football-fbs flag

Eric Vander Voort | NCAA.com | October 20, 2015

Florida mascot Albert tries out kicking

  Albert the Gator is getting in on Florida's kicking tryouts.

On Monday, Florida put out word that they were looking for kickers. With Austin Hardin and Jorge Powell both injured, eligible Florida students would have the chance to tryout to be the Gators’ kicker if needed in their next game against Georgia on Oct. 31.

Even Gators mascot Albert is trying his hand foot:

Albert’s kick was good, albeit barely, but that's pretty impressive for a 6-foot costumed Gator. However, the attempt was shorter than an extra point, so he may not be the answer Florida is looking for. Still, we appreciate the effort.

2023 SEC Championship Game: Date, time, history

Here's the quick guide to the 2023 SEC Championship Game, which will have the SEC East and SEC West champions face off.
READ MORE

5 takeaways from cross country conference championship weekend

Here's what you need to know after an exciting weekend of cross country conference championship races.
READ MORE

How the 2023 Nuttycombe Invitational impacts the outlook of the NCAA cross country title races

The 2023 Nuttycombe Invitational closed an exciting cross country regular season. Here are some takeaways from one of the nation's premier meets.
READ MORE

Subscribe To Email Updates

Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners