The Florida Gators football program has its first of several big tests this season Saturday afternoon. No. 19 Miami will head to Gainesville to open the season in explosive fashion. With Miami and Florida looking to hit the ground running, there are factors that could decide the game. Ready to …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Back For More In Second Season
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz previewed a new season of Gator football and the opening matchup against No. 19 Miami in a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828151268906541390 Ready To Go After a disappointing 5-7 record and not making a bowl game in 2023, the Gators went back to the drawing board in …
Read More »Napier: Gators Ready For Opportunity Against Miami
Florida football coach Billy Napier previewed the Week 1 matchup against No. 19 Miami during a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828061443591377017 Early Test The Hurricanes added some talent from the transfer portal, most notably quarterback Cam Ward. Napier commended Ward’s scramble ability as a threat that the Gators need to shut …
Read More »Florida Football Begins Preseason Practice
Florida football players reported to preseason camp Tuesday and the team’s first practice was Wednesday. The Gators have 29 days to get in 25 practices before hosting Miami on Aug. 31 (3:30 p.m., ABC, 98.1-FM, 850-AM WRUF) in the season opener, the third under coach Billy Napier. The Gators, who …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Quarterback Graham Mertz
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Who are your threats on the outside that are going to make plays for you. You have a good tight end, is that right? MERTZ: Yeah, yeah, on the outside we have a lot …
Read More »SEC Media Days: ‘Our team looks different’ Napier Says Of Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …
Read More »Blue Team Secures Last-Second Win In Annual Spring Game
The Blue team captured a 19-17 win in the annual Orange & Blue Game thanks to a last-second field goal from Trey Smack. A clear sky and cool weather in The Swamp meant one thing — it was a perfect Saturday for football. An announced 48,000 fans filed into Ben …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Bright Spots In Orange & Blue Game
Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after Florida’s Blue team beat the Orange 19-17 Saturday (at least that’s what the scoreboard said): OFFENSE B First half: It helps when one offense – in this case the Orange – gets to start the game with three free points because it won Thursday’s …
Read More »Orange & Blue Game: UF Defensive Backs Coach Looking To Improve Secondary
Florida football will have its first opportunity of 2024 to put its talents on display in front of a home crowd Saturday at the annual Orange & Blue Game. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1778503059385237683 UF coach Billy Napier is searching for his first winning season in Gainesville. After a 6-7 and 5-7 record in …
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 …
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