Football

Florida Gators’ offensive line has come ‘light years’ since 2015

The least discussed yet most integral part of a successful offense are the big uglies up front, the offensive line. Knowing that – and with knowledge of how thin the Florida Gators...

Gators in the NFL: Percy Harvin retires, Dominique Easley cut

The last two days have not been the best for former Florida Gators in the NFL. On Tuesday, the New England Patriots decided to waive defensive tackle Dominique Easley, their first-round selection...

Florida’s Jim McElwain chimes in on NCAA rules decisions

Recent NCAA rules initiatives – banning satellite camps and deregulating text messaging and social media communication – impact not only the lives of football recruits but the coaches who spend their days...

McElwain would put Florida’s running backs up against any

How do you replace a 1,000-yard rusher whose 13 touchdowns were the most by a Florida Gators running back since his legendary father 18 years earlier? You don’t, at least not with...

McElwain: Florida Gators’ improvement is ‘rather numbing’

When head coach Jim McElwain took over the Florida Gators before the 2015 season, he spent plenty of time going over the program’s deficiencies – on and off the field. McElwain tried...

McElwain praises Richt as Gators-Canes game deal nears

With the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes wanting to continue their rivalry in some form but a variety of factors making an annual game difficult, playing a neutral-site contest in the renovated...

LOOK: Florida Gators unveil sharp new bus for club tour

Updated on April 13 at 11 p.m. With spring practice in the rear-view mirror and the annual spring speaking engagement tour commencing, Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain will be travelling to...

Young defenders could mitigate star departures for Gators in 2016

In just a few weeks, nearly two handfuls of former Florida Gators will be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft and signed as undrafted free agents by professional teams. It will be...

Gators QB Luke Del Rio makes a case to be Florida’s starter

It’s easy to go overboard with spring game performances, extrapolating them into expectations for the regular season. It is with that caveat in hand that Florida Gators redshirt sophomore Luke Del Rio...

Calm down a bit about Florida K Eddy Pineiro’s spring game

Trust me, it makes sense. The Florida Gators having a kicker capable of booting consecutive field goals from 50-plus yards for the first time since the departure of Caleb Sturgis is exciting...