Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton

Key Matchups: How Florida Can Beat Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl
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Key Matchups: How Florida Can Beat Oregon State in the Las Vegas Bowl

As the Gators prepare for the Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl, what matchups must Florida win to claim a bowl victory and end Billy Napier's inaugural campaign above .500?

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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Florida State: Linebacker Amari Burney
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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Florida State: Linebacker Amari Burney

Heading into Tallahassee this Black Friday to take on the Seminoles, one Gators defender must rise above the rest to swing the tide of this rivalry matchup: Linebacker Amari Burney.

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Matchups That Will Make or Break the Gators Against the Seminoles
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Matchups That Will Make or Break the Gators Against the Seminoles

The final week of Florida's regular season is upon us and on an unprecedented Black Friday, what must the Gators do to take down their ascending in-state rival FSU?

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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Vanderbilt: The Art of Containment
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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Vanderbilt: The Art of Containment

The Gators have another chance this week to improve a facet of their game that at times this season has struggled and that is the containment of mobile and dual-threat quarterbacks.

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Keys to a Florida Gators Victory Over the Vanderbilt Commodores
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Keys to a Florida Gators Victory Over the Vanderbilt Commodores

Both Florida and Vanderbilt enter Week 12 with momentum. What must the Gators accomplish to secure a victory over the Commodores on Saturday?

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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. South Carolina: The Trenches
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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. South Carolina: The Trenches

Winning in the trenches has been essential to winning battles for hundreds of years, ask Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, the creator of trench warfare in the 17th century. What must the Gators' trenches do to win this week's battle against the Gamecocks?

Chris Thornton
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Hills the Gators Must Climb to Beat the Gamecocks
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Hills the Gators Must Climb to Beat the Gamecocks

Coming off a momentum-building win on the road against Texas A&M last week, how can the Florida Gators keep the ball rolling against South Carolina?

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Three Matchups the Gators Must Win Against Texas A&M
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Three Matchups the Gators Must Win Against Texas A&M

Now on a two-game skid, the Florida Gators must execute these key matchups to right the ship against the Jimbo Fisher-led Texas A&M Aggies.

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How Will the Gators Replace Brenton Cox at JACK Edge Rusher?
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How Will the Gators Replace Brenton Cox at JACK Edge Rusher?

Following the dismissal of Edge rusher Brenton Cox Jr., Who on the Gators defense can step up and fill the gap in the pass rush unit?

Chris Thornton
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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Georgia: Brenton Cox Jr.
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Florida Gators X-Factor vs. Georgia: Brenton Cox Jr.

How can a Florida/Georgia veteran like Brenton Cox Jr. lead the Gator's defense against the Georgia Bulldogs?

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Key Matchups the Gators Must Win Against the Bulldogs
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Key Matchups the Gators Must Win Against the Bulldogs

The Gators face an uphill battle this week heading into their yearly showdown with the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Where should the Gators aim to get their best shots in?

Chris Thornton
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Three Sparks for the Gators Halfway Through the Season
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Three Sparks for the Gators Halfway Through the Season

Now halfway through the season and into the bye week, who has been leading the charge for the Gators on the offensive, defensive and special teams sides of the ball?

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