NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — The cell phone rang with a musical tone, but Jon Sumrall was feeling the beat. Florida’s new coach stopped mid-sentence and fixed his bulging eyes on the offender. “You would have been kicked out of our team meeting, I swear,” he said. “You’re lucky I’m not going to throw this freaking podium right now. That drives me crazy.” Tanned and rested, Sumrall was on edge and ready to …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… TAMPA — College football has finally caught up to Georgia, even if the rest of the SEC has not. The Bulldogs remain the league’s standard-bearer, yet no longer tower over the sport as NIL and the transfer portal have narrowed the gap. Georgia is still among the nation’s best, but arrrived Tuesday at SEC Media Days three years removed from a bid for college football’s first three-peat since …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Coach Jon Sumrall’s first spring game at Florida will offer fans their initial look at the 2026 Gators in action. After 14 spring practices, players will make a final push to impress before the offseason as the new staff evaluates a roster featuring 50 newcomers and 64 returners. Coaches will interchange players freely, mixing combinations to foster competition and simulate a …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — The Florida Gators’ first spring game under new coach Jon Sumrall is set for April 11 at noon in the Swamp. UF announced the game date Monday as the 2026 Gators continue winter workouts designed to create a new culture following a 4-8 season and a roster overhaul. Sumrall told reporters Saturday players will not be allowed to wear the iconic Gator head logo on their clothing …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Former Gator Shane Matthews, the first star quarterback under Steve Spurrier, knows a good receiver when he sees one. As a two-time SEC Player of the Year, Matthews threw to a talented cast of pass catchers during the early ’90s, led by Willie Jackson Jr., Ernie Mills and Jack Jackson, and headed to the NFL just before Chris Doering, Reidel Anthony, Jacquez Green and Ike Hilliard …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — DJ Lagway could go from Florida’s quarterback the past two seasons to the signal caller for archrival Florida State. Lagway’s search for a new school will reportedly land him in Tallahassee Sunday for a visit, and potentially set the stage for a showdown Nov. 28, 2026 in Doak Campbell Stadium. Lagway announced Dec. 15 he planned to enter the transfer portal when it opened Friday …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — After Jon Sumrall went outside to hire his coordinators, Florida’s new head coach turned familiar faces to fill out his growing Gators’ staff. Sumrall will bring several assistant coaches, including former UF linebacker Bam Hardmon, from Tulane. A day after the Green Wave fell 41-10 at Ole Miss during the opening round of the CFP, Sumrall’s staff began to quickly crystallize …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Tulane offensive coordinator Joe Craddock will join UF coach Jon Sumrall, a source confirmed, to coach quarterbacks and work with new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner to revive an offense that averaged an SEC-low 21.6 points. As offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Tulane, Craddock helped develop Darrian Mensah into a top quarterback as a redshirt freshman at …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… With Drake Lindsey being a redshirt freshman, the clear goal is for him to be the Gophers’ quarterback for years to come. In his first 10 starts, Lindsey has led comebacks to three Big Ten wins and has gained experience in three hostile conference road environments. His numbers are respectable at 62% completions, 1,881 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, six interceptions and four rushing scores. …