by Neil Shulman | Sep 5, 2016 | Football Game Recaps, Gator Football
This evening was dedicated to Steve Spurrier, but the performance of Gators’ football team brought back memories of a different coach. Will Muschamp, perhaps. Or maybe Ron Zook. Either way, Florida managed to make their positives outshine their negatives in a...
by Neil Shulman | Sep 4, 2016 | First Impressions, Football Game Recaps, Gator Football, Uncategorized
I’ll admit one thing: this inaugural 2016 “Instant Analysis” piece was not particularly enjoyable to write. Hopefully, subsequent ones will be. Anyway, onto said instant analysis of the first game of the second season of Jim McElwain’s...
by Neil Shulman | Jan 1, 2016 | Football Game Recaps, Gator Football, Uncategorized
What started as a season of promise slowly unraveled into one of just doing enough, turned into disaster and ended in the lowest way possible as Michigan thumped Florida 41-7 in the Citrus Bowl. Here are the key notes and takeaways from the game: It was over...
by Neil Shulman | Dec 8, 2015 | Football Game Recaps, Gator Football, Uncategorized
Jim McElwain trotted to midfield with his head held high, shook his former boss’s hand, shared a few words with him and then walked off the field with the body language of a man who had done all he could do. Because there was nothing else he could do. Already...
by Neil Shulman | Dec 7, 2015 | First Impressions, Football Game Recaps, Gator Football, Uncategorized
Florida hung tough for awhile in the 24th SEC Championship Game, but Alabama eventually pulled away and fought off the Gators’ upset bid. Here’s how it happened: It was over when… Jacob Coker hit ArDarious Stewart for a 32 yard touchdown pass late in...
by Neil Shulman | Dec 1, 2015 | Football Game Recaps, Gator Football, The Day After, Uncategorized
The post game scene was all too familiar. A week of crazy hype and confidence among Gator fans as the countdown to Saturday began. A night game in the Swamp and promises that the stadium would be “lit.” And belief that this time, as opposed to the...
