Category: Football

  • Florida schedules LSU for Homecoming

    If history repeats itself, the Gators will win the National Championship. The University of Florida officially announced that LSU will be their 2017 Homecoming opponent on Thursday.  The game will be played October 7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.  #Swamp17 Homecoming. 🐊🏈🏠 LSU. 🐯 Oct. 7, 2017. 📅 Be there. 💯 📰: https://t.co/G0Wc14tmwj pic.twitter.com/7iuYBwS1Bn —…

  • QB Malik Zaire is officially a Florida Gator

    It appears that Malik Zaire is officially a Florida Gator.   On June 4th, Zaire made his intentions to enroll at Florida known to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports while at the Elite 11 workout in Oregon, but had to find a graduate level academic program that he was eligible to enroll into.  According to Bonus Sports, Zaire is…

  • Mike White and Jim McElwain earn contract extension, raise

    The University of Florida is unlikely to be looking for a new football or basketball coach any time soon.  The school announced that both football head coach Jim McElwain and men’s basketball head coach Mike White agreed to contract extensions on Friday.  McElwain, who has led Florida to two SEC East titles, earned a one…

  • Report: Zaire coming to Florida on Wednesday

    Malik Zaire is about to officially become a Florida Gator.  Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports spoke with Zaire Saturday night at the Elite 11 competition and broke the news on Twitter. Spoke to Malik Zaire. He told me he expects to head to #UF on Wednesday & said he’s very excited about the opportunity to…

  • Antonio Callaway cited for marijuana possession

    Florida star wide receiver Antonio Callaway has gained a lot of hype regarding the 2018 NFL Draft recently.  ESPN NFL guru Mel Kiper released a mock draft that had Callaway going number 21 overall to Baltimore.  Callaway has earned they hype, as he had 89 catches for 1,399 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s also made…

  • State Attorney drops battery charge against Caleb Brantley

    The Cleveland Browns may have landed the steal of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Browns selected Florida DT Caleb Brantley despite a pending charge of battery that was filed just days before the draft. Brantley was believed to be a second or third round talent, but saw his draft stock fall all the way to…

  • Jarrad Davis signs rookie contract with Detroit Lions

    Former Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis signed his first NFL contract on Friday. Davis was the first pick for the Detroit Lions and the 21st overall pick in last month’s draft.  Davis’ contract is for four years and valued at $10.5 million. The Lions will have a team option for a fifth year.  The Detroit…

  • Jarrad Davis drafted by Lions in First Round

    Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis was the only former Gator to be selected on the first day of the 2017 NFL Draft.  Davis was selected with the 21st pick by the Detroit Lions.  Davis was the second linebacker taken in the Draft after Temple’s Hasson Reddick. Davis’ excellent showing at Florida’s pro day coupled with…

  • Caleb Brantley charged with battery just days before NFL Draft

    Former Gator finds himself in trouble just days before the NFL Draft.  He was projected to be a second or third round pick.  Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley was involved in an incident with a female in which initial reports were that he was not the aggressor or instigator.  The incident occurred April…

  • Former Gator Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in prison

    Aaron Hernandez was pronounced dead at 4:07 AM after he hanged himself in his prison cell on Wednesday.  The timing is interesting as Hernandez was acquitted in a double murder on Friday. Hernandez was serving a life sentence without the chance of parole for his role in the murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd…