Gators defense dominant in victory against Volunteers
By ADAM PINCUS< | Sep. 22, 2013Volunteers coach Butch Jones put it lightly when he said after the game that his team played the worst half of football it could play offensively.
Volunteers coach Butch Jones put it lightly when he said after the game that his team played the worst half of football it could play offensively.
The Gators won their game on Saturday but lost their quarterback.
Jeff Driskel’s disappointing September became a worst-case scenario for the No. 19 Gators on Saturday.
Jeff Driskel’s disappointing September became a worst-case scenario for the No. 19 Gators on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Tennessee cannot break the “Dallas Baker Curse.” That’s how Baker’s family and friends see it, anyway.
Dominique Easley is his own harshest critic.
Will Muschamp said on Wednesday that he considered freshman cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III a starter despite having played only two college games.
Having to watch Florida’s season opener against Toledo on Aug. 31 from the sidelines was painful for Jon Halapio.
Florida defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin remembers how stout Tennessee’s offensive line was last year.
A year ago, Trey Burton was on top of the world.
Still looking for a scapegoat to take the fall for Florida’s red-zone struggles in its 21-16 loss to Miami in Sun Life Stadium on Sept. 7?
With Week 2 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.
Matt Jones has not felt this good in months.
It may have nine stanzas, but the good ‘ole song from Rocky Top has a catchy ring to it. In Knoxville, Tenn., it’s a touching rendition to the simple life in the foothills. In many other places, “Rocky Top,” is an annoying battle cry that people would rather do without.
NFL agent Jon Perzley and Jermaine Cunningham are both UF alums, but it took a pair of shorts for the latter to realize the connection.
A bye week has come at the perfect time for the Gators.
If coach Will Muschamp had his way, Rod Johnson would not see the field this year.
Jeff Driskel’s redemption was imminent.
Jeff Driskel suffered a “slight sprain to the knee” against Miami, UF announced Monday. The injury was part of a forgettable, muggy Saturday in Sun Life Stadium. He is expected to return to face Tennessee on Sept. 21, aiming to build on the good — a career-high 291 passing yards — and improve on the bad — his three turnovers against the Hurricanes.
Editor's note: Sharrif Floyd's name was originally misspelled. It has since been corrected.