Gators Breakdown

Early Signing Day 2021 Review

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Waters is joined by Corey Bender (Gators Territory) to break down the 2021 Early Signing Day. Two QBs, a slew of DBs, and much needed DL help hi...

2020 Alabama, SEC Championship Game Preview

16 Dec 2020

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Florida and Alabama have met more times in the SEC Championship than any other programs and the tenth time certainly has some high stakes for Florida....

Despite devastating loss to LSU, Florida still playing for pride, SEC Championship

15 Dec 2020

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Gator Nation is still in shock a few days after LSU’s upset of Florida, but the realization of the SEC Championship Game to be played is still there...

Game Reaction | LSU 37 Florida 34

13 Dec 2020

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With the SEC Championship Game next week, and CFP hopes still alive, Florida put together their worst performance of the season as they are upset by L...

LSU Game Preview 2020

09 Dec 2020

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The 2020 season has not been good for the LSU Tigers. They may wear the same uniforms, but this is far from the team that won the National Championshi...

Mullen not too concerned about run game struggles

08 Dec 2020

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Florida is coming off their worst rushing performance of the season vs Tenneessee, but Dan Mullen doesn’t seem too concerned. David Waters is joined...

Game Reaction | Florida 31 Tennessee 19

06 Dec 2020

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It wasn’t the outcome many expected against Tennessee, but for the first time since 2016, the Gators win the SEC East with a 31-19 victory over the ...

Tennessee Game Preview 2020

02 Dec 2020

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The season is dwindling down and something new with the SEC schedule this season is playing Tennessee in the month of December. Most thought it would ...

Florida on track as they can clinch the SEC East vs Tennessee

01 Dec 2020

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The last couple of games may not have been the cleanest of performances by the Gators this season, but Dan Mullen says the Gators are on track to capt...

Game Reaction | Florida 34 Kentucky 10

29 Nov 2020

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Dan Mullen is still looking for a complete performance from his Gators after their 34-10 victory over Kentucky. David Waters is joined by Nick de la T...

Kentucky Game Preview 2020

25 Nov 2020

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Kentucky returns to The Swamp for the first time since they upset the Gators in 2018. This Kentucky team is nowhere near the team that gave Dan Mullen...

As the season winds down, questions still remain on defense

24 Nov 2020

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Gator Nation is hoping a record setting offense is not held up by a struggling defense as the team marches toward a likely appearance in the SEC Champ...

Game Reaction | Florida 38 Vanderbilt 17

22 Nov 2020

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Florida gets their sixth win of the season after a sluggish start vs Vanderbilt. David Waters is joined by Nick de la Torre (Gator Country) and Graham...

Vanderbilt Game Preview 2020

19 Nov 2020

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Maintaining focus and staying healthy will be the name of the game when Florida takes on Vanderbilt this Saturday at noon. David Waters is joined by C...

The Gator Panel - 2020 Mid-season

19 Nov 2020

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The Gator Panel, brought to you by Gators Breakdown and Stadium and Gale, gets back together to discuss the 2020 season so far. This edition of The G...

It’s time to ramp up Trask’s Heisman campaign

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alright, nation, it’s time to jump onboard Kyle Trask’s bandwagon for the Heisman Trophy. While Florida fans have an appreciation for what Trask i...

Game Reaction | Florida 63 Arkansas 35

15 Nov 2020

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Another week, another strong performance for Florida QB Kyle Trask. David Waters is joined by Graham Hall (Gainesville Sun) as they look back at Trask...

Arkansas Game Preview 2020

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As soon as Florida vs Arkansas was announced with the revised SEC schedule, the first topic brought up was facing former Gators QB, Feleipe Franks. Da...

Florida must stay focused after big win over UGA

10 Nov 2020

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So much of the 2020 season was built on getting a win vs Georgia, but the Gators can’t stop there. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (ReadandReac...

Game Reaction | Florida 44 – Georgia 28

08 Nov 2020

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Finally, Gators fans, after three straight losses to Georgia, the Gators get back on the winning side after a dominant 44-28 victory. David Waters is ...

