Football

SEC, ESPN officially announce SEC Network

By Andrew Olson – OGGOA Contributor The Southeastern Conference and ESPN jointly announced on Thursday the creation of the multi-platform SEC Network, which is set to launch on Aug. 6, 2014 as...

Josh Evans – Path to 2013 NFL Draft: Jacksonville

The 2013 NFL Draft is now in the books, and Florida Gators fans saw eight players – one shy of the school record in a seven-round draft – get selected from Thursday-Saturday....

SIX Tebow BITS: NFL, CFL, Ryan, Testaverde

1 » Now that former Florida Gators quarterback is officially a free agent after being waived by the New York Jets (and then going through the waiver wire unclaimed), he has the...

Muschamp praises Gators drafted by Dolphins

In a phone call with the South Florida media on Monday, Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp had nothing but extremely positive things to say about the three Gators selected by the...

Silver Lining: Tebow’s release is an opportunity

It happened six weeks later than it should have, but quarterback Tim Tebow was finally set free on Monday when the New York Jets decided to waive him without receiving any compensation...

New York Jets finally release QB Tim Tebow

The New York Jets have finally waived quarterback Tim Tebow. Just over 13 months after sending a fourth- and sixth-round draft selection (along with $2.53 million of a salary advance) to the...

Six Gators sign 2013 undrafted free agent deals

Former Florida Gators linebacker Lerentee McCray, defensive tackle Omar Hunter, defensive end Earl Okine, offensive tackle Xavier Nixon and wide receivers Omarius Hines and Frankie Hammond, Jr. each signed undrafted free agent...

Jaguars choose Gators S Josh Evans in seventh round of 2013 NFL Draft; Bucs trade for Demps

Round 6 – No. 169 (overall) Josh Evans, S Jacksonville Jaguars Height: 6’1″ – Weight: 207 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Senior Just moments after a pair of Florida Gators were selected...

Dolphins triple up with Gators, selecting RB Gillislee and K Sturgis in fifth round of NFL Draft

Round 5 – No. 164 (overall) Mike Gillislee, RB Miami Dolphins Height: 5’11” – Weight: 208 lbs. Age: 22 – Class: Senior Round 5 – No. 166 (overall) Caleb Sturgis, K Miami...

Dolphins choose Gators LB Jelani Jenkins with No. 104 pick in fourth round of 2013 NFL Draft

Round 4 – No. 104 (overall) Jelani Jenkins, LB Miami Dolphins Height: 6’0″ – Weight: 243 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Junior (redshirt) The third day of the 2013 NFL Draft got...