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Florida football were underdogs against No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday night despite playing from the friendly confines of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. But the Gators pulled off the upset victory with an utterly dominant second quarter, giving coach Billy Napier arguably his biggest win since arriving in Gainesville last fall. As Napier saw it, Florida’s […]

The Florida Gators upset Tennessee football 29-16 on Saturday in a crucial SEC matchup at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The surprising outcome resulted in fans of both teams flocking to social media, celebrating the Gators’ victory and lamenting the Voltunteers’ defeat. Some reactions poked fun at No. 11 Tennessee’s letdown in the Swamp, while others […]

Florida got a huge SEC win by upsetting the Tennessee football team on Saturday 29-16. Running back Trevor Etienne was one of the Gator’s biggest stars that night, and his brother, Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne made sure to shout out his little bro on social media after his huge night. The unranked Florida football […]

The Tennessee football team had high hopes heading into its showdown with Florida on Saturday. The Gators were unranked coming in, and Josh Heupel’s team appeared ready to steal a victory. What unfolded was something out of a horror movie for Volunteers fans as a solid performance by star quarterback Joe Milton was wasted in […]

The 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) travel to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators (1-1) in a SEC matchup! Below we will continue our college football odds series with a Tennessee-Florida prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tennessee will put their unbeaten record to the test as […]

The Florida Gators football team’s Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers will mark the beginning of SEC play for both teams. This is one of the more heated and historic rivalries in the conference—or at least it used to be. There’s no doubt this game, which falls every third weekend in September, is still […]

The Tennessee Volunteers football team enters Week 3 against one of their longest rival opponents, the Florida Gators. This matchup used to be one of the all-time great rivalries in the SEC. However, until recently, the Volunteers football team didn’t fare so well, losing 16 out of the last 20 games. Last year, the Volunteers […]

The Florida football team is off to a 1-1 start with a loss to Utah and a win over McNeese State. In Week 3, they have a massive showdown in Gainesville against the Tennessee Volunteers, and this is a huge opportunity for Billy Napier and his team to make a statement. Ahead of the game, […]

In a week without a top-25 matchup, the Tennessee vs. Florida football game will be one of the most highly anticipated in Week 3 of college football action. Both teams are coming off of performances in which they dismantled small school non-major teams. Now, both teams will be facing their toughest challenge yet in the […]

Florida football has its biggest test of the season Saturday against SEC East foe No. 11 Tennessee. The Volunteers have quarterback Joe Milton, who is considered the best arm talent in college football. Here is what coach Billy Napier said of the keys to a Florida win. Via ESPN: “Napier told ESPN this week the […]

Whether you love ’em or you hate ’em, one thing college football fans across the nation can agree on is that the Florida Gators had a historic run in the late 2000s. Fittingly, Netflix recently released “Swamp Kings,” a documentary recapping the Gators’ trials and triumphs whilst under the leadership of former Jacksonville Jaguars and […]

Just one game into the 2023 season, the Florida football team has lost a key contributor from its defense. Jadarrius Perkins said goodbye to the Florida football program Thursday, announcing that he’s entering the transfer portal. “I want to appreciate Dan Mullen and Scott Strickland for giving me the opportunity to be a Gator something […]

The Florida football season got off to a brutal start Thursday night with an embarrassing road loss to Utah. The Gators managed just 13 rushing yards and went 1-13 on third downs on the way to a 24-11 Week 1 loss. What went wrong for Florida, and which Gators deserve the most blame?   1. […]

Utah football fans were a little bit nervous heading into the season opener against Florida football on Thursday after hearing that Cam Rising wouldn’t be able to play. Rising tore his ACL in the Rose Bowl last season, and wasn’t healthy enough to given it a go Thursday night. Bryson Barnes trotted out for the […]

Flordia football did not open up its 2023 season the way it intended to. Although an underdog against the No. 14 ranked Utah Utes, the Gators were expected to give a competitive game. Instead, Florida looked lost at times during the game, a 24-11 loss to the reigning Pac-12 champions. Kirk Herbstreit was on the […]

The Florida football team started their 2023 season in disappointing fashion on Thursday night with a 24-11 road loss against a shorthanded Utah football team. Florida let up a 70-yard touchdown on Utah’s first play from scrimmage, and the Gators were never able to catch up after that. They were able to hang around with […]

Utah football came into the season ranked #14 in the country ahead of their big season opener against unranked Florida football. Both teams met in the season opener last year as well, and Florida won a close one that featured a great quarterback matchup between Anthony Richardson and Cam Rising. Richardson is now in the […]

The Utah football team will begin their season as they did last year, facing the Florida Gators in the opening Week 1 game. However, this season, they’ll have the advantage of playing at home in Salt Lake City at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Utes have likely not forgotten how close they were last year to beating […]

Utah football quarterback Cam Rising played a pivotal role in the program’s success in 2022. He’s unlikely to start the Utes’ season opener against Florida, however, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Here’s our update on Utah QB Cam Rising, who sources told ESPN is doubtful to play against Florida tomorrow. Expect junior Bryson Barnes to […]

It’s finally here—college football is back. And to begin the season—excluding Week 0 matchups—on Thursday night, we’ll get a much-anticipated rematch from one of last year’s best games that opened the season. The Utah Utes football team had to make their long flight down to Gainesville last season, playing in the dreaded Swamp. The effects […]

