On Nov.30, both the Gator baseball and softball teams tested their strengths and wits in a Field Leadership Reaction Course. The event is run by the University of Florida Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. The purpose of the training is to evaluate the physical and mental will of the players, see how they react to …
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Six Gators Make All SEC Football Teams
The 2016 All-SEC Coaches Team was announced on Tuesday and six players from the Florida Gators football team made the cut. Overall, Alabama lead the way with 11 representatives for 2016, LSU had nine representatives, followed by Auburn, Florida and Texas A&M with six. The Gators won the second consecutive SEC …
Read More »Vernon Hargreaves Stepping Up as a Buccaneer
When Vernon Hargreaves left the Florida Gators after his third season, he was already considered a leader. With the Gators, Hargreaves earned first-team All-SEC honors in all three seasons. During his time with the team, he played in thirty-six games. Going to the Bucs with the No.11 pick, Hargreaves was the …
Read More »Former Gator and Broncos NFL Player Max Garcia Will Always Embrace Gator Roots
The University of Florida football program has a strong presence in the NFL with 41 former Gator players in the league. Former Florida offensive lineman Max Garcia still sports the Orange and Blue, but now in a different shade for the Denver Broncos. Garcia was drafted in the 2015 NFL …
Read More »Alabama Rolls Over Florida in SEC Championship
In the final SEC Championship from the Georgia Dome, the Florida Gators (8-4) fell 54-16 against the nation’s undisputed top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (13-0). According to Florida head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators didn’t have a chance after giving up four turnovers, but he also said this is the best team …
Read More »Can Florida Upset Alabama in the SEC Championship Game?
For the ninth time in its 25-year history, the SEC Championship Game will feature a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators. The west’s top-ranked Tide are a perfect 12-0 on the season, while Florida (8-3) will limp into the conference showdown after dropping two of their …
Read More »ESPN Mark Schlabach Previews CFP
Longtime ESPN columnist and reporter Mark Schlabach shared his insights on the 2016 College Football Playoff picture earlier today. Picking a Top 4 For the third season, the CFP selection committee will decide which teams qualify for the top four spots with a chance to compete for the National Championship. Overall, …
Read More »Heat Improve Road Record in Win Over Nuggets, Jazz Up Next
The Miami Heat improved to a 4-5 road record after topping the Denver Nuggets 106-98 last night. Despite a rough start to the season and some close losses, the Heat showed a spark in last night’s win. Bench Presence After beating the Nuggets, the Heat proved that they are better when the whole team …
Read More »Eddy Piñeiro Looking forward to Bama, the SEC Championship Game
Florida Gator kicker Eddy Piñeiro has been just what the doctor ordered for the Gators this season. Last season, the Gators made just 41 percent of their field goals.Piñeiro has turned it around, kicking 82 percent of field goals and making his last nine field goals. Piñeiro believes he is starting to peak …
Read More »CBS Analyst Gary Danielson on the SEC Championship Game
CBS Sports will be airing the SEC Championship Game Saturday between Florida and Alabama and CBS analyst Gary Danielson says this “is the weakest SEC that I’ve seen.” The top ranked and unbeaten (12-0) Alabama Crimson Tide will face the (8-3) 15th ranked Florida Gators for the SEC football championship, a rematch of …
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