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Former Florida gymnast Kaylee Bluffstone announced her transfer to Auburn on Instagram Tuesday afternoon. The now junior becomes a Tiger on a full-ride athletic scholarship. “I look forward to pushing my limits both as a gymnast and a student, and making a positive impact alongside a group of talented and dedicated athletes,” Bluffstone said on … The post Kaylee Bluffstone Transfers to Auburn Gymnastics appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Back Nine comes at you as we careen toward the start of college football. Practice is only days away. Gentlemen, start your salivating. 10. We are getting there now that SEC Media Days have ended and 17 percent of the accredited media has voted on the preseason predictions. Yes, despite the league saying 1,200 … The post Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football’s Season Will Be More About Napier appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Florida baseball has landed the commitment of left-handed pitcher Ernesto Lugo-Canchola from the transfer portal, according to Baseball America’s Jacob Rudner. Lugo-Canchola, a 6-foot-5 senior from Division II Northwest Nazarene University, earned DII Pitcher of the Year, DII First-Team All-American, and GNAC Male Athlete of the Year honors after posting a 13-0 record on the … The post Florida Baseball Lands Fourth Portal Pitcher appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

MLB teams selected six Florida Gators in this year’s 2025 Draft, all coming off the board on day two, Monday. Although no Gators went in the first five rounds, the picks began in the sixth. While the wait was longer than expected, every Gator drafted had been projected to hear his name called. Florida’s 2025 … The post Florida Has Six Players Selected In MLB Draft appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend that included a lot of golf, sweat and tears. And the true start of talking season. 10. It is here, the annual Clambake that we call SEC Media Days. I mentioned in my “High Five” column that the best part is not the Days but SEC … The post Dooley’s Back Nine: Future Of College Football Main Topic appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Florida believes this is the season that they will finally get back to being one of college football’s best. A big reason is the man leading the Gators under center, quarterback DJ Lagway. Many consider the sophomore from Willis, TX, one of the top quarterbacks in the conference—and who could blame them? Lagway has been … The post Lagway Under Pressure: Florida’s Revival Rests On No. 2 appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

We are on the verge of SEC Media Days which begin Monday in Atlanta, although when I was a sportswriter I preferred SEC Media Nights. They were a lot of fun because the SEC takes its slogan seriously. It just Means More … cold beers .. bacon-wrapped shrimp … cocktail weenies … great storytelling … … The post Dooley’s High Five: Interesting Players At SEC Media Days appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

With the 2025 college football season appearing just over the horizon, it signals everyone’s favorite time of the year- conference media days. In this case, the SEC Media Days, taking place in Atlanta, GA, from July 14 to 17. Florida is scheduled to take the stage on Tuesday, July 15. Head coach Billy Napier and … The post Lagway Headlines Florida Football’s Trio At SEC Media Days appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Florida Gymnastics senior Riley McCusker announced her return for a fifth year on Instagram Monday afternoon. After spending her junior year sidelined due to an ankle injury, the 2025 SEC Uneven Bar Champion will use her final year of eligibility in the 2026 season. Riley McCusker announced today that she is officially coming back for … The post Florida Gymnast Riley McCusker Announces Fifth Year appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Florida adds another portal commit this month as Ole Miss infielder Ethan Surowiec has committed to Florida, per Gator Country’s Nick Marcinko. Suriowec joins Cole Stanford and Sam Miller as the third portal commit this month and the ninth overall. Standing at 6-foot-1, 220 pounds, Surowiec has shown the ability to play all positions on … The post Gators Baseball Lands 9th Portal Commit appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.