With nearly all of Florida’s starting defensive lineman injured, many younger players were forced to step up in Saturday’s 13-6 win over Vanderbilt.
Antonio Callaway fired off the line and beat his man, leaving quarterback Austin Appleby with an easy target down the right sideline.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jalen Tabor celebrated after grabbing the interception. It was the first time in a while he had anything to celebrate about.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The ball sailed past Vanderbilt’s punter, who backpedaled, turned and tried to salvage any positivity from this fourth-down disaster.
Alligator sports editor Ian Cohen and Vanderbilt Hustler sports editor Robbie Weinstein discuss Florida's matchup with Vanderbilt this weekend in a question and answer format.
In Week 3, NFL fans witnessed a former Gator quarterback maintain New England’s perfect record on Thursday Night Football. Fans also watched playmakers on Philadelphia and Washington come up big in rivalry wins, two former national champions showcased their veteran presence on defense and four rookies from the class of 2016 stuffed the stat sheet as Florida alumni engaged in a memorable Week 3.
After being rocked at Rocky Top, the Florida football team left its somber locker room and jumped on the team plane back to Gainesville. Every player re-watched the 38-28 loss to Tennessee on his iPad during the flight, in disbelief that they had let an 18-point halftime lead morph into a 10-point loss. After a day to process what happened, here are three things we learned from coach Jim McElwain’s press conference on Monday.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Appleby dropped his shoulder pads on the locker room floor in disappointment.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jalen Tabor could only watch as Jauan Jennings bobbled and tipped and tapped the ball to himself, tiptoeing along the sideline and finishing the remainder of his 67-yard touchdown catch by waltzing into the end zone.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As fans poured out of a sold-out Neyland Stadium on Saturday night, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” blared throughout.
A roar bellowed from the Sanders Football Practice Field Tuesday afternoon.
Antonio Callaway had last weekend off against North Texas as he tended to his injured quad.
Quincy Wilson walked into the indoor practice facility alongside Jalen Tabor and Marcus Maye.
When Austin Appleby walks into Neyland Stadium on Saturday to lead his team against No. 14 Tennessee, it will mark the fifth time in the last three years a backup quarterback has started a game for Florida.
Luke Del Rio saw his man and flung the ball toward him.
Week 2 of the NFL season gave Gators fans plenty to watch: a Florida transfer quarterbacking the Patriots, two Gators leading the Redskins’ offense, Joe Haden intercepting two passes from Joe Flacco and Dante Fowler breaking through the backfield against San Diego.
Austin Appleby wasn’t happy as he stood behind the lectern, the place where Luke Del Rio should have been standing.
Luke Del Rio never saw the hit coming.
Florida announced a $100 million plan on Friday to revamp its athletic facilities, including building a stand-alone football complex and renovations to its baseball and softball stadiums.
While Antonio Callaway is questionable for Saturday’s game against North Texas, several other players will not play.
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