The flashy moves and long, breakaway touchdowns Florida fans became accustomed to behind former Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson’s offense likely won’t look the same this season.
The No. 11 Florida Gators (2-0) defeated the South Florida Bulls (0-2) Saturday night. UF played at the Yuengling Center, the Bulls home court, for the second game of the Tampa Bay Invitational.
The secondary room went through several changes during the offseason. Of the nine defensive backs who recorded at least one start last season, five departed the team either through the NCAA Transfer Portal or through the 2023 NFL Draft.
The No. 11 Florida Gators (1-0) started their season strong with a 3-1 win against the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (0-1). The team traveled to Tampa for the first game of the Tampa Bay Invitational and controlled the court for a win.
Plastic cups of nitro cold brew circulated at a new Opus Coffee cafe Friday, carried by caterers offering free samples to eager coffee drinkers.
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.
Florida heads to Tampa Friday to play the No. 8 Penn State Lions for their 2023 season opener.
The UF Faculty Senate convened in the Reitz Union Thursday to discuss state legislation impacting post-tenure review and general education requirements amid concern from faculty. Faculty Senate Chair Danaya Wright clarified details regarding the implementation of post-tenure review at UF.
UF President Ben Sasse addressed an audience of dozens of UF faculty and staff members, mirroring his strategic plan for the university and detailing proposed changes to core curriculum, tenure review and the expansion of off-campus opportunities in the State of the University Address Thursday.
The Florida Gators (2-1-0) started their season with back-to-back home wins but drew 0-0 against Miami (1-1-1) on the road Thursday night.
El fútbol es lo más importante para su familia, tanto para los que emigraron a los Estados Unidos como para los que aún viven en México, dijo Gonzalez, estudiante de tercer año de estudios internacionales de la UF de 21 años.
UF Student Government Productions kicked off its first event of the Fall by hosting Don Toliver alongside Kaliii in a sold-out show Aug. 23 at the O'Connell Center.
Untold, a sports documentary series distributed by Netflix, released “Swamp Kings” Tuesday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis participated in the first Republican Presidential Debate, and the Alachua County Republican Party watched from the group's office. DeSantis ranks at roughly 15% among Republicans in the polls, placing him at a distant second to former President Donald Trump
The Gainesville Police Department arrested an Ocala man Monday for sexually assaulting his girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter. Nathan Everett Pierson, 28, was charged with sexual battery of a person under 12 and lewd or lascivious molestation, according to a GPD arrest affidavit. He is being held at the Alachua County Jail. Pierson’s bond has not been set yet and he has a no contact order with the little girl.
UF partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation to promote pedestrian and traffic safety at an event Wednesday. Department representatives and University Police Department officers gathered on University Avenue and 13th Street to encourage safe pedestrian and driving behaviors during peak traffic times.
The dean of the UF College of Arts will be stepping down from her position effective Jan. 1, 2024, according to an email sent Tuesday to faculty and staff by Interim Provost and Senior Vice President J. Scott Angle. Onye Ozuzu has served as the dean of COTA since 2018, and executed several college-wide initiatives.
UF students Gavan Duffy and Jack Glickstein began recording their music around early February, beginning the band now known as Honorable Mentions. The band, which has added more student members, will be playing all original songs at their next live show alongside the band Sigs Inside at High Dive on Sept. 1.
Over the past three years, Santa Fe College experienced a rise in students of all ethnicities. The students and staff attribute this increase in diversity to the college’s inclusive campus events and organizations.
UF has witnessed a trend of athletic budgets increasing at a comparatively faster rate than the budgets allocated toward its colleges. The University Athletic Association, the department in charge of collegiate sports at UF, requested a $19 million budget increase for the 2022-23 school year.
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