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A roar echoed across Gainesville as Ben Hill Griffin Stadium erupted in astonishment. Freshman receiver Vernell Brown III had just come down with the most improbable catch of the night, leaving spectators dazed.
A college quarterback faces plenty of pressure heading into a season. But at just 20 years old, Heisman Trophy expectations and name, image and likeness deals ranging from the Jordan Brand to Chipotle takes the pressure to the next level.
By the time Florida buried Long Island under a 38-0 halftime deficit, few questions remained about the outcome of the game.
Under the overcast sky and beaming floodlights, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium roared with excitement as quarterback DJ Lagway led the Gators’ offense onto the field for UF’s opening drive of the 2025 season.
The Florida Gators are ready to kick off their 2025 campaign against Long Island. Florida head coach Billy Napier seeks to win his first season opener since 2022, when the Gators defeated then-No. 7 Utah 29-26. Follow along for updates throughout the contest.
Florida football’s sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway signed an NIL deal with the Jordan Brand, the company announced Friday morning.
The old adage is that football begins and ends in the trenches. For UF head coach Billy Napier, the process of making that area the strength of his football program has been an arduous journey over the last four years.
In the college football world full of shifting rosters, rising stars and powerhouse programs, the quarterback arguably carries the most weight and often defines a team’s identity. And for the Florida Gators, the quarterback room is shaping up to be a defining storyline of the 2025 season.
From style to personal wellness, some Black-owned businesses in Gainesville try to go a step further in caring for and improving locals’ wellbeing. As National Black Business Month comes to a close at August’s end, here’s some local spots to visit.
Bass will be bouncing off the walls at the O’Connell Center Homecoming weekend — and there might be cake flying, too.
With the college football season just around the corner, the Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team was announced Tuesday. Eight Florida players were included on the list.
Freshman year of college is a mountain to climb. Many obstacles lie in the wake of the best times most college students will experience. Maybe you’ll make new friends or join clubs. Maybe you’ll change your major a couple times, like I did, or make huge mistakes and end up dropping out of college. Who knows?
Three weeks into Florida’s fall training camp, a handful of hungry Gators have stepped up, emerging as leaders within their position groups and delivering physically ahead of the season.
If you can’t get tickets to a game or the Gators are on the road, don’t worry: Gainesville has plenty of options for where to watch Florida sports.
Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter earned more preseason recognition and was named to ESPN’s First-Team All-America list Monday.
For the first time under head coach Billy Napier, the Florida Gators begin the season ranked among the AP Top 25 teams. Florida is ranked No. 15 in the AP preseason poll released Monday.
Florida incoming freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson suffered a lower leg injury during the Gators’ fall training camp, per GatorCountry.
Since Gators quarterback DJ Lagway stepped onto the field in the second week of his freshman season, he’s been nothing short of spectacular in the eyes of Florida fans.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway continues to garner preseason praise. On Monday, Lagway was named to the Walter Camp Award preseason watch list.
Florida sophomore running back Jadan Baugh was named to the Paul Hornung Award preseason watch list Thursday afternoon. The award recognizes the most versatile player in college football and is named after Paul Hornung, who won the Heisman Trophy and All-American honors while playing quarterback, running back and kicker for Notre Dame from 1954-56.
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