Top ten Florida-FSU games

by | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized

Today I’ve ranked Florida’s 10 (+1) best wins over FSU in the past 30 years. Happy Thanksgiving from IAKOW, as we hope all of you enjoy the holiday with family, loved ones, plenty to eat, and lots of football. After you’ve feasted on a totally healthy portion of turkey, potatoes, stuffing….gravy everywhere…with like four or five of those incredible rolls after some mac n’ cheese…

…Please observe my list and enjoy! How does my list compare to yours? Let me know in the comments section.

And about our little get together in The Swamp on Saturday with the girls’ school, here’s all I’ll say for now:

Florida needs to be a team that is looking to be provoked. I don’t care if it costs us an extra penalty or two. The Gators should want this game to last all night.

Make Dalvin Cook wish he played basketball. And by that, I mean you’ve got to hit his kid on every single instance he’s not on the sidelines. Keep it legal, but test his shoulder pads out all game. If he has shown one flaw, it’s his ball security. If our defense keeps at it, he’ll cough one up.

Stick with the game plan, protect Treon, and support him. If Treon has the worst game of his life Saturday, it’ll be unfortunate. But so be it. There’s nobody else besides him, and I like our chances considering he almost led us to a win in the Erector Set Stadium last year.
30 for 30: Florida’s Top 10 Wins Over Florida State in the Last 30 Years

Honorable Mention: November 28, 2009: #1 Florida, Florida State 10

Florida fans bid farewell to Tim Tebow and the rest of Florida’s legendary senior class of 2009, which became the winningest class in SEC history. 2009 was the peak of Gator dominance in the series, and the 37-10 blowout win over FSU meant Florida had outscored the ‘Noles 182-58 to this point in the Urban Meyer era. This was an unprecedented period of success over the former women’s school in Tallahassee; the 2009 game couldn’t have gone much smoother, too. The Gators jumped to a halftime lead of 24-0, which grew to 30-0 and then 37-3 into the second half. Tebow, Brandon Spikes, and Joe Haden finished their home career in style and improved their career record to 4-0 vs FSU. Little did the it know, the 90,900+ crowd in The Swamp would have to wait six long years before it would again see another SEC East Champ wearing orange and blue.

10. November 29, 2008: #2 Florida 45, #23 Florida State 15

A storm mimicking Old Testament proportions swept into the state capitol in 2008, and Bobby Bowden field turned into a garnet and brown slip-n-slide on acid that was too much for its out-dated draining system to handle. For any wayward ‘Nole that has stumbled over to this fine article, take notice: Your field is a dump and in my opinion that storm simply uncovered the veil on what Bobby Bowden field really is. It could pour for 40 days in 40 nights in The Swamp and Florida Field would prove far better a playing surface than what we saw at Doak Campbell in 2008.

About the game; Florida was on its way to an SEC and BCS Championship, and one play pretty much summarizes the ’08 UF-FSU game. I’m sure you all remember it–Tebow scrambles on a 3rd & long late in the 1st quarter, and just demolishes an FSU defender en-route to around a 25 yard run. Florida was on another level, and, unlike 2006, wasn’t going to let FSU stand in the way without taking a dose of painful harsh reality. No amount of rain, screaming FSU fans, or shitty refs would affect the Gators. The team would total 502 yards, more than doubling the ‘Noles, and the season that brought Tebow’s infamous “Speech” after Ole Miss was about to become a special one indeed.

9. November 29, 1986: Florida 17, Florida State 13

Although Georgia fans bask in its glory over the Gators in the 1980s, some of the best Gator teams (before Spurrier, for the most part) surfaced in the first half of the decade. My Uncle John made a rare trip to Tallahassee in ’86 (he doesn’t make the trip out West anymore, not since 1990) and witnessed the late heroics of “the throwin’ Mayo’n,” quarterback Kerwin Bell, who found Ricky Nattiel in the end zone to give the Gators a 17-13 victory in Doak Campbell Stadium.kerwin

The victory was Florida’s sixth in a row over Florida State, and my Uncle John always remember to include in his story, the vast amounts of ‘Nole fans calling for Bowden’s head outside of the stadium. The 1986 win is so special because it ended a tough year for the Gators in a wonderful fashion, and because no other Gator team would leave Tallahassee victorious until a lame duck named Ron Zook fulfilled his destiny nearly 20 years later.

8. November 25, 1995: #3 Florida 35, #6 Florida State 24

In the heat of the 1990s, Steve Spurrier and the Gators were running the SEC like a college student zooming through a final exam with a flawless cheat sheet…while the rest of the class was just learning how to take notes. The in-state affairs, however, were very much in Florida State’s hands, which had won four in a row entering the 1995 contest. The Gators fell to FSU in 1993 and watched them take home a National Title, and in 1994 laid the egg known as “The Choke at Doak.”

For Spurrier, the ’95 match-up was a must win for many reasons–a shot at a perfect regular season was one of them, and a temporary takeover in the rivalry was a result of the victory. The Gators won three out of four games against Florida State from 1995-97 and experienced some of the greatest moments in program history.

FSU capitalized on an early UF turnover, taking a 3-0 lead until Danny Wuerffel hit Quez Green in the end zone to take a lead it would never relinquish. Chris Doering would become the SEC’s all time leader in touchdown receptions for a career (and maybe a single-season too?) as Florida’s 35-24 win wrapped up a perfect 11-0 campaign. And by the way, as Florida led 28-14 in the second half, my favorite Mick Hubert call of time happened: Wuerffel hit Ike Hilliard for a 70+ yard touchdown strike after FSU crept back into the game. Mick’s call is brilliant, and the exploding crowd inside The Swamp provides clutch background vocals.

7. November 24, 2007: #9 Florida 45, Florida State 12

Ninth-ranked Florida was 8-3, the defending National Champions with a Heisman trophy front-runner, and with perhaps the SEC’s best offense before its showdown in The Swamp against FSU. The Seminoles were on the heels of a 7-6 season the year before and had won just three games past September in 2007 (all of their wins in 2007 were vacated due to an NCAA violation that involved football players cheating in the classroom).

Tebow lowers should towards the end zone, Geno lays down in the rubble near the goal line
Tebow lowers a shoulder towards the end zone, Geno lays down in the rubble near the goal line
With all of this in mind, I suppose FSU linebacker Geno Hayes felt it was a good idea when he decided to run his mouth in the week leading up to the Florida-Florida State game. I’m sure you remember it all: “Tebow is going down,” blah-blah-blah even though we suck blah-blah-blah. Well Tebow went down alright–down in the history books forever as the 2007 Heisman trophy winner after he solidified his case with five touchdowns against the ‘Noles.

6. November 17, 2001: #4 Florida 37, #20 Florida State 13

In a game that ended in controversy, Spurrier ended a three-game skid against Florida State by way of a rare blowout against Bowden. If not for Osama Bin Laden (that douche…), Florida may very well have moved onto the SEC Title, and then the Rose Bowl for a shot at the National Championship vs Miami.

This win in 2001 brought Florida’s record to 18-0 during night games in The Swamp under Spurrier, and the Gators dominated from the start with a 20-3 halftime lead. This was a big win for the Gators because ’98, ’99, and ’00 losses to FSU were terrible games that put big dampers on Florida’s achievements in those seasons.

The controversial part of the game happened in the 2nd half, when Seminole linebacker/thug Darnell Dockett twisted Florida running back Ernest Graham’s knee well after a play was over and it looked deliberate and malicious. Graham would end the regular season in crutches and missed Florida’s showdown with Tennessee the following week that ended in a 34-32 defeat. Graham unsuccessfully took the issue to court (yeah, it was a big deal and Spurrier was pissed) and Florida fans were left with yet another instance to refer to when calling FSU players dirty pieces of garbage.

5. November 24, 2012: #4 Florida 37, #10 Florida State, 26

Coming in at No. 5 is the triumph in Tallahassee, brought to you & orchestrated by Will Muschamp. Probably the shining moment in Coach Boom’s four seasons at UF came on an absolute beautiful day for football in the state capitol. I have fond memories of this game, as I watched from the Gator section in the end zone. It didn’t lead to any kind of championship for the Gators, but the 2012 game just might be the most satisfying victory in the past five years of Gator football (maybe tied with last year’s Georgia win, won’t argue with that).

Florida had struggled on offense so much that it needed a blocked punt return for a touchdown to beat Louisiana-Lafayette in The Swamp–and to make matters (appear) more difficult, it was facing the ‘vaunted’ FSU defense, ranked #1 in the country. Can you imagine if Florida’s defense played an ACC schedule? That 2012 defense might have statistically been the greatest of all time if Florida enjoyed the luxury of Boston College, Wake Forest, and Virginia in consecutive weeks. Anyway, the #4 Gators were not thought very highly of, and FSU fans, among many college football analysts, picked Florida State without a doubt. Florida dominated early, then gave the lead back to Florida State just to screw with ’em, and erupted in the 4th quarter to light up the scoreboard with 37 points by the time it was all said and done. Mike Gillislee reached 1,000 yards on the season that day with a game-total of 140 yards, and a young Matt Jones added 81 on 10 carries–including a 37 yarder to ice it. FSU’s defense was only giving up 70 rushing yards per game, and the battle-tested Gators bulldozed its way for 244. So Florida’s rushing attack was the equivalent of three ACC schools put together, and then some, I guess you can say.

4. November 30, 1991: #5 Florida 14, #3 Florida State

In a span of 15 days, the 1991 National Title favorites coached by Bobby Bowden went from #1 in the Country to #3 in the State. There’s a shot of that friendly reminder on a fan-made poster that someone brought, captured by the ABC broadcast team that day at Florida Field–ah, what a classic.1991

The ’91 Gators were Spurrier’s best team until the 1995 or ’96 team, and it seemed like every week they were breaking school records. After beating Kentucky the week before FSU, Florida clinched its first ever official SEC Championship Title; 84 seasons of football at UF and finally a Championship that no one could touch. FSU, on the other hand, was resting up on a bye week after losing one of those “Wide Right” games against Miami. I think it may have been the year when Bowden ran down the sidelines after he thought his kicker made it, but that’s neither here nor there.

This game was widely known, and remembered well, as one of the loudest games in the history of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. One thing I love about this game is something in the stands that I believe was organized by the students at UF. Every time the FSU marching band played the War Chant (typically played after every play and twice after punts) the entire student section followed by the rest of the Gator fans booed it out. That’s right, they just drowned out that awful chant as if it was never there, the way God intended things. I’ve always admired that.

The game was unseasonably hot in Gainesville, (as if seasons are an actual thing down there) and the heat only added to what became the most hard-hitting, cringe-worthy defensive battle in rivalry history. An Erricht Rhett touchdown run, later followed by a deep bomb from Shane Matthews to Harrison Houston put the Gators up 14-3 in the 2nd half. But a couple of turnovers and poor special teams kept the ‘Noles in the ballgame, and quarterback Casey Weldon fought through a demonic Gator rush to put FSU in a position to win it. About that rush, watch the game. It was like Weldon had three offensive linemen instead of five the whole game.

Weldon brought FSU into the red zone with under two minutes to play, down 14-9 and with a chance to break Gator hearts yet again (FSU had won four in a row). On 4th and goal, however, Gator defensive back Will White broke up an end zone bound lob-pass, and it was finally over. For the first time, Florida was an SEC Champ, a 10-win SEC Champ, And it finally had beaten FSU.

“It was one of the most emotional games I think I’ve ever seen as a player or as a coach,” Spurrier said after the win. “There was constant electricity, and it seemed the game depended on every play.

3. November 20, 2004: Florida 20, #10 Florida State 13

It seemed like a safe bet for the Seminoles; the school decided to dedicate the field at Doak Campbell Stadium to legendary coach Bobby Bowden before this installment of the Florida-Florida State rivalry (fun fact: this game was UF’s 1,000th game in program history). Florida hadn’t beaten FSU in Tallahassee since Bell-to-Nattiel in 1986, nearly two decades of frustration which included plenty of lopsided wins for the ‘Noles on their home turf over the Gators in that span.

Surely the Gators wouldn’t break the streak that day–the 6-4, lowly Gators that played uninspired all year and now with a lame duck coach that never should have been hired in the first place. But it destiny were to manifest itself and tell me that Zook was hired for the sole purpose to beat FSU on Bobby Bowden Field Day and nothing else…then I’ll say that Zook’s three seasons at Florida were worth it. The 2004 FSU team certainly wasn’t one of their vintage top 10 teams, but the Gators had lost every big game it played. LSU beat the Gators in a night game in The Swamp, Richt finally led UGA to his first win over UF, and 2004 just so happens to be the last time Tennessee beat Florida. George W. Bush was in the middle of running for his second term during that moment. Long time ago, gang.

Bobby Bowden Field was born the day of November 20, 2004, and just before the clock struck midnight, the field was renamed and henceforth referred to as Ron Zook Field.

Little did we all know, this Gator team had many of the pieces that would contribute to a National Championship season just two years later–Leak, Wynn, Baker, Caldwell, Siler, Everett, McDonald, and Wilbur the punter. This was a talented team that rose to the occasion, and the feeling of disrespect they felt after hearing the field would be dedicated to Bowden before the game added fuel to a Gator squad that was out for revenge. That’s right–The Swindle in The Swamp. If any hack FSU writer has a list like mine but for FSU victories, I’m sure it’s in his top 5.To lose the way they did in 2003, with drunk hobos masquerading as either or college football officials or paid FSU insurgents (still not sure, but is there really much of a difference?), they knew beating Florida State fair and square was the only thing to right that horrible wrong.

Florida struck first in the opening quarter, driving the ball 98 yards on the arm of Chris Leak, who found Chad Jackson in the left quarter of the end zone for six. 7-0, Gators. And FSU played catch up all night. The star of the game was running back Ciatrick Fason, with whom I spoke about this game in great detail last Spring. Fason was the only back to rush for over 100 yards on the ‘Noles, and his touchdown run on 3rd and goal put the Gators up 20-10 in the 4th quarter. Chris Rix tried playing the role of Gator killer, but was picked off by Jarvis Herring with under a minute to play. The streak was over. The field was dedicated to Bowden, but renamed by Zook. (Note: this year’s game is at The Swamp, next year the series goes back to Zook’s turf.

2. November 22, 1997: #10 Florida 32, #2 Florida State 29

For the first time ever, the SEC Championship Game would not include Florida, as the ’97 Gators were unable to defend its throne, but fought its way through a tough rebuilding year.

Next best thing? Ruin FSU’s season.

FSU was undefeated, ranked #1 in the Coaches’ Poll, and a double-digit favorite to beat the same school that handed it a 32 point beat-down in the Sugar Bowl only 10 months prior. College Gameday was in town for the festivites, and, in unison, picked FSU to in a ballgame that could turn ugly for the Gators. By the looks of it, the Seminoles drank the Kool Aid and punched tickets to the Orange Bowl before taking care of business in The Swamp.

