The old sports cliche that offense wins games and defense wins championships looks to be an idea that the Florida Gators are buying into. Situations such as getting stops on third and fourth down, holding opponents to field goals in the redzone, and forcing turnovers all over the field would …
Read More »Gators Running Back Depth Entering the 2025 Season
After the departure of senior running back Montrell Johnson Jr. multiple players are in contention to take over the top spot on Florida’s depth chart. The Gators have brought in multiple running back prospects in the 2025 recruitment class. However, they already have four running backs who are set to …
Read More »Florida AD Stricklin: Napier To Stay As Gators Coach
“Billy Napier will continue as coach of the Florida Gators,” Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced Thursday. A message from Scott Stricklin pic.twitter.com/NpLD6ktrHj — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) November 7, 2024 Defensive Improvements Since First Bye Week Although the Gators have seemingly been underwhelming, they have experienced a notable defensive resurgence …
Read More »Year At Florida Has Mertz Prepared For Season 2
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …
Read More »Florida Defensive Back Devin Moore ‘ready to turn loose’
With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and hot new recruits, college football is in an era it has never seen before. With this, it can be hard for football fans to gauge the dynamic and skill set of their team in the offseason. Florida’s junior defensive back Devin …
Read More »UF offensive line has dominant mindset, Leonard says
Offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV spoke to the media Monday about the success the Gators had against Tennessee and how they can ride the momentum the rest of the season. Dominating Offense Center Kingsley Eguakun returned to the Florida lineup Saturday against the Volunteers after missing the first two games …
Read More »Gators Have Trust in Napier’s Process, Tyreak Sapp Says
Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp had three tackles for the Florida Gators against the Utah Utes in the season opener last Thursday. He spoke at a news conference following the 24-11 Gators’ loss. Sapp opened the conference by supporting his team, telling reporters that the Gators’ defense is not …
Read More »College Football Sees a Rise in Attendance
The 2022 college football season was anything but ordinary. It was a new era with both Michigan and Georgia earning back-to-back playoff spots, Alabama falling short of their shot at a championship, and TCU making a trip to playoffs (the second Big 12 team in history). Among all of this, …
Read More »Anthony Richardson Excels at the 2023 NFL Combine
Former Gator quarterback Anthony Richardson showed off his athletic prowess Saturday afternoon at the 2023 NFL combine. Record Breaking Day Richardson broke two combine records Saturday. Richardson now holds the records for the highest vertical jump by a quarterback and the farthest broad jump by a quarterback. Richardson’s 40.5-inch vertical …
Read More »Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. talks Gator Defense
Better communication has been one of the Gators defense’s focal points as the season progresses, according to Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. The Gators are ranked No. 3 in the SEC in tackles with 645, behind Texas A&M and Ole Miss. They are No. 4 in interceptions (nine) and are tied for first …
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