florida gators history
florida gators history
Florida Gators tickets reward college football fans with a live look at SEC football at its finest. Since the days of Steve Spurrier roaming the sidelines of the Swamp, Florida football tickets have been a hot commodity all across the Sunshine State. Nothing's changed now that head coach Urban Meyer has taken over. The Gators, led by quarterback Chris Leak and hot-shot freshman Tim Tebow, are on the prowl in the SEC, in search of their first SEC title since Spurrier left for the NFL.
The Venue: With room for more than 90,000 of the wildest and loudest college football fanatics, Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Stadium can be an incredible scene on a Saturday night during and SEC battle.
Built in 1930, Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Stadium, the largest stadium in Florida, has hosted some of the most memorable college football games in history. Known as the Swamp for its humid and sticky atmosphere, many an opponent has succumbed to the Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Don't miss out on your next chance to buy Florida Gators tickets and visit the Swamp to take in some of the best SEC football action.
The Coach: Urban Meyer was a wanted man when he landed in Gainesville, Fla., to be the head coach of the Florida Gators before the 2005 season. He even turned down a chance to coach at Notre Dame to accept the position at Florida, replacing current Illinois head coach Ron Zook.
He first made a name for himself by instantly turning Bowling Green into a MAC power. Then, Meyer headed to Utah, where he the Fighting Utes to the Fiesta Bowl in 2004. It was the first time a non-BCS school had earned an invitation to play in a BCS bowl game.
In his short tenure at Florida, Meyer has made the Gators a threat in the SEC once again. In his first season at Florida, the Gators took down their three biggest rivals in Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee and earned a spot in the Outback Bowl, where they took care of the Iowa Hawkeyes in impressive fashion.
No one ever thought Steve Spurrier could be replaced in Florida. The Old Ball Coach made Florida football what it is. But Meyer is out to prove that he can take the Gators to an entire other level, one where SEC Championships, bowl games and national titles are the norm. And where losing simply isn’t allowed.
The Gators are dreaming big things in the 2006 NCAA college football season. A trip to the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta would be nice. Or maybe a visit to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl would be sweeter? There are big-time expectations in Florida once again. Head coach Urban Meyer has the Gators clicking on all cylinders and in all phases of the game. Where will the Gators end up? Find out with Florida Gators football tickets.