The Gators were pissed–there’s really not a better way to put it in such few words. Most notably the defense, led by guys like Jevon Kearse, Mike Peterson, Fred Weary, Ed Chester, Johnny Rutledge, and Teako Brown. And things were about to get heated before the game even started. FSU players approached the “F”at midfield and began dancing and stomping–Kearse was the first to meet them, and suddenly, just about the entire roster of both teams were brawling it out during pregame warm-ups.

Nobody was hurt or punished for what happened, but a message was sent: the Gators would protect The Swamp with every ounce of life they had. (You payin’ attention, 2015 Gators? Go watch this game on YouTube.)

Besides the fight, I’ve had family members who went to the game tell me about a badass moment of leadership by All-American corner Fred Weary before the game. Weary was warming up with the DB’s, but was walking into their huddle with a newspaper article and a ruler. The article was obviously a piece predicting a big win for Bowden and the ‘Noles, and Weary tore it to bits; He jumped to the top of the huddle, patting the article with his the ruler in a high school principal-like manor, and preceded to rip the entire thing apart as he and his teammates kept adding fuel to their rampage.

The last great thing about what happened before kickoff was the birth of the all-blue uniforms. Yes, I know Florida sported all blue a handful of times before 1997, but this was the game that I believe convinced Spurrier to add it into the rotation, or at least keep it as an option for teams he felt deserved to go all-blue. The 2001 team did for a couple games. Anyway, the Gators came out in the traditional blue tops, white bottoms during warm ups, but switched to blue pants before they ran out of the tunnel. It really fired the crowd up.

The ’97 game is known as “The Best Game Ever Played in The Swamp” and I seriously doubt we’ll ever see one that comes close. You have to keep in mind that this was the absolute height of the Florida-FSU rivalry. Between 1990 and 1997, the Gators and Seminoles met nine times, twice in the Sugar Bowl. Each of those match ups featured top 10 teams–top 5 in three meetings. (Really let that sink in, because the streak lasted for three more seasons: ’98-’00 were all top 5 match ups and ’01 would have been but FSU was No. 20. That’s 13 straight meetings between top 10 teams, six of which were meetings in the top 5. Unreal, and unmatched by any other rivalry.

Florida drove 80+ yards to open the game, converting a fourth down on a razzle dazzle play, and used rotating quarterback system between senior walk-on Noah Brindise and gunslinger Doug Johnson. It was a gutsy but brilliant strategy by Spurrier, who was able to directly influence his quarterbacks after every play. It was also a necessary move because Spurrier would later admit he was hearing that FSU had stolen his play signals.

The Gator defense executed a beautiful gameplan by DC Bob Stoops all day, but the Gators fell behind 17-6 after two Fred Taylor fumbles directly led to 10 points for FSU. Taylor was benched and sat by himself as he reflected on his career during the biggest gut check of his life. Meanwhile, Florida got back into the ballgame just before the ‘Noles switched it to cruise control. Brindise found Travis McGriff on a bomb, and Johnson found him in the endzone the next play to make it 17-12. After picking off FSU’s Thad Busby (or Bad Busboy) Florida’s offense got to work and Taylor punched it in for the second time in the half. At halftime, the Gators led 18-17.quez

Wide receiver Jacquez Green and Fred Taylor would both play the role of hero in a second half that went back and forth on almost every drive. FSU got up 20-18, then Florida 25-20, and FSU again 26-25 deep into the 4th quarter. With first and goal inside the 10 yard line, Florida’s defense saved the day yet again by keeping ‘Nole ball-carriers out of the end zone three times. On 4th down, Bowden went against his gut feeling and sent Sebastian Janikowski to boot another field goal. And of course, he nailed it, and like many FSU players of that era, took the opportunity upon himself to make his bush league school look bad on national television. Janikowski directed himself towards the UF students, and squatted up and down as he mocked the Gator chomp with his arms. I’m so glad he did that.

Because when Florida got the ball back on its 20, Johnson saw the FSU defense playing tight man coverage with only one deep safety. Johnson have his best receiver Green a hook-n-go hand check, and Green got “BEHIND THE DEFENSE” and under a perfect aerial strike to take it 63 yards. A few plays later, Fred Taylor was in the end zone for the fourth time. Linebacker Dwayne Thomas picked off a Busby duck on the next possession, and the Gators would win 32-29. Florida would finish in the top 5 at the end of the season after knocking off Penn State in the Citrus Bowl.

1. January 2, 1997, The Nokia Sugar Bowl: #3 Florida 52, #1 Florida State 20

Florida’s first National Championship in football came in a rematch against #1 undefeated FSU in the Sugar Bowl. The school’s first Heisman winner was coaching the second, one Danny Wuerffel. And the Gators won by 32 points, the largest margin of defeat experienced by a No. 1 team ever. As Mick Hubert said, “How sweet it is.”

If you’re in a tight argument against a skilled and cunning FSU fan, just relax when you hear about Choke at Doak and Ward to Dunn. You have 52-20 in the National Championship, Hilliard’s Stop-Pop-n-Score, Terry Jackson all the way, Spurrier running it up. Wuerffel having the last laugh after the illegal hits he took in Tally.

And Bowden, finally the Gators gave Bowden something he could never return. By the way, after the ’97 game in The Swamp, Bowden told a reporter, “I’d rather lose 52-20 than the way we did today.” The Gators finally got to Bowden after suffering so many heartbreaks at his unmerciful hand.

After losing 24-21 in Doak, the Gators were out of the National Championship picture. FSU was in, and would probably play the No. 2 team, Nebraska. Nebraska was the defending champs and only had to beat a struggling Texas Longhorn team in the Big XII Championship to seal a spot in the Sugar Bowl. But Texas pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Conference Championship history.

That game, coupled with Florida’s 45-30 win over Alabama in Atlanta meant Florida would get the invite to the Sugar Bowl, as the only undefeated team other than FSU, Arizona State, was obligated to play in the Rose Bowl. Remember, this was during the Bowl Alliance, and no matter what the circumstances, the winner of the Pac-10 and the winner of the Big-10 would meet in the Rose Bowl 99% of the time. And because of that, Arizona State (which would have played FSU for it all in a system like the BCS) played Ohio State the day before the Sugar Bowl. Jake Plummer and the Sun Devils were upset in the final minute of the game making January 2, 1997, the day of college football’s championship game. Had ASU beaten the Buckeyes, Florida still very well could have creamed FSU the next day, but ASU would have been your ’96 Champs.11-27-Carlson_tn

But God was smilin’ on the Gators, Spurrier reminded Lynn Swann after Florida’s victory over FSU. 52-20 over your archrival FSU, the ending to a season of destiny for the Gators.

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Game day: Florida Gators vs. Florida Atlantic Owls Preview

Alas, we have reached game day for the Florida Gators. It is finally here! Enough of the talk. Enough of the pre-season predictions. For the first time since last December, we have a game to talk about today. Tonight at 7:30 PM, the Swamp will have 80,000+ for the...

It’s Emory Jones’ turn. His time. And his team.

It’s Emory Jones’ turn. His time. And his team.

Photo credit: USA Today Flash back to almost four years ago, December 20, 2017. It's the day that Emory Jones signed with the Florida Gators, which planted a seed for a career that has, for the most part, remained dormant- until now. Not too long before a letter of...

Florida’s Andrew Chatfield enters transfer portal

Florida’s Andrew Chatfield enters transfer portal

Photo credit: Evan Lepak, UAA Communications Florida linebacker/defensive end Andrew Chatfield has decided to enter the transfer portal. In doing so, he becomes the third Gators defender who has logged reps at linebacker to do so this offseason after James Houston IV...

Snapshot: 2021 Florida-FSU chart

Snapshot: 2021 Florida-FSU chart

Happy Chart Day! Yep, it's that time of year again. The annual In All Kinds Of Weather tradition of "The Florida FSU chart" is back in 2021. For those who are not familiar with "The Chart," every year since 2014, I have been laying out all the dizzying array of ways...

OT David Conner commits to Florida

OT David Conner commits to Florida

Photo via David Conner Florida’s offensive line play has been suspect at best these past few years, and the Gators’ 2022 recruiting class has been somewhat stuck in reverse so far. Both of those things got a nice boost today with the commitment of offensive tackle...

LB EJ Lightsey commits to Florida

LB EJ Lightsey commits to Florida

Photo credit: Keith Niebuhr, 247Sports Linebacker EJ Lightsey (Fitzgerald, GA/Fitzgerald) has just become the newest member of the Gators' 2022 recruiting class. He announced the decision on twitter this morning. Though Florida's fan base does have a propensity to...

Florida CB Jaydon Hill tears ACL, will miss 2021 season

Florida CB Jaydon Hill tears ACL, will miss 2021 season

Photo credit: John Raoux, AP A big part of the small amount of depth the Florida Gators had in its secondary is now gone for the season, as cornerback Jaydon Hill has torn his ACL. Hill suffered the injury in practice on Sunday. Rumblings that Hill would miss the...

Florida Gators 2021 Summer Position Preview: Defensive line

Florida Gators 2021 Summer Position Preview: Defensive line

Photo credit: Brad McClenny, USA Today Having completed the position by position preview of the Florida Gators' offense last month, it's time to turn our attention to the other side of the ball: the defense. It was, for lack of a nicer possible way to put it, awful in...

Four star RB Terrance Gibbs commits to Florida

Four star RB Terrance Gibbs commits to Florida

Photo via Terrance Gibbs The Gators have finally landed a top running back out of high school as opposed to the portal, as Terrance Gibbs (Winter Park, FL/Winter Park HS) has committed to Florida. Though Gibbs is only rated as a four star by both Rivals and 247Sports,...

2023 TE Mac Markway commits to Florida

2023 TE Mac Markway commits to Florida

Photo via Mac Markway Tim Brewster has landed another one for the Florida Gators, raiding the Show Me State for a Mac Markway, tight end that schools across the country wanted. Markway, a consensus four star target from St. Louis, chose Florida over Ohio State and...

Report: Florida, UCF close in on two-for-one football series

Report: Florida, UCF close in on two-for-one football series

Photo credit: Phil Sandlin, AP UPDATE: the social media teams of Florida and Central Florida have officially announced the three game series, confirming details of reports listed below. The original story begins below. UCF Knights fans' dreams of playing the Florida...

Florida Gators 2021 Pre-Summer position analysis: tight ends

Florida Gators 2021 Pre-Summer position analysis: tight ends

Photo credit: Courtney Culbreath, University of Florida After a bit of a hiatus, our position by position breakdown of the Florida Gators football roster resumes today with a look at Tim Brewster's tight end room. (Apologies for the delay. Long story. But we're back...

ATH Jamarrien Burt commits to Florida

ATH Jamarrien Burt commits to Florida

After laying dormant for quite some time, the Gators' 2022 recruiting class is picking up some steam at last. A mere four days after Florida added a pair of commitments from linebacker Shemar James and wide receiver Chandler Smith, athlete Jamarrien Burt has joined...

Athletic four star LB Shemar James commits to Florida

Athletic four star LB Shemar James commits to Florida

Photo credit: Scott Donaldson, preps@al.com Florida's 2022 recruiting class just gained perhaps its most highly touted piece yet, as consensus four star linebacker Shemar James announced his commitment this afternoon. James- out of Mobile, AL/Faith Academy- was...

Four star DB Julian Humphrey commits to Florida

Four star DB Julian Humphrey commits to Florida

Photo via TexAgs Not even three months after poaching QB Nick Evers from the Lone Star State, Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators rode west to Texas once again and pulled out another stud in Julian Humphrey, a consensus four star prospect from the Houston metropolitan...

Underrated three star WR Isaiah Bond commits to Florida

Underrated three star WR Isaiah Bond commits to Florida

Photo via Isaiah Bond After a lull the past couple months, the Gators are making moves with their 2022 recruiting class again, this time adding wide receiver Isaiah Bond. https://twitter.com/isaiahbond_/status/1391513186566819845?s=20 247Sports credits Billy Gonzales...

Florida Gators 2021 NFL Draft primer

Florida Gators 2021 NFL Draft primer

Photo credit: Kim Klement, USA Today Happy NFL Draft Day, Florida Gators fans! Today is the day where 32 former college football stars take the first step towards making their lifelong dreams of playing in the NFL a reality. That, of course, will include former Gators...

(Unofficial) results from Florida’s NFL Pro Day

(Unofficial) results from Florida’s NFL Pro Day

Photo credit: Florida Gators Due to the cancellation of the Gators' spring football game, the Florida Gators Pro Day was the closest thing to live football we're going to get this offseason. Luckily for the fans- and much more importantly, themselves- several...

Who should replace Mike White at Florida? (2021 version)

Who should replace Mike White at Florida? (2021 version)

Photo credit: John E. Moore, Getty Images A year ago, after Mike White's coaching malpractice pushed me over the edge for good, I wrote about all the laundry list of candidates I would love to see Florida replace Mike White with. After his horrifying late game...

TE CJ Hawkins commits to Florida

TE CJ Hawkins commits to Florida

Image via 247Sports The Gators got off to a slow start with their 2022 recruiting class. But with the addition of CJ Hawkins, it's officially picking up steam. Hawkins, a tight end out of Tampa, FL/Berkeley Prep, committed to Florida over South Carolina. The Gators...

Athletic OT Tony Livingston commits to Florida

Athletic OT Tony Livingston commits to Florida

Image via BuckeyePlanet.com Florida picked up a major boost for its 2022 recruiting class with the addition of Tony Livingston. Livingston, a consensus four star offensive tackle from Tampa, FL/Carrolwood Day announced his decision on twitter this evening. He also had...

2022 QB Nick Evers commits to Florida

2022 QB Nick Evers commits to Florida

Image via TexAgs.com Coaches will tell you that in every recruiting class, signing a quarterback is a need. For the Gators' 2022 class, Dan Mullen just filled that need in the name of Nick Evers, who just committed with an announcement on twitter. Evers is a consensus...

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 3/2 practice

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 3/2 practice

Photo credit: Florida Gators/@GatorsFB The Gators held Day 6 of spring practice today, and as has been the case for several of the prior practices, the program decided to open it up (virtually) to the public, and streamed most of the reps live on the team's Instagram...

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 2/26 practice

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 2/26 practice

Day five of full pads. (Image via Florida Gators.) For the third time this week, the Florida Gators football team held a virtual open practice, streaming most of the day's work on Instagram live for all to see. Here are all the videos I managed to capture from Friday...

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 2/24 practice

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 2/24 practice

Jason Marshall vs. Xzavier Henderson: something we'll be seeing a lot of in practice for a very, very long time. (Photo credit: Florida Gators) For the second time this week, the Gator football program virtually opened its practice to the public on its Instagram page,...

Videos: highlights from Gator football’s 2/22 practice

Screenshot from Florida's practice today (via Florida Gators) Dan Mullen and the Florida Gator football team hit the field for practice today as usual. One thing that made today's practice different from a lot of the Gators' other practices, though, was that today's...

Kicker Adam Mihalek commits to Florida

Kicker Adam Mihalek commits to Florida

Image via Adam Mihalek The Florida Gators snuck in one last addition to their 2021 recruiting class at the last second: kicker Adam Mihalek. Mihalek, a local from Tampa, has announced his intentions to stay close to home and attend the University of Florida as a...

