There wasn’t a doubt that Florida’s secondary showed holes in its season opener against UMass — a 53-yard bomb down the sideline over sophomore defensive back Chris Williamson in the second quarter affirmed that notion.
The alligatorSports roundtable returns for Week 2, and this time we’ll discuss what we think will be the biggest key to a Florida win on Saturday against Kentucky. Sports writers Ethan Bauer, Ian Cohen, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak will debate, with arguments going in alphabetical order by last name.
Florida’s offense took a major blow Monday, as coach Jim McElwain announced that Dre Massey will require season-ending surgery on his right knee.
With the first-down marker less than a yard away, coach Jim McElwain turned to Mark Thompson — a 6-foot-2, 237-pound transfer running back.
The Head Ball Coach didn’t disappoint.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, Brandon Powell broke the touchdown drought.
When Ross Comis entered the huddle, the game was already over.
You’d think finding a way to involve five running backs in a game and satisfy each of their carry counts would stress out a coach.
Before there was anything, it was an empty stretch of land.
UF defensive back Duke Dawson takes pride in his versatility.
Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the anthem overshadowed an even more surprising narrative on the 49ers’ sideline this week: The re-emergence of Jeff Driskel. But setting Driskel aside for a moment, Florida’s receivers, defensive rookies and veterans came through for their teams in Week 3 of the NFL preseason.
Freshmen receivers Tyrie Cleveland and Rick Wells are suspended for Florida’s season opener against Massachusetts on Saturday, coach Jim McElwain announced on Monday.
Jim McElwain slammed his hand on the side of the lectern during his Monday press conference, but he wasn’t angry.
Redshirt sophomore Luke Del Rio is the Gators’ starting quarterback in Saturday’s season opener against UMass. Purdue graduate transfer Austin Appleby is cemented as his backup.
The Florida football team has playmakers throughout its roster, but will one player stand out from the rest this season? In the second edition of the alligatorSports roundtable, football writers Ethan Bauer, Ian Cohen, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak predict who will be Florida’s Most Valuable Player in 2016.
Steve Spurrier didn’t forget about Dre.
Antonio Callaway has been taking reps with the first-team offense during practice over the last three weeks.
At 6-foot-6 with piercing green eyes, Fred Johnson is a man who walks into a room and demands attention.
With UF’s season opener against UMass fast approaching, alligatorSports football writers Ethan Bauer, Ian Cohen, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak take their best shots at predicting how the 25th-ranked Gators will fare this year.
There weren’t many players the Gators leaned on as much as Johnny Townsend last year.
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