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While much of Florida’s offense has gone through the ground game in Billy Napier’s first two years at the helm of the Gators, there may be a need for the passing game to step it up in 2024. Graham Mertz is entering his second season as Florida’s QB1 and his sixth year in college after…
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Through two years of his tenure, the strength of Billy Napier’s offense has been the running game. Napier leaned heavily on his feature backs, Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne. While Etienne left seeking greener pastures (Georgia), Johnson returns to Gainesville for his senior season as the clear-cut, RB1. Behind the former Louisiana running back, a…
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One of the most intriguing storylines for Florida football at the start of fall camp is the quarterback position. For the first time in what feels like forever, the Gators actually have a capable returning starter in veteran Graham Mertz. What makes this such a position of interest is the arrival of Gatorade National Player…
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Billy Napier’s bat signal came out Wednesday evening signaling a verbal commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle. 4-star LB Myles Johnson was the latest prospect to join the Florida class, just a week after decommiting from Alabama. BREAKING: Class of 2025 LB Myles Johnson has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6’1…
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Former Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Cormani McClain has committed to play football at the University of Florida. BREAKING: Former Colorado CB Cormani McClain has Committed to Florida, he tells @On3sports The 6’3 173 CB from Lakeland, FL will have 3 years of eligibility remaining Was ranked as the No. 1 CB in the ‘23 Class (per…
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Saturday’s annual Orange and Blue Florida Football Spring Game was the true kickoff to the Florida Gators 2024 season, and the scrimmage showcased the gradual improvement the Gators have already made in Year 3 under Billy Napier. Many eyes were on highly-touted true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who was the signal caller for the Orange…
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The annual Florida Football Orange and Blue game took place Saturday afternoon, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The bout between the Orange and Blue teams was a back-and-forth battle, but Blue prevailed 19-17 behind the leg of junior kicker Trey Smack and the arm of redshirt senior quarterback Graham Mertz. Orange were…
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Earlier on Sunday, Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County interior offensive lineman Peyton Joseph made his decision: he will be heading to Gainesville to play for the Florida Gators. A four-star recruit, Joseph chose the Gators over in-state rivals Florida State and Miami, as well as LSU, Tennessee, Michigan and Penn State. According to 247Sports, Joseph…
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On Thursday, Gators football announced the date of its spring game. The Orange and Blue game will take place on Saturday, April 13th at 1 p.m. Last year was a low-scoring contest, the Orange team edging the Blue team 10-7. The Orange and Blue game will be a good preview for the season as the…
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It’s never too late to add more pieces, especially when they come from a conference rival. That was the mentality for the Florida Gators as they gained a commitment from four-star defensive back Jameer Grimsley, who had recently entered the transfer portal after originally signing with the Alabama Crimson Tide last month. BREAKING: Former Alabama…
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