April 10, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Former Florida Gators football coach and athletic director Ray Graves died Friday in Tampa, Fla., at the age of 96.In 10 seasons as the Gators' head coach from 1960-69, Graves won nearly 70 percent of his games, led Florida to its first appearances in the Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl, and signed a...
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January 05, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Former Florida Gators quarterback Jeff Driskel has decided to play his final season for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.Driskel confirmed Monday that he is departing the Florida program after four seasons. He plans to enroll at Louisiana Tech in March."There have been rumors going around that I am...
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January 05, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain added several more assistants to his staff Monday, including Randy Shannon as associate head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Shannon, the former head coach and defensive coordinator at Miami, served as Arkansas' senior associate head coach...
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January 03, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
New Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain confirmed Saturday that quarterback Jeff Driskel has asked for and received a release from his scholarship.Driskel made the trip for the Gators' game against East Carolina in the Birmingham...
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January 03, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –- Florida's defense was far from dominant but the Gators did more bending than they did breaking in a 28-20 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field.The final defensive stand...
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January 03, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. didn't carry home the MVP hardware from Saturday's Birmingham Bowl. But, with apologies to MVP running back Adam Lane Jr., perhaps no player's fingerprints were more...
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December 31, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
The Florida Gators will face East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday without two key players.Andre Debose and Darious Cummings have been suspended. They did not make the trip with the team.Debose is one of the nation's...
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December 25, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Doug Nussmeier officially joined the new Florida coaching staff this week as offensive coordinator, the school confirmed in an announcement.Nussmeier is the second hire by new coach Jim McElwain. Last week, McElwain named Geoff...
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December 23, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Doug Nussmeier is expected to be named the offensive coordinator at Florida, according two multiple reports Tuesday.An official announcement could be made by the school on Tuesday night, Fox Sports and SI.com reported.Nussmeier...
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December 06, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
New Florida coach Jim McElwain claimed that he could win with his dog on the team during his introductory press conference in Gainesville on Saturday.McElwain showed his sense of humor and self-confidence while promising to bring...
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December 04, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Florida's pursuit of Colorado State's Jim McElwain is no longer stalled because of a $7.5 million contract buyout and he accepted the Gators' head coaching job.Florida announced the hiring on Thursday. McElwain met with his...
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