Florida football will be the subject of an upcoming ESPN 30 for 30 documentary slated for Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET. 14 Days in Gainesville is centered around Steve Spurrier’s arrival as head coach simultaneously with a tragedy within the community in 1990.
The Heisman Trophy winner returned to his alma mater with the goal of guiding the program to new heights, which he eventually fulfilled. However, during the first few weeks the town dealt with a series of murders that resulted in five students being killed as panic spread throughout the campus and area.
ESPN Films' new @30for30 '14 Days in Gainesville' revisits 2 pivotal weeks in ‘90 as @SteveSpurrierUF’s arrival to @GatorsFB coincided with a tragedy that shook the @UF community Premieres Tuesday | 8p ET | ESPN, ESPN AppMore: t.co/UoPnNLLXVz pic.twitter.com/lTXl7M9bbE
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 11, 2026The documentary has firsthand accounts from Spurrier as well as members of the Gators football team, plus with journalists, university leaders, law enforcement officials and people in the Gainesville community.
Executive producer Joe Townley believes this is a story that represents the resilience of a community and the unity college football can provide.
“14 Days in Gainesville is more than just a college football film. It’s the powerful story of a community confronting unimaginable tragedy and how, in the midst of fear and grief, a football team helped bring people together and helped a community begin to heal,” Townley said. “We’re incredibly proud to tell this story with ESPN Films and 30 for 30.”
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