Georgia Game Preview 2020 with Chris Doering


05 Nov 2020

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Dan Mullen has brought the Florida program back to national relevances with only one step remaining… beat Georgia. David Waters is joined by, former...

Florida in familiar situation heading into game vs Georgia



03 Nov 2020

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Florida-Georgia is always a big game no matter the circumstances, but the stakes have been higher in recent years. David Waters is joined by Will Mile...

Game Reaction | Florida 41 – Missouri 17

01 Nov 2020

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Florida returned to action with their best performance of the season as they dominate Missouri 41-17. David Waters is joined by Nick de la Torre (Gato...

Missouri Game Preview 2020

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s no telling what we’ll see from the Gators on Saturday night after COVID ran rampant through the program the last few weeks. One thing is f...

Top LB, Jeremiah Williams, commits to Florida. Are more commits on the way soon?

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Gators received some big news on the recruiting front when LB, Jeremiah Williams, committed to play for Florida. David Waters is joined by Corey B...

Does the outlook change for Florida after COVID outbreak?

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Will the Gators’ offense stay hot? Can the defense turn things around? Those are questions surrounding Florida after the team was hit hard by COVI...

YouTube Q&A - October 21, 2020

22 Oct 2020

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With no game again this week, David Waters takes questions from Gators Breakdown YouTube watchers. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.eba...

Mullen tests positive for COVID | Where the offense can get better

20 Oct 2020

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All the headlines from Florida’s COVID situation culminated this past Saturday when Dan Mullen announced he had tested positive for the virus. David...

Florida vs LSU postponed due to COVID-19

14 Oct 2020

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After playing their first three games of the season with minimal impacts from COVID-19, Florida announced on Thursday that this Saturday’s game vs L...

Does Grantham’s history reveal the drop on defense?

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Third and Grantham” is an often used term when describing Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. After another dismal performance on 3rd do...

Game Reaction | Texas A&M 41 – Florida 38

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Florida suffers their first defeat of the season at the hand of Texas A&M after another dismal performance by the Gators defense. David Waters is join...

Texas A&M Game Preview 2020

07 Oct 2020

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The No. 4 Florida Gators take their second road trip of the season against their first ranked opponent at No. 21 Texas A&M. David Waters is joined by ...

Mullen wants to see better finishes from Gators

06 Oct 2020

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Florida has had a chance to put the game away in each of its first two wins, but Dan Mullen says the team has had issues closing out games on both sid...

Game Reaction | Florida 38 - South Carolina 24

04 Oct 2020

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Florida moves to 2-0 on the season as the Gators defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks. David Waters is joined by Nick de la Torre (Gator Country) and G...

South Carolina Game Preview 2020


30 Sep 2020

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The third ranked Gators look to go 2-0 on the season when they matchup with South Carolina in the first home game of 2020. The Gators also look to kee...

Offense sets the pace while the defense needs to rebound

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Offensive futility seems like a thing of the past now under Dan Mullen. After years of the offense being the brunt of criticism, 2020 starts with the ...

Game Reaction | Florida 51 - Ole Miss 35


27 Sep 2020

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Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts were an unstoppable duo as Florida defeats Ole Miss 51-35 in the 2020 season opener. David Waters is joined by Nick de la To...

Ole Miss Game Preview 2020


23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Florida was already scheduled to play Ole Miss in 2020, but with the 10-game SEC schedule release came a different placement for the game. Florida wil...

It’s game week! | Season predictions

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We made it Gators’ fans! 2020 hasn’t been kind, but something we all love is returning to help us forget about all the bad. Florida kicks off agai...

The Gator Panel previews 2020 season

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time again! "Gators Breakdown" and "Stadium and Gale" bring Florida Gators media members for the 2020 version of "The Gator Panel" to chat a...

Justin Shorter cleared | We answer your questions

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s well known the Gators have to replace a lot of wide receiver production from last year’s team. Florida received good news on that front as tr...

