COLUMBIA, Mo. — Few thought the Gators would be undefeated heading into Saturday’s road matchup against Missouri.
The Florida football team has reached a height the program hasn’t seen in more than two seasons: A top-10 ranking in the AP Poll.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Jalen Tabor had dropped a sure-fire interception earlier in the game, but halfway through the third quarter, he made amends.
Last year’s game against Missouri was an embarrassment for the Gators.
To the average fan, Florida’s defensive line has exceeded expectations so far this season.
At first glance, Florida coach Jim McElwain and Missouri coach Gary Pinkel seem to have taken separate directions in their coaching careers without ever interacting with one another.
At first glance, Antonio Morrison’s success this season isn’t that surprising.
The Jim McElwain era of Florida football is off to a 5-0 start, but after playing four of their first five games at home, the No. 11 Gators (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) will now play three games away from The Swamp over the next four weeks, starting with Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC). Here’s what you need to know about the Missouri Tigers:
Just five weeks ago, Florida was unranked, and Jim McElwain and his team were both unproven.
A year ago, Demarcus Robinson was Florida’s lone reliable playmaker in the passing game.
It was supposed to be a blowout, but the Gators were presumed to be on the receiving end.
Jon Bullard could have easily justified leaving the Florida football program early.
While Florida has Jon Bullard anchoring its defensive line, Ole Miss has a player whose pure talent has others in awe: Robert Nkemdiche.
Florida’s wide receivers haven’t lacked talent in recent seasons.
Fresh off a 31-30 home loss to Ole Miss, a disheartened, tearful Tim Tebow stood at the podium, answering for what had been one of the most disappointing losses for Florida in recent memory.
Florida’s secondary is considered one of the best in the nation, but Saturday’s opponent will threaten the Gators in a way Tennessee didn’t.
It takes 11 players on the football field to make a play.
After almost two years, Florida football is back among the ranked.
Antonio Callaway took off for the endzone and sprinted 63 yards down the field into the arms of his mother, Sabrina.
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