Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks and punter Tommy Townsend during Friday night's graduation ceremony at Exactech Arena. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA Communications)
Carter's Corner: Gators Graduate, Mullen Presser, More Tidbits
Monday, December 16, 2019 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators returned to practice over the weekend in preparation for the Orange Bowl matchup against Virginia on Dec. 30.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen has a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. Check out FloridaGators.com later for a report.
You can watch a live stream of the press conference on YouTube:
Meanwhile, a big weekend for more than a dozen Gators and their families during graduation weekend, including senior linebacker David Reese:
For now, a few links of interest and a blast from past:
OLD-SCHOOL ORANGE BOWL
A look at the 1967 Orange Bowl, the final game for Steve Spurrier as UF's quarterback and the first trip in school history to Miami's iconic postseason game:
READING LIST
-- Mullen dangles another New Year's Six fruit to recruits writes Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post.
-- Gators overhaul offense, seek new course on basketball court following rocky start writes Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel.
-- Florida beat writer Thomas Goldkamp of 247Sports.com grades the defense.
-- Three early enrollees joined Gators at practice over weekend writes Goldkamp of 247Sports.com.
-- Gators QB Feleipe Franks, who participated in Friday night's graduation ceremony at Exactech Arena, was in Kansas on Saturday, writes John Taylor of NBCSports.com.
TWITTER CHATTER
Former Gators WR Demarcus Robinson, in his fourth season with the Chiefs, never saw snow like this in his time at the Swamp:
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Florida head coach Dan Mullen has a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. Check out FloridaGators.com later for a report.
You can watch a live stream of the press conference on YouTube:
Meanwhile, a big weekend for more than a dozen Gators and their families during graduation weekend, including senior linebacker David Reese:
Excellence on and off the field! Congratulations again to all our graduates!#GatorStandard x #UFGrad pic.twitter.com/T2VX1UmaFA
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 15, 2019
For now, a few links of interest and a blast from past:
OLD-SCHOOL ORANGE BOWL
A look at the 1967 Orange Bowl, the final game for Steve Spurrier as UF's quarterback and the first trip in school history to Miami's iconic postseason game:
READING LIST
-- Mullen dangles another New Year's Six fruit to recruits writes Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post.
-- Gators overhaul offense, seek new course on basketball court following rocky start writes Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel.
-- Florida beat writer Thomas Goldkamp of 247Sports.com grades the defense.
-- Three early enrollees joined Gators at practice over weekend writes Goldkamp of 247Sports.com.
-- Gators QB Feleipe Franks, who participated in Friday night's graduation ceremony at Exactech Arena, was in Kansas on Saturday, writes John Taylor of NBCSports.com.
TWITTER CHATTER
Former Gators WR Demarcus Robinson, in his fourth season with the Chiefs, never saw snow like this in his time at the Swamp:
It's snowing in KC and Demarcus Robinson is having the time of his life.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 15, 2019
(via @Chiefs) pic.twitter.com/lCqGmydb2v
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