Mullen wants more consistency after scrimmage | QB room set for years


08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Florida held their second scrimmage of 2020 on Monday night, and while the team is improving, Dan Mullen states the team still has a ways to go. Join ...

Hype continues to build for Kyle Trask

02 Sep 2020

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Last week SEC Network named Kyle Trask the SEC’s best returning quarterback. A few days after that, head coach Dan Mullen was pleased with Trask’s...

Does the outlook for the 2020 Gators change after revamped schedule? | Fall camp notes

26 Aug 2020

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It’s never easy playing in the SEC, and it just became more difficult with the revamped 10-game conference schedule for 2020. Join David Waters and ...

Schedule Reaction | 2020 fall camp starts

18 Aug 2020

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We learned the 10 conference opponents last week for the 2020 Florida Gators, and now, we know “the when” of the Florida Gators 2020 football sche...

Gators filling needs in secondary | Big Ten and Pac-12 postpones football

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the 2020 season is (hopefully) played, the Gators’ secondary could be having a mass exodus due to graduation and potential early-entrees to th...

Jason Marshall and Corey Collier commit to Florida

10 Aug 2020

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August was always going to be a big month in the world of recruiting when it was announced a few prospects from Miami Palmetto were going to make thei...

Florida draws Texas A&M and Arkansas for 2020


07 Aug 2020

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Since the SEC announced a 10-game conference schedule last week, Florida fans have waited to find out which two new non-divisional opponents would be ...

SEC adjusting schedule | Could some Gators decide to opt-out? | Recruiting update

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A jam-packed episode of Gators Breakdown! With the SEC's announcement of pushing the season start date back to September 26, the conference also annou...

SEC goes with 10-game conference-only schedule for 2020 | Desmond Watson commits

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With many other major conferences are already announcing conference-only schedules for 2020, the SEC announced on Thursday the conference would do the...

Championship Rewind - 2008 National Championship | Burke, McMillon commit


20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2008 was a season of high expectations for Gator football. With returning Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow, and a roster filled with future NFL ta...

Championship Rewind - 2006 National Championship

14 Jul 2020

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Following a one-loss regular season, and SEC Championship Game victory, the Gators would face Heisman Trophy winning QB Troy Smith and an Ohio State B...

Florida in the College Football Playoff?

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Expectations for the Gators 2020 season are pretty high, but many out there still pick Florida to be on the outside looking in as far as the College F...

While not elite, Florida has talent for a title run in 2020

01 Jul 2020

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Florida’s roster may not get lauded as much as Alabama’s and Georgia’s, but pundits see there’s still plenty of talent for the Gators. David W...

Making the case for Florida or Georgia in 2020

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A clear front runner in the SEC East is in question for the first time in a few seasons. Recently, Georgia has been the leader in the division, but ma...

Recruiting update as Wilcoxson, Mitchell, Young commit to Florida

21 Jun 2020

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It’s been an eventful few days for the Gators on the recruiting trail as defensive backs Kamar Wilcoxson, Dakota Mitchell, and Jordan Young commit t...

2020 preview magazines like Florida to capture SEC East

17 Jun 2020

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One of the biggest questions for the 2020 college football season is if Florida can beat Georgia and capture the SEC East? If annual preseason magazin...

Players return to campus | This or that


10 Jun 2020

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The Florida Gators football program is back on campus for voluntary workouts and taking the first step in getting ready for a football season this fal...

Lorenzo Lingard eligible | 2020 Opponent Whiparound - Part 2

31 May 2020

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One of the biggest areas for improvement for the Gators in 2020 is the running game and that position received some great news as transfer Lorenzo Lin...

Charles Montgomery commits to UF | Football team back on campus in June


24 May 2020

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The Gators add a versatile weapon to their commit list as four-star athlete Charles Montgomery commits to Florida over Maryland. Join David Waters as ...