Four star 2022 DE Francois Nolton commits to Florida

Four star 2022 DE Francois Nolton commits to Florida

With the Gators' 2021 recruiting class all wrapped up, Dan Mullen and his staff have gone to work setting up their 2022 class. https://twitter.com/99_nolton/status/1357739221822418945?s=20 Francois Nolton, a 6'4, 225 lb. four star defensive end from Miami, has...

COVID forces Gator basketball game vs. LSU to be postponed

COVID forces Gator basketball game vs. LSU to be postponed

After an embarrassing home loss to South Carolina two nights ago, the Gator basketball program will have to wait a little longer to get back on the court. Per an SEC press release, Mike White's team is experiencing another COVID outbreak: The Florida at LSU men's...

Gators land former LSU five star TE Arik Gilbert

Gators land former LSU five star TE Arik Gilbert

Dan Mullen remains undefeated in the NCAA transfer portal with the addition of Arik Gilbert. And now, a year after Florida lost unanimous All-American tight end Kyle Pitts to the NFL, the Gators may not miss a beat at that position. Gilbert, a former five star tight...

Way too early 2021 Gator football game-by-game projections

Way too early 2021 Gator football game-by-game projections

With the Florida Gators' 2021 schedule released yesterday, I thought it would be worth taking my first shot at what's become fans' favorite offseason ritual: projecting Florida's record. And in order to have a final record projection, you have to go game by game in...

Florida Gators’ 2021 football schedule revealed

Florida Gators’ 2021 football schedule revealed

When the SEC first pieced together a twelve year football schedule rotation in 2014 that dictated which teams would play who from the other division, the Florida Gators knew that they'd be hosting Alabama as their cross-division opponent in 2021. But now, following...

Gators complete coaching staff with Jules Montinar

Gators complete coaching staff with Jules Montinar

UPDATE: Florida has officially announced Jules Montinar as the newest member of the Gator football staff. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1353802427313618945?s=20 (Initial story begins below.) With linebackers coach Christian Robinson presumably staying at...

Auburn DL Daquan Newkirk transfers to Florida

Auburn DL Daquan Newkirk transfers to Florida

DaQuan Newkirk is coming home. Daquan Newkirk has decided to return home (or close to it) for his final year of eligibility. And thus, Florida's shaky offseason took a step in the right direction. https://twitter.com/holdthat_2/status/1349757297782829056?s=20 Once a...

Florida LB James Houston to enter transfer portal

Florida LB James Houston to enter transfer portal

Best of luck to James Houston as he searches for a new home. James Houston IV, a junior linebacker from Fort Lauderdale, has told me that he will be entering the transfer portal. Houston was known for making a few of the bigger defensive plays of the last couple of...

Keyontae Johnson placed into medically induced coma

Keyontae Johnson placed into medically induced coma

Keyontae Johnson has been placed into a medically induced coma, according to the USA Today, who spoke with Johnson's grandfather. His grandfather, Larry DeJarnett said in a phone interview that his grandson was transported to Gainesville earlier today after receiving...

Florida vs Tennessee: Film Review – Defense

Florida’s 2020 season has overall been a successful one by most measures. The Gators are 8-1, ranked in the top ten in every major poll and are four wins away from securing the program’s fourth national title. But in order to obtain that national title, there’s a lot...

Several Gators listed as national award semifinalists

Florida's efforts on the field have been rewarded in the sense that the Gators now control their own destiny to SEC and national championships. But for several players, their efforts are being rewarded in more individual manners, too. Four Gators have been listed as...

Rocky Slop: Florida takes down Tennessee to clinch SEC East

The day Dan Mullen was introduced as the Gators’ new head coach, he talked at length about giving relentless effort in all he did to restore the program to a championship level. Last night on Rocky Top, his Gators took a major step toward doing so. Heisman front...

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 31-19 win over Tennessee

Florida didn't play especially well, but did more than enough to beat Tennessee and wrap up the SEC East for the first time since 2016. What were the major takeaways from the game? Florida simply does not have a running game Tennessee came into the game with a five...

Photo Gallery from Florida’s 34-10 win over Kentucky

As we anticipate tomorrow's road matchup with Tennessee,  let’s take one more look back at last week’s game against Kentucky. Our podcast host, Dustin Smith, happens to also be a fantastic photographer. He was at the game last Saturday, and got some great photos of...

Florida RB Iverson Clement will transfer

Florida's deep stable of running backs has just gotten a little thinner. Iverson Clement, a junior tailback from Mount Holly, NJ, has decided to transfer. He departs from Florida having carried the ball twelve times for 94 yards. He nearly scored a touchdown against...

Gators make belated Thanksgiving feast out of Wildcats

Florida was missing key pieces on both sides of the ball a week ago in a sluggish 38-17 win over Vanderbilt. The Gators got them both back today, and the result was fairly similar: Florida struggled for a half against a historically inferior divisional opponent,...

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 34-10 win over Kentucky

It took awhile for Florida to get itself going, but they eventually did do exactly that and rolled away from Kentucky. What stood out in the victory? A tale of two halves Florida's offense was stuck in reverse for most of the first half, mustering a grand total of...

No. 6 Gators overcome sluggish start to run past Vandy

Florida arrived at Vanderbilt’s small stadium a mere hour and two minutes before kickoff, determined to avoid the cramped quarters in the visitors’ locker room at all costs and intent on spending as little time on the premises as they had to. Then the Gators took the...

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 38-17 win over Vanderbilt

It wasn’t pretty, but Florida fought off a tough challenge from Vanderbilt and got out of Nashville with a 38-17 win. What stuck out in the victory? The defense is still a problem. Yes, Florida played better on defense after a miserable first quarter, and sure,...

Photo Gallery from Florida’s 63-35 win over Arkansas

Before we look ahead to Vanderbilt tomorrow, let's take one more look back at last week's game against Arkansas. Our podcast host, Dustin Smith, happens to also be a fantastic photographer. He was at the game last Saturday night, and got some great photos of various...

Trask, Gators run Hogwild in blowout of Arkansas

Trask, Gators run Hogwild in blowout of Arkansas

Feleipe Franks’ dramatic return to the Swamp was the story of the day when his Arkansas Razorbacks faced off against #6 Florida in the Swamp. But it was his long-time understudy, Kyle Trask, who dominated the night. Trask continued his push for a Heisman Trophy by...

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 63-35 win over Arkansas

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 63-35 win over Arkansas

Florida earned its most lopsided win of the season over Arkansas, and former quarterback Feleipe Franks, 63-35. What stood out most along the way? Kyle Trask is now the Heisman frontrunner After several years of hyping up various quarterbacks as Heisman Trophy...

A Tribute to Feleipe Franks: I Will Remember You

A Tribute to Feleipe Franks: I Will Remember You

Hello again, Feleipe Franks. It's been about fourteen months since your Gator career ended in a particularly gruesome fashion. Tomorrow, we meet again. Only this time, your job will be to ruin Florida's season, not enhance it, and our job will be to make you...

Florida 44, Georgia 28: Helmet Stickers and Plays of the Game

Florida 44, Georgia 28: Helmet Stickers and Plays of the Game

Florida's euphoric win over Georgia is still sinking in, but it's time to go through the film and look at this game from an academic standpoint. You can rewatch the game here. First order of business: a blanket helmet sticker is awarded to every member of the team for...

Gators kick Georgia out of Cocktail Party

Gators kick Georgia out of Cocktail Party

Throughout Dan Mullen’s short tenure at Florida, Kirby Smart has had Mullen’s number.  And three minutes into their third meeting in Jacksonville, it looked like that would continue. But then Florida flipped the script and turned the game— and the rivalry— on its...

