Florida welcomes Vanderbilt on Homecoming
As Florida started its final drive against Vanderbilt in 2013, the Gators already knew the outcome.
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As Florida started its final drive against Vanderbilt in 2013, the Gators already knew the outcome.
Electronic calculators were invented when Tina Gurucharri was studying landscape architecture at UF.
As football players duke it out in the Swamp on Saturday, gamers of a different sort will battle in the air-conditioned Reitz Union Ballroom.
When the Books-A-Million on 13th Street closed in August, book-lovers considered it a tragedy.
The Kappa Sigma and Chi Omega team race to form a human pyramid during the Homecoming Olympics hosted by Gators March for Babies on Hume Field on Nov. 4, 2015. About 150 students attended to raise money for March of Dimes and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shands Hospital.
Rachel Johansson (left), a 19-year-old UF microbiology sophomore, and Daniel Boling, a 21-year-old UF industrial engineering senior, cling to each other for balance during a competitive 3-legged race. The Homecoming Olympic Games featured a human pyramid race, a water flip cup challenge, volleyball pong and a decibel level challenge.
T.I. has been one of the most consistent, successful and influential rappers of the past 15 years. The rapper — who officially changed his stage name to Tip in September with the release of his extended play "Da Nic" — is this year’s Gator Growl-headlining act.
With a trip to the Southeastern Conference Championship in clear sight, the No. 10 Florida Gators (7-1, 5-1 SEC) host Vanderbilt (3-5, 1-3 SEC) Saturday at noon for a homecoming showdown.
On "Special Treat Wednesday"’, Florida coach Jim McElwain said his team finished practice with a level of focus that was "pretty darn good."
On Hume Field, 14 sororities and 14 fraternities gathered to compete in the Homecoming Olympic Games on Nov. 4, 2015. Gators March for Babies hosted the event to raise funds for March of Dimes and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shands Hospital. They raised about $2,000.
Rachel Johansson (left), a 19-year-old UF microbiology sophomore, and Daniel Boling, a 21-year-old UF industrial engineering senior, cling to each other for balance during a competitive 3-legged race. The Homecoming Olympic Games featured a human pyramid race, a water flip cup challenge, volleyball pong and a decibel level challenge.
McKinley Stephens, a 20-year-old UF finance junior, attends the Homecoming Olympic Games with the Delta Zeta mascot, a turtle, shaved into his head. Fraternities and sororities paired up into teams before competition started on Nov. 4, 2015. “I gotta represent for the lovely ladies,” said Stephens about his shaved head.
The Kappa Sigma and Chi Omega team race to form a human pyramid during the Homecoming Olympics hosted by Gators March for Babies on Hume Field on Nov. 4, 2015. About 150 students attended to raise money for March of Dimes and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shands Hospital.
This weekend, Homecoming producers hope to weave a new tradition in with Gator fans’ old favorites.
With No. 10 Florida set to take on Vanderbilt at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, alligatorSports editor Graham Hall reached out to Ben Weinrib, sports editor at the Vanderbilt Hustler, for his thoughts on the Homecoming showdown and who he thinks will win on Saturday.
With Florida riding high following its 27-3 win against Georgia on Saturday, and the prospect of having the chance to clinch a spot in the Southeastern Conference title game this weekend, coach Jim McElwain is preaching one thing to his team this week.
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JACKSONVILLE — The Gators walked into EverBank Field fresh off a bye week ready to face rival Georgia in a pivotal Southeastern Conference game.
Kelvin Taylor had dominated the opposition in his career, but never at Florida.
While Florida’s regular season ends on the road, it can be considered a homecoming for one of the team’s — and the collegiate sport’s — biggest stars.