Stewart Reese transfers to Florida

17 May 2020

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One of the bigger questions facing the 2020 Florida Gators is how can they improve in the run game? In comes Mississippi State, grad transfer offensiv...

2020 Opponent Whiparound - Part 1

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With no spring football practice around the country, not only did we miss seeing the Gators, but we also missed all the storylines following Florida's...

Freshman OL Issiah Walker enters transfer portal | Florida loses recruiting momentum

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's never a dull moment in Gator Nation and that rings true once again for this busy episode of Gators Breakdown. A true freshman will transfer an...

Gators still among nation's best for producing NFL players

29 Apr 2020

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By the time the final pick had been made, seven former Florida Gators had their name called during the 2020 NFL Draft. With those seven picks, the Gat...

CJ Henderson drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars


24 Apr 2020

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Former Gators cornerback CJ Henderson was drafted ninth overall in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. David Waters is joined by News4Jax Sports An...

NFL Draft 2020 Preview

22 Apr 2020

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The University of Florida churns out NFL prospects every year and 2020 will be no different. With the NFL Draft this coming week, the Gators could pla...

Ciatrick Fason conversation

20 Apr 2020

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Many Gators fans consider Catrick Fason one of the most underrated players in University of Florida football. Fason certainly left his mark, even in t...

Georgia is a must-win for Florida in 2020 | Trask vs Mond


15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For all the success Dan Mullen has brought Florida in his first two seasons, one item is still missing… a win over the Georgia Bulldogs. David Water...

What makes Dan Mullen’s offense so effective?

08 Apr 2020

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Many college football pundits consider Florida head coach Dan Mullen one of the best offensive minds and developer of talent in all of college footbal...

Matt Wyatt conversation - Not surprised by Mullen’s success at Florida

01 Apr 2020

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Dan Mullen has had great success in his two seasons at Florida and that hasn’t gone unnoticed. David Waters is joined by Matt Wyatt (The Matt Wyatt ...

Nick Elksnis conversation | Where recruiting stands

24 Mar 2020

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The Gators are off to a great start for the 2021 recruiting class and that continued when Florida received their 14th commitment from Jacksonville's, ...

The Gator Panel - Impact of coronavirus outbreak for Gators football


19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Gators Breakdown" and "Stadium and Gale" present another edition of The Gator Panel. Various Gators media members sound off on the coronavirus outbre...

Coronavirus impacts UF sports

14 Mar 2020

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In an unprecedented move due to the coronavirus, the NCAA has canceled all remaining winter and spring sports. Also affected is spring practice for th...

Spring preview Q&A | Defense


10 Mar 2020

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Spring practice is right around the corner for Florida and Gators Breakdown is answering your questions! This week on Gators Breakdown, David Waters i...

Spring preview Q&A | Offense

04 Mar 2020

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Spring practice is right around the corner for Florida and Gators Breakdown is answering your questions! This week on Gators Breakdown, David Waters i...

Carlos Del Rio conversation | Experts tab 2020 class impactful


26 Feb 2020

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The quarterback position gets all the headlines on the football field and that is no different in the world of recruiting either. Gators Breakdown is ...

Florida trending for top 2021 recruits


18 Feb 2020

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Top talent from the states of Florida and Georgia made their way down to Orlando this past weekend to take part in the Rivals Camp Orlando. In that to...

Reports surface of Tim Brewster and Charlie Strong joining staff


11 Feb 2020

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Larry Scott leaving for the head coaching position at Howard left a void on the coaching staff and it seems Florida has found their man to replace him...

National Signing Day 2020

06 Feb 2020

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National Signing Day didn’t necessarily go as planned for the Gators. Safety Avantae Williams spurned the Gators for the Hurricanes, but Florida did...

Cornelius Ingram discusses tight end position | 2020 Signing Day primer

03 Feb 2020

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Reports from ESPN surfaced over the weekend that Howard University is hiring Florida tight ends coach Larry Scott for their head coaching position. Wi...

