Gators coach Jim McElwain speaks at his first UF Media Day prior to last season. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA)
FloridaGators.com Primer for UF Media Day
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | Football, Scott Carter
Head coach Jim McElwain opens session with press conference.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- They woke up this morning knowing summer was officially over.
Florida football players began to report to fall camp around noon on Wednesday with the start of preseason practice set for Thursday.
The Gators, defending SEC East champions, will participate in UF Media Day later this afternoon. Head coach Jim McElwain, who led Florida to a 10-4 record in his first season, opens the festivities with a press conference scheduled for 1:45 p.m. You can watch McElwain's press conference via a live stream on YouTube produced by GatorVision:
Meanwhile, Gators defensive coordinator Geoff Collins and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier are scheduled to speak to the media starting around 4 p.m. You can also watch their press conference via a live stream on YouTube produced by GatorVision:
While you can watch the press conferences live, FloridaGators.com has a variety of social media accounts to follow for real-time updates during the event. More than 35 players are scheduled to speak to reporters after McElwain's press conference.
You can follow senior writers Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) and Chris Harry (@GatorsChris) on Twitter throughout media day for regular updates, and the @FloridaGators and @GatorsFB accounts will be tweeting a variety of items.
Finally, check out FloridaGators.com afterward for fresh content, including videos from @GatorVision of coaches and players.
It's that time of year. Football season is finally here.
Florida football players began to report to fall camp around noon on Wednesday with the start of preseason practice set for Thursday.
It's reporting day!! First day of fall camp ???? #GoGators
— Johnny Townsend (@johnnytownsend1) August 3, 2016
The Gators, defending SEC East champions, will participate in UF Media Day later this afternoon. Head coach Jim McElwain, who led Florida to a 10-4 record in his first season, opens the festivities with a press conference scheduled for 1:45 p.m. You can watch McElwain's press conference via a live stream on YouTube produced by GatorVision:
Meanwhile, Gators defensive coordinator Geoff Collins and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier are scheduled to speak to the media starting around 4 p.m. You can also watch their press conference via a live stream on YouTube produced by GatorVision:
While you can watch the press conferences live, FloridaGators.com has a variety of social media accounts to follow for real-time updates during the event. More than 35 players are scheduled to speak to reporters after McElwain's press conference.
You can follow senior writers Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) and Chris Harry (@GatorsChris) on Twitter throughout media day for regular updates, and the @FloridaGators and @GatorsFB accounts will be tweeting a variety of items.
Finally, check out FloridaGators.com afterward for fresh content, including videos from @GatorVision of coaches and players.
It's that time of year. Football season is finally here.
#GatorsCamp is officially underway, and per usual @FuelinGator is ON POINT! #FuelLikeAGator pic.twitter.com/7lba6GbGpc
— Deidra Church (@DChurchUF) August 3, 2016
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