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Florida sophomore defensive lineman Chris McClellan will be entering the Transfer Portal he announced on social media Sunday.
Florida redshirt junior center Kingsley Eguakun declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Sunday.
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Florida junior edge rusher Princely Umanmielen announced Wednesday that he'll be entering the Transfer Portal.
Florida junior defensive tackle Cam’Ron Jackson will return to UF for his senior season, he announced on social media Wednesday.
Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Max Brown is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.
Florida held a 12-0 lead against one of its biggest rivals with a chance to pull a season-saving upset. The then-No. 5 Florida State Seminoles were on the ropes, and second-year UF head coach Billy Napier had a chance to end a disappointing year with a massive upset.
The Florida Gators will host the undefeated, No. 5 Florida State Seminoles Saturday at 7 p.m. Follow along below for live updates throughout the game.
The Florida Gators (5-6, 3-5 SEC) will face the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (11-0, 8-0 ACC) Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF will look to secure a sixth-straight bowl berth while spoiling FSU’s perfect regular season.
Baylor nursed a five-point lead with less than two minutes to play. Florida needed a stop to have a chance to secure a massive early-season win. The possession came down to Bears guard RayJ Dennis.
Florida’s heart was broken. The Gators scored a clutch basket with four seconds to take a one-point lead and seemingly secure a clutch victory.
There’s seemingly no reason left for Florida to play hard. The Gators lost three games in a row, dropped to .500 on the season and were only playing for pride and a chance at a minor bowl game.
Less than 10 seconds remained on the clock, but the Florida Gators still had a final chance to secure a massive upset win. UF battled the No. 12 Florida State Seminoles for four quarters of basketball but trailed by three with 9.8 on the clock.
Virginia guard Reece Beekman, leading the vaunted Cavaliers’ pack line defense, forced Florida junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. into a turnover with hardly any time left to play. As Beekman took his final free throw, the Gators could only watch and think of what could’ve been.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State quarterback Jayden Daniels dropped back in the pocket. The fifth-year signal caller scanned the field, waited and waited. With nobody open, he turned to his legs.
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson stood behind the center, 10 yards from the Florida goal line.
Florida redshirt junior quarterback Graham Mertz rushed behind his center and plowed into the end zone late in the fourth quarter against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. The touchdown was nothing more than a historical footnote, adding some shine to a 43-20 Gators defeat.
Florida-Georgia is a rivalry of era-defining coaches. Vince Dooley dominated the Gators in the 1980s, and Steve Spurrier flipped the series with an 11-1 record against the Dogs. Urban Meyer kept the dominance alive in the late 2000s with five wins against Georgia in six years.
UF head coach Billy Napier entered his second season in Gainesville in 2023. The Florida Gators opened the season with a loss on the road against the then-No. 14 Utah Utes.