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(10/17/23 1:23pm)
Graham Mertz came to the University of Wisconsin with unprecedented hype. As the highest-rated quarterback recruit in program history, Mertz was seen as the savior of Badger football and the man who could finally elevate the program to a championship level.
(10/14/23 7:00pm)
The Florida Gators (4-2, 2-1 SEC) look to get their first road win of the season against the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3, 1-2 SEC). UF is looking for its fifth win in its last six meetings against the Gamecocks. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m., follow along for live updates.
(10/13/23 6:21pm)
Florida’s season has been a tale of two teams. In the comfort of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Gators have looked the part of a Southeastern Conference contender, highlighted by a win over then-No. 11 Tennessee.
(10/07/23 11:35pm)
Florida regained possession with 2:47 left in the first half and looked to take a commanding two-score lead heading into the break. The Gators faced an early third down and needed their quarterback to make a play.
(10/02/23 5:14pm)
Florida sophomore wide receiver Caleb Douglas will miss four to six weeks with a lower leg injury, Gators head coach Billy Napier confirmed Monday. Douglas went down in UF’s 33-14 loss to Kentucky Saturday.
(10/02/23 1:00pm)
Mental mistakes, an invisible run game and a defense getting gashed on the ground.
(09/28/23 10:49pm)
Two seasons ago, the No. 10 Florida Gators traveled to Lexington, Kentucky, to face an unranked Kentucky team. Fifteen Gator penalties and a blocked field goal later, Florida lost to the Wildcats on the road for the first time since 1986.
(09/25/23 1:00pm)
Florida has more than 500 student-athletes as of Spring 2023. Of that large population, 46 — or roughly 9% — are Hispanic. Despite the low overall numbers, Hispanic athletes have long made major contributions to countless UF sports teams.
(09/22/23 7:20pm)
The first season of the Billy Napier era at Florida was a constant tale of inconsistency. After every big win, a disastrous misstep always seemed to be waiting in the corner. The Gators upset No. 7 Utah in week one, only to shudder against Kentucky the following week.
(09/19/23 9:46pm)
Week two of the NFL season is in the rearview and several former Florida Gators have found their bearings this season. A mix of young players finding their way at the highest level and veterans making an impact for big teams represented the Gators this week.
(09/18/23 10:54pm)
Florida offensive linemen Damieon George Jr. and Micah Mazzccua and tight end Dante Zanders will be suspended for the first half against the Charlotte 49ers following a late-game altercation against the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday.
(09/17/23 2:49am)
Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III stood behind his center facing a fourth down. The Florida defense shut down the preseason Heisman candidate and the vaunted Volunteers offense, but the visitors had a chance to regain momentum in the second half.
(09/11/23 12:00pm)
Florida is a program used to winning. The Gators have won 728 games from their inaugural season in 1911 to a 38-6 smackdown of South Carolina in November last year. But it would take the Gators 307 days to finally add win No. 729.
(08/30/23 4:00pm)
In front of 90,799 fans in Ben Hill Griffin, Florida head coach Billy Napier opened his Gators career in style. Florida hosted the No. 7 Utah Utes and delivered a signature moment in the coach’s young career.
(08/28/23 4:00pm)
The Florida Gators have produced plenty of talent on the defensive end in recent year’s NFL drafts. A defensive player has been selected in the first four rounds of the draft every year since 2011.
(08/25/23 9:00pm)
Florida head coach Billy Napier prioritized the offensive line from the earliest days of his Gators tenure. He hired offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Rob Sale from the NFL, and added another line coach with Darnell Stapleton.
(08/23/23 12:00pm)
The Florida Gators will begin a new era under center for the 2023 season.
(08/19/23 6:37pm)
Florida redshirt senior running back Cam Carroll is out for the season with a knee injury, Gators head coach Billy Napier confirmed Saturday. The Tulane transfer suffered an injury in Florida’s Friday scrimmage.
(05/07/23 9:32pm)
Florida sophomore closer Brandon Neely returned to the mound to keep the game tied and force extra innings against the Texas A&M Aggies. The right-hander earned a save against the Aggies Friday, and he worked a strong relief heading into the final inning.
(05/07/23 12:55am)
Florida junior right-hander Hurston Waldrep left the mound in the fourth inning after loading the bases with no out. The Gators’ starter’s woes were just the beginning in a disastrous inning that secured a blowout loss.