Luke Del Rio

Shrugging off doubters, Austin Appleby eyes Florida QB job

While it is nearly a universal assumption at this point that redshirt sophomore Luke Del Rio will ultimately wind up as the Florida Gators’ starting quarterback to open the 2016 season, it...

Gators hope to find out if they have a starting QB in Luke Del Rio

As the Florida Gators geared up for a scrimmage on Thursday, their first of the spring, there appeared to be some clear momentum towards one quarterback ultimately being confirmed as the starter....

Steve Spurrier, Jack Del Rio … and Gene Hackman visit Florida Gators football practice

The stars were out – in more ways than one – at Florida Gators football practice on Wednesday. Now-retired former Gators coach Steve Spurrier, Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio … and...

Florida Gators practice update: Offense taking steps forward after rough end to 2015

To say the Florida Gators’ offense ended the 2015 campaign in lackluster fashion would be, well, generous. Florida was held to a pair of touchdowns or less during regulation in five of...

Florida Gators practice update: Luke Del Rio leads QB competition … because who else would?

Florida Gators football began its second week of spring practice on Monday, but before the team got to work, head coach Jim McElwain met with the media to share some thoughts on...

Ten things to know at the start of Florida Gators 2016 spring football practice: QBs, early enrollees

Florida Gators football kicks off 2016 spring practice on Wednesday, the first of 15 times the team will get together for on-field work. Despite the numerous necessary transitions as Florida changed coaches...

Report: Florida Gators QB Treon Harris to practice at wide receiver during spring

Maybe junior Treon Harris won’t be part of the Florida Gators‘ quarterback competition after all. Harris, who struggled to lead Florida during the latter half of the 2015 season, will be practicing...

Purdue QB Austin Appleby says he will join Florida Gators as graduate transfer

Former Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Austin Appleby has decided to move on to the Florida Gators as a graduate transfer, the player announced Monday night. As a graduate transfer, Appleby would be a...

Early bowl practices give Florida Gators a glimpse into future; QB Luke Del Rio included?

The 2015 season began with promises of the Florida Gators being fixed … eventually. It was 2016 when Florida was supposed to be whole again with quarterback Will Grier entering his third...

QB Will Grier to transfer from Florida Gators

Just days after head coach Jim McElwain said at a media availability that he expected redshirt freshman quarterback Will Grier to rejoin the Florida Gators on Jan. 5, 2016, ahead of spring...