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1. Unlikely friendship forms out of Richard Spencer event Jimena Tavel, Staff Writer
Sworn complaints filed Monday state that nine Florida football players committed more than $15,000 worth of credit card fraud this summer, with each of the players involved committing at least $550 worth of fraud.
After Week 3 left us with more questions than answers (Was UF’s win vs. Tennessee a fluke? What really qualifies as a “Hail Mary?” Will freshman DB McArthur Burnett ever get tired of flipping off opposing fans?), the Gators leave behind palm trees for bluegrass as they take on the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington on Saturday. Kentucky hasn’t beaten Florida in 30 years, since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, and way before Nirvana. What would be more impressive than UK snapping the streak? One of our picks competitors going 8-for-8. But before we meet our pickers, let’s have alligatorSports writers Ian Cohen and Dylan Dixon give us an in-depth breakdown of one of the games we’ll be watching this weekend (if there are no other games on): Ball State @ Western Kentucky.
Hurricane Irma may have gotten Florida’s home opener against the star-studded Northern Colorado Bears canceled this weekend, but nothing is ever strong enough to interfere with an alligatorSports weekly picks column.
Jim McElwain is under a lot of pressure at the beginning of his third season. He has to deal with the pressure of starting quarterback Feleipe Franks, a redshirt freshman who’s never thrown a pass in a college football game. He also has to deal with the pressure of going up against Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines without his star running back, Jordan Scarlett, and star receiver, Antonio Callaway, who have been suspended for disciplinary issues.
What started out as a joke between a few friends on Facebook grew into a real event.
There you have it, Gators fans.
Site: Georgia Dome (Cap. 71,228)
Early Saturday morning, Pedro Luis Perez screamed until he lost his voice.
Site: Tiger Stadium (cap: 102,321)
Site: The Swamp (cap: 88,548)
With only two conference games remaining, Florida can still win the SEC East if it can defeat South Carolina at home and No. 19 LSU on the road. Add on a road matchup at No. 22 Florida State, however, and the home stretch of UF’s schedule looks daunting. How will the Gators finish out the season? Sports writers Ethan Bauer, Ian Cohen, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak debate.
After being tasked with redeveloping downtown Gainesville about 20 years ago, Democrat Ken McGurn wants to take on Florida’s District 3 as a congressman.
Site: Razorback Stadium (cap: 72,000)
After a decorated 24-year tenure as Florida's athletics director, Jeremy Foley retires today. He employed many coaches during his time as head of UF's athletic department, but which hire was his best? Sports writers Ethan Bauer, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak debate.
Site: EverBank Field (Cap. 82,871)
Jalen Tabor. Alex Anzalone. Marcus Maye. Jordan Scarlett. Halfway through the season, each has proven they can contribute to the No. 14-ranked Florida football team.
If you asked any player or coach on Florida’s football team before the season started, they likely would have said this is where they expected to be by the bye week: leading the Southeastern Conference East Division with a good chance at making the SEC title game.
The Florida football team heads into its bye week with a 5-1 record and a comfortable resting spot atop the Southeastern Conference East Division.
Caleb Brantley / redshirt junior / 6-foot-2 / 297 pounds