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Under the lights of a record-setting crowd at Vaught Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, Florida led then-No. 7 Ole Miss 24-20 at the start of the second half. The Gators had a less-than-ideal start to the game, immediately fell behind 10-0, then outscored the Rebels 24-10 in finishing the half with four straight scoring drives. The […] The post Poor Second Half Halts Gators’ Upset Efforts at Ole Miss appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

After another frustrating loss Saturday night at Ole Miss 34-24, Florida returns home for the final two games of the season against No. 20 Tennessee and Florida State. The loss Saturday moved Florida to 3-7 on the season, 2-5 in the SEC and guaranteed its fourth losing season in five years. With a bowl game […] The post Florida Puts 22-Year Streak on Line vs. Tennessee appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida football’s postseason aspirations are on the curb thanks to its 3-7 record. The 34-24 loss at Ole Miss on Saturday ended the possibilities of a bowl game, as Florida became one of only two teams in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 rankings that are already ineligible for a bowl. Florida came into the […] The post Gators Football in Inglorious Company of Former Ranked Teams appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Four vacant SEC coaching jobs, one Lane Kiffin. The most sought after man in college football has still not decided what his final decision is, will it be Florida? As the season progresses, more contenders for the Kiffin Sweepstakes keep arising. Since the firing of Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, the buzz surrounding Kiffin has kept […] The post Lane Kiffin Watch: Latest in Gators’ Search for New Coach appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Several Florida tennis players will make appearances in the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s singles and doubles championships this week. The tournament is at the USTA National Campus in Orlando and it begins with the Round of 64 on Tuesday and finishes with the national championship on Sunday. On the men’s side, Jeremy Jin […] The post Gators to Participate in NCAA Singles, Doubles Championships appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

JACKSONVILLE — No. 10 Florida silenced rival Miami 82-68 in the Jacksonville Hoops Showdown Sunday night. The rims at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena looked a little wider for the Gators (3-1), who had a season-high in 3-pointers (9) and 3-point percentage (29%). Florida has still not shot more than 30% from distance this season. Miami […] The post Florida Quiets Storm, Bests Miami 82-68 appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

When Eastside and Bushnell South Sumter last met on Oct. 10 at Citizens Field, they battled in an overtime thriller for the district title won by the Rams 27-21. In a game where Eastside had five key players out, it felt it could’ve done better and would proved it. In Friday’s rematch at Citizens Field […] The post Eastside Football Routs South Sumter To Reach Region Semifinals appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Santa Fe Raiders had a late lead Friday, but a touchdown with about three minutes left in the game gave No. 2 seed Clearwater Calvary Christian a 34-30 win in the Class 2A-Region 2 quarterfinals. The host Warriors (8-3) led 13-0 in the first quarter before seven seed Santa Fe (7-4) answered to come […] The post Santa Fe Football Suffers Heartbreaker in First Round of Playoffs appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

OXFORD, Miss. — Florida wrapped up its regular-season SEC schedule with a much-needed victory Friday afternoon after defeating Ole Miss in four sets (25–20, 19–25, 25–19, 25–21) at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center. The win pushed the Gators to 14–10 overall and 9–6 in SEC play. Florida’s attack was balanced, with three players reaching double-digit […] The post Florida Volleyball Powers Past Ole Miss in SEC Finale appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The “Lane Kiffin Bowl” didn’t disappoint. A strong first half from the Gators wasn’t enough to push them to their first road win of the season, falling 34-24 to No. 6 Ole Miss in Oxford, but they didn’t go down without a fight. “They played their hearts out to be honest with you,” said interim […] The post Florida’s Strong Start Fades as Ole Miss Pulls Away in Second Half appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.