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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Hugh Green
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After playing their most complete game of 2024, the Florida Gators will have to face its toughest four-game stretch in recent memory in hopes of making a bowl game. The Gators, now 4-3 on the season after their blowout victory over the Kentucky Wildcats on Oct. 19 and a bye this past weekend, will match…
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For the first time in history, the Florida Gators started a true freshman at quarterback and running back against an SEC opponent on Saturday, and the pairing did not disappoint. Florida (4-3, 2-2 SEC) thrashed the Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4) 48-20 on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium…
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Down by one, 29 seconds on the clock and an opportunity to upset a top-10 team on the road in the SEC. Do you take the chance at a two-point conversion to win the game with a consensus five-star, dual-threat quarterback who just threw a 27-yard dart for a touchdown, or do you play it…
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The Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) will look to carry their momentum from back-to-back emphatic wins into a hostile environment in Knoxville to face off with the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (4-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday night. Florida is coming off its most complete showing against a quality opponent of the season as the Gators…
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After a disappointing opening game against Miami last weekend, the Florida Gators are set to face off with the Samford Bulldogs on Saturday night in the Swamp. One of the biggest storylines coming into Week 2 for the Gators is the insertion of freshman phenom DJ Lagway into the starting quarterback position. With Graham Mertz…
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Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will make the first start of his collegiate career on Saturday against Samford, Gators’ head coach Billy Napier said in a news conference Wednesday. The news of Lagway’s start comes four days after Florida’s opening-season 41-17 loss to the Miami Hurricanes where senior starter Graham Mertz was injured and has…
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“Embarrassing” is the word Florida head coach Billy Napier used to describe his team’s performance in the Gators’ 41-17 opening week loss to the No. 19 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday. This was the first time since 1989 that the Gators dropped their home opener. Florida was outclassed by the Canes in every facet of the…
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The storied rivalry of two powerhouse programs of the past will add yet another chapter on Saturday afternoon as the Florida Gators will host the No. 19 Miami Hurricanes at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in a crucial season opener. Florida and Miami both come into 2024 with third-year head coaches in Billy Napier and Mario…
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There will be a revamped look to the Florida defensive backfield in 2024. In his third year as the head coach of the Gators, Billy Napier will be looking for a much improved secondary with new faces all around. A veteran secondary coach joined the staff this offseason as Corey Raymond went back to LSU…
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The trenches are where games are won or lost in the SEC. A season ago, the Florida Gators were not up to par when it came to their defensive line, especially against the run. This year, the Gators will be looking for a big turnaround from their front four who will be under new guidance.…
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