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Linebackers and defensive backs are the lifeblood of UF alums in the NFL, as about half of all active Gators in the League hail from either position group. In Week 8, almost all of the top performers were either linebackers or defensive backs. Janoris Jenkins (corner, New York Giants) turned in another exceptional outing, as…
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Once again, Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators are preparing for the biggest game of the season. Saturday’s contest with Georgia will be the third top-ten matchup the Gators have played in the past five weeks. The team used last week’s bye-week to rest up, get healthy, work on fundamentals, and to begin preparing for…
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Secondary, linebacker and defensive line. At all three levels of defense, the Gators had solid performances, beginning with a signature game from a Los Angeles edge rusher. Dante Fowler Jr. (EDGE, Los Angeles Rams), pitched a three-sack performance, totaling seven tackles (six solo) and adding a pass deflection in the Rams’ 37-10 trouncing of the…
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Florida redshirt freshman WR Jacob Copeland was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. #SECFB Freshman of the Week: @JCope1era Full list » https://t.co/cH4ujAwJfJ pic.twitter.com/qxtdg6FdrJ — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) October 21, 2019 Copeland hauled in three catches for team high 89 yards and a touchdown in the Gators’ 38-27 win…
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Offense: C Florida put up 38 points against a solid South Carolina defense, so why does the offensive unit only draw an average grade? Thank the refs. The zebras missed a false start and a holding call on Dameon Pierce’s 75-yard sprint to the end zone, and they botched an offensive pass interference (pick by…
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Final: Gators 38, South Carolina 27 For the second straight year South Carolina had Florida on the ropes entering the fourth quarter. Last year, the Gators rattled off the final 21 points of the game for the comeback victory. On Saturday, Florida entered the final quarter trailing the Gamecocks 20-17. South Carolina had just gained…
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Florida football will look to put the loss at LSU in the rearview. The Gators still control their own destiny and must win-out to win the SEC East. That starts this weekend in Columbia. The Gamecocks are coming off the upset of the season, having taken down Georgia on the road. The following are our…
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Gainesville, FL – Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators are seeking a return to the win column, following last Saturday’s loss to the second-ranked LSU Tigers in Death Valley. They will get that opportunity this weekend in Columbia, South Carolina when they take on Will Muschamp and the Carolina Gamecocks. Despite Florida suffering their first…
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This week for Florida alumni in the NFL featured some sweet and bitter moments. A satisfying success occurred for two former Gators, as they helped the Washington Redskins toward their first win of the season. However, sadness set in for another Redskin, as his season and career may be in jeopardy due to recurring head…
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While a loss causes attitudes to run bleak, the Gators still control their own playoff destiny. Victory from here-on-out may be difficult, but not impossible. The grades from the LSU test may hurt now, but there’s always room for improvement on future exams. Offense: B+ The Gators won time of possession (38:19 to 21:41) and…
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