NCAA individual men’s championship winner Fred Biondi, who anchored Florida golf’s historic season last spring, has been tabbed to serve as the honorary Mr. Two Bits for the Gators’s 2023 home opener against the McNeese State Cowboys.
The tradition was originally made famous by the late George Edmondson, who served as the titular character from 1949 until his retirement from the role at the conclusion of the Gators’ 2008 season. Since then, various alumni have served in place of the Swamp legend including the one and only Steve Spurrier, Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Cris Collinsworth, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, and many more.
“In golf, I know what I’m doing,” Biondi told FloridaGators.com’s Chris Henry. “This is going to be like an out-of-body experience.”
Biondi will be the third golfer to take on the role, joining Chris DiMarco and Billy Horschel in the tenth year of the post-Edmondson honor. Former tailback Errict Rhett was the first to wear the gear and lead the cheer for the Orange and Blue in the Swamp 10 seasons ago.
The Gators look to even up their overall record before conference play begins against the Cowboys, who travel to Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 9. Kickoff time is slated for 7:30 p.m. EDT inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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