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 44-28 win over Georgia

Five Takeaways from Florida’s 44-28 win over Georgia

WE DID IT!!! Yes, at long last, Florida has gotten the Georgia monkey off its back and toppled the Bulldogs to take control of the SEC East. What did we learn along the way? Kyle Trask is officially a Heisman Trophy frontrunner He may not win the award, but he has to...

2021 OL Yousef Mugharbil commits to Florida

2021 OL Yousef Mugharbil commits to Florida

A day before the Gators take on Georgia in the Cocktail Party, Yousef Mugharbil kicked off their weekend the right way. Mugharbil, a consensus four star offensive lineman from Murphy, NC/Murphy HS, has committed to Florida. He also had offers from Penn State, Virginia...

Five takeaways from Florida’s 41-17 win over Missouri

Five takeaways from Florida’s 41-17 win over Missouri

Florida bounced back from a rough loss to Texas A&M three weeks ago with a statement win against Missouri. What stood out in the process? The defense isn't great, but it's getting better. Even without three starters in the secondary (and without Zachary Carter in...

Gators down three starters in the secondary against Missouri

Gators down three starters in the secondary against Missouri

Florida's defensive backfield- already shaky at full strength- is now going to be decimated tonight against Missouri. Starting cornerback Marco Wilson, as well as safeties Shawn Davis and Donovan Stiner, are all out tonight, according to various reports. The reasons...

For Gators, a new season begins against Missouri

For Gators, a new season begins against Missouri

Three weeks ago, Florida completed its preseason portion of the 2020 schedule with a good deal of promise, but well aware of what it had to work on. One ugly COVID outbreak and three weeks later, and the Gators begin the meat of their schedule- a seven game stretch...

2022 Safety Sam McCall commits to Florida

2022 Safety Sam McCall commits to Florida

Just as things are getting back into full swing for the Gator football team, things are heating up on the recruiting trail, too. Florida has nabbed a commitment from 2022 athlete Sam McCall, a consensus five star recruit from Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson HS. He chose...

2021 Edge rusher Jeremiah Williams commits to Florida

2021 Edge rusher Jeremiah Williams commits to Florida

Defensive end Jeremiah Williams, a consensus four star prospect out of Birmingham, AL/Ramsay HS, has committed to Florida, giving the Gators yet another dynamic piece for their 2021 recruiting class. Signs were pointing towards Gainesville for the highly touted edge...

Florida-Missouri game postponed to October 31

Florida-Missouri game postponed to October 31

According to multiple sources close to the team, the Florida-Missouri game scheduled to take place on October 24th will now be pushed back one week, to Halloween on October 31st. In All Kinds of Weather first reported yesterday that the game was extremely likely to be...

Florida-LSU game postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Florida-LSU game postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Multiple sources have confirmed that the Florida-LSU game scheduled for this Saturday is going to be postponed. An announcement could come as early as Wednesday afternoon. The news comes less than 24 hours after an outbreak of COVID-19 within the Gators' football...

COVID-19 outbreak places Florida-LSU game in jeopardy

After just three games, the novel coronavirus that has wreaked havoc on pretty much everything in 2020 appears to have found its way into the Gator football program. And predictably, the COVID-19 outbreak has thrown up a blockade in front of the season. A few days...

Texas A&M forces Florida to address defensive issues

Texas A&M forces Florida to address defensive issues

Throughout the game on Saturday in College Station, Florida seemed to be one step ahead of Texas A&M. Until they weren't. And then it was too late to do anything about it as the Florida program trudged off the field following a familiar fate- a loss to Jimbo...

Five takeaways from Florida’s 41-38 loss to Texas A&M

Five takeaways from Florida’s 41-38 loss to Texas A&M

Florida suffered its first loss of the season against Texas A&M today, an ugly 41-38 setback that’s far more irritating than damaging— but one that exposed a great deal of Gator shortcomings. What stood out in particular? (Spoiler alert: a lot of them are...

Imperfect Gators outlast South Carolina to start 2-0

Imperfect Gators outlast South Carolina to start 2-0

The various struggles the Florida Gators have endured on defense didn’t matter too much in their first two games against Mississippi and South Carolina. They might in their next game. And they almost certainly will later in the season. Kyle Trask tossed four touchdown...

Clemson RB Demarkcus Bowman to transfer to Florida

Clemson RB Demarkcus Bowman to transfer to Florida

The Lakeland-to-Gainesville pipeline has continued, albeit via a detour. Demarkcus Bowman has chosen to transfer to Florida. Mere days after announcing his decision to enter the transfer portal, Bowman told Gators Territory of his decision. Bowman, a former five star...

Trask’s career day propels Florida past Mississippi

Trask’s career day propels Florida past Mississippi

Dan Mullen returned to the place he once called “The School Up North” in his new set of colors for the first time. And he provided that school up north with a first class education in just how lethal his new offense is. Kyle Trask went wild, completing 30 of his 42...

Five takeaways from Florida’s 51-35 win at Ole Miss

Five takeaways from Florida’s 51-35 win at Ole Miss

The Gators opened their 2020 season with a somewhat convincing 51-35 victory over Ole Miss in Oxford. In doing so, Florida knotted the all time series score against the Rebels at twelve wins apiece. Here are my five initial takeaways from the game: Kyle Trask is...

2020 Gator football position preview: secondary

2020 Gator football position preview: secondary

Our position previews of the 2020 Gator football team conclude today with a look at the defensive backfield. Can the unit colloquially known as "DBU" move forward without CJ Henderson? Previously previewing: quarterbacks | running backs | wide receivers | tight ends |...

2020 Gator football position previews: linebackers

2020 Gator football position previews: linebackers

The penultimate piece of our position preview segment takes us to the Florida linebackers- a unit that was very good in 2019, but will look a bit different in 2020. Let's get right into it. Previously previewing: quarterbacks | running backs | wide receivers | tight...

2020 Gator football position preview: defensive line

2020 Gator football position preview: defensive line

Having completed our offensive position previews, today we move to the defensive side of the ball. And as is the case everywhere in the SEC, it starts up front. Previously previewing: quarterbacks | running backs | wide receivers | tight ends | offensive line The...

2020 Gator football position preview: offensive line

2020 Gator football position preview: offensive line

Fresh off our preview of Florida's tight ends, our 2020 Gator football position preview rolls on with a look at perhaps the key to the entire team: the offensive line. Last year, was so-so a year ago in pass protection, but really let the team down in the ground game....

2020 Gator football position preview: tight ends

2020 Gator football position preview: tight ends

With kickoff just around the corner, our position by position previews of the 2020 Gator football team are about to start hitting the presses rapid-fire. Having already published our previews on Florida's quarterback, running back and wide receiver rooms, the first of...

2020 Gator football position preview: wide receivers

2020 Gator football position preview: wide receivers

Having previously broken down Florida's quarterbacks and running backs, our position preview segment moves along today with a look at Florida's receivers. It's a unit that lost four of its top playmakers from 2019 (Van Jefferson, Freddie Swain, Josh Hammond and Tyrie...

2020 Gator football position preview: running backs

2020 Gator football position preview: running backs

After a bit longer of a gap between position breakdowns than I intended, the series rolls on today with a look at Florida's running backs. What do the Gators have in stock in their RB room this year? The leader: Dameon Pierce The leading returning rusher from 2019 has...

Snapshot: the 2020 Florida-FSU chart

Snapshot: the 2020 Florida-FSU chart

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor and privilege to present to you, the 2020 Florida-FSU chart. Many of you already know what I'm referring too. For those who don't, "The Chart" is an annual In All Kinds Of Weather tradition that compares the Florida Gators...

