Spurrier: This is the Biggest Honor I’ll Ever Receive
The University of Florida renamed its stadium after former USC and Florida head coach Steve Spurrier Saturday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: gators
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No. 25 Florida honors Ex-USC Coach Spurrier, struggles to beat UMass 24-7
Former Florida player and head coach Steve Spurrier makes remarks after he was honored during an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators on Saturday officially unveiled Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (AP Photo/John Raoux) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — On a night when retired coach Steve Spurrier was honored…
Steve Spurrier throws Bolt’s ‘To The World’ pose after honor
By: Mark Long
Former Florida player and head coach Steve Spurrier strikes a pose and leads a cheer for fans after he was honored an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After having Florida Field named after him and then leading 90,000 rain-soaked fans in a pregame cheer, Steve…
“Steve Spurrier-Florida Field” Takes Shape
Courtesy: @alexjmarty GAINESVILLE, FL — A new sign with a familiar name has been placed on Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The new sign, reading “Steve Spurrier-Florida Field” was put up Friday afternoon by the University of Florida Athletic Association. Florida made the decision to rename its field after the former Florida/USC coach in June. The official unveiling will come next…
Luke Del Rio to Start at Quarterback for Gators
FILE – In this April 8, 2016, file photo, Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio points out defenders during the Orange and Blue Debut Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Del Rio, the son of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, is the front-runner to win the starting job despite throwing just 18 somewhat meaningful passes at…
Spurrier Back To Being A Gator
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has named former coach Steve Spurrier an ambassador and consultant for the school’s athletic department. Athletic director Jeremy Foley made the announcement Friday, welcoming Spurrier “back home.” Foley says “it’s only fitting that at this point in his career he is back in Gainesville.” Spurrier stepped down as South Carolina’s coach last season, but stopped…
Gamecocks Fall 5-4 to Gators in Series Opener
By: USC SID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Second-ranked South Carolina raced ahead 4-2, but top-ranked Florida scored a run in the seventh inning and got a pair of homers from Jonathan India and Nick Horvath in the top of the ninth inning to rally and defeat the Gamecocks 5-4 on Friday night at Founders Park. Florida is 37-6 and 14-5 in the…
Holbrook: “All Eyes of College Baseball on Columbia Tomorrow Night”
COLUMBIA, S.C. — You really don’t have to tell Chad Holbrook about the team Carolina is playing Friday night. “We’re playing the favorite to win the National Championship,” Holbrook said of the Florida Gators Thursday. With just 12 SEC games left in the regular season, (7) USC’s SEC series with (1) Florida Friday, Saturday and Sunday features the top two…
SEC Network To Air USC-Florida Series Opener
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina-Florida series opener on Friday, April 29 will be televised on the SEC Network as the first Friday night wildcard selection. First pitch is still 7 p.m. at Founders Park. A reminder also to fans, Saturday’s game on April 30 vs. the Gators will also be at 7 p.m. The game was moved…
