Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • Staff Predictions: Gators vs Tennessee

    For the third consecutive week, Florida is playing an inferior opponent that they will roll over. Tennessee enters the matchup having lost five straight, and in those contests, the Volunteers were largely uncompetitive. The following are our staff predictions for the Florida – Tennessee game: … Brian Fox: This is a game that features two…

  • WBB: Gators top Charleston Southern 67-52

    Despite tipping off less than twenty-four hours after dropping an away contest at Florida State, the UF women’s basketball team bounced back with a 67-52 victory over Charleston Southern in the friendly confines of Exactech Arena on Wednesday. The Gators (2-1) started out sluggish, trailing 22-19 with 6:04 remaining in the second quarter. Florida then…

  • Roundtable: 2020-21 MBB Expectations and Predictions

    The 2020-21 Florida men’s basketball team is finally upon us. After the cancellation of three games, the Gators have added a pair of games at Mohegan Sun before their home opener against Stetson on Sunday. The following group is offering their thoughts, expectations, and predictions on this year’s team. … Brian Fox (ChompTalk.com) Team MVP:…

  • Staff Predictions: Gators vs Kentucky

    After an underwhelming win against lowly Vanderbilt last week, Florida returns to The Swamp to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Florida needs to win two of the next three games to clinch an SEC Championship Game berth. Meanwhile, Kentucky is 3-5 on the season and is coming off a sixty point loss to Alabama. ……

  • Gators Debut at No. 6 in CFP Rankings

    The first College Football Playoff rankings of 2020 are out. The Florida Gators are ranked No. 6. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/lJ9pdz4Ydn — Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 25, 2020 Florida has been led by a fantastic offense despite a defense that hasn’t played their potential to date. The path for the Gators is relatively clear: win out, beat…

  • MBB: Gators Pause Basketball Activities

    Florida’s men’s basketball team was set to open the 2020-21 season this week, however, due to Covid-19 issues within the program, that will not happen. Stadium’s Jeff Goodman reports that Florida has paused all basketball activity and will not participate in the season opening event at Mohegan Sun. Florida was scheduled to face UMass-Lowell (Wednesday)…

  • Staff Predictions: Gators vs Vanderbilt

    The Gators are riding high as they sit atop the SEC East standings and Kyle Trask has placed himself squarely among the Heisman Trophy candidates. Vanderbilt, however, is going in the opposite direction. The Commodores are 0-6 and have been a disaster on both sides of the ball this year. The following are our staff’s…

  • The Gridiron Growl Podcast: Florida vs Vandy Preview

    Check out the latest episode of The Gridiron Growl Podcast as David Soderquist, Brian Fox, and Jake Hitt preview Florida’s matchup with the Vanderbilt Commodores. Much of the episode sees David trying to give Vanderbilt credit while Brian and Jake joke about how bad a team they’ve been since nearly upsetting Texas A&M to open…

  • WBB: Lavender Briggs Named Preseason All-SEC

    Florida guard Lavender Briggs was named to the Preseason All-SEC team by the leagues coaches, the conference announced on Tuesday. The sophomore averaged a team high 15.0 points per game in her first collegiate season. In addition, she averaged 6.2 rebounds per game and recorded seven double-doubles. Briggs is the first Florida player to appear…

  • Trask, Gators Spoil Feleipe Franks’ Homecoming

    Final: Florida 63, Arkansas 35 Behind another impressive performance by the offense, the Florida Gators throttled Arkansas by a 63-35 final score. While the storyline heading into the game surrounded the return of Feleipe Franks to The Swamp, it was the current quarterback for the Gators that put on a show. Kyle Trask finished 23-29…