Swamp Kings is the next installment in the Netflix docuseries, "Untold." This season of the docuseries has featured amazing stories from the world of sports, including Johnny Manziel's college football journey. Now comes the story of the University of Florida football team, the "Swamp Kings."
The episode is set to premiere on Netflix on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023. It features the legendary Florida Gators football team that thrived under head coach Urban Meyer. In the episode, quarterback Tim Tebow and his teammates recall how the team went from underdogs to winning two national championships.
The episode features Tebow, Ahmad Black, Brandon Spikes, Brandon Siler and Major Wright among others.
The Swamp Kings story: Urban Meyer's Florida tenure
Urban Meyer is one of the most successful coaches in college football history. Between 2005 and 2010, he assembled the Gators into a winning machine, claiming two national championships.
When he arrived in Florida in 2005, the expectations were high. He was riding on the wave of a fantastic tenure at Utah. The Gators had been on a rough patch for several seasons, but he quickly turned their fortunes around, making them a conference and national powerhouse. He led them to a 9-3 record and a bowl win over Iowa that season.
Florida's only loss the following season came against the Auburn Tigers, as they recorded a 13-1 season. Florida won the SEC championship against Arkansas and the BCS national championship against Ohio State. It was the Gators' first national championship win since 1997.
Despite an impressive record, the Gators couldn't reach the BCS national championship game in the 2007 season. But the team recorded a 9-3 overall season, and Tim Tebow won his first Heisman Trophy under Meyer.
The 2008 college football season saw the Gators finish with another 13-1 record, including the SEC championship win against Alabama. The BCS national championship game against the Oklahoma Sooners went the way of the Gators, securing their second national championship title under Meyer.
However, Meyer's success in Florida wasn't without controversy. In his tenure, 31 of his players were arrested for varying offenses. This was blamed on his high-handed approach to coaching, which some of his players claimed created a toxic culture in the locker room.
This controversy, among many other things, will be the focus of the Swamp Kings.
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