Colorado and Nebraska was traditionally a great Thanksgiving leftover. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
With conference realignment running rampant in college football, there are a number of rivalries that have been pushed along the wayside. While many have been done with the best interest of the school or program in mind, some just seem [...]
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Football Rivalries in Need of Rejuven...
Colorado and Nebraska was traditionally a great Thanksgiving leftover. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)
With conference realignment running rampant in college football, there are a number of rivalries that have been pushed along the wayside. While many have been done with the best interest of the school or program in mind, some just seem [...]
Four More Gators Selected on Draft...
Mike Gillislee becomes the newest running back for the Miami Dolphins. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Four more Florida Gators were drafted on the NFL Draft’s last day. All four of the Gators were selected by teams in the Sunshine State. Jelani Jenkins, Mike Gillislee, and Caleb Sturgis were all drafted by the Miami Dolphins and Josh E [...]
Four Gators Selected in First Two Day...
Matt Elam was the last player taken in the first round. (Photo: Christopher Rines)
Two Florida Gators were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Defensive end Sharrif Floyd was the 23rd overall pick selected by the Minnesota Vikings. Safety Matt Elam was the 32nd overall pick selected by the Super Bowl champions [...]
Florida 15: Bowl (FSU wins Orange Bow...
Rodney Smith and Florida State won its BCS game since 1999. (Photo: Chris Holder)
Only three Florida schools reached bowl games, but two had the luxury of playing in BCS bowls. (1) Florida Atlantic, (2) Florida International, and (3) South Florida all failed to become bowl-eligible while (4) Miami imposed sanctions upon itself after a 7-5 sea [...]
Bowl Roundup (January 2nd-3rd)
Oregon's Chip Kelly led the Ducks to a second straight BCS win on Thursday. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Two more BCS bowls were played on Wednesday and Thursday night leaving only the BCS National Championship on Monday to be played.
Allstate Sugar Bowl (January 2nd)
New Orleans, LA
#21 Louisville 33, #3 Florida 23
Louisville [...]
Cardinals Shock Gators in Sugar Bowl ...
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisville Cardinals returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and never trailed in their match-up with the Florida Gators in the Sugar Bowl. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had a sensational first half and the Cardinals cruised to an easy 33-23 win over Florida. The Gators could not overcome t [...]
Florida 15: Week 14 (FSU Wins ACC)
Florida State captured its first ACC title since 2005 on Saturday. (Photo: Chris Holder)
Only three Florida schools were in action on Saturday with two competing for conference championships. (1) Florida was waiting for a bowl invitation while (2) Miami, (3) Florida Atlantic and (4) Florida International has each completed its season. (5) UCF [...]
Florida 15: Week 13 (Gators top Noles...
E.J. Manuel turned the ball over four times on Saturday in a loss to Florida. (Photo: Chris Holder)
Week 13 was a big week for the state of Florida which included one school earning a trip to its conference championship, another issuing itself sanctions and the one match-up that is anticipated all year long by fans in the Sunshine State. (1) [...]
Gators Beat Seminoles 37-26
Dustin Hopkins tied the NCAA record for career field goals but in a losing effort. (Photo: Chris Holder)
TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Gators controlled the first half and jumped out to a 13 point lead on Saturday. Florida State dominated the third quarter and scored 20 unanswered points to build a seven-point lead. The Gators however, scored 24 f [...]
FSU Concludes Regular Season with Riv...
Florida State has won two straight against its in-state rivals. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Who: #4 Florida Gators (10-1) at #10 Florida State Seminoles (10-1)
Where: Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL
When: Saturday, November 24th at 3:30 P.M. EST
Last Week: Florida shut out Jacksonville State 23-0; Florida State topped Maryla [...]
Florida-Florida State Has 1990′...
A lot has changed since E.J. Manuel's (3) freshman year of 2009. (Photo: Dennis Adair/dbadair on flickr)
It’s that week once again. Florida-Florida State week. It’s the week that football fans in the Sunshine State long for all season long, but this time, there is no clear favorite. It also once again has the feel that it had [...]
Florida 15: Week 12 (FSU Clinches ACC...
Devonta Freeman (8) recorded a second straight 100-yard rushing game against Maryland. (Photo: Chris Holder)
It was a big week for the Florida schools in Week 12 with two in-state match-ups. The week started on Friday night with (1) Florida International visiting (2) Florida Atlantic. The Golden Panthers were able to go on the road and pick u [...]
Gators Shut Out Jacksonville State 23...
Mike Gillislee rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE- The Florida Gators shut out the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 23-0 on Saturday. Florida’s offense might not have been firing on all cylinders but the defense had another impressive game.
Florida scored first on a seven-yard run by Mike Gilli [...]
Florida 15: Week 11 (Noles, Gators, K...
Rashad Greene's last touchdown lifted Florida State past Virginia Tech on Thursday night. (Photo: Garry Thompson)
It could have been called survival Saturday for three Florida schools in Week 11 although one of them survived on Thursday night. (1) Florida State kicked the week off on Thursday at Virginia Tech. The Seminoles trailed late, [...]
Gators Survive Ragin’ Cajuns 27...
Jordan Reed and Florida survived upset-minded Louisiana-Lafayette. (Photo: Joe Lyons)
GAINESVILLE- The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns almost spoiled Florida’s homecoming. The Ragin’ Cajuns rallied back from a first half deficit to lead the Gators after the third quarter and held the lead until the games final minutes. Florida scored 14 po [...]
Florida 15: Week 10 (State goes 5-1)
UCF looks to be the team to beat in Conference USA.
It was a great week for the state of Florida in Week 10 as the state went 5-1. (1) Florida State was idle, but the other six FBS schools had pretty good weeks. (2) Miami got the week started off on Thursday with a 30-12 win over Virginia Tech. (3) Stephen Morris passed for a pair of touchdow [...]
Gators Beat Missouri 14-7
James Franklin's four interceptions were too much for Missouri to overcome on Saturday. (Photo: Sonny Kennedy/Sonny Kennedy Photography)
GAINESVILLE- The Florida Gators rallied in the second half to beat Missouri 14-7. Florida has come back from halftime deficits to beat Texas A&M, Tennessee, and LSU already this season.The Gators are [...]
Georgia Beats Florida 17-9
Aaron Murray overcame a three interception first half to lead Georgia past Florida for a second straight year. (Photo: Sonny Kennedy/Sonny Kennedy Photography)
JACKSONVILLE – The Georgia Bulldogs Bulldogs handed the Florida Gators their first loss of the season 17-9. The Gators lost a chance to clinch the SEC East and now might not win the di [...]
