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Five-year Florida linebacker Derek Wingo prepares for life beyond Gainesville
(04/14/25 9:55am)
A little less than five years ago, UF’s campus looked completely different. With everyone having just started to pick the pieces of their life back up amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Gators football cautiously made its return to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Among the team was an eagle-eyed 18-year-old Derek Wingo, preparing for his collegiate debut.
Kevin O’Sullivan ejected, Florida baseball drops fourth straight SEC series against Vanderbilt
(04/05/25 8:38pm)
Ten minutes. That’s all it took for UF head coach Kevin O’Sullivan to be ejected from Saturday’s midday meeting between the Florida Gators and Vanderbilt Commodores.
Florida women’s basketball staves off underdog Texas Tech, advances to WBIT semifinals
(03/28/25 2:26am)
Two teams fighting for their postseason lives, three late-game reviews and a combined nine free throws in 18 seconds. The Florida Gators’ matchup with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament quarterfinals had everything anyone could ever want in a basketball game.
Florida’s Cinderella SEC Tournament run ends in quarterfinals against LSU
(03/08/25 5:14am)
For the second consecutive year, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team saw its SEC postseason journey end in the quarterfinals. In 2024, it was an unranked Ole Miss squad that sent UF packing. This time around, it was No. 9 LSU.
Liv McGill’s career night powers Florida to upset win over No. 19 Alabama in SEC Tournament
(03/07/25 5:56am)
Last season, the Florida Gators pulled off one of the more impressive Cinderella runs in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament. They skated by the bottom-seeded Missouri Tigers and pulled off an impressive upset against sixth-seeded Vanderbilt before coming up just short against Ole Miss.
Florida out-muscles Auburn in opening round of SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
(03/06/25 5:17am)
With less than two minutes to go, the Florida Gators were hanging on by a thread in their SEC Tournament opener. Following a back-and-forth affair with the Auburn Tigers all evening, UF sported a four-point lead in the game’s home stretch. Florida needed one final spark – one last play – to put the game on ice.
Florida surrenders season-high 13 runs, drops series finale against Miami
(03/02/25 11:48pm)
When two powerhouse programs like Florida and Miami meet, chaos will always find a way to come into play. In the first two games of their 2025 weekend series, the Gators came away with a pair of impressive – but relatively narrow – wins over the Hurricanes.
Luke Heyman homers twice in Florida’s series-clinching victory over Miami
(03/02/25 2:34am)
Big players make big plays in big-time moments, and it doesn’t get any bigger than a Sunshine State rivalry showdown in front of a record-breaking Condron Ballpark crowd.
Florida tallies season-high 13 runs, dismantles Dayton in weekend series opener
(02/22/25 3:19am)
While the 2025 campaign may still be relatively young, the Florida Gators have looked as good as can be through their first five games this season. Florida’s series opener against Dayton marked the former’s fourth consecutive game tallying double-digit runs – all while holding the opposing Flyers to just one.
Jeriah Warren’s buzzer beater lifts Florida to last-second victory over Mississippi State
(02/17/25 12:06am)
The energy in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center had reached a boiling point. With just 11.6 seconds left on the clock and the score all tied up at 66 apiece, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team needed one last miracle to knock off the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Career days from Pierce Coppola and Brody Donay lead Florida to sweep over Air Force
(02/16/25 2:03am)
Nearly one year ago to the day, the Florida Gators were stunned in their season opener against the St. John’s Red Storm. The loss put UF on a lopsided trajectory for the remainder of the 2024 campaign, which saw the Gators finish the regular season at 28-26 before mustering their way into a College World Series run.
Two season-ending injuries and one comeback campaign later, Florida pitcher Pierce Coppola set to shine in 2025
(01/28/25 10:55am)
Just over two years ago, Florida pitcher Pierce Coppola sat in his parked car sobbing. The then-sophomore left-hander had just found out he sustained his second season-ending injury in a row. This time, months before he could officially take the mound in the 2023 season.
Florida fans face student section chaos in Tuesday night win against Tennessee
(01/08/25 4:00am)
In the hours preceding the Florida Gators men’s basketball team top-ten showdown against the Tennessee Volunteers, hundreds of students lined up outside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in hopes of securing a seat in the court-side student section.
Florida linebacker Shemar James declares for the NFL Draft
(12/27/24 12:09am)
UF junior linebacker Shemar James has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. James, a key veteran leader on the Florida defensive front this season, announced his intention to turn professional on Instagram Thursday evening.
Florida keeps the Green Wave at bay, cruises to Gasparilla Bowl victory over Tulane
(12/21/24 1:58am)
As the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl winded down to its final moments, the crowd of fans dressed primarily in orange and blue broke out into a familiar cheer: “It’s great to be a Florida Gator.”
Gasparilla Bowl Live Updates: Florida v. Tulane
(12/20/24 8:23pm)
The Florida Gators (7-5, 4-4 SEC) are at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa this afternoon for the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, where they will take on the Tulane Green Wave (9-4, 7-1 AAC). Kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m. Follow along here for live game updates.
Florida rides stellar second half performance to 93-65 win over Longwood
(12/15/24 7:43pm)
In the opening moments of the third quarter in Sunday’s game between the Florida Gators and Longwood Lancers, the home crowd anxiously watched on as Florida’s double-digit lead started to slip away. The Lancers had managed to cut their deficit to as little as five points, and were looking for more following a timely three-pointer from senior guard Mariah Wilson.
Florida rolls over Hofstra to snap four-game losing skid
(12/03/24 2:47am)
Coming into Monday night sporting a four-game losing skid, the Florida Gators knew they needed to find a way to get back on track. Sure enough, they did exactly that in a fiery performance against the Hofstra Pride at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Florida adds four 2025 recruits in six days, lifting Gators to No. 12 class in the country
(12/02/24 2:37am)
Just under three weeks ago, the Florida Gators ranked No. 43 in the nation for the 2025 recruiting cycle.
