D.J. Durkin

The Silver Lining: McElwain’s staff decisions, comments from Muschamp and Mullen

You’re getting what you wanted Over the last two seasons – and a little before that as well – my inbox, the @OnlyGators Twitter account and the comments section here on OnlyGators.com...

Florida officially hires Mississippi State’s Geoff Collins as defensive coordinator

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain has made his first major hire since taking over the program two weeks ago, plucking Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins for the same role on...

Florida Gators to play East Carolina Pirates in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl

Bowl-eligible after missing the postseason in 2013, the Florida Gators (6-5) on Sunday officially earned a berth to the 2015 Birmingham Bowl, where they will take on the East Carolina Pirates (8-4)...

Odds and ends on Florida’s Jim McElwain hire

The process of transforming Colorado State’s Jim McElwain from a top candidate to the next head football coach of the Florida Gators was long and involved, likely longer and more involved than...

Florida resolves buyout, announces Colorado State’s Jim McElwain as next coach of the Gators

Updated at 5 p.m. Jim McElwain has agreed to become the 24th head coach of the Florida Gators. “It’s an honor to be a part of the one of most powerful brands...

11/29: Florida-FSU post-game report – it’s over; bowl game up next for Gators

The Florida Gators (6-5) failed to get it done on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, falling 24-19 to the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (12-0) despite being given plenty...

11/24: Muschamp on preparing for FSU, what he’s told Gators assistants, quarterback position

Head coach Will Muschamp of the Florida Gators (6-4) held his last regularly-scheduled Monday press conference in order to discuss his team’s upcoming game against the No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (11-0)...

Friday Final: Florida Gators prepare for emotional Senior Day in The Swamp

In this week’s edition of Florida Football Friday Final, OnlyGators.com takes a look at the Florida Gators (5-4) as they prepare to play their second-to-last game under head coach Will Muschamp against...

The Silver Lining for Thursday, November 20: Gators coaching search candidates, mailbag

Florida Gators coaching search Ah, a coaching search. So much fun. Such little stress. Not taxing whatsoever on my time, energy or sleep patterns, which are already way too out-of-whack. The simple...

Roper, Durkin focus on EKU, discuss Muschamp

One thing Will Muschamp made very clear at his press conference on Monday was that it would be business as usual for the Florida Gators this week as they prepare to host...