday that Florida’s Athletic Director Scott Stricklin would be a new member of the selection committee. Stricklin will replace former Arkansas AD Jeff Long as the SEC representative. The …
Read More »Gators Football Recruit Russell and Other Players Done with Florida
After joining the Florida Gators as a top recruit, defensive back Randy Russell is dealing with tragic news. During a pre-participation physical, doctors would find an abnormality in his cardiac workup. Randy Russell’s Career Ends Following Pre-Participation Physical pic.twitter.com/OT0g91OYcQ — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) January 11, 2018 Russell Out of …
Read More »FEATURE: The Evolution of Former Florida Linebacker James Bates
The beginning Nestled up in the Smoky Mountains, sitting in the eastern part of Tennessee is the city of Sevierville. It’s a small city, one that just over 16,000 residents call home, and one best known for being the hometown of country singer Dolly Parton. It’s also the hometown of …
Read More »More Coaching Changes Take Place After Hiring of Mullen
Several UF football coaches have been relieved of their duties after the hiring of head coach Dan Mullen. This list includes interim head coach Randy Shannon, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier, defensive line coach Robb Akey, defensive backs coach Corey Bell, wide receivers coach Kerry Dixon, and special teams coordinator/tight …
Read More »Dan Mullen Returns to Florida as Head Coach
The Florida Gators and Dan Mullen are wasting no time on looking toward the future. After Mullen was announced as the new coach for Florida, he would waste no time answering questions. Among the buzz around the conference, the highlights include his arrival, challenges lying ahead and what his plan for …
Read More »The Florida Gators Reunite Two Old Acquaintances
Athletic Director Scott Stricklin and Dan Mullen reunite once again after being six years together at Mississippi State. This time will be to accomplish the task of getting the football program at the University of Florida back on track. Stricklin and Mullen had a successful past while working together. Stricklin …
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