Injuries, players lined up in unfamiliar positions, a mountain-sized tackle and a performance so poor it was replayed over and over again on Michael Sam’s draft highlight tape. All are unfortunate parts of Florida’s 2013 season, specifically its offensive line.
Barring injury, Jeff Driskel will be Florida’s starting quarterback when the Gators make their season debut against Idaho on Aug. 30 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Florida’s 2015 recruiting class picked up its 10th verbal commitment as four-star linebacker Adonis Thomas (6-foot-3, 219 pounds, Lawrenceville, Ga., Central Gwinnett High) announced his commitment to UF. Thomas, the No. 16 ranked outside linebacker in the country, chose Florida over Alabama. He had offers from Georgia, LSU and Notre Dame as well.
AlligatorSports continues its 2014 Florida football position breakdown by turning its attention to the quarterback position.
A few months ago, one of my roommates brought home a blowgun. Like any red-blooded American male, we immediately went outside to try and shoot stuff. One of those things was a squirrel in our backyard. My roommate hit one, but I am not the marksman he is and didn’t come close. I tell you that story to say: I know what it means to be 18 years old and just mess around like Heisman winner Jameis Winston.
Ray-Ray McCloud III announced his verbal commitment to Clemson on Monday evening. The commitment came as somewhat of a surprise as McCloud was in attendance at UF’s Friday Night Lights camp. The feeling was that McCloud would go with Florida with Gainesville fresh on his mind.
AlligatorSports continues its 2014 Florida football position breakdown by turning its attention to the running backs.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the five nominees for best male athlete. Check out the rest of the nominees in the photos (left) and vote for the winner.
Gordon Watson closed out the 2013-14 season on a hot streak.
With NFL training camps in session for the upcoming 2014 season, former Gator greats are on the rise while others are not.
Florida’s 2015 recruiting class picked up its ninth verbal commitment today.
AlligatorSports continues its Gators football position preview by looking at the defensive line and linebackers.
What will it take for the Florida football fanbase to be satiated? What will it take for it to stop calling for Will Muschamp’s head on a silver platter? Some will never be satisfied with his defense-first philosophy and I get that. But can the moderates be swayed into believing that Muschamp is making noticeable improvements? To find the answer, I’ll run through win-loss scenarios.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the five nominees for best female athlete. Check out the rest of the nominees in the photos (left).
Sophomore Savannah Jordan saw success on the field for Florida in the 2013 season, but she’s seen even more success with the U.S. Under-20 National Team.
AlligatorSports continues its position breakdown by looking at Florida’s offensive line.
Florida’s 2015 recruiting class lost a member of its verbal commitments over the weekend.
HOOVER, Ala.—Alabama’s Nick Saban stands on the podium at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He looks exhausted. The bright white lights shining on him for television don’t do a good job of hiding the fatigue in his eyes.
HOOVER, Ala. — Welcome to Alabama day.
Thirty-two teams entered this year’s World Cup with aspirations of winning the biggest tournament in soccer. One month and 64 matches later, Germany emerged as World Cup champions. Join me as I recap Germany’s epic title run and relive some other great moments from the World Cup.
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