Florida announces former NFL DB as honorary Mr. Two Bits for Texas game

Lagway Hopes to Wrangle Texas Defense in Upcoming Game - WRUF 98.1 FM

Florida’s quarterback DJ Lagway steps into another big test Saturday when the Gators face No.9 (3-1)Texas, whose defense is ranked No. 2 in the nation and first in the SEC.   The Longhorns defense is allowing just 7.75 points per game and only 23% of third-down conversions. They are also second in the nation on first down defense. Texas star defensive back Jelani McDonald is tied for first with two interceptions in the SEC. The Longhorns also ha…

Florida announces former NFL DB as honorary Mr. Two Bits for Texas game

Florida has announced that former NFL defensive back Keanu Neal will be the honorary Mr. Two Bits for the Gators’ game against Texas this weekend. George E. Edmondson Jr., better known as Mr. Two Bits, was an insurance salesman from Tampa, Florida, who was a die-hard Florida football fan. Starting in 1949, he led a traditional “‘Two Bits’ cheer” at the football games. Edmonson was well known to generations of Florida fans. Florida has lost its l…

Keanu Neal is Texas "Two Bits" - Florida Gators

Keanu Neal, the hard-hitting safety and NFL first-round pick, will get celebrity "Two Bits" honors against the Longhorns.