Austin Appleby

Florida has its starting quarterback but questions still surround the position

The long national nightmare of not knowing who would take the first snaps for the Florida Gators in their season opener ended last week when head coach Jim McElwain made the decision...

Breaking down the top Florida Gators football storylines entering Week 1 of 2016

Head coach Jim McElwain‘s lack of specificity has made it difficult at times to get a handle on the Florida Gators as they enter the 2016 season, his second at the helm...

Florida coaches will absolutely use Steve Spurrier as a valuable in-house resource

No one has had more success roaming the sidelines in Gainesville, Florida, than the head ball coach, Steve Spurrier. So when the Florida Gators officially brought him back into the fold for...

Coaches explain why the Florida Gators offense will be better in 2016, position by position

Offensive success was rekindled for the Florida Gators in 2015 … for six games. It was at that point that the loss of a quarterback and the youth of Florida’s offensive line...

Just a consultant? Steve Spurrier names Gators’ starting quarterback

Just a few hours after being announced as an “ambassador and consultant” with the Florida Gators athletic program, Steve Spurrier took questions on a conference call about his new role and return...

Florida Gators at the 2016 SEC Media Days on Monday: What to know, how to watch, predictions

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain — and a trio of players — will take center stage in Hoover, Alabama, on Monday at the 2016 SEC Media Days. Florida will be one...

Florida coach Jim McElwain’s post-spring QB evaluations positive for Luke Del RIo

Appearing on the Southeastern Conference‘s post-spring teleconference this week, Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain offered some short takes on a number of hot topics. The most interesting opinions he offered were...

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...

Florida Gators spring game: 2016 Orange & Blue Debut primer

For the first time since 2013, Florida Gators football is expected to hold a full-fledged spring game. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the 2016 Orange & Blue Debut and...

Florida practice update: Gators QBs ‘just OK’ in scrimmage

With less than a week to go until the 2016 Orange & Blue Debut, Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain met with the media on Monday to discuss the team’s second scrimmage...