2020 Gator football position preview: quarterbacks

2020 Gator football position preview: quarterbacks

With kickoff at long last in sight, it's time to break down the 2020 Gator football roster, position by position. Who's back, who's going to start, how good are they, and so on. Man, it's great to finally be talking about that again. So with that said, let's start...

Gators learn four of ten kickoff times for 2020 season

Gators learn four of ten kickoff times for 2020 season

Three of Florida's first four games of the 2020 season carry the potential to be broilers. The Gators' season opener against Mississippi in Oxford on September 26th will kick off at noon, and air on ESPN. The following week, Florida will return home and again play in...

#GreatestGatorEver Sweet 16 bracket breakdown

#GreatestGatorEver Sweet 16 bracket breakdown

Having announced the tentative plans for the schedule of the remainder of the #GreatestGatorEver fan voting tournament (update; the tournament resumes tomorrow on twitter and Instagram stories), it's time to refresh our memories regarding the final sixteen contestants...

#GreatestGatorEver tournament schedule update

#GreatestGatorEver tournament schedule update

For those who have been keeping track of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament, the excitement level has reached yet another all time high, as it does with the completion of each round. For those who haven't, it's not too late to be introduced to the event. Here's (a very...

Gators’ 2020 football schedule unveiled

Gators’ 2020 football schedule unveiled

At long last, the Florida Gators 2020 football schedule has been released. Here it is, in full. Florida Gators 2020 football schedule Week Date Opponent 1 9/26 @ Mississippi 2 10/3 S CAROLINA 3 10/10 @ Texas A&M 4 10/17 LSU 5 10/24 MISSOURI 6 --- BYE 7 11/7...

Four key Gators sit out first fall practice

Four key Gators sit out first fall practice

For the time being, it looks as though the SEC is going to give its college football season a go in 2020. But at least for today's inaugural practice, the Florida Gators football team launched its fall season down four critical pieces. As first reported by Sports...

Florida Gators 2021 Recruiting Big Board update: mid-August

Florida Gators 2021 Recruiting Big Board update: mid-August

The Gators' recruiting recent endeavors can be summed up with a synopsis not unlike a bunch of little kids swinging away at a dangling piñata. After much time and effort hacking at it to no avail, one well-placed swing and the fruits of their labor suddenly began...

DT Desmond Watson commits to Florida

DT Desmond Watson commits to Florida

Florida had been suffering through a bit of a lull on the recruiting trail earlier this month, a period that was low lighted by Clinton Burton flipping his commitment from Florida to Boston College. But if the past couple of weeks didn't vault Florida out of that rut,...

Gators flip OL recruit Jake Slaughter from FSU

After a bit of a lull on the recruiting trail, Florida has suddenly picked it up over the course of the last week. Last Saturday, safety Donovan McMillon committed; less than 48 hours later, receiver Marcus Burke followed suit to rev the engine a little bit on a 2021...

Top Jacksonville WR Marcus Burke commits to Florida

Top Jacksonville WR Marcus Burke commits to Florida

The Gators' 2021 recruiting class got a boost Saturday with the addition of Donovan McMillon. Today, Dan Mullen & Co. built on that momentum with the addition of receiver Marcus Burke. https://twitter.com/CERTIFIED_MB4/status/1285296008747003904?s=20 Burke, a...

Safety Donovan McMillon commits to Florida

Safety Donovan McMillon commits to Florida

Clinton Burton out, Donovan McMillon in. McMillon, a borderline three/four star safety from McMurray, PA/Peters Township High School, has committed to the Gators. The move provides Florida fans with a bit of relief following the decommitment of fellow defensive back...

#GreatestGatorEver tournament set to heat up

#GreatestGatorEver tournament set to heat up

Welcome to the part of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament where things really start to get interesting. For those who are just catching wind of the tournament, a quick explanation of how it works. Created with the goal of deciding the greatest Florida Gator athlete of...

Gators announce six new positive COVID tests within football program

UF confirms 11 positive COVID-19 cases since April

The University of Florida has acknowledged that eleven different positive tests for COVID-19 have taken place since April. The news comes a week and a half after the announcement that no returning Gator football player had tested positive. From Florida senior...

2021 CB Jordan Young commits to Florida

2021 CB Jordan Young commits to Florida

It may be one of the slowest times for sports in recent memory, but the inverse has been the case in the world of Gator football recruiting. 2021 cornerback Jordan Young (Tampa, FL/Gaither) has committed to Florida. A consensus three star prospect with offers from...

Kamar Wilcoxson re-commits to Florida for a third time

Kamar Wilcoxson re-commits to Florida for a third time

Kamar Wilcoxson is back on the Gators' commitment list- and he says this time, it's for good. https://twitter.com/KamarWilcoxson4/status/1274100941369806850?s=20 I think at this point, most Gator fans are familiar with who he is, and if you're not, I'll explain why I...

Safety Dakota Mitchell commits to Florida

Safety Dakota Mitchell commits to Florida

It probably got lost in the news of yesterday’s news that the Florida band will stop cueing up the “Gator bait” chant due to the term’s racist history, but while Florida football lost a ritual, it gained a commit. Safety Dakota Mitchell (Winter Park, FL/Winter Park)...

Gator football gets the green light to proceed with practice

Gator football gets the green light to proceed with practice

One thing that COVID-19 has proven is that it possesses an uncanny ability to screw up all different types of plans, and there's no concrete evidence that it's finished doing so. That's something that has to be kept in mind for the duration of this article, as well as...

Gator baseball pitcher Tommy Mace to return in 2021

Gator baseball pitcher Tommy Mace to return in 2021

Tommy Mace has just pulled perhaps the biggest offseason surprise in the world of Florida Gator athletics. Mace, the ace of the Gator baseball pitching staff, has decided to return to Gainesville for another season after going undrafted in the MLB Draft. Per...

Former Florida WR Reche Caldwell murdered outside his house

Former Florida WR Reche Caldwell murdered outside his house

Photo credit: Sports Illustrated Ex-Florida wide receiver Reche Caldwell has died from injuries sustained in a shooting right outside his home in Tampa, according to multiple different reports. The story was first broken by TMZ, and confirmed by ESPN's Adam Schefter....

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 15 Regional

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 15 Regional

The sixteenth and final Regional of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament gets underway later tonight. Thus, our Regional previews conclude with a look at the 15 Regional: The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.) (1)...

Lorenzo Lingard granted immediate eligibility for Florida

Lorenzo Lingard granted immediate eligibility for Florida

Happy birthday, Lorenzo Lingard. Florida's newest running back addition has announced on twitter that his waiver to be able to play in 2020 has been granted: https://twitter.com/d1champ99/status/1266464118950723584?s=20 Florida's running back room wasn't bad to begin...

#GreatestGatorEver tournament set to heat up

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 2

The penultimate Regional of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament is just about set to get underway. As is customary by now, let's acquaint ourselves with the sixteen player field a little more first. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 10 Regional

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 10 Regional

Round one of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament is drawing to a close. Today, we take a look at the third-to-last of the sixteen Regional brackets to be played: the 10 Regional. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.)...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 7 Regional

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: 7 Regional

We are officially three quarters of the way through of the first round of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament. Tomorrow morning, we begin the first round of the fourth quarter of the bracket- the 7 Regional. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order...

Class of 2021 RB/WR Charles Montgomery commits to Florida

Class of 2021 RB/WR Charles Montgomery commits to Florida

Charles Montgomery will be suiting up in orange and blue on Saturdays. On an instagram live feed, Montgomery announced that he was choosing Florida over Maryland. A consensus four star prospect out of Seffner, FL/Armwood, Montgomery also had offers from Alabama,...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 14

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 14

Time to complete the upper right hand corner of the #GreatestGatorEver bracket with the 14 Regional. Y'all know the drill by now; let's get to it. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.) (1) Kelly Barnhill (softball,...

