The Heavener became the first athletic facility in the U.S. to receive a platinum level certification in 2009. Now, the new complex — the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center — is only anticipating a LEED Gold certification, assistant athletic director of facilities Bill Smith said.
The Florida Gators played their annual Orange and Blue Spring scrimmage Thursday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Team Orange defeated Team Blue 10-7 with a field goal on the final play of the game.
The Gators secured the commitment of the No. 2-ranked safety in the nation, Xavier Filsaime, during halftime of Florida’s 2023 Spring game.
Outside of trying to throw the ball through the roof, Richardson worked to showcase his arm at the Gators’ Pro Day Thursday. He decided to only throw less than a month removed from his show-stopping performance at the 2023 National Football League Combine.
Torrence earned the honor after he became the first offensive guard in UF history to be named a Consensus All-American.
Redshirt junior quarterback Graham Mertz spent four seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers before entering the transfer portal and joining the Florida Gators. Mertz detailed his journey to Florida, his new number and how he has adjusted to the new offense.
Gators junior offensive guard Micah Mazzccua will miss an undisclosed period of time after he received surgery for an injury uncovered after an MRI.
Nine Gators, including Richardson, traveled to Indianapolis to participate in the combine. Seven Florida football players took part in the physical testing, while linebacker Ventrell Miller and offensive tackle Richard Gouraige sat out due to injury.
Assistant Sports Editor Jackson Reyes sits down with former Florida defensive tackle Zachary Carter.
UF head football coach Billy Napier is bringing in Alabama inside linebackers coach Austin Armstrong to replace former defensive coordinator Patrick Toney, Matt Zenitz reported on Twitter.
Boateng died at 21 in his Varsity House apartment on Feb. 9. While fans of Florida Gators and Clemson Tigers football may know him as an offensive lineman for their favorite football team, those close to him remember him as a big man with an even bigger heart.
Kaleb Boateng, a Gators offensive lineman who transferred from Clemson following the 2020 season, died late Thursday night, according to a statement from Clemson football’s Twitter account.
Florida 4-star quarterback Jaden Rashada is requesting a release from his national letter of intent signed on Early Signing Day Dec. 21, according to several reports. The story was first reported by 247Sports.
Florida quarterback signee Jaden Rashada was expected to enroll early and join the Gators after the Under Armour Next All-America Game Jan. 3, Florida head coach Billy Napier said on early signing day. Come the Jan. 13 drop/add deadline, however, the No. 56 overall player still wasn’t enrolled in classes at UF.
Florida junior wide receiver Ricky Pearsall announced in a Twitter post that he’ll be returning to Florida for the 2023 season instead of declaring for the NFL Draft.
Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. Tebow is the 10th former Gators player to be enshrined.
The Gators signed all 20 of their commits Wednesday, including 18 four-star recruits and two three-stars. Florida’s recruiting improved under UF head coach Billy Napier. His 12th best ranking for this year’s class is an improvement over Florida’s No. 17 ranking in 2022, his first season with the Gators.
Former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz announced he’s transferring to Florida in an Instagram post Wednesday night. The Mission, Kansas, product started the last three seasons in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Florida Gators (6-7, 3-5 SEC) fell, 30-3, to the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (10-3, 6-3 Pac-12). Florida finished with just 219 total yards and was nearly shut out before a consolation field goal in the closing seconds.
Florida’s first season under head coach Billy Napier reaches its conclusion Saturday as the Gators (6-6, 3-5 SEC) take on the No. 17 Oregon State Beavers (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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