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Read More »Florida enters year 2 under Billy Napier amid lowest expectations in nearly a decade
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations — internal ones, anyway. The once-mighty Gators are mostly an afterthought in the Southeastern Conference these days. Coming off consecutive 6-7 seasons — one in former coach Dan Mullen’s final season and the other …
Read More »Buchholz alum looks to set a trend for Alachua County football players
Jaren Hamilton’s high school football career is full of accolades of which most could only dream. He was a four-star wide receiver while shining at P.K. Yonge and Buchholz High School. He blazed the competition in offseason camps and carried that over to his performance on Friday nights with over …
Read More »Former UF football player dies from self-inflicted gunshot near campus
Editor’s note: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. Kaleb Boateng, a walk-on player for the University of Florida football team until last year, died of a self-inflicted gunshot …
Read More »UF backup quarterback played season while secretly under investigation in child pornography case
The University of Florida’s backup quarterback played his whole season in the shadows of struggling starter Anthony Richardson — and now, it turns out, a sensational child pornography investigation, too. The criminal investigation, which began in June and unfolded slowly over five months during a disappointing 6-6 season, has redirected national attention on the Florida Gators – under new head coach Billy Napier – and quarterback Jalen Kitna, 19, of Burleson, Texas. Kitna was released from jail on an $80,000 bond late Thursday, after his first court appearance in a case involving five felony counts of possessing and distributing child pornography online.
Read More »Former Gator football coach Dan Mullen joins ESPN in analyst role
The former Gator coach joined Steve Russell's show on Thursday to reflect on his time at UF.
Read More »Florida Football, Dan Mullen Sanctioned For NCAA Recruiting Violations
The University of Florida has been given a year of probation by the NCAA.
Read More »What Has COVID-19 Changed About The Florida Georgia Game? Things To Know If You’re Attending
As a result of COVID-19, this year's Florida Georgia game will not be the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party.
Read More »Group Of UF Students And Teachers Join To Protest In-Person Classes In The Spring
Battling rain, over 30 people stood outside of the president's house on the University of Florida campus to protest the school’s decision to bring back in-person classes for the spring 2021 semester.
Read More »Florida’s Mullen Joins Players In Testing Positive For Virus
Mullen raised eyebrows after the loss to the Aggies by saying he wanted to pack the Swamp against LSU.
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