Gators in the NFL: Reed, Floyd shine in first round of playoffs despite losses
By Luis Torres | Jan. 11, 2016The first round of the NFL Playoffs is in the books, and there were plenty of former Florida players that took part in the Wild Card Round.
The first round of the NFL Playoffs is in the books, and there were plenty of former Florida players that took part in the Wild Card Round.
Before it began, it didn’t seem as if the 2015-16 season would be one of success for the Gators. There were changes — a new coach, new players and a new scheme — and there were departures, the most monumental being Billy Donovan’s jump to the NBA.
It’s tough to win basketball games when you can’t shoot very well.
Renovating the O’Connell Center is just one step in UF athletic director Jeremy Foley’s master plan.
Within the game’s first three minutes John Egbunu was already on the floor, laying out for a loose ball near the baseline.
The day before Florida squared off against LSU in the O’Connell Center, UF forward Justin Leon was asked if he had ever faced a player like LSU forward Ben Simmons while playing two seasons at Shawnee Community College.
Talk about a season-opening statement.
Florida will be well represented when the USA Softball Women’s National Team competes internationally this Summer.
After a lackluster ending to the 2015 season, Jim McElwain and the Florida football team now turn their attention to Spring practice. The Gators return a plethora of starters -- most notably All-Southeastern Conference corner Jalen Tabor, freshman phenom Antonio Callaway and prolific punter Johnny Townsend. But for each starter coming back, Florida sees a veteran heading to the NFL.
To say that Florida struggled against Tennessee on Wednesday would be putting it lightly.
With the season now over for the Gators, coach Jim McElwain and his staff have shifted their efforts to recruiting.
Caeleb Dressel is ready to break more records.
Keanu Neal will not return to Florida for his senior season.
Some complain that the Tennessee orange is ugly, but it wasn’t the ugliest thing on the court Wednesday night.
Billy Donovan and the Thunder are rolling.
The Redskins are one of the hottest NFL teams headed into the playoffs, and one of the biggest reasons has been the emergence of former UF tight end Jordan Reed.
When the Gators take the court tonight against No. 12 Tennessee, one of the team’s greatest assets won’t see any game time.
The University of Florida’s men’s and women’s track and field teams seem ready.
The No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team is riding into its spring season on a wave of momentum following successful Spring and Fall seasons.
It didn’t seem as if Mike White was asking for much.