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With no time left on the clock, Florida made a tie-breaking touchdown against Tennessee at home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday. The No. 24 Gators upset the 23rd-ranked Volunteers 26-20.
Read More »Gators Shock Volunteers With Hail Mary
2 More Gators Suspended Before Season Opener Against Michigan
University of Florida football players Jordan Scarlett and Rick Wells have been suspended from team activities, bringing the total who will not be allowed to play during the Saturday's season opener against Michigan to 10.
Read More »Against Michigan, Gators’ Physicality Could Be Big Factor
Florida football is set to take on the Michigan Wolverines in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday in the season opener. The teams last faced off in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl, with Michigan winning 41-7.
Read More »Uncertain About Quarterbacks, McElwain Says All Three Will Play
Florida coach Jim McElwain has not yet declared a starting quarterback for the upcoming season but is instead planning to play all three candidates: freshman Feleipe Franks, grad transfer Malik Zaire, and 2016 starter Luke Del Rio.
Read More »Gators Capture First College World Series Title In School History
The University of Florida baseball team clinched their first College World Series win in school history last night in a two-game sweep against LSU at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The Gators beat the Tigers 6-1.
Read More »College World Series: Singer’s Stellar Outing Leads Gators To 4-3 Win In Game 1 Of Finals
A historic pitching performance from Brady Singer led to a historic night for the Gator baseball team, as Florida moved to within a game of its first-ever College World Series title.
Read More »What Does the UAA’s Record $128 Million Budget Entail?
The University of Florida Athletic Association has approved their budget for the 2017-2018 at $218 million on Monday—up $6 million from last financial year.
Read More »Amputee Athlete Hector Picard Goes On 6-State Tour To Inspire Children In Need
Hector Picard, normally known for being the only double-arm amputee to compete in an Iron Man race, is shifting his gears to inspire kids in need.
Read More »Caleb Brantley Gets Battery Complaint Dismissed
The Florida State Attorney’s Office dismissed a battery complaint against Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Caleb Brantley, citing “insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction” as the reason for the dismissal.
Read More »Former Gator Caleb Brantley, Top NFL Prospect, Involved In Altercation
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, a top NFL prospect, was involved in a physical altercation with a woman Wednesday night. Police say the altercation took place at a Gainesville bar and then in the street.
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