Jadan Baugh's record-setting night powers Gators past Seminoles
The Gators had little to play for when they suited up Saturday.
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The Gators had little to play for when they suited up Saturday.
The Florida Gators (3-8, 2-6 SEC) host the Florida State Seminoles (5-6, 2-6 ACC) in the 69th meeting for the Florida Cup. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Follow along for live updates.
One of college football’s greatest rivalries renews Saturday as Florida State travels to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators in the 69th Sunshine Showdown between the two programs.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) stands with his teammates after a loss to Tennessee at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.
The 2025 season has been a nightmare for Florida football. After beginning the season ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25, the Gators are 3-8 and have lost four straight games. However, Saturday might have been the most demoralizing defeat of the season.
Tennessee hadn’t won a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium since 2003. On Saturday, that streak quickly disappeared.
The Florida Gators (3-7, 2-5 SEC) host the No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. Follow along for live updates.
The next page of the Florida-Tennessee rivalry will be written on Saturday. While the Gators’ bowl eligibility was snapped following their loss to Ole Miss, Florida still has the opportunity to extend its home-win streak against the Volunteers to 11 games. This year’s matchup looks slightly different than most with Florida facing a coaching vacancy and No. 20 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) holding the most dangerous offense in the SEC.
Jadan Baugh has been a staple of Florida’s offense this season and has expanded his role outside of the running game. While leading the team in rushing yards, the Gators’ starting running back also improved his pass-catching abilities and become a viable receiving option for quarterback DJ Lagway.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Miss.
Trailing 27-24, the Gators were driving down the field, looking to reclaim their lead in the fourth quarter. After two successful third down conversions, UF found itself at the Ole Miss 30-yard line, facing a third and five to gain.
In a game where Florida remained competitive with the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (10-1, 6-1 SEC), DJ Lagway threw the near-victory out the window — a familiar occurrence for the Gators this season.
OXFORD, Miss. — The Gators tried to play spoiler for the second season in a row against a Rebels team that eyes the College Football Playoffs.
Interim coach Billy Gonzales confirmed Monday DJ Lagway will maintain his position as Florida’s starting quarterback despite being benched against Kentucky.
In a three-set thriller in the first round, Florida freshman Lucie Pawlak logged her highest career-ranked win against the No. 1 player in the nation Thursday.
Expectations were high for DJ Lagway to improve on his stellar 2024. He entered this season with top-10 Heisman Trophy odds at the center of a Florida team with playoff aspirations.
Following Florida’s four-point loss to No. 5 Georgia, UF interim head coach Billy Gonzales stressed the importance of “the middle eight.” The last four minutes of the second quarter and the first four of the second half — the middle eight — elicited a 10-0 run for Georgia and ultimately turned the tide of the rivalry matchup.
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) makes a pass against Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.
In a turbulent season for the Florida Gators football program, one issue has been front and center: DJ Lagway has been nothing short of disappointing.
At a time when Florida needed a rallying cry, interim coach Billy Gonzales brought it and made it stick. His sentiment of playing for the patch rang through the Florida program and continues to resonate with players.