Billy Napier’s Florida football program is gearing up to start its season against Utah on the road on Thursday, and a report surfaced that Napier and Florida reached out to see if Utah quarterback Cam Rising had any interest in transferring to the program this offseason. “They wanted Sam Hartman, he was atop their list […]

Ladies and gentlemen, college football is back! For the next several months, colleges from all across the country will put their blood, sweat, and tears into their craft to try to be the best that the nation has to offer. On Thursday, a pair of teams in the Florida Gators and Utah Utes will go […]

On the heels of the massively popular Florida football documentary, ‘UNTOLD: Swamp Kings,‘ Gator fans and those intrigued by the team will get to see Florida football in action for the first time in the 2023 college football season. Florida is actually underdogs, as they kick-off their season against number No. 14 ranked Utah. Here […]

The Florida football team has their opening game coming up on Thursday on the road against Utah, and the team’s travel plans have been altered with hope of avoiding hurricane Idalia, according to ESPN. A team spokesperson said on Monday that the Florida football team will fly to Dallas on Tuesday, then will practice and […]

Oklahoma football has had one of the best and most consistent programs in college football in recent years, but when Lincoln Riley left to coach USC football, things changed. Last season was year one for Brent Venables with Oklahoma and things did not go very well. The Sooners finished the regular season 6-6 (3-6 Big […]

The 2023 Florida Gators football team enters this season with a ton of question marks. It’s a low floor and semi-high ceiling kind of season that is certainly capable of leaving many sports bettors wary of their games. The Gators are coming off their second consecutive 6-7 season, where the second-year head coach Billy Napier […]

Sports documentaries are being produced for tons of different subjects currently, and one of the most exciting recent releases was “UNTOLD: Swamp Kings”, which takes a look at the controversy-filled Urban Meyer-era of Florida Gators football. Given all the big names surrounding this team, it seemed like it was going to be a surefire hit […]

Even the best coaches in the business have their lowest moments. Former Florida football head coach Urban Meyer is no exception. Meyer, one of the most decorated and controversial coaches in college football history, recently opened up on his biggest disappointment to date. Meyer reached a new low after his team lost to Steve Spurrier’s […]

The final chapter in Netflix’s “UNTOLD” series is one fans have been waiting a long time for. One of the most interesting teams in sports history, the mid-to-late 2000s Florida Gators, were surrounded by scandals and controversies. However, those Gators also did a lot of winning. The Netflix docuseries, ‘Swamp Kings,’ will tell the story […]

Few college athletes were as polarizing as Tim Tebow. The Florida football superstar and Heisman Trophy winner is arguably the greatest quarterback in college football history, but his devotion to his religion is perhaps the most important aspect of his life. Tebow was asked about his sex life in college, in which he said that […]

Although the Texas football program has been a bit down in recent years, the Longhorns haven’t missed a beat on the recruiting trail. Texas has continued to produce good recruiting classes, the on-field results just haven’t flourished yet. The 2024 class, however, is still a work in progress for Texas. The Longhorns currently have 16 […]

New television deals and better opportunities for revenue make it lucrative for most teams to swap conferences. Negative consequences also arise due to these transfers. More notably, the PAC-12 had lost most of its members to the Big 12 and the Big Ten conferences. This disallows a lot of their players the opportunity to play […]

The Florida football program is hoping for a return to championship form this season under Head Coach Billy Napier. The plan for Napier is to focus on fundamentals and toughness after finishing 6-7 last season. It could be an uphill climb based on trends and recent news. Florida football lost a key EDGE rusher this […]

Florida football lost a key player. It was announced on Friday that EDGE Justus Boone will miss the entire 2023 season after suffering a torn ACL, per Zach Abolverdi of Gators Online. Head coach Billy Napier made the announcement and later released a statement on the devastating injury news, via Abolverdi as well. “We’re going […]

Unfortunate news here for Florida football and the family of Kiyaunta Goodwin as the former 5-star is leaving the program due to his mother’s recent cancer diagnosis, according to 247 Sports. Goodwin transferred to Florida from Kentucky football and was expected to compete for a starting job for the upcoming 2023 season. Goodwin still does […]

Jalen Kitna is hoping to continue his college career outside of Gainesville. The former Florida Gators quarterback has made the decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal days after his five child pornography charges were dropped via a plea deal, according to Matt Zenitz of On3. While Jalen Kitna is no longer charged with any […]

Jalen Kitna was not known for his stint at Florida football where he played quarterback. He only ever averaged a touchdown and 181 passing yards on a 203.6 passer efficiency rating. The sophomore is most known as the son of Cincinnati Bengals, and Seattle Seahawks’ former quarterback Jon Kitna. Most recently, his child porn cases […]

The Michigan State Spartans finished with a 3-6 record in the Big Ten East last season, a massive disappointment for Coach Mel Tucker’s squad. The Spartans got walloped by in-state rival Michigan by a score of 29-7 in Ann Arbor. Tucker and company have more returning talent than most fans think, however. The team’s recruiting […]

Most college football programs are getting ready for the upcoming season in the fall. They may be trying to reinforce their coaching staff, or even add more players through walk-in tryouts. Some like Florida Football headed by Scott Stricklin are pushing for The Swamp’s renovation. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium got its moniker from Florida football […]