The Land O’ Lakes Gators have announced their 2017 regular season football schedule, along with its spring and preseason matchups.
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The Gators, coached by Brian Wachtel, are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2-6 season that saw them go winless at home.
The 10-game regular season slate includes six road trips and four home games:
- at Lecanto (May 18, 7 p.m.) (Spring Game)
- at Wesley Chapel (Aug. 18, 7 p.m.) (Preseason Game)
- at Ridgewood (Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m.)
- at Anclote (Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.)
- vs. Hernando (Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m.)
- at Sunlake (Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.)
- at Cypress Creek (Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.)
- Bye (Sept. 29)
- at Lakeland Christian (Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.)
- at Springstead (Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.)
- vs. Pasco (Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.)
- vs. Mitchell (Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.)
- vs. Fivay (Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.)
The Gators, meanwhile, expect to return quarterback Jude May (466 passing yards, 1 touchdown, five interceptions) and tailback Kyle Leivas, the team’s rushing (308 yards) and receptions leader (20 catches). Linebacker Myron Bloom, the Gators’ leading tackler (119 tackles), is another key contributor likely to return.
