After a successful 13 season spell as the University of Florida Softball head coach, Tim Walton is expected to stick around for another decade after signing a 10 year contract extension. Coach Tim Walton is proud to represent the Florida Gators for the upcoming 10 years sending a message to …
Read More »Gator Football Agree to Three-Game Set With USF Starting in 2022
Former University of Florida defensive back Quincy Wilson never saw a duck pull a truck. For this generation of Gator fans, it’s likely that they’ve never seen a gator take on a bull, either. All that is set to change. Early Tuesday, UF announced that it had reached an agreement …
Read More »Florida Athletics Announces Major Renovation Plans For Multiple Sports
After months of discussion, plans have been approved and money allocated to upgrade three facilities on campus in hopes of building future championships for each respective sport. The announcement was made by the University Athletic Association on Friday. The UAA announced major upgrades to the home of Florida Gator softball, …
Read More »Scott Stricklin on New Facilities, Adding Sports and Pay-to-Play
Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin would appear on Sportscene with Steve Russell on Thursday. During his interview, listeners of the show would call in to ask about a plethora of topics, including new facilities, pay-to-play and adding a new sport. Let’s recap what Stricklin would talk about on the …
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 »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 …
Read More »Florida Hires Dan Mullen as Head Football Coach
A familiar name for Gator fans is returning to Gainesville, this time as head football coach. After a few hectic weeks of searching, Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced that Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen has been hired as Florida’s new head coach. "I strongly believe Dan is the …
Read More »Sifting Through Chip Kelly to Florida Rumors
Rumors continue to swirl in Gainesville around a possible union between Chip Kelly and Florida. Much of the hype is indeed just rumor so let’s sift through the smoke screen with what we know to be true. Florida Brass Fly to New Hampshire The Associated Press reported that six Florida …
Read More »Randy Shannon Focusing Gators Solely on Missouri
For the second time in his career, Randy Shannon is a head coach. But this one comes under different circumstances than the first one. His first head coaching gig came at Miami, his alma mater from 2007-2010. While in charge of the Hurricanes, he went 28-22. Now, Shannon is the interim …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks McElwain, New Head Coach Search
A whirlwind of a Sunday ended by hearing from Scott Stricklin, Florida’s athletic director. The press conference was called as a result of what happened earlier in the day with Stricklin saying the athletic association and Jim McElwain “mutually agreed to part ways.” Stricklin Speaks In meeting with the media, …
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