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:
After interconference play took the Gators to Ames, Iowa, UF (7-1) once again finds itself traveling westward as it takes on Texas A&M (4-2-1) on Thursday.
Carli Snyder stepped to the baseline on the right side of the court. From about five feet out, Snyder approached the line and sent a serve that knocked over a Florida State defender.
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.
Dec. 3, 2016 was a date to forget for the Florida Gators.
Coach Jim McElwain was asked on Monday if he felt like the Gators stole a win in Saturday’s game against Tennessee. With nine seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 20, it looked like the Gators were heading for overtime.
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.
Antonio Callaway should not be on the Florida football team.
Her list of high school accolades takes up a whole laptop screen, and her talent and volleyball IQ takes up the whole court on gameday.
The Hall of Fame/ITA Grass Court Invitational and Duke Bonk Invite had some successful finishes for the Florida women’s tennis team.
Sophomore transfer Parker Roberts, a former Kansas Jayhawk, knew heading into the weekend that Florida’s road game against Iowa State would present a unique challenge.
Lais Araujo, the junior midfielder from Salvador, Brazil, is no stranger to the hype.
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.
Rhamat Alhassan approached the net as Allie Monserez set the shot for her. With a jump and a smack, Alhassan sent a roaring attempt into the hardwood floors of the O’Connell Center, leading her team to a win over the Lipscomb Bisons, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16 .
Tyrie Cleveland raised his hand like a student who had the answer.
Florida’s offense has for years wandered aimlessly through the Desert of Mediocrity. And for most of Saturday, it continued to do so.
There were fumbles. There were interceptions. There were goal-line stops and juked defenders and a 63-yard touchdown pass to win the game with zeros on the clock.
Mary Wise will be the first to tell you she doesn’t care how many wins she has.
Solutions by The State News
