Column: McElwain’s anger is necessary for Gators to correct discipline problem
By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 13, 2015Jim McElwain couldn’t mask his emotions.
Jim McElwain couldn’t mask his emotions.
Florida almost gave it all away.
Florida simply couldn’t contain Nikki Taylor.
It was only fitting Rhamat Alhassan put Eastern Washington away with a kill.
Florida’s secondary is known around the country as one of the best in college football.
The first game of the Gators’ Southeastern Conference schedule did not go as planned.
The Gators take on the East Carolina Pirates for the second time in nine months on Saturday night in The Swamp, but they will do so with a different starting quarterback.
The Florida volleyball team may be in Hawaii, but they’re not on vacation.
The No. 10 Gators soccer team will open Southeastern Conference play tonight, as they host the reigning conference champs, No. 6 Texas A&M, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium at 7.
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Like the season opener, Florida won’t name a first-string quarterback for Saturday’s game against East Carolina, coach Jim McElwain said Wednesday.
It’s time for Roger Goodell to give up his disciplinary powers.
Following last week’s introduction of the orange oar, symbolizing that the team needs to "row" together to move forward, Florida soccer coach Becky Burleigh introduced another motivational prop this week.
There is one huge element of the Florida Gators soccer team being overlooked.
Florida coach Jim McElwain might have an easy-going personality, but he doesn’t have the same mindset when it comes to discipline.
Jim McElwain didn’t need the game ball Saturday.
Florida’s offense moved the ball at will, coughed up just one turnover and didn’t commit a penalty in the team’s season opening 61-13 win against New Mexico State on Saturday night.
In previous Florida football seasons, a rainy day like Monday meant practice would be in the O’Connell Center or Florida Gym — not exactly an ideal situation.
For tight end Jake McGee, the toughest part is over.