With the new athletic year beginning, it’s a great time to be a Florida Gators fan. One person who is looking forward to the new year is Gators’ athletic director Scott Stricklin. Stricklin would join SportScene with Steve Russell on Friday to chat all things Gator sports. True. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/uUNbUTfX1Q …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Tony Barnhart ‘Mr. College Football’ Makes his predictions for the Gators
With college football nearing closer by the second, Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart, has made his predictions on the 2017 season. The SEC Network Studio analyst joined Steve Russell on ESPN 98.1 FM, to discuss his predictions for the Florida Gators and the rest of college football. Mr. College Football …
Read More »Gators Soccer Opens Season with Back to Back Shutouts
The Lady Gators kicked off their season with a 1-0 victory over Florida Atlantic University Friday and followed up that performance with a convincing 5-0 downing of Troy Sunday at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Five different Gators scored in Sunday’s contest, while the defense only allowed one …
Read More »Rays’ Blake Snell Pitches Gem in 3-0 Win Over Seattle
Coming into Sunday’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners, the Tampa Bay Rays were fading fast in the wild card race, having lost their last four games. They needed a win to avoid the sweep and a fifth straight loss in order to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive. Starting …
Read More »McElwain Addresses Seven Suspended Players During Press Conference
Florida Football Head Coach Jim McElwain addressed the suspensions of seven players from his team during a press conference today. Coach McElwain was quick to say how disappointed he was in the decision making from the seven players, especially with star wide receiver Antonio Callaway. Callaway’s Off the Field Issues …
Read More »7 Gators Suspended For Season Opener, Including Antonio Callaway
Gainesville, Fla. — The Florida Gators football will be without a few players for its 2017 season opener against Michigan. Seven players, including wide receiver Antonio Callaway, were suspended on Sunday. The other players that will miss the match up on Sept. 2 at AT&T Field in Arlington, Texas are offensive …
Read More »Fall Camp Week 2: Offensive Line Has Impressed
The Florida Gator football team didn’t even have enough offensive linemen to scrimmage during spring practices a few years ago. Now, it could be the team’s strength. There was a switch made in the off-season that is a direct result of this new wave of optimism. Insert new man in …
Read More »Fall Camp Week 2: The Addition of James Robinson
After a crazy recruiting process involving James Robinson and Florida, the coaching staff finally secured his spot on the roster for the 2017 season. Robinson was cited for possession of marijuana during a visit to Ohio State and the probability of getting him to Florida was low due to poor …
Read More »Former Gator Marcus Maye Adjusting to NFL
Former Gator safety Marcus Maye is adjusting to life as a New York Jet quite well. He’s getting to do what he does best. Hitting people. Hard. Oh my lord. Maye is out here leveling people. Just smacked Leggett so hard his helmet came off. #jets — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) …
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