Thursday is here again and as we cruise towards the weekend things remain pretty weird in the sports world thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak and the varying ways both the public and athletic leagues have responded to it.
The main story this week for Gators fans has been the Southeastern Conference’s response to the Big 10’s and the PAC-12’s decision to limit its conference schedules within the confines of its member ranks, which could be something of a compromise at this point. The SEC has suggested a 10-game schedule this season consisting of eight intra-conference games and two non-conference games among three models, including an eight-game SEC-only plan and a nine or 10-game schedule that would include at least one scheduled Power 5 matchup.
Here is the rest of the news from the Gator Nation.
Around the Swamp
- Here’s a look at the SEC’s best receivers from each school and how they rank: After previously examining each Southeastern Conference program’s projected quarterback and lead tailback entering the 2020 season, this third installment in our Gators Wire original series will attempt to rank the likely No. 1 wide receiver for every member school this fall.
- 18 Florida Gators commits named to Sports Illustrated’s All-American watch list: 10 of the future Gators to receive this honor project to contribute on the offensive side of the football in Gainesville, led by Ocala four-star wide receiver Trevonte Rucker.
- Florida Gators freshman receiver Dionte Marks enters transfer portal: After graduating four senior receivers, the position group gets even thinner heading into 2020 as redshirt freshman wideout Dionte Marks has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
Congratulations to TE Kyle Pitts for making the Biletnikoff Award Watch List! 👏@kylepitts__ x @biletnikoffawrd #GatorStandard 🐊 pic.twitter.com/G1S0LZXRxd
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 16, 2020
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