Florida not fazed by underdog label as ‘Bama game nears
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Sep. 16, 2014If you listen to Las Vegas, the Gators have little shot against the Crimson Tide Saturday.
If you listen to Las Vegas, the Gators have little shot against the Crimson Tide Saturday.
UF offensive coordinator Kurt Roper remembers the last time a team he coached played against Alabama.
Florida’s offensive line was inconsistent in its 36-30 triple-overtime win against Kentucky on Saturday.
Defensive end Dominique Easley secured his first interception as a Patriot on Sunday when New England beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-7.
Quarterback Jeff Driskel was not ready to play when he stepped onto the field for the first non-garbage time snap of his career.
Forget everything said about Georgia being the new frontrunner to win the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division. South Carolina — two weeks after being walloped by Texas A&M at home — pulled out a gutsy 38-35 win at home to stay alive in the SEC East race.
The Gators’ secondary couldn’t decide what it wanted to be Saturday night.
Fans buzzed about Demarcus Robinson following Florida’s 36-30 triple overtime victory over Kentucky.
When Florida took to the field for its Southeastern Conference opener against Kentucky on Saturday, it looked nothing like the team that showed up against Eastern Michigan one week earlier.
What the SEC Network is trying to do is akin to attempting to launch a food truck that sells specialty burgers in the parking lot of a McDonald’s that’s run by your father.
The question of “what if?” will haunt Kentucky (2-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) fans for years to come.
The Gator Nation has been smiling all week following Florida’s 65-0 extravaganza against Eastern Michigan Saturday. But as any offensive line coach would say: the offense is only as good as the execution along the front five.
At the start of the season, Florida had three running backs listed as the possible starters for its season opener against Eastern Michigan — Matt Jones, Kelvin Taylor and Mack Brown.
Kentucky running back Jojo Kemp — who grew up fewer than two hours from Gainesville — said he will have a cheering section of more than 50 people in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium when the Wildcats visit the Gators on Saturday.
J.C. Jackson’s first season at Florida is over.
In Florida’s season opener against Eastern Michigan, all eyes were focused on the offense.
Clay Burton did not have an active role in the passing game during his first three years at Florida.
Florida got exactly what it needed Saturday when it clobbered Eastern Michigan 65-0.
Florida opens its Southeastern Conference slate at home on Saturday against Kentucky, but there are other games happening around the country. Week 3 of the College Football season, besides a few decent matchups, is painful folks. It’s the sad truth. While I in no means would recommend you avoid any weekend of college football might I suggest you stick to watching the games I have put for you here. Conveniently enough, they are spread out between noon and 7 p.m.
Former Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy pleaded no contest to marijuana possession of no more than 20 grams — a first-degree misdemeanor — on Thursday after initially being arrested for felony possession earlier this year. Purifoy accepts punishment that includes no jail time and no trial.