Florida Gator linebacker Amari Burney talks defense and previews the upcoming Arkansas game this weekend. Burney had two tackles in the Georgia game and has 19 on the season. Burney on Feleipe Franks We are undoubtedly extremely familiar with Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks. He of course played for the Gators …
Read More »UGA Looks to Clean Up Mistakes Over Bye Week
After falling to the Crimson Tide in a 17-point loss, the Georgia Bulldogs plan to fix their mistakes over the bye week. Georgia looks to bounce back in their week-nine matchup versus the Kentucky Wildcats. Turnovers Don’t Win Your Team Games During Georgia’s 41-24 defeat to Alabama, Saturday evening, Bulldogs …
Read More »Gainesville Native Trent Whittemore Thrives in Gators’ Home Opener, Hopes For More
You Never Forget Where It All Started Just down the road from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville native Trent Whittemore made a name for himself. The local legend recorded the first touchdown catch of his college football career last Saturday just down the street from his house. The 6’4″ 208-pound …
Read More »Florida AD Scott Stricklin is Awarded AD of the Year
Florida Gator Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was awarded AD of the Year at the virtual Sports Business Award Show held Wednesday night. https://twitter.com/FloridaGators/status/1311452838917279750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311452838917279750%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Fflorida%2Ffootball%2Fflorida-gators-scott-striklin-athletic-director-of-year-2020 He was recognized for his accomplishments spanning from March 1st, 2019 through February 28th, 2020. He was up against four other finalists for the title, including Texas …
Read More »Kyle Pitts: From Florida to TE1 in the NFL Draft
After a dominant eight catches, 170 yards and four touchdown performance from Kyle Pitts on Saturday’s 51-35 win over Ole Miss, Pitts sealed his argument as the number one TE in the nation. If Pitts maintains his astounding 2020 campaign thus far, he will easily solidify himself as a top-10 …
Read More »Centralized Conference Realignment
How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …
Read More »UGA Athletic Director Greg McGarity Hopeful About Sports Returning
University of Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity is hopeful that athletic activities will resume during the Fall semester. He expressed his expectations after being asked about a meeting scheduled for Friday that will decide the fate of athletic activities going forward. The mentioned meeting refers to the gathering between SEC …
Read More »Former Gator David Ross Talks MLB Season Hopes as New Cubs Manager
On October 24, 2019, the Chicago Cubs hired former Florida Gator David Ross as their manager. Ross replaced skipper Joe Maddon and signed him to a three-year contract. Hopes for a Return to the Diamond Ross’s first year taking on a managerial role has come to a halt due to …
Read More »Former Gators’ Assistant Coach Matt McCall’s Journey Through College Hoops
After starting as a student manager, Matt McCall worked his way up to becoming the Gator basketball assistant coach for head coach Billy Donovan. University of Florida During the 2002-03 season, McCall began his journey as a student manager at the University of Florida. Many years later, the Ocala native …
Read More »The Gators Ace eyes his returns to the Mound
The Florida Gators baseball season is right around the corner. The countdown has begun to witness star-pitcher Jack Leftwich return to the mound. Leftwich suffered a blister injury on his pitching hand last spring, causing him to miss a lengthy amount of time in the regular season that ended up …
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