NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida blocked a field goal, picked up 54 yards on a fake punt and got a 60-yard kick return out of a previously slumping Andre Debose during Saturday’s 31-17 win against Vanderbilt. The Gators special teams have come a long way in 2012.
Jaylen Watkins saw right through the raw numbers.
Mike Gillislee was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in Saturday’s win against LSU, but both he and coach Will Muschamp gave credit to the blockers.
The Florida defenders believed their 2011 performance at LSU was an aberration.
Jelani Jenkins finally got back on the football field during Florida’s 14-6 win against LSU on Saturday. However, he quickly returned to the sidelines.
With every open hole Mike Gillislee plowed through and every would-be tackler he dodged, the Gators moved closer to reestablishing themselves as one of the best teams in college football.
For Jordan Reed, the journey to success didn’t begin with long days on the football field.
After four seasons with an offense reliant on the power running game, LSU finally has a quarterback capable of leading a downfield passing attack.
On Saturday, LSU defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery will go after Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel. Which Gators offensive lineman will protect Driskel's blind side has yet to be determined. Either injured senior Xavier Nixon or freshman D.J. Humphries is expected to start at left tackle.
Jelani Jenkins has an important doctor’s appointment today.
Through a trio of injuries that led to a shuffle at tackle, Florida’s line has held the offense together.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Quinton Dunbar is finally starting to catch on with the Gators. After two years as little more than a spring-practice standout, Dunbar is second on the team with 10 receptions so far in 2012.
Will Muschamp believes the Gators are a better team than they were a year ago because of improvements on the line of scrimmage, but he still sees plenty of room for progress on the perimeter.
When the Florida offense took the field against Kentucky on Saturday, it surprisingly did so without the Gator who has had the most success against the Wildcats
For the fourth straight season, Florida finds itself undefeated after four weeks.
With each carry, Mike Gillislee runs farther away from the dangers of DeLand. His cousin Kentrell Gillislee, meanwhile, deals with the perils of their hometown every day.
Joker Phillips is ignoring the elephant in the room.
Coach Will Muschamp has led the Gators to a 3-0 start for a second consecutive year.
On Saturday, the Hot Light burned brightly. Trey Burton was making doughnuts.
Jeff Driskel looks the part, but he’s not ready to compare himself to another running quarterback from Florida’s past.
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