Patrick Toney

Florida football notebook: Billy Napier focused on fixing Gators defense as concerns continue to mount

New head coaches generally receive (relatively) fair expectations with a grace period from fans, particularly when they are tasked with a significant rebuild. However, Billy Napier started so hot out of the...

Florida vs. LSU score, takeaways: Defense implodes as Gators drop fourth straight to Tigers

A steady — and at times explosive — offensive effort from the Florida Gators was overshadowed by a horrific defensive performance Saturday night in The Swamp as the LSU Tigers picked up...

Florida vs. Utah: Pick, prediction, spread, odds, football game time, watch live stream, TV channel

The 2022 college football season and the Billy Napier era opens for the Florida Gators on Saturday night inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as the No. 7 Utah Utes come to town...

Florida’s Patrick Toney hopes ‘creepers’ can help Gators rediscover lost defensive dominance

For a program that has boasted one of the most dominant defenses in college football over the last 15 seasons, the Florida Gators have lost their way. It is now incumbent upon...

Florida football notebook: Anthony Richardson’s focus among takeaways on Gators’ top players

Training camp began Tuesday as Florida Gators football begins a new era under head coach Billy Napier. The coaching staff and select players held court with local media this week as the...

Florida football spring game: Anthony Richardson stars, offense shines as Blue routs Orange

The first taste of the Florida Gators under new head coach Billy Napier came on a rare Thursday night as the 2022 Orange & Blue Game was held in primetime inside Ben...

Florida hires Sean Spencer as co-defensive coordinator, completing Billy Napier’s coaching staff

The Florida Gators have hired Sean Spencer as the program’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, the program announced Thursday. Spencer spent the last two seasons coaching the line for the NFL’s...

Billy Napier targeting four prominent NFL assistants to fill Florida Gators coaching staff, per reports

As the Florida Gators complete their 2021 season on Thursday night in the 2021 Gasparilla Bowl, their new head coach is looking toward the future. Billy Napier’s top targets for most of...

Florida football recruiting: Four-star LB Shemar James rejoins Gators on National Signing Day

Apparently, you can go home again. For the second time in seven months, four-star linebacker Shemar James (Mobile, AL) committed to the Florida Gators on Wednesday, allowing the program to add a...

Florida football recruiting: Four-star DB Devin Moore commits to Gators on National Signing Day

As the Florida Gators enter the relative unknown of this particular early signing period, they started the day with some positive news as four-star defensive back Devin Moore (Naples, FL) committed to...