2017 Florida Gators football team


The 2017 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Florida played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Jim McElwain until his dismissal on October 28, after which defensive coordinator Randy Shannon served as the interim head coach until the end of the season.
Florida finished with a 4–7 record overall and were 3–5 in SEC play, good for fifth place in the Eastern Division. It was the program's second losing season since 1979.

Spring Game

The spring game, dubbed the Orange and Blue Debut, took place on April 7, in Gainesville.
DateTimeSpring GameSiteTVResultAttendance
April 77:30 p.m.Orange vs. BlueBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLSECNOrange 31–048,000

Schedule

The Gators' 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home games, 3 away games, and 2 neutral site games in the regular season. The Gators hosted SEC opponents Tennessee, Vanderbilt, LSU, and Texas A&M. They traveled to Kentucky, Missouri, and South Carolina. They faced Georgia at a neutral site.
Florida's non-conference schedule consisted of two home games: UAB and their rival Florida State. A third was scheduled for Sep 9 vs Northern Colorado, but was canceled due to inclement weather caused by Hurricane Irma. The season was opened against Michigan in the Advocare Classic.
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Game summaries

No.11 Michigan

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
0–3January 1, 2016Michigan, 41–7

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  • Special "color rush" uniforms

No.23 Tennessee

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
26–20September 24, 2016Tennessee, 38–28

With 0:09 seconds left in the fourth quarter quarterback Feleipe Franks threw a 63-yard hail mary to wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland for the win.
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Kentucky

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
50–17September 10, 2016Florida, 45–7

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Vanderbilt

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
38–10–2October 10, 2016Florida, 13–6

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LSU

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
32–28–3November 19, 2016Florida, 16–10

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Texas A&M

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
2–1September 8, 2012Florida, 20–17

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  • Special "alligator skin" uniforms

No.3 Georgia

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
43–49–2
43–50–2 		October 29, 2016Florida, 24–10

Following the game, it was announced that Florida and Head Coach Jim McElwain would be parting ways and Defensive coordinator Randy Shannon was to be promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
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Missouri

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
3–3October 15, 2016Florida, 40–14

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South Carolina

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
26–8–3November 12, 2017Florida, 20–7

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UAB

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
2–0September 10, 2010Florida, 39–0

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Florida State

Overall recordPrevious meetingPrevious winner
34–25–2November 26, 2016Florida State, 31–13

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Personnel

Roster

  • Redshirt
  • InjurySUS Suspension

Players drafted into the NFL

129Taven BryanDTJacksonville Jaguars
256Duke DawsonCBNew England Patriots
4105Antonio CallawayWRCleveland Browns
5173Johnny TownsendPOakland Raiders
6184Marcell HarrisSSan Francisco 49ers