Gators defense starting to take form
Gators defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said that his defense is built on two things: stopping the run and making the quarterback play badly.
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Gators defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said that his defense is built on two things: stopping the run and making the quarterback play badly.
Jim White was eager to talk about the newest addition to his fire pit. This wasn’t exactly something you would find on HGTV.
The 2020 SEC college football season is scheduled to kick off on Sept. 26, 271 days since the Gators’ victory over Virginia in the Orange Bowl last season. Football writers Brendan Farrell, River Wells and Payton Titus are here to tell you what you need to know about this year’s team and how COVID-19 has affected the season.
Linebacker Brenton Cox had the honor of sporting a jersey with the venerable No. 1 on the front and back.
The scene was familiar, with Florida coach Dan Mullen at the podium, answering questions from the media. But, between the Gators gaiter Mullen wore, questions fed through a Zoom chat and Mullen closing the press conference by reminding journalists to wear masks, there were plenty of reminders of the “new normal” of college football during a pandemic.
Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm dropped back to pass and floated the ball off his back foot to the right. It found the hands of tight end Eli Wolf for 22 yards and a first down.
Saying that Kyle Trask is the Gators’ most important player in 2020 is obvious.
The Gators will make their first visit to College Station, Texas, since the 2012 season.
I can’t believe hockey is actually back. I feel like Charlie Brown, just waiting for Lucy to pull the football away any time now.
The Sunshine Showdown between UF and FSU has seen many thrilling finishes and matchups over the years, but for the first time since 1958, the two teams will not do battle this season.
Football gamedays in the fall are an important part of Gainesville’s culture. The tailgating, the sea of orange and blue, the rowdy fans and the spectacle of watching football with 90,000 other fans are all part of the college football experience.
There’s a scene from the movie “Moneyball” where then-Oakland Athletic general manager Billy Beane, portrayed by Brad Pitt, is sitting at a table with various scouts discussing how they can replace three key players in slugger Jason Giambi, outfielder Johnny Damon and reliever Jason Isringhausen.
Last week, I went over the bottom half of my list of the top 10 seasons by Gators pitchers. If you’re looking for familiar faces like Brady Singer and Alex Faedo or a refresher on my methodology, you can find that here.
Athletic Director Scott Stricklin didn’t mince words when talking about safety.
UF has become a pitching factory since manger Kevin O’Sullivan arrived in 2008.
There weren’t many aspects to criticize about the 2019 Gators. A second-straight double-digit win season, a win in a New Year’s Six bowl for the second year in a row and blowout wins over rivals Tennessee and Florida State is usually enough to please a fanbase.
Going for it on fourth down is slowly becoming the latest trend in college football.
April is usually one of the most exciting months of the sports calendar. The beginning of the MLB season, the NFL Draft, the start of the NBA Playoffs, the Masters and so much more. But, year in, year out, nothing grabs my attention more than the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
There have been a lot of changes in Gainesville recently.
Third down may be the “money down,” but what about the first two downs?