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Trevon Grimes invited to Senior Bowl after big performance against Arkansas

Florida Gators wide receiver Trevon Grimes got an invite to the Senior Bowl after a standout performance against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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Receiver Trevon Grimes‘ impressive performance in a win over Arkansas on Saturday is already paying off. He received an invite to the Senior Bowl following the conclusion of the season, as reported by SI-All Gators’ Zach Goodall.

Grimes saw a lot of opportunities with leading receiver Kyle Pitts, almost inarguably the nation’s top tight end, out for the game with a concussion. He made six catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns as the leading receiver on a Florida offense that totaled 593 yards.

His touchdowns accounted for a third of the total quarterback Kyle Trask threw on the night, as he tossed six to set an SEC record for passing touchdowns through six games with 28.

Grimes has 19 catches for 303 yards and five scores on the season, and he has been overshadowed at times by the play of Pitts and Kadarius Toney. But as the focal point of the passing game on Saturday night, he showed what he’s capable of.

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WATCH: Trevon Grimes makes an amazing catch vs Georgia

The Florida Gators defeated the Georgia Bulldogs thanks to a high-octane offense that included wide receiver Trevon Grimes and his TD catch.

The Gator Nation is currently nursing a hangover of the best kind after an upset defeat of their most fierce rival, the Georgia Bulldogs, on Saturday in Week 7 of Southeastern Conference play. The game was one to behold as the Gators bounced back from a terrible first few minutes to finish off the statement win.

Florida did most of its damage on the scoreboard during the first half, when both teams combined for 59 points to break the over/under margin before a full 30 minutes had even elapsed. Quarterback Kyle Trask spread the wealth around his offense, tossing a record-breaking four touchdowns heading into the halftime locker room while running back Dameon Pierce took one in on the ground.

Trask first found receiver Justin Shorter to open up the scoring for the Gators after falling behind 14-0, then Pierce scampered two yards to knot things up. A pick-six off of Trask gave Georgia its final lead before Trask found familiar target tight end Kyle Pitts to even the score at 21. An ensuing touchdown reception by tight end Kenmore Gamble and an impressive field goal by kicker Evan McPherson pushed Florida’s lead to 10, but UF’s offense was not done yet.

Before the final seconds of the first half ticked off the clock, receiver Trevon Grimes made a sensational 14-yard catch in the end zone to give the Gators a commanding lead at the break and ultimately put the nail in the proverbial coffin. It was the senior’s third touchdown of the season to go along with a total of 13 catches for 194 yards. His touchdown number now equals his total output from last season.

Florida came away with the victory because of the offense’s ability to diversify. With gifted receivers like Grimes running routes, it opens up a lot of options for Heisman Trophy hopeful Kyle Trask.

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Florida vs Ole Miss Halftime Update: Gators take 28-14 lead into locker room at half

The first half was a thrilling one, even if it was a bit difficult at times to watch as a Gators fan as Ole Miss put up a fight.

The opening game of the Florida Gators’ 2020 football opener kicked off officially 12:04 p.m. EDT at after both teams and coaching staffs kneeled on the sidelines in a showing of solidarity with social justice efforts. As the broadcast began, there was an eerie silence behind the announcers on ESPN in lieu of the typical cacophony of cheers during a typical college football season of past years.

But as we all know, this is not a typical year, and the fact that the Southeastern Conference — among others — were able to navigate its way to opening day.

The first half was a thrilling one, even if it was a bit difficult at times to watch as a Gators fan. Clearly, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin came out with a diverse game plan and his team executed well over the first 30 minutes.

First Half Notes

  • Ole Miss opens the game with a 9-yard pass from Matt Corral to Elijah Moore, going on to converts their first four first downs while pounding the ball on the ground though they ultimately gave up the ball on downs deep in UF territory;
  • Shawn Davis gets ejected for targeting with 11:30 in the first quarter on a call that could have gone both ways, but could have been a sign of rust after a COVID-tainted offseason;

  • Gators scored their first touchdown of the year with a 13-play, 77-yard drive that took nearly five minutes. On third and goal from the one, quarterback Kyle Trask faked the handoff and rolled out, finding an open Kyle Pitts for the first touchdown of the year;

  • Ole Miss answered back with a pair of long throws by Corral — first a 28-yard toss to Elijah Moore to get into Florida territory, then a heave to Dontario Drummond for 46-yard to tie up the score;
  • Two plays into their next possession, Emory Jones inexplicably came into the game after Trask had looked sharp and threw an interception to A.J. Finley at Ole Miss’ 45-yard-line; three plays later, Ole Miss gave the ball back on an interception by five-star freshman Gervon Dexter off Corral;

  • Florida’s third touchdown was scored by Kadarius Toney, who had a heck of a first half getting 97 yards on four touches — one carry for 50 yards and three receptions for 47 yards; expect to see more from the “Human Joystick” in the second half;

  • Speaking of a great first half, Trask looked as sharp as expected coming into the first game of his final collegiate season, completing 17-of-24 passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns, continuing the pass-heavy trend from last season that gave Trask the pedestal on which to rise.

  • Trevon Grimes finished the first half with a touchdown after catching two passes for 34 yards in a fine start to his senior season, which is packed with high expectations;

  • Pitts closed out the first half with a five-catch, 75-yard effort along with two touchdowns to his credit to help the Gators roll into the locker room at the half.

So yeah… that was quite a first half for Florida!

Stay tuned to Gators Wire for more in the second half and in the post-game.

