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UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40, from left) and defensive linemen Alex McCalister, Bryan Cox Jr. and Jonathan Bullard celebrate after a sack during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40, from left) and defensive linemen Alex McCalister, Bryan Cox Jr. and Jonathan Bullard celebrate after a sack during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Emotions overflowed and personal attacks fired among Floridians Tuesday night when Alachua County Commissioners voted 3-2 to relocate a controversial Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville.
This weekend I embarked on a sweaty, bug-bite-infested journey to Camp Crystal Lake, which is a little north of Gainesville, in an attempt to educate Honors freshmen about all the different facets of UF they can take advantage of.
Ah yes, publicly broadcast award shows: A beautiful opportunity for those in the entertainment industry to pat themselves on the back for a job well done while simultaneously failing to recognize actual meaningful contributions to their respective mediums. The airing of the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards this past Sunday meant it was television’s turn to take part in this time-honored tradition of circle jerking and manufactured accolades — although, shout-out to Viola Davis for the historic win of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in "How to Get Away With Murder." As predicted by outlets such as the L.A. Times and Time Magazine, the Academy opted to award Emmys based on popularity, rather than merit.
UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) and defensive lineman Bryan Cox Jr. record a tackle during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
After three games, the Gators are undefeated and looking to continue the winning streak against Tennessee on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. With the season a quarter of the way finished, here’s how each unit ranks following the first Southeastern Conference game of the season.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jim McElwain walked off the field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday breathing a sigh of relief.
For 28 years, Florida has had Kentucky figured out.
While the Gators are still searching for a long-term answer at quarterback on offense, there is concern about the quarterback of their defense.
As Jim McElwain walked into his postgame press conference following the Gators’ win against East Carolina on Saturday night, the look on his face said it all.
Linebacker Jarrad Davis (left) wraps up teammate Alex McCalister after McCalister recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter to seal Florida's 31-24 win against East Carolina Sept. 12, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Linebacker Jarrad Davis (left) wraps up teammate Alex McCalister after McCalister recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter to seal Florida's 31-24 win against East Carolina Sept. 12, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Florida almost gave it all away.
As noted in last week’s Darts & Laurels, a Kentucky clerk has been jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She appealed her case all the way to the Supreme Court — who ruled this summer that marriage is a right to be enjoyed by all — and was denied an appeal. Despite being effectively ordered to do so by the highest authority of law in the U.S., she still refused to issue licenses.
A new football season, a new Florida head football coach, and most importantly, a new set of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column.
This week, like all other weeks, was a week. It had seven days, each 24 hours in length, and it probably went by far too quickly for your tastes. Like other weeks, it has a Friday, which happens to be today. On Fridays, the Alligator usually runs a piece called Darts and Laurels. By that logic, it would mean that it’s time for…
Cats will be able to live their full nine lives thanks in part to a UF professor.
Students interested in running as a UF student senator can go to the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom in rooms A and E today for Fall 2015 elections.
Underclassmen runners played a big part in Florida’s women’s cross country team last season, and it appears this year that very well may be the case again.
Florida finds itself in a peculiar position when it comes to the running backs on its roster.