According to his high school coach Andre Kates, during his redshirt season Florida freshman William Harrod put on 15 pounds of muscle while learning and beginning to understand the effort it takes to play along the line for an SEC program.

Freshman running back Nay’Quan Wright got lost in the shuffle during the 2019 season – and not just because he’s listed at 5-foot-9 and 195 pounds, but rather because he found himself behind three experienced running backs.

Though Ty’Ron Hopper, the No. 88 rated prospect in the Class of 2019, has a big future in-front of him, he needed a redshirt season in order to gain size and experience.

Just about every young football player in the Gainesville area dreams of playing for the Florida Gators after they graduate high school. Buchholz High School in Gainesville, wide receiver Trent Whittemore got a chance to live out the dream.

Jesiah Pierre knew when he signed with Florida that he would likely have to redshirt. He handled the situation about as well as could be expected, utilizing the last year to get much bigger and acclimate to the speed of the game.

Unlike many incoming freshmen who envision themselves suiting up and contributing from day one, offensive lineman Riley Simonds and family enrolled at Florida requesting that he be given a redshirt season if possible.

Offensive lineman Michael Tarquin enrolled at Florida in the spring of 2019 in a rather unusual situation. Recovering from a torn labrum his priority was trying to regain his strength rather than actually compete for playing time.

Monday was the first day of classes for the spring term, meaning 10 members of the 2020 signing class and a pair of transfers officially began their Gator careers. They’ll start winter workouts with Director of Strength and Conditioning Nick Savage soon, and spring camp is right around the corner.

Here are three observations, two questions and one prediction following Florida's Orange Bowl victory over Virginia

Since Dan Mullen was hired as the Gators’ coach more than two years ago, he has constantly stressed the importance of getting the program back to the ‘Gator Standard.’ After a second straight NY6 Bowl victory, it's safe to say mission accomplished.

Florida (11-2, 6-2 SEC) defeated Virginia (9-5, 6-2 ACC) 36-28 on Monday night in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. UF has won marquee bowl games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2008-09 and compiled an 11-win season for the first time since 2012. Here is our Instant Analysis.

Here are three positions of strength, three positions of weakness and three players to watch for from the Virginia Cavilers.

Christmas is a time for giving, so it’s only fitting that we do our best Santa Claus impersonation and hand out some gifts to Gator Nation. Some of these items are somewhat likely to happen, while others might take a Christmas Miracle.

Coming off a loss to Butler 10 days ago, Florida entered the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational looking for a chance at redemption. The Gators (7-3) appeared to have found it as they beat Providence (6-6) 83-51.