Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley talks Harbaugh, stadium expansion
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UF athletic director Jeremy Foley was on WRUF radio in Gainesville and had a couple interesting things to say surrounding Florida football.
One of those had to do with its opponent in the Citrus Bowl, Michigan.
Foley supported the SEC’s request to the NCAA that asks to block schools from holding spring practices during spring break, a move that comes after coach Jim Harbaugh announced on National Signing Day that he’d conduct practices at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., during that time.
Foley on Harbaugh practicing in Florida: "I can understand the recruiting part" but it flies in face of lessening time demands on athletes.
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) February 10, 2016
Foley was also asked about the program having a standalone football facility, something coach Jim McElwain said he’d like the program to eventually have.
At the moment, the Gators’ football offices, meeting rooms, the training room and the weight room are located in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. They’re one of just a few SEC programs not to have a standalone facility.
However, it doesn’t appear that The Swamp will get any expansions any time soon.
Foley: Standalone football facility is at least an idea/consideration for #Gators, but def. not expanding The Swamp to 100K seats.
— OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news (@onlygators) February 10, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
