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Gator football fans can request refunds for the game against LSU, rescheduled for Nov. 19, and the cancelled game against Presbyterian.
Read More »Gator Fans Refunded For Two Home Games
Florida’s Next Athletic Director Will Be An External Hire
University Athletic Association spokesman Steve McClain says three internal candidates — associate ADs Mike Hill, Chip Howard and Lynda Tealer — "have made a decision not to pursue the athletic director position for their own individual reasons."
Read More »Foley Tells UAA Board, “I’m still the boss, folks.”
Florida's outgoing athletic director told the UAA during their board meeting on Monday, "I'm still the boss, folks."
Read More »UF To Introduce ‘Clear Bag’ Policy At Football Games
The policy is meant to allow security to more easily and quickly search bags on game days.
Read More »Florida To Sell Alcohol At Football, Men’s Basketball Games
Florida is the latest school to start selling alcohol at sporting events. The Gators are looking to create a new revenue stream at a time when costs are on the rise as schools pay athletes a monthly stipend.
Read More »Gainesville High Schools’ Graduations Move To Florida Field
Three local high schools will move graduation ceremonies for the class of 2016 from Citizen's Field to Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after one Buchholz High School student started a petition to gain accessibility.
Read More »Gator Band Will No Longer Use Penalty Chant
During this past Saturday's Tennessee game, Gator fans expected a cue from the band to play a familiar chant, "You Can't Do That." However, complaints about the chant morphing into "Move Back You Suck," has forced the University Athletic Association to ask the band to no longer play the tune to accompany it. The change has garnered complaints from UF students who see the chant as tradition, but applause from those who viewed it as vulgar and unsportsmanlike.
Read More »UAA Partners With College Of Engineering To Fix Broken Seats
In an effort to keep fans safe on game day, the University Athletic Association and the College of Engineering have partnered to have students develop brackets that will be used to fix seats in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Read More »UAA Announces Plans For Indoor Football Practice Facility
The UAA announced plans on Wednesday for the construction of an indoor football practice facility expected to be completed September 2015. The project is estimated at $15 million and will be located at the site of the Sanders Football Practice Fields.
Read More »UF Receives Low Credibility Shooting Threat Via Twitter
UF received low level shooting threats from 15 separate Twitter accounts Tuesday night. The FBI and UFPD are currently investigating the author of the tweets. The University of Louisville received a similar threat on Monday.
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