The crowd wanted 449-pound Desmond Watson to score a touchdown late in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday against Tulane. Coach Billy Napier had another plan and the Florida Gators loved it.

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) signs autographs and high-fives Gator fans after a 33-8 win against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. (Willie J.

Mammoth defensive tackler Des Waston made sure a 33-8 win against Tulane during the Gasparilla Bowl at least was memorable. The 6-foot-5, 449-pound Watson rambled for a first down on 3rd-and-1 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws a pass against Tulane during the first half of the Gasparilla Bowl ...

As the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl winded down to its final moments, the crowd of fans dressed primarily in orange and blue broke out into a familiar cheer: “It’s great to be a Florida Gator.” ...

DJ Lagway and Florida put together a strong finish to a difficult season. They closed it out in the Gasparilla Bowl. Lagway shook off a mistake-filled first half to throw for 305 yards and a ...

The biggest play in the college football postseason occurred in the closing minutes of Florida’s 33-0 win over Tulane in Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl. Up 26-0, coach Billy Napier sent in a defensive ...

Despite some early struggles, Florida won the Gasparilla Bowl game, 33-8, against Tulane Friday night. The win is significant for many reasons. It's the first bowl win for the Gators under Billy ...

(AP) — DJ Lagway shrugged off a couple of first-half turnovers and threw for 305 yards and a touchdown to lead Florida to a sloppy, but dominating 33-8 victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl ...

Buoyed by a stout defense but thwarted by offensive self-infliction, Florida (8-5) ended 2024 with a 33-8 Gasparilla Bowl win against reeling Tulane (9-5). The victory gave UF its first four-game ...

On Friday, Florida throttled Tulane 33-8 in the Gasparilla Bowl after pitching a shutout until the game’s final minute. DJ Lagway went for 300 yards and a touchdown in a glimpse into what the ...

Florida logged 82 offensive snaps and 62 defensive snaps in their Gasparilla Bowl game victory over Tulane on Friday evening. The Gators worked 33 offensive players into the game and 32 defensive ...