Eugene Wilson III steps up as primary playmaker in Florida offense
It's been a tumultuous two-year stretch for Eugene Wilson III.
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It's been a tumultuous two-year stretch for Eugene Wilson III.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) throws a stiff arm during a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
When Florida fired former head coach Billy Napier, the Gators’ offensive staff was due for a makeover.
With 8:26 left in the fourth quarter and a 20-17 lead, the Gators collapsed.
Two seasons ago, Eugene Wilson darted past a pack of Georgia defenders, beelining through the center of the field and outpacing the Bulldogs' secondary for a touchdown on Florida’s opening drive of the game.
It's the last time the Florida-Georgia rivalry game will be played in Jacksonville until 2028. The Florida Gators (3-4, 2-2 SEC) host the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Follow along for live updates.
In the over four years since its establishment, Name, Image and Likeness has changed how college athletes are recruited, their time at schools and their post-sports lives.
With the firing of head coach Billy Napier on Oct. 19, interim coach Billy Gonzales, former wide receiver coach, will have the chance to claim his first win next week against one of Florida’s biggest rivals: the Georgia Bulldogs.
From organ recitals to indie rock costume parties, every music lover can find an event to celebrate the spookiest week of the year. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
Before “Love Island USA” star Nic Vansteenberghe was set to arrive, clusters of students in crop tops and polos refreshed Instagram stories for hints on his whereabouts.
Billy Napier apareció por la entrada lateral del Heavener Football Training Center. Un bolso deportivo negro colgaba de su hombro derecho. Con la cabeza inclinada, los ojos fijos en el pavimento, se detuvo un instante para abrazar a un miembro del personal y murmuró: “Si alguna vez necesitas algo, avísame”.
After Billy Napier’s firing Sunday, athletic director Scott Stricklin, interim head coach Billy Gonzales and sophomore leaders Myles Graham and DJ Lagway spoke about how the Florida football program will move forward without Napier.
After being named interim head coach on Sunday, Billy Gonzales took the podium in his opening press conference Monday and made his intentions clear: his goal is impassioned, energetic Florida Gators football.
For the first time in several years, the Gators’ offense will finally provide some clarity as to who is responsible for play calling. Following Florida’s decision to part ways with head coach Billy Napier, quarterbacks coach Ryan O’Hara will take over play-calling duties on offense while co-offensive coordinator Russ Callaway will emerge as the team’s primary offensive coordinator.
With 38 seconds left on the clock during the Gators’ bout against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, fans weren’t booing the opposing team, but their own coach.
Billy Napier emerged from the side entrance of the Heavener Football Training Center. A black duffel bag hung from his right shoulder. His head tilted downward, eyes fixed on the pavement. He stopped briefly to hug a staffer and murmured, “If you ever need anything, let me know.”
All week, the eyes of the college football world have been staring at Gainesville. With rumors circulating that Florida head coach Billy Napier would be potentially fired as soon as Sunday, it was imperative that the Gators won Saturday.
The Florida Gators (2-4, 1-2 SEC) host the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-2, 0-2 SEC) at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Follow along for live updates.
Students lined outside of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center holding signs that read “Cake Me,” and “It’s my birthday!” Friday night, eagerly anticipating the cake-throwing, Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki.
Hundreds of UF alumni, students and families flooded campus and its surrounding streets to celebrate the school’s 102nd annual Homecoming celebration Friday.