The first time the Denver Broncos (12-4) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) met this season on December 20, Ben Roethlisberger looked sharp, completing 40 of his 55 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Antonio Brown showed off his unbelievable talent catching 16 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, while …
Read More »Gators’ Season Opener “Suspended” After One Play
“The Swamp” lived up to its name tonight. Florida and Idaho were delayed by rain and lightning for two hours and 48 minutes before the opening kickoff. By the time Idaho kicker Austin Rehkow booted the ball it was 9:50 p.m. For the soaked students and fans that did stay, they …
Read More »VIDEO: Your Thursday Sports in Two Minutes
From the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF’s Carson Williams has your sports in two minutes. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Sports-Update-11-7-13-(web).mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Sports-Update-11-7-13-(web).mp4]
Read More »Former Gator Jeremy Mincey Leads Young Jacksonville Jaguars Team
Jeremy Mincey has bounced back from adversity his entire life. Growing up in Statesboro, Ga., poverty swallowed the city. Currently, 43 percent of Statesboro’s population lives under the poverty line. But Mincey did everything he could to make a name for himself. On the football field is where he found …
Read More »Gators’ Dan Quinn Named Finalist For Defensive Coordinator of the Year
Dan Quinn Named Finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Coordinator of the Year GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named one of five finalists for the FootballScoop Defensive Coordinator of the Year, announced by the web site on Tuesday. Quinn has led the Gators defensive unit …
Read More »Gillislee Named Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week
***courtesy of University of Florida Communications*** University of Florida senior running back Mike Gillislee (DeLand, Fla.) was named National Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, presented by Generation UCAN. This is the ninth year the Walter Camp Football …
Read More »Florida Football Beats LSU 14-6
By: Alyssa Hayden The tenth ranked Florida Gators football team defeated fourth ranked LSU 14 to 6 in The Swamp Saturday night. Physical toughness was a huge factor for these two top ten teams, and Florida proved to be a little tougher on both sides of the ball. Senior running back …
Read More »Gators Football Upsets LSU
The University of Florida football team improves to 5-0 on the season after upsetting fourth ranked LSU 14-6 Saturday in Gainesville. The game was a defensive struggle as Florida managed only 237 yards of offense and LSU had only 200, but the Gators’ run game was the difference as senior …
Read More »Gators Come Back To Beat Texas A&M In Gator Football Action
The 24th ranked Gators football team is now 2-0 on the young season after getting a come from behind 20-17 win over Texas A&M Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas. In A&M’s first game as a member of the SEC, it looked like the Aggies would get a win as they …
Read More »Several Gators Impress At First Spring Scrimmage
The Gators football team is back at work, and head coach Will Muschamp likes what he’s seeing. Already through half of their spring practices, the team held an intrasquad scrimmage over the weekend. While all eyes were on the quarterback battle, several other players stepped up during the scrimmage. Muschamp called senior …
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