When Percy Harvin left Florida early for the NFL, he took with him more than a third of the offense’s big plays in conference games.
No. 1 Florida’s matchup with FIU probably won’t provide much excitement for fans, but there’s plenty at stake for the players.
When Florida’s coaches decided they were going to give significant playing time to Major Wright, Ahmad Black and Will Hill before this season started, many questioned how that plan would be embraced by the three safeties.
Xavier Nixon became the first Florida freshman to start at left tackle in 18 years Saturday, but his parents were just as shocked as everyone else in attendance.
The Gators football team plucked a highly touted prospect from the recruiting hotbed that is Southern California.
Most of Florida’s wins this season have been too close for comfort as far as fans are concerned, but online betting sites expect FIU to provide the cure this weekend.
It has been quite an up-and-down season for Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis.
No. 1 UF’s 24-14 win over South Carolina on Saturday gave the Gators 20 straight wins, good for sixth in Southeastern Conference history, as well as their first perfect league record since 1996.
Meyer is tired of close plays as the Dec. 5 matchup with Alabama looms.
For the second time in four years, a UF defensive lineman made a game-saving play against South Carolina.
It isn’t common for Florida to face an opponent whose coach roots for the Gators. Then again, Gainesville used to be home for Steve Spurrier.
Last year, Stephen Garcia was splitting time with Chris Smelley at quarterback for South Carolina when the Gamecocks traveled to Gainesville.
Florida coach Urban Meyer said this week his team won’t start preparing to face Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championship until the week of the game, but the Crimson Tide will get a feel for the Gators this week.
As the season draws to a close and coaching vacancies open up, Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong’s name is sure to be associated with head coaching jobs.
Florida's special teams continue to gain recognition, from inside the program and out.
As usual, the Gators have made major noise on the recruiting front.
A week after exploding out of the gates against Georgia to score touchdowns on its first two drives, No. 1 Florida reverted to the struggling offense it has been for most of the season.
No. 1 Florida was just a few yards away from returning to its dominant offensive form Saturday.
Joe Haden was missing two things when he started as a freshman for the Gators in 2007.
Florida coach Urban Meyer appreciates good special teams play, even from his opponents.
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