One year ago, Florida was coming off a magical 11-2 season that included a berth in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Gators were pegged to contend for a Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title and were even labeled as a dark-horse national title candidate in 2013.
Orange clad tables, a silent auction and a packed room of Gators fans greeted coach Will Muschamp on one of the final stops on his offseason speaking tour at the 2014 Gator Gathering at Emerson Alumni Hall — closer to home than any of the other spots around the state.
Former Florida wide receiver Reche Caldwell is in trouble with the law again. This time Caldwell was arrested for possession of the drug ecstasy with the intent to sell.
ORLANDO — It’s not easy to stand in front of a fanbase that just witnessed a 4-8 season and tell them everything is going to get better.
Thirty-five cornerbacks were selected between Thursday and Saturday in the 256-pick NFL draft — Marcus Roberson and Loucheiz Purifoy were not on that list.
After no player from Florida was selected in Rounds 2 or 3 of the NFL draft on Friday, three heard their names called on the third and final day of the draft.
The Gators added another weapon for their spread offense.
Dominique Easley is a first-round pick.
Jeff Driskel took to Florida Field during Saturday’s Orange and Blue Debut for the first time since suffering a season-ending fractured fibula against Tennessee on Sept. 21, 2013.
Florida showcased its new up-tempo offense during the Orange and Blue Debut on Saturday, and coach Will Muschamp liked what he saw in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Youth is the key word in the Gators’ wide receiving corps.
The Orange and Blue Debut is scheduled to kickoff Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Spring practice is a superb chance for players wishing to start to separate themselves from those destined to be on the second team. Here are some of the positions to keep an eye on while you watch the game.
Jeff Driskel lied writhing in pain at the 47-yard line.
It’s not easy to get better when you’re already one of the most talented cornerbacks in the nation.
Coach Will Muschamp preaches strength to all of his linemen, but with less than a week left in spring practice, there are weaknesses on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
It may be a little more than five months until college football season begins, but with March comes a chance for fans to get a glimpse of what their team will look like in the fall.
Percy Harvin is ready to start making an impact again.
Dan Quinn has proved to be the 12th man for the Seahawks in his first season as Seattle’s defensive coordinator.
Florida’s list of starting quarterbacks the past four seasons has been a who’s who of wasted talent and missed opportunity.
Kurt Roper walked into the South End Zone Meeting Room in black slacks, black shoes and a blue Florida Gators jacket. At 41, his glasses and bald head made him look like the cool, yet insightful, college professor.
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