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Sophomore running back Trevor Etienne is tackled by a Tennessee defender in the Gators' 29-16 win against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
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Ghosts of Gators past haunt Florida in Lexington

Mental mistakes, an invisible run game and a defense getting gashed on the ground. All things that could’ve gone wrong for the Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) as they lost their third-straight game against the Kentucky Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 SEC).


Freshman wide receiver Andy Jean runs the ball against a Charlotte defender in the Gators' 22-7 win against the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, Sept. 23, 203.
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Kentucky runs past Florida in lopsided affair

The No. 22 Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) fell to the Kentucky Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 SEC) 33-14 Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. Florida’s run defense, which allowed 328 yards total in its first four games, surrendered 329 yards and three touchdowns.


Kentucky's offense lines up during the first half of its 26-16 win over Florida Saturday, Sept. 10, 2021.
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Know Your Enemy: Kentucky Wildcats

Sports editor Jackson Reyes sat down with Cole Parke, the sports editor at the Kentucky Kernel, the independent student newspaper at the University of Kentucky, to break down the Gators' game against the Wildcats. 


Sophomore wide receiver Caleb Douglas runs with the ball in the Gators' 22-7 win against the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
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Gators look to end losing streak against Kentucky

The No. 22 Florida Gators (3-1, 1-0 SEC) will look to continue their winning ways when they head on the road to play the Kentucky Wildcats (4-0, 1-0 SEC). UF’s players have emphasized the importance of staying on track and ending their losing streak to Kentucky


Redshirt junior center Kingsley Eguakun hikes the ball to redshirt junior quarterback Graham Mertz in the Gators' 29-16 win against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
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Florida looks to correct road woes entering first conference road trip

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. Two seasons later, with a second-year coaching staff in tow, Florida looks to vanquish its procedural woes away from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.


Redshirt junior Graham Mertz prepares to snap the ball in the Gators' 29-16 win against the Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
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Gators look to avoid let down against Charlotte

The No. 25 Florida Gators (2-1, 1-0 SEC) will face the Charlotte 49ers (1-2, 0-0 AAC) Saturday night in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida will look to secure the first three-game win streak under Napier after a huge victory against rivals Tennessee a week ago.


Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson throws the ball during the Gators' 26-16 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
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Gators in the NFL: Week two roundup

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.


Sophomore cornerback Devin Moore returns his first career interception in the Florida Gators' 29-16 win against the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
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Florida suffocates Volunteers in upset rivalry win

The Florida Gators (2-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1, 0-1 SEC) 29-16 Saturday night in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF used a 20-point second quarter to race to an insurmountable first-half lead and secure head coach Billy Napier’s first win over a rival.



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