Defensive improvements for 2020 | Justin Shorter commits

28 Jan 2020

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If the Gators are to make a College Football Playoff push in 2020, they can't rest on their laurels. As good as the 2019 season was with 11 wins, Flor...

Areas for improvement in 2020 | Offense

22 Jan 2020

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If the Gators are to make a College Football Playoff push in 2020, they can't rest on their laurels. As good as the 2019 season was with 11 wins, Flor...

Early 2020 rankings have Florida firmly in top 10

15 Jan 2020

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Florida finishes in the top 10 for the second consecutive season under Dan Mullen and with that come lofty expectations for the 2020 season. David Wat...

Wilson and Grimes return | Henderson and Lingard choose UF

07 Jan 2020

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The Gators get great news for the 2020 season with the recent announcements of Marco Wilson and Trevon Grimes returning for one more year. Not only di...

Orange Bowl Game Review | Florida 36 Virginia 28

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In his final game as a Florida Gator, Laminal Perine totals three touchdowns to lead Florida to a 36-28 victory over Virginia. David Waters is joined ...

Orange Bowl Preview

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Gators will go for their second straight New Year's Six Bowl win when they face Virginia in the Orange Bowl on December 30. Cavaliers' QB, Bryce P...

Early Signing Period 2020

19 Dec 2019

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Dan Mullen puts together another top-10 recruiting class for the 2020 cycle. The class includes studs on defense and top QB Anthony Richardson. David ...

2019 Early Signing Period Preview

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

24 commits are where the Gators sit heading into the start of Early Signing Period on Wednesday. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (Read and Reacti...

Florida draws Virginia in the Orange Bowl

09 Dec 2019

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After a 10-2 season, Florida makes its second straight New Year's Six Bowl and will play the Virginia Cavaliers in the Orange Bowl on December 30th. D...

Cole Cubelic on Florida’s remarkable 2019 season

04 Dec 2019

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SEC Network’s Cole Cubelic was in Gainesville last week covering the Gators for the FSU game and came away impressed from what he saw in the season ...

Feleipe Franks leaves his mark at Florida

03 Dec 2019

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David Waters is joined by Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) to discuss Franks’ legacy at Florida. Also, on this episode: TE Lucas Krull transferring...

Game Review | Florida 40 FSU 17

01 Dec 2019

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For the second season in-a-row, Florida dismantles FSU, and this time it was under the lights on Senior Night for a 40-17 victory. David Waters is joi...

FSU Game Preview 2019

27 Nov 2019

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While this year’s matchup between Florida and Florida State isn’t big on the national scale, there’s still plenty of importance for the Gators t...

Seniors last chance to defend The Swamp

26 Nov 2019

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When the 2019 seniors are introduced vs FSU Saturday night, they will do so as a group that are respected about as much as any. David Waters is joine...

An appreciation for Kyle Trask

20 Nov 2019

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After years and years of waiting, Kyle Trask finally got his chance to be a starting QB at the University of Florida and is a big reason the Gators ar...

Game Review | Florida 23 Missouri 6

17 Nov 2019

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In the final SEC game of the 2019 season, Florida ends a two-game skid to Missouri. David Waters is joined by Will Sammon (The Athletic) to review the...

Missouri Game Preview 2019

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Gators travel to Columbia, MZ on Saturday for the last SEC game of the season and to try to stop a two-game skid to the Missouri Tigers. David Wa...

Vandy win was a glimpse into the future

12 Nov 2019

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Saturday’s win over Vanderbilt offered plenty of playing time for a few young Gators. Mohamoud Diabate, Ethan White, and Kaiir Elam headlined a glim...

Game Review | Florida 56 Vanderbilt 0



10 Nov 2019

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Gators get back in the win column with a dominating performance over the Vanderbilt Commodores. David Waters is joined by Will Sammon (The Athletic) t...

Vanderbilt Game Preview 2019

06 Nov 2019

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The Gators must put last week's loss to Georgia behind them as Vanderbilt comes to Gainesville. David Waters is joined by Chad Bishop (Senior Editor o...