College Football Playoff path for top 10 FPI teams
Take a look forward at what the College Football Playoff selection committee will be paying extra close attention to on each FPI top-10 team's schedule.
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2019 Schedule
10-3, 2nd in SEC - East
Grantham staying Florida DC over Bengals offer
Todd Grantham will remain Florida's defensive coordinator with a contract extension that runs through 2022 after interviewing with the Bengals on Tuesday and meeting with team owner Mike Brown on Wednesday.
Gators are looking ahead (2:57)
How Top 25 teams addressed needs on signing day
National championship contenders don't rebuild, they reload. Check out how each Top 25 team has used recruiting and the transfer market to replenish talent this offseason.
Steve Spurrier ready to bring the fun to Alliance of American Football
The Head Ball Coach is back, this time as the star attraction for the Orlando Apollos. And while it may be a new league, it's going to be the same high-flying offense he's known for.
Teams that dominated signing day and teams that bombed
The SEC owned signing day, with seven of the top 15 teams in the Class Rankings coming from the conference. Meanwhile, a couple teams from the ACC and Pac-12 didn't fare so well.
Gators add top athlete Elam to '19 recruiting haul
ESPN 300 athlete Kaiir Elam committed to Florida on Wednesday, choosing the Gators over Colorado, Georgia and Miami.
No. 4 athlete Elam commits to Florida (1:45)
Gators, Hurricanes flip Crimson Tide recruits
Despite losing two ESPN 300 recruits, Alabama still has the most ESPN 300 commitments in one class since ESPN started its rankings in 2006.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Florida flipped ESPN 300 defensive end Khris Bogle from Alabama on Wednesday. Bogle is the No. 155 ranked recruit in the 2019 class and had been considering switching his commitment to either Florida or Miami. Now in the class, the Gators have 12 ESPN 300 commitments.
Five non-CFP teams on their way there
Based on recruiting efforts and current roster depth, these teams could challenge Alabama's and Clemson's playoff dominance sooner rather than later.
Biggest reason for optimism for each Top 25 team
Think the Sooners are happy to see Jalen Hurts? Here's why the nation's top programs should be feeling good heading into 2019.
Florida hires UTSA's Turner as D-line coach
Florida has hired David Turnerm who worked with Gators coach Dan Mullen for four seasons at Mississippi State, as defensive line coach. Turner worked last year at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Breaking down SEC recruiting classes
The SEC is the undisputed leader in the 2019 recruiting cycle, boasting the top three teams in the class rankings and having 13 of its 14 teams ranked in the top 50.
Ten teams off to fast starts for the 2020 class
Much of the 2019 recruiting class has already signed, which means coaches are directing their attention to the Class of 2020. Here are 10 programs that have already made progress with the junior class.
Biggest concern for each Top 25 team
When will Justin Fields debut at QB for Ohio State? How much turnover can Alabama handle? All of the Top 25 teams have issues to be resolved.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
SOURCE: Torrian Gray is headed back to Florida as defensive backs coach. Gray, who held the same post with the Gators in 2016, spent the past two seasons coaching the Washington Redskins secondary. He was in the mix for other Power 5 opportunities but returns to Gainesville, giving Florida a top recruiter and talent developer. Gray also has coached defensive backs at Virginia Tech, UConn, Maine and with the Chicago Bears.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Florida landed a commitment from 2020 wide receiver Leonard Manuel on Monday. Manuel, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound prospect out of Ocala, Florida, is ranked No. 74 overall in the class. His commitment gives the Gators five ESPN Junior 300 commitments in and eight total commits in the 2020 class.
Top 10 nonconference matchups of 2019
The 2019 season is (sadly) eight months away, but the fans, and no doubt the players, are already looking forward to the biggest games of next season.
Former Louisville LB Greenard enrolls at Florida
Linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who missed most of this past season at Louisville due to a wrist injury, has enrolled at Florida as a graduate transfer.
Tim Tebow gets engaged to 2017 Miss Universe
A month before the quarterback-turned-outfielder heads to spring training with the Mets, his fiancée announced the couple's engagement on her Instagram feed.
The most important recruit for every Way-Too-Early Top 25 team
Lincoln Riley has produced back-to-back Heisman winners. Now he gets a crack at Spencer Rattler, the top freshman QB recruit in the country.
The 2019 Way-Too-Early Top 25
Clemson is the new king, but Alabama will be back, along with Georgia, Ohio State and Notre Dame, while a couple of teams from Texas elbow their way into the top 10.
Top-ranked WR Haselwood commits to Sooners
ESPN 300 wide receiver Jadon Haselwood announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Saturday at the All-American Bowl. Haselwood is a five-star who had previously committed to Georgia but decommitted from the Bulldogs in October.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Florida gained another commitment on Saturday when ESPN 300 defensive back Chris Steele chose the Gators over Oregon, USC, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Florida now has 12 ESPN 300 commitments in the 2019 class.
2018 SEC Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Florida | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| South Carolina | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Tennessee | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Alabama | 8-0 | 14-1 |
| Texas A&M | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| LSU | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Mississippi State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Auburn | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| Ole Miss | 1-7 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas | 0-8 | 2-10 |
2018 Team Leaders
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 6 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiir Elam | ATH | Signed | 85 |
| Keon Zipperer | TE-H | Signed | 85 |
| Chris Steele | CB | Signed | 84 |
| Arjei Henderson | WR | Signed | 84 |
| Deyavie Hammond | OG | Signed | 84 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | C. Henry | Ray Guy Award |
| 2009 | A. Hernandez | John Mackey Award |
| 2009 | M. Pouncey | Rimington Trophy |
| 2009 | T. Tebow | Campbell Trophy |
| 2008 | T. Tebow | Maxwell Award |
