Jim McElwain

Florida Gators DE McCalister, DB Maye, WR Pittman suspended for 2015 opener

The Florida Gators announced Friday that redshirt junior defensive end Alex McCalister, redshirt junior defensive back Marcus Maye and senior wide receiver Latroy Pittman Jr. will “miss” the team’s season opener...

Florida Gators practice update: Offense using newfound tight end depth to its advantage

Gainesville, Florida, may once again become a bastion of tight end development and production – perhaps as soon as this season – if Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain is to be...

Florida Gators quarterback battle: Still even, players must take ‘ownership’ to win job

Rare has it been for Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain to compliment one of his young starting quarterback contenders without throwing some love the way of the other. That trend continued...

Could the Florida Gators be a transfer destination for four-star USC QB Ricky Town?

The Florida Gators have not been shy about their desire to add quarterbacks since head coach Jim McElwain took over the program. Looking to give competition to Florida’s potential starters and stock...

Florida Gators practice update: McElwain worried about disaster, happy with ‘darn good’ scrimmage

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain was unable to sleep Thursday night. He was worried that Friday’s scrimmage, his first with the team this fall, would be an unmitigated disaster. Luckily, his...

Florida Gators have work to do at running back; Kelvin Taylor leads, evaluates freshmen

Updated at 7 p.m. The departure of Adam Lane will not make a huge dent in the Florida Gators’ offense as it heads toward a potential rebirth under head coach Jim McElwain,...

Florida Gators secondary looking to prove ‘DBU’ tag is authentic, not arrogant

Plenty was written this offseason about the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers, specifically over which school should be considered “DBU” (in other more words, the best program in the nation at shutting...

Florida Gators practice update: Split squad day one leaves plenty to be desired from offense

It would be unfair to expect too much from the Florida Gators on their first day of 2015 fall practice, but head coach Jim McElwain had no problem letting it be known...

Just like Gators fans, McElwain wants Grier or Harris to be a ‘winner,’ earn Florida QB job

Head coach Jim McElwain wants his starting quarterback to be a “winner.” So do Florida Gators fans. It has been five seasons since Florida entered the season with full confidence in its...

Gators fall injury updates: Florida LB Antonio Morrison well ahead of schedule but non-contact

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain kicked off fall camp for the football program on Wednesday. Though he did not say much in his opening press conference, McElwain did address the health...