Mark Long

Have painfully endured unfair share of awful offense. #Gators #Jaguars

[Edgar Thompson @osgators]

Former Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes is no longer with the Gators as the school restructures the Gator Made program. https://t.co/ZFJ2GXpEFp

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

A talented colleague, an even better friend, father, husband and person. RIP, Howard. You will be missed. 💔

[Howard Fendrich @HowardFendrich]

It breaks my heart to share that my soulmate and father to Stefano and Jordan, Howard Fendrich, died Thursday. We had an amazing life and he had an incredible career. We were so proud of him and all his accomplishments.

-Rosanna
https://t.co/VWnFDC8xyl

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Hoops news: Florida and Miami will tip off the 2026-27 season in Tampa as part of a doubleheader with FAMU and Florida State. FAMU and FSU haven’t played since a brawl involving Sam Cassell in 1991.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Son of Eagles exec Joe Douglas. Obvious connected with current Gators GM Dave Caldwell. Another solid get for Sumrall and Caldwell

[Hayes Fawcett @Hayesfawcett3]

BREAKING: Class of 2027 TE Tommy Douglas has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @Rivals

The 6’4 245 TE from Princeton, NJ chose the Gators over Alabama, Vanderbilt, and Penn State

“There’s no place better than the Swamp 🐊🏠”

https://t.co/XyDfwT4I6Q

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Travon Walker’s new deal with Jaguars

[Elite Loyalty Sports @eliteloyaltysp]

4 Years.
$110M Contract.
$77M Total Guarantees.
&50M Fully Guaranteed At Signing.

@44Ytw is here to stay. 🐆

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Joins backcourt mate Boogie Fland in returning for next season

[Isaiah Brown @IsaiahBrown73]

1 Corinthians 9:24-27✝️🐊 #AO1

https://t.co/yEmMctCAla

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Florida’s long-snapper put up more bench reps at 225 pounds than a starting guard.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Jacksonville University basketball forward Jaylen Jordan is attempting to make the NFL as a tight end. He’s at Florida’s pro day.

He’s listed at 6-8, but he formally measured 6-5 7/8. Blame @ESPNdirocco for JU’s miscalculations.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Gators gave new women’s basketball coach Tammi Reiss a 5-year deal worth $900,000 annually.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

@GeneFrenette Surprised you’re not on his bag this week

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

@GeneFrenette @THEPLAYERS I assume Logan Cooke’s birthday is your favorite day.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Damn. RIP, Joey. Covered the Gators on and off for decades.

[Scott Carter @GatorsScott]

Joey Knight's family posted on FB that he passed away this morning. JK covered #Gators, USF, Bucs and much more in his time at the Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times. He was a regular at UF pressers and games this past season amidst cancer battle. RIP to a good soul. @TBTimes_Bulls

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

@sbach66 Waiting for her to show back up at Jags

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Both guys were interviewed for head coaching jobs elsewhere but will remain in Jax

[JaguarsPR @JaguarsPR]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced Offensive Coordinator Grant Udinski and Defensive Coordinator Anthony Campanile will remain with the team for the 2026 season.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Gators will hold a traditional spring game on April 11 at noon. Should provide a glimpse into new coach Jon Sumrall’s program as well as QBs Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Jagaurs would love to have him stay, obviously

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Jaguars OC Grant Udinski has informed the Browns that he is removing himself from consideration for their HC position, per a source.

Udinski has a new deal in place with Jacksonville that will bump his pay for next season, but the Jaguars are allowing him to continue pursuing the Bills’ HC job.

If Udinski doesn’t get the Buffalo job, he will be back as the Jaguars’ OC.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

He would have made all of them today

[Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran]

Cam Little would’ve made that

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Run game struggled down the stretch

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Brian Picucci from Tampa Bay as their run game coordinator, per source. He and Jaguars HC Liam Coen worked together in Tampa in 2024 on an offense that finished third in total yards, fourth in points scored, and fourth in rushing.

[Mark Long @APMarkLong]

Well-deserved nods.

[JaguarsPR @JaguarsPR]

The NFL and Associated Press today announced that Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen has been named a finalist for 2025 AP Coach of the Year and QB Trevor Lawrence is a finalist for both 2025 AP Most Valuable Player and Comeback Player of the Year.