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Jaguars players reminisce on their time in Georgia-Florida rivalry
Read full article: Jaguars players reminisce on their time in Georgia-Florida rivalryThe Georgia-Florida rivalry game is Saturday. It's one of the most unique traditions in college football. Three Jaguars players are former Bulldogs and Gators and now they reminisce on their time playing in the 'World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.'
Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the Jaguars
Read full article: Tough decisions ahead: Projecting the final 53-man roster for the JaguarsThe Jaguars have less than a week to go before they have to cut their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53. Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney make their final projections on what that roster will look like.
Jaguars keep 7 receivers, cut 3 draft picks as they finalize 53-man roster
Read full article: Jaguars keep 7 receivers, cut 3 draft picks as they finalize 53-man rosterThe Jaguars made their 53-man roster official on Tuesday, keeping seven receivers and cutting three draft picks to get down to the NFL limit.
Jaguars rookies report for training camp at newly opened Miller Electric Center
Read full article: Jaguars rookies report for training camp at newly opened Miller Electric CenterThe Jacksonville Jaguars rookies have reported for their first day of training camp ahead of the new season at the new training facility.
Jaguars go defense early on final day of NFL draft
Read full article: Jaguars go defense early on final day of NFL draftThe Jaguars opened the final day of the NFL draft with picks on the defensive side of the ball, selecting Gators linebacker Ventrell Miller and Oklahoma State edge rusher Tyler Lacy in the fourth round.
Gators Breakdown: The Florida Gators have “unbelievable competition” among linebackers | Spring visits and commits?
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: The Florida Gators have “unbelievable competition” among linebackers | Spring visits and commits?Florida's LB room has more depth than it has had in quite some time.
Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SEC
Read full article: Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SECLife at the top of the Southeastern Conference can be difficult, especially when anything short of a national championship in football is considered unsatisfactory.
Gators Breakdown: Tackling a point of emphasis for Florida linebackers
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Tackling a point of emphasis for Florida linebackersNew Florida Linebacker Coach, Jay Bateman, gave a straight-forward answer when asked what the position group needed to improve on the most... tackling.
Gators Breakdown: Different on offense, attitude on defense. Reaction from SEC Media Days
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Different on offense, attitude on defense. Reaction from SEC Media DaysDan Mullen, Zach Carter, and Ventrell Miller made their way to Birmingham, Alabama for the 2021 edition of SEC Media Days. While the Gators are the reigning SEC East division winners, these Gators were peppered with questions of change on the offense and a turnaround on defense.
Gators Breakdown: TOTD - Zach Carter and Ventrell Miller heading to SEC Media Days
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: TOTD - Zach Carter and Ventrell Miller heading to SEC Media DaysThis year’s SEC Media Days will look a little different than year’s past as far as the Florida Gators go. Only two players, instead of three, get to join Dan Mullen and both players are from the defensive side if the ball.
Chomp: What college football preview magazines are saying about Florida; Elam named Walter Camp Preseason All-American
Read full article: Chomp: What college football preview magazines are saying about Florida; Elam named Walter Camp Preseason All-AmericanThis story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Subscribe here.
Florida football: Spring camp concludes, where does Mullen rank among coaches?
Read full article: Florida football: Spring camp concludes, where does Mullen rank among coaches?Spring football practice has officially wrapped up, and you’ve got to feel good that Florida got in a full camp unlike last year. “You would have to say yes,” Mullen said when asked if Emory Jones is the starting quarterback going into the offseason. But Mullen also mentioned he doesn’t think about it that way because two quarterbacks need to be prepared to start. 👍 Running backs, linebackers impressed this springMullen said he feels really good about the running backs and linebackers coming out of spring. If spring is any indication, Florida has some newfound depth there as both Hopper and Wingo made plays all spring.
AP source: Florida fires 2 assistants after defensive fiasco
Read full article: AP source: Florida fires 2 assistants after defensive fiascoFlorida coach Dan Mullen, center, watches play against Oklahoma during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A person familiar with the situation says Florida coach Dan Mullen has fired two defensive assistants in the wake of the unit’s worst season in more than a hundred years. The Sooners racked up a whopping 684 yards — the most any team has ever gained against Florida — in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night. The Gators played without three defensive starters in the Cotton Bowl. Even with those give guys, Florida’s defense was mostly a debacle.
Smith, Pitts are the real stars of SEC's Alabama, Florida
Read full article: Smith, Pitts are the real stars of SEC's Alabama, FloridaAlabama receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts are the real stars of the leagues most potent offenses. Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts are the real stars of the league’s most potent offenses. “He’s great at the point of attack.”Added Smith: “Pitts, he just makes unbelievable plays.”Pitts was in the middle of a cautious and costly decision last week. Pitts is a lock for the Mackey Award given annually to college football’s top tight end. But anyone who has watched even a little bit of Alabama and Florida this season knows who the real stars are.
No. 5 Florida settles into normal routine, braces for chaos
Read full article: No. 5 Florida settles into normal routine, braces for chaosGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida coach Dan Mullen is finally settling into a somewhat normal routine. Nonetheless, Mullen is still wary of what lies ahead as Florida prepares to open the season at Ole Miss on Saturday. “Obviously, all the COVID stuff makes you anxious,” Mullen said. That’s something Coach Mullen emphasizes at practice: everybody being ready. For now, though, the Gators are just happy to be getting ready to play.
No. 5 Florida counting on early help from several newcomers
Read full article: No. 5 Florida counting on early help from several newcomersThis much is clear: Florida will rely on a number of newcomers — some transfers, some freshmen — as it tries to dethrone rival Georgia in the Southeastern Conference’s East Division. The NCAA denied his waiver request to play right away, so he ended up sitting out last season under transfer rules. “He hasn’t played in live game situations or live football situations where people are coming, running at you to try to block the kick,” Mullen said. Dexter visited only one school — Florida — before signing day. DEREK WINGOAfter losing leading tackler David Reese, who led the team with 94 stops last season, the Gators have concerns at linebacker.