Mike Peterson

Florida Gators in transfer portal, 2026: DJ Lagway, Eugene Wilson III among top players leaving program

Significant NCAA rules changes have effectively led to annual free agency in college football. While some teams turn over more players than others, those that generally see the most significant changes year...

Florida hires Austin Armstrong to replace Patrick Toney as two assistants depart, per reports

Among the most disappointing results from the Florida Gators first season under head coach Billy Napier was the play of their defense and tight ends. A unit that looked set for a...

Florida football recruiting: Four-star TJ Searcy commits as Gators continue rebuilding defense

If the Florida Gators only had to recruit the defensive side of the ball, it would be difficult to second-guess the job head coach Billy Napier and his staff are doing. That...

Florida legend Mike Peterson returns to Gators as outside linebackers coach

Former Florida Gators linebacker Mike Peterson, a first-team All-American in 1998 who won a national championship with the program in 1996, has returned to his hometown of Gainesville, Florida. Peterson has been...

Seven Florida Gators football staffers depart for college assistant coaching jobs

Updated on Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. Four internal staff members hired by Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain prior to his first season with the football team, plus a strength of...

Will Muschamp hires Gators linebacker, strength assistant Mike Peterson away from Florida

New South Carolina Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp is finally done building his staff, which is filled with former Florida Gators ties, the last of which also being a former UF player. Former...

Readers’ Choice: Jim McElwain’s infrastructure rebuild starts with filling out Florida Gators staff

For five days from March 5-9, OnlyGators.com has handed a guest editor role over to you, the loyal reader. This is the third in five Readers’ Choice posts covering topics you want...

Muschamp updates Gators injuries, filling voids

Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp met with the media on Wednesday primarily to discuss the new recruiting class on National Signing Day, but he also touched on a number of issues...

Gameday: No. 10 Florida Gators vs. Toledo

Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Gainesville, FL Weather Forecast: 85°F, partly cloudy / scattered t-stomrs (20%), winds SW at 6 mph Time: 12:21 p.m. EDT Tickets: Best deals on...

Wrapping up 2013 fall camp for the Florida Gators

It is less than 24 hours before the No. 10 Florida Gators host Toledo in the season opener for both teams at 12:21 p.m. on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in...