The sports world is mourning the loss of an iconic college football figure. Pepper Rodgers, best known arguably for his days as a player, coach at Georgia Tech, passed away May 14 at age 88. Rodgers touched a number of people’s lives over the years, including Florida’s very own Steve …
Read More »Bob Stoops Looks Back at Florida, Oklahoma Coaching Days
In college football, plenty of legendary coaches have roamed the sidelines in recent years. Bobby Bowden, Jimmy Johnson, Lou Holtz and Nick Saban are just a few on what seems like a never-ending list. But one name that always seems to make the headlines, especially in coaching searches these last …
Read More »Far beyond football; Former Gator QB Noah Brindise reminisces on his time with Spurrier
Legendary football coach Steve Spurrier celebrated his 75th year birthday Monday. Born April 20, 1945, the Heisman trophy winner would go on to coach the Gators with tremendous success. As the Head Ball Coach celebrates another year around the sun, the football world is reminiscing on some of his classic …
Read More »Former Gator Golfer & PGA Star Doug Sanders Passes Away
Doug Sander was not only a former Gator golfer but also a bright personality, known for his even brighter wardrobes. People called him the “Peacock of the Fairways”. A 20-time winner on tour, Sanders left his mark and passed away Sunday due to natural causes at 86. Doug Sanders and …
Read More »Steve Spurrier talks the end of the XFL
Steve Spurrier won the 1966 Heisman Trophy back when he was playing for the Florida Gators, he was picked in the first round to play for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Steve Spurrier is a football legend and he had some …
Read More »Two new high school football coaches are welcomed to Gainesville
Two schools will have different head coaches heading into the 2020-21 football season — Gainesville High School and Eastside High School. From Gator to Hurricane Former Florida Gator DB Dock Pollard was named the new coach of Gainesville in January after six seasons at Santa Fe (head coach last two …
Read More »Rocky Toppled: Gators stomp the Vols
Prior to Florida’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, Kyle Trask entered Ben Hill Griffin Stadium by way of the Gator Walk — just as he does every home game. But this was different. Instead of smiling and high-fiving fans, Trask was smug. Emotionless. Locked in. Being the starting quarterback at …
Read More »Patient and Precise: Is Trask Ready?
For the first time since the 1960s, the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators will don no. 11. The last player to do it? Steve Spurrier. For redshirt junior Kyle Trask, the no. 11 was given to him as a freshman. Trask, who wore no. 18 in high school said …
Read More »Mr. Two Bits: A Florida Tradition Turned Family Tradition
Nearly 60 years of dedication… It’s November 22, 2008. George Edmondson slips into his seersucker pants, buttons up his pale yellow oxford and knots up his orange and blue striped necktie for the very last time. He makes the trek north from Tampa to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where the …
Read More »Franks Routs Skyhawks with a Hot Hand
Feleipe Franks‘ doubters will have to find a new hobby this coming week. The reason being is that there wasn’t much to complain about in terms of Franks’ performance Saturday night. The Gators starting quarterback led his team to their second win of the season in a 45-0 rout of …
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