Tight end Kyle Pitts makes a catch in Florida's 23-6 road win at Missouri on Saturday. (Photo: Courtney Culbreath/UAA Communications)
Carter's Corner: FSU Awaits, Early Thoughts, Sproles, More Gators Tidbits
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | General, Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators beat Miami and then had a bye. They beat South Carolina and then had a bye. And after beating Missouri last weekend on the road, they have a bye. Florida is 3-0 prior to bye weeks, 1-1 after, defeating UT Martin and losing to Georgia.
The No. 10-ranked Gators (9-2) seek to finish on a high note when they host Florida State (6-5) in the regular-season finale in 11 days. For Florida, it's an opportunity to beat the Seminoles in back-to-back seasons for the first time since winning six in a row in the series from 2004-09. The Gators can also clinch their second consecutive 10-win season under head coach Dan Mullen, a feat the program hasn't accomplished since back-to-back 13-win seasons in 2008-09.
"That's going to be a fun game, that's what is all about going to play those guys,'' Mullen said Saturday. "And then hopefully get to another good bowl game."
Florida's potential bowl destination and an early look at the Florida-FSU game are topics covering by some of the latest stories on the internet of interest to Gators fans. Check out the "Gator Rewind" video and fresh links below:
GATOR REWIND
A look back at Florida's 23-6 victory over Missouri, which capped the Gators' Southeastern Conference schedule. Florida finished 6-2 in conference play, a one-win improvement over 2018 ...
EXTRA POINTS
-- Five early thoughts on Florida vs. Florida State from Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.
-- Will Sammon of TheAthletic.com offers his thoughts on Florida's victory over Missouri in his exit survey, which I contributed to in a backup role.
-- Walk-on QB Nick Sproles, who moved up to third on the depth chart when starter Feleipe Franks suffered a season-ending ankle injury, has entered his name in the transfer portal writes Thomas Goldkamp of Swamp247.com.
-- In his weekly segment "Andreu's Answers," Gainesville Sun beat writer Robbie Andreu offers his answers to some questions surrounding the Gators.
-- In a look at Florida State, the Seminoles are adjusting to defensive changes with former USF head coach Jim Leavitt and Mario Edwards added to on-field staff writes Wayne McGahee III of the Tallahassee Democrat.
-- Gators senior running back Lamical Perine proving he is a well-rounded playmaker writes Jacquie Franciulli of GatorsTerritory.com.
-- It's bowl projection season and ESPN.com has Gators going to either the Citrus or Cotton.
-- Former Gators cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy is contemplating his future after his Saskatchewan team was knocked out of the CFL Playoffs writes Britton Gray of CKOM.com.
TWITTER CHATTER
Congrats to senior receiver Josh Hammond, one of the better dudes to come through the program in my time here ...
The Gators have never played the alma mater of Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher, but that's about to change ...
Congrats to senior receiver Van Jefferson, one of the better dudes to come through the program in my time here (sound familiar?) ...
What Mullen has done is impressive and Peter Burns is pointing it out ...
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The No. 10-ranked Gators (9-2) seek to finish on a high note when they host Florida State (6-5) in the regular-season finale in 11 days. For Florida, it's an opportunity to beat the Seminoles in back-to-back seasons for the first time since winning six in a row in the series from 2004-09. The Gators can also clinch their second consecutive 10-win season under head coach Dan Mullen, a feat the program hasn't accomplished since back-to-back 13-win seasons in 2008-09.
"That's going to be a fun game, that's what is all about going to play those guys,'' Mullen said Saturday. "And then hopefully get to another good bowl game."
Florida's potential bowl destination and an early look at the Florida-FSU game are topics covering by some of the latest stories on the internet of interest to Gators fans. Check out the "Gator Rewind" video and fresh links below:
GATOR REWIND
A look back at Florida's 23-6 victory over Missouri, which capped the Gators' Southeastern Conference schedule. Florida finished 6-2 in conference play, a one-win improvement over 2018 ...
EXTRA POINTS
-- Five early thoughts on Florida vs. Florida State from Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.
-- Will Sammon of TheAthletic.com offers his thoughts on Florida's victory over Missouri in his exit survey, which I contributed to in a backup role.
-- Walk-on QB Nick Sproles, who moved up to third on the depth chart when starter Feleipe Franks suffered a season-ending ankle injury, has entered his name in the transfer portal writes Thomas Goldkamp of Swamp247.com.
-- In his weekly segment "Andreu's Answers," Gainesville Sun beat writer Robbie Andreu offers his answers to some questions surrounding the Gators.
-- In a look at Florida State, the Seminoles are adjusting to defensive changes with former USF head coach Jim Leavitt and Mario Edwards added to on-field staff writes Wayne McGahee III of the Tallahassee Democrat.
-- Gators senior running back Lamical Perine proving he is a well-rounded playmaker writes Jacquie Franciulli of GatorsTerritory.com.
-- It's bowl projection season and ESPN.com has Gators going to either the Citrus or Cotton.
-- Former Gators cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy is contemplating his future after his Saskatchewan team was knocked out of the CFL Playoffs writes Britton Gray of CKOM.com.
TWITTER CHATTER
Congrats to senior receiver Josh Hammond, one of the better dudes to come through the program in my time here ...
🐊Excited to have @GatorsFB WR Josh Hammond (@J_Hammond10) part of the 2020 @Shrine_Bowl ! 🐊#ShrineBowl | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/37DMRfzI48
— Shrine_Bowl (@Shrine_Bowl) November 19, 2019
The Gators have never played the alma mater of Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher, but that's about to change ...
Florida, Samford adjust date of 2021 football game, add game in 2024https://t.co/rqA8Cfngaz pic.twitter.com/gMcsVi5cGR
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) November 19, 2019
Congrats to senior receiver Van Jefferson, one of the better dudes to come through the program in my time here (sound familiar?) ...
What's good Van (@VanJefferson12) I hope you're ready to work👀💪
— Shrine_Bowl (@Shrine_Bowl) November 18, 2019
🐊 @GatorsFB 🐊#ShrineBowl | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/9rFAUSQoIH
What Mullen has done is impressive and Peter Burns is pointing it out ...
Lost in all the hype of this season is the job that @CoachDanMullen has done at @GatorsFB in Year 2
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) November 19, 2019
Looks like another 10 win season w/ backup QB
2 losses came to Top 4 teams and they were in both games
Him and Mario Cristobal at Oregon the best 2 hires of the big 2018 class
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