Luke Del Rio’s biggest strength during Florida’s preseason quarterback battle was, in his own words, “consistency.” He was said to be a veteran who knew the offense, and one who didn’t make many mistakes. His first drive of 2017 didn’t show that.
According to UPD reports, all nine players are accused of systematically taking other peoples' credit card information, using the information to add money to their UF Bookstore debit accounts, and buying electronics like laptops, headphones and iPads.
Florida fans got their first official update today on the nine UF football players who have been suspended indefinitely since August.
Luke Del Rio wouldn’t answer the question.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It didn’t take long for Malik Davis to redeem himself.
Kadarius Toney caught the ball and went backwards. Instead of cutting up field, he cut to his right and tried to use his speed to outrun Kentucky’s entire defense. “Man,” defensive end Jabari Zuniga thought on the sideline, “what’re you doing?”
When Luke Del Rio noticed Freddie Swain uncovered in Florida’s end zone and started to lob the ball toward his open receiver, only one thing ran through his mind.
Florida’s football players know about streaks. Last year, they entered a game at Tennessee having won 11 straight over the Volunteers. Former Gators cornerback Quincy Wilson announced he had a message for UT ahead of that game when he asked whether a duck could pull a truck, the point being that ducks don’t pull trucks, and Tennessee doesn’t beat Florida. That’s just the way it is. Or at least the way it was.
Jim McElwain may coach at one of the top public universities in the country, but he had to go to Texas to learn an important lesson: Save your trash talk for after the game.
Stephen Johnson didn’t need to touch the ball for the Wildcats to score their first two touchdowns this past Saturday.
Florida hasn’t lost to Kentucky in 30 years.
Freddie Swain doesn’t want to rely on a last-second pass to beat Kentucky this weekend.
In Week 2 of the NFL’s regular season, a few former Gators had big performances for their respective professional teams. Here’s a look at how some of those players did this weekend in this edition of Gators in the NFL:
Jim McElwain has plenty of reason to celebrate following Florida’s home opener against Tennessee this past weekend.
Feleipe Franks earned a trophy after his game-winning touchdown pass against Tennessee.
Feleipe Franks wasn’t shaken.
Surrounded by photographers in the south end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Tyrie Cleveland collapsed to one knee and began to pump his fist.
Feleipe Franks didn’t go into the final play of Florida’s home opener against Tennessee on Saturday expecting to throw a 63-yard hail mary as time expired.
Tyrie Cleveland raised his hand like a student who had the answer.
Tony McCoy had never experienced anything like it before in his life.
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