Florida unveils plan to bring athletes back to campus

Florida unveils plan to bring athletes back to campus

Photo credit: University of Florida COVID-19 has pretty much shut down college athletics since it made its way over to the United States a couple of months ago. Now, the first steps are being taken to see their resumption. Earlier today, SEC school presidents have...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 3

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 3

Up next in our #GreatestGatorEver tournament is the 3 Regional. Before voting gets underway, let's take a closer look at the field. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.) (1) Al Horford (basketball, C/F-...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 11

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 11

Eight Regionals down, one underway, and seven more to go in Round One of our #GreatestGatorEver tournament. Next up is the 11 Regional. The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.) (1) Jack Youngblood (football, DE/DT/K-...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 6

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 6

We're halfway through the opening round of our summer long #GreatestGatorEver tournament. Now, we shift to the right side of the bracket, and start at the top with the 6 Regional, which gets underway tomorrow morning. The bracket Regional participants (Players are...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 12

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 12

The eighth and final Regional on the left half of the 256 player #GreatestGatorEver tournament is set to get started tonight. Another way of putting that: after tonight's 12 Regional voting, we will officially be halfway done with the opening round of this summer long...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 5

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 5

Our #GreatestGatorEver tournament rolls on today with Round one of the 5 Regional. As was the case for the previous Regionals and will be for all ensuing Regionals, let's take this opportunity to refresh our memories regarding what, exactly, the sixteen players in...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 13

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 13

With the 4 Regional of the #GreatestGatorEver tournament currently winding down, it's time to preview the Regional it's paired with in the Sweet 16: Regional #13. The 13 Regional bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.)...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 4

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 4

Our #GreatestGatorEver bracket is set to continue tomorrow with the opening round of the 4 Regional. Let's get to know that 4 Regional: The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they appear on the bracket.) (1) Emmitt Smith (football, RB-...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 9

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 9

Our #GreatestGatorEver bracket is set to continue later today with the opening round of the 9 Regional. With voting in the 8 Regional closing soon, let's familiarize ourselves with said 9 Regional: The bracket Regional participants (Players are listed in order they...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 8

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 8

Our #GreatestGatorEver tournament is off and running. Voting for the opening round of the 1 Regional has been completed; the 16 Regional is underway and will wrap up this afternoon. Shortly after its conclusion, the 8 Regional will get underway. So, let's get to know...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 16

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 16

Yesterday, voting began in our #GreatestGatorEver bracket in the 1 Regional. Today, voting will continue with the 16 Regional, but before the polls open, let's preview the field and refresh our memories on the players' accomplishments. The bracket Regional...

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 1

#GreatestGatorEver bracket breakdown: Regional 1

Voting for the #GreatestGatorEver bracket begins this afternoon. In the name of eliminating potential recentism in the voting, I thought I'd set the stage by previewing each Regional before the voting gets underway. Today, we'll take a look at Regional 1, which of...

2021 guard Kowacie Reeves commits to Florida

2021 guard Kowacie Reeves commits to Florida

Mike White's 2021 recruiting class is off to a great start. Kowacie Reeves (Macon, GA) has committed to Florida. Reeves, a highly sought after four star, also earned offers from North Carolina, Texas, Auburn, Georgia and Seton Hall, among others. This commitment might...

Introducing the Greatest Gator Ever bracket

Introducing the Greatest Gator Ever bracket

Part of what has helped fans make it through a long, frustrating quarantine is the abundance of fan polls on social media. In particular, 64-team, March Madness themed brackets that allow fans to vote on the winner of each matchup in each round have captured a lot of...

Michigan F Colin Castleton transferring to Florida

Michigan F Colin Castleton transferring to Florida

Colin Castleton is coming home, and Florida is adding some more frontcourt depth for the future- potentially even next season. Castleton, who spent the last two seasons at Michigan, will be transferring closer to home and joining Mike White's Gator basketball squad....

Recapping the Gators’ weekend in the 2020 NFL Draft

Recapping the Gators’ weekend in the 2020 NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft has just concluded, and once again, the Florida Gators were very well represented. Below is a list of all the selections from Florida. Click on the player names for further analysis on what they bring to their new teams. Florida Gators in the 2020...

How Dan Mullen fixed a broken Gator football program

How Dan Mullen fixed a broken Gator football program

What was a fractured program less than 30 months ago needed a hero to put it back together. In Dan Mullen, Florida found that hero. This is the story of the toxic culture he walked into, how he went to work taking it apart, and how he's replaced that toxic culture...

Tebow, Spikes, James inducted into UF Hall of Fame

Tebow, Spikes, James inducted into UF Hall of Fame

Three members of the Florida Gators' 2008 football team- universally regarded as one of the best in college football history- are finally getting the ultimate recognition they deserve- spots in the UF Hall of Fame. Explosive kick/return man Brandon James posted a...

Scottie Lewis to return for sophomore year

Scottie Lewis to return for sophomore year

Florida’s basketball team got a sort-of-but-not-really-surprising boost today, as shooting guard Scottie Lewis announced that he will be coming back for his sophomore season. Lewis, a ridiculously athletic kid from southern New Jersey, arrived in Gainesville last fall...

The “Kyle Trask Emory Jones” debate: why not both?

The “Kyle Trask Emory Jones” debate: why not both?

The "Kyle Trask Emory Jones" debate is in full swing. Yes, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that has, among other things, lengthened college sports fans' offseason, the fanbase-wide argument regarding who should be the starter at the most important position of...

Coronavirus abruptly ends 2019-20 NCAA athletic season

Coronavirus abruptly ends 2019-20 NCAA athletic season

Photo credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images UPDATE 5:10pm: although it feels wholly logical to assume that college baseball and softball are over for 2020, the language in the two released statements- from the SEC and NCAA, and which you can read below- left one pair of...

TE Nick Elksnis commits to Florida

TE Nick Elksnis commits to Florida

Tight end Nick Elksnis (Jacksonville, FL/Episcopal) has announced his decision to be a Gator, thus netting Florida its first commitment of its Junior Day weekend. In doing so, Elksnis effectively flips from Penn State, from which he decommitted last week....

2020 Florida Gators’ Junior Day visitors list

2020 Florida Gators’ Junior Day visitors list

The Gators' second Junior Day event in Gainesville is upon us, and it's important to keep an eye on because more often than not, Florida uses it to add members to its list of commits. This time around, the chances of the Gators doing so are increased appreciably-...

For Gator basketball, time is running out to figure things out

For Gator basketball, time is running out to figure things out

For much of Saturday's game against Tennessee, Florida couldn’t score. When they finally remembered how to score, they couldn’t come up with the critical stops. In other words, it was a typical basketball game for Mike White’s Gators on the heels of an impressive win....

Four star TE Gage Wilcox commits to Florida

Four star TE Gage Wilcox commits to Florida

Congratulations to Gage Wilcox. You, sir, have just become the first commit for Tim Brewster. Wilcox, a four star tight end from Tampa's Jefferson High School in the Class of 2021, committed on an Instagram Live video, as captured by twitter user @CurtisK421....

Florida takes step forward by throttling LSU

Florida takes step forward by throttling LSU

Photo credit: Florida Gators Maybe this is another mirage, the latest peak in a dizzying array of sine waves for Mike White’s Gator basketball team. Or maybe, after we all erroneously thought this team had turned the corner several times before, this is the game that...