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Kyle Trask, receivers shoulder big burden for Florida Gators in 2020

The SEC’s 2020 fall football season is fast approaching, with just over three weeks until the opening kickoff despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Southeastern Conference’s 2020 fall football season is fast approaching with just over three weeks until the opening kickoff despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Along with the SEC, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big-12 will also get their seasons underway on a Saturday not too far in the distant future.

As we get closer and closer to that date, questions begin to arise about how the season may look. Pontificators will do as they are wont to and give predictions on how the schedule will play out, as we have seen around the media already. Sports Illustrated took a stab at this inquiry on Tuesday as its staff put together a roundtable assessment of each school’s team.

Here is what Zach Goodall, publisher of Allgators, had to ask about the Gators this fall.

Will Florida be able to replicate its pass-game success from a year ago, as Kyle Trask enters a season as a starting quarterback for the first time since his freshman year of high school?

Stepping in for the injured Feleipe Franks, the Gators finished with the nation’s No. 16 passing offense with Trask at the helm. Five key contributors, all having caught at least 20 passes in 2019, are now in the NFL, leaving Trask with several high-potential weapons—and also loads of inexperienced depth—at wide receiver. Tight end Kyle Pitts offers a huge boost, but Florida will depend on Trevon Grimes, Jacob Copeland, Kadarius Toney and others to take a big step forward in Dan Mullen’s spread offense.

Mullen appears confident Trask can overcome the loss of veteran production, noting his “graduate-level” progressions last week. Without a spring camp amid the pandemic, however, Trask and his young weapons missed key time to jell. If that lost time proves pivotal, Florida will know early on: The Gators face the reigning No. 29 and No. 31 defenses in the nation—Texas A&M and LSU, respectively—back to back in Weeks 3 and 4.

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Florida Gators football holdouts report to practice, will play this fall

All four have reported for practice and are planning on participating in the 2020 season, according to a report from Gators Territory.

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When the Gators started their fall camp on Aug. 17, it was reported that four players — receivers — were holding out from practice.

Now, all four have reported for practice and are planning on participating in the 2020 season, according to a report from Gators Territory’s Zach Abolverdi.

On Thursday, Grimes and Carter announced that they would be playing, and Copeland and Toney reportedly ended their holdout on Monday and practiced with the team.

The players (most vocally Carter) expressed their support for the #WeAreUnited movement, and coach Dan Mullen said last week that he would support any player’s decision to opt-out, though the four holdouts never committed to doing so.

Their return to the field is very good news for the Gators. Grimes, Copeland and Toney are all going to be starters at receiver this fall, while Carter is expected to have a breakout season in his first season starting on the defensive line.

Florida is now at full strength with just over a month to go before the season’s projected kickoff on Sept. 26.

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Report: Multiple Florida Gators football players considering opt-out

WRs Trevon Grimes, Kadarius Toney and Jacob Copeland, as well as DE Zachary Carter, are considering opting out of the 2020 season.

When the Florida Gators began their fall practice schedule on Monday, they were without several key players.

According to a report from Sports Illustrated-AllGators, receivers Trevon Grimes, Kadarius Toney and Jacob Copeland, as well as defensive end Zachary Carter, are all holding out currently and considering opting out of the 2020 football season due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

It’s unclear at this time what conditions, if any, these players have for returning to the team.

Coach Dan Mullen addressed their absence and the possibility that they could opt-out of the season on Monday.

“We had a couple guys not practice today, but we’ll see how that goes moving forward for us. But, you know, I wouldn’t be surprised if you have guys opt out. I’m going to support them fully,” Mullen said on Monday. “Really wouldn’t be surprised if we had coaches opt-out, to be honest with you. Coaches are at such high risk because of the age group that they’re in. So statistically I think coaches are probably even at a higher risk. I think when you look at those things, but we’ll figure it out. We’re going to adapt to whatever happens as we continue to move forward.”

Mullen also said he has communicated with the players, though he didn’t mention them by name.

The three receivers were all expected to see starting reps this fall. Grimes and Toney both considered leaving after their junior seasons for the NFL Draft before deciding to return. If they aren’t a part of the team this fall, it would put Florida’s passing offense in a tough spot on short notice.

Defensively, Carter was expected to take over a starting role on the outside this season. Without him, defensive coordinator Todd Grantham would need to hope Georgia transfer Brenton Cox, Jr. is ready to shoulder that load.

It remains to be seen what will happen with those four players or if they will be joined by any other teammates, but it will be a story to watch over the next month as we progress toward a planned Sep. 26 start date.

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Here’s a look at the SEC’s best receivers from each school and how they rank

This 3rd installment in our Gators Wire original series will attempt to rank the likely No. 1 wide receiver for every member school in fall.

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.

Featuring high-powered offenses throughout the league’s 14 teams, the conference had nine wideouts selected in the 2020 National Football League Draft, meaning there will be some big names to replace and opportunities for returning players to step into larger roles.

The Florida Gators had three receivers chosen in the draft, the most of any SEC program, with Van Jefferson coming off the board at No. 57 to the Los Angeles Rams, Freddie Swain at No. 214 to the Seattle Seahawks, and Tyrie Cleveland at No. 252 to the Denver Broncos, the fourth-to-last overall selection.

Three of the league’s wideouts went in the first-round, headed by Alabama Crimson Tide standout Henry Ruggs III to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 12. His teammate, Jerry Jeudy, followed shortly behind, selected by the Broncos at No. 15, and Justin Jefferson of the LSU Tigers was plucked by the Minnesota Vikings at No. 22.

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