Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • Gators To Hire Ron Roberts (Auburn DC) As Co-DC / LB Coach

    Florida head coach Billy Napier has poached Auburn’s defensive coordinator to help assist one of the worst units in program history. Ron Roberts is joining the Florida staff as the executive head coach of defense as well as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Florida is expected to hire Auburn…

  • Former Yale QB Commits to Gators

    Florida head coach Billy Napier has added to his program’s quarterback room with the commitment of Aidan Warner, a transfer from Yale. Warner is the second Ivy league transfer to join the Gators this off-season, joining Joey Slackman from Penn. Started as a dream… COMMITTED🐊 @baylintrujillo pic.twitter.com/obdcScPQ6M — Aidan Warner (@aidanwarner_3) January 8, 2024 The…

  • WBB: Gators Roll Past Wolverines in Jumpman Invitational

    For the second straight night, the Florida Gators defeated the Michigan Wolverines on the hardwood in Charlotte, NC. Following the double-overtime victory by the UF men, the Lady Gators dominated the action against the Wolverines to claim their eighth win of the 2023-24 campaign. Florida point guard Aliyah Matharu tied her career high with 27…

  • MBB: Gators Outlast Michigan in 2OT Thriller

    The Florida Gators secured a major victory Tuesday in the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte Tuesday. Florida and the Michigan Wolverines played a marathon affair that spanned two overtimes before the Gators finished victorious, 106-101. Forward Tyrese Samuel led Florida with a double-double, 21 points and 11 rebounds. In all, five Gators scored double digits points…

  • Gators Land Commitment From JUCO DL Brien Taylor

    Shortly after announcing new assistant coach Will Harris, Florida head coach Billy Napier was ready to continue adding to his 2024 class. Junior college defensive lineman Brien Taylor announced his commitment to UF. https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1734326835171701053 Taylor is a 6’5, 270 lb edge rusher who spent the last two years at Blinn Community College in Texas. Per…

  • Gators Announce Will Harris as DB Coach

    The Florida Gators finally made it official Monday. Florida has hired former San Diego Chargers DB coach Will Harris to the same position. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1734318247426576518 Zach Abolverdi of GatorsOnline first reported the hire Sunday afternoon. Harris has been the secondary coach for the Chargers since April. Previously, Harris served as the defensive coordinator / defensive backs…

  • MBB: Gators Overcome Slow Start to Rout Merrimack

    Backed by 26 points from Walter Clayton, the Florida Gators defeated Merrimack 77-57 Tuesday in the first matchup between the two programs. Clayton led the charge, making ten of his fifteen attempts, including 4-7 from three-point range, for the Gators, who struggled early to make shots and turned the ball over far too frequently to…

  • WBB: Gators Top Georgia Tech in ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge

    A strong third quarter propelled Florida past Georgia Tech in the ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge Wednesday, 68-58. The Gators improved to 6-1 on the season while the Yellow Jackets fell to 5-2. The start was ominous enough as neither team managed to score for more than two minutes before Tech’s Kayla Blackshear finally made a jumper…

  • Gators Part Ways With Assistant Coaches Spencer, Raymond

    The staff directory for the Florida football program will look a little different next year. The Orlando Sentinel’s Edgar Thompson reported Monday that Florida has parted ways with DB Coach Corey Raymond and DL coach (and co-defensive coordinator) Sean Spencer. Breaking: #Gators part ways with defensive assistants Corey Raymond, Sean Spencer after Florida's 5-7 season,…

  • Staff Picks: Gators vs FSU

    With both teams down to their backup quarterbacks, there is much on the line in the 2023 Sunshine Showdown. The Seminoles are looking to continue an undefeated season and earn a berth into the College Football Playoff. For Florida, a win secures bowl eligibility. See Also: Gators Seek Bowl Eligibility in Battle of Backup QBs…