Daily Football Fix: 5 QBs to watch this fall
Finding the right quarterback is essential in college football. It’s a vexing task. Florida took a chance in the grad transfer market last season with former Notre Dame signal-caller Malik Zaire and it...
View ArticleFormer UF standout Brewer welcomes returning to OKC
Corey Brewer found comfort being reunited in the NBA with his former Florida coach, Billy Donovan, in Oklahoma City. So much so that Brewer wouldn’t mind re-signing with the Thunder for this upcoming...
View ArticleDaily Football Fix: Memories from the mic
After spending eight years as Florida’s sideline reporter for radio broadcasts, former UF running back Brady Ackerman has decided to return to coaching. Ackerman accepted an offensive analyst position...
View ArticleFormer UF catcher dies in Guatemala
Former Florida catcher Todd Johannes, known as a hard worker and good teammate, died two weeks ago of natural causes in Guatemala at 41 years old. Johannes played at Florida from 1996-99 under former...
View ArticleMay making moves at FAU
Former Florida assistant coach Dusty May learned he had plenty to sell when he took over as Florida Atlantic’s head basketball coach last March. Granted, FAU’s basketball history has produced just one...
View ArticleDaily Football Fix: The best DBs from DBU
Florida has earned the name DBU for a reason. Since 2000, the Gators have sent 22 defensive backs to the NFL, with several going on to long, productive careers. Here’s a look at the five best defensive...
View ArticleA look at UF’s top 2019 recruiting targets
It’s never too early to discuss recruiting. Especially when it comes to Florida basketball. Florida coach Mike White and his staff brought in a breakthrough class in 2018, which included his first...
View ArticleChiozza, Robinson shine for Washington Wizards
Former Gators Chris Chiozza and Devin Robinson are back playing together in summer league for the Washington Wizards. And in the words of Peaches and Herb, reunited never felt so good. Robinson had a...
View ArticleThe first DB of DBU
The former All-American was at the bar at Ironwood Golf Course, spinning stories. Nearing 70, former Florida standout Steve Tannen can weave stories ranging from blocking a punt in the Gator Bowl to...
View ArticleUF to honor memorable teams
Florida is going to honor its 2008 national championship team during the Oct. 6 game against LSU in The Swamp. More than 100 members of that team are being invited back to Florida to celebrate the...
View ArticleRobinson, Chiozza finish strong in NBA Summer League
Playing on the Washington Wizards summer league squad worked out well for both former Florida forward Devin Robinson and former Gator point guard Chris Chiozza. The 6-foot-9 Robinson was among the top...
View ArticleDaily Football Fix: Would Harvin make a good coach?
There are no statues honoring him outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium yet, but an argument can be made for Percy Harvin as the greatest football player in Florida history. Harvin was the offensive...
View ArticleUpdated: Tebow having hand surgery, likely out for year
[Updated: 4:21 p.m. 7-23-18] Not even Tim Tebow can escape bad luck when it comes to player injuries within the New York Mets organization. The 30-year-old former Florida Heisman Trophy winning...
View ArticleFlorida opens with Oklahoma in Battle 4 Atlantis
Florida will meet an old friend to open the 2018 Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in the Bahamas. The Gators will begin the first of three games against Oklahoma on Nov. 21. Tip time is noon and the game...
View ArticleFormer Gator walk-on Fricke finds new competitive outlet
Hudson Fricke spent three seasons a walk-on for the Florida men’s basketball program, playing sparingly from 2007-10 while pushing teammates in practices. Fast-forward eight years and Fricke has found...
View ArticleNewcomer Pinkins top paid UF assistant basketball coach
Florida associate coach Al Pinkins is set to make $315,000 for the 2018-19 season, while Florida assistant coaches Darris Nichols and Jordan Mincy both received significant raises as well. Pinkins,...
View ArticleUF police release video showing football players with fake guns
The University of Florida Police Department has released cellphone video following the alleged confrontation involving University of Florida football players and 21-year old Devante Zachery. The video...
View ArticleDaily Football Fix: An opposing coach’s take on Florida
Each year, as part of its college football preview, Athlon magazine gets SEC coaches to talk anonymously about teams they will face during the 2018 season. Here’s what an opposing coach had to say...
View ArticleThird and Grantham
New Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said the elements are in place for the Gators to get opponents off the field on third down this season. “You’re good on third down when you have guys...
View ArticleAthletic D-lineman Slaton sets sights on UF sack record
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 349 pounds, Florida sophomore defensive lineman Tedarrell “T.J.” Slaton can dunk a basketball. Slaton also used to be able to do a standing backflip. “Not now,” Slaton said. “I...
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