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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Football

Cornerback C.J. Henderson missed the past two games, but Mullen said he is a game-time decision.
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Midweek UF football roundup

UF football coach Dan Mullen met with the media on Monday to discuss his team’s upcoming bout with Towson, injuries, scheduling and more. Here are a few of the most interesting takeaways:


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Gators to be featured in new series on HBO

Have you ever wondered what it’s like for football players on game day? What they eat before the matchup? What their meetings are like prior to kickoff? What actually goes on inside one of Florida’s practices leading up the game?


Running back Lamical Perine is averaging 3.5 yards per carry this season compared to last season's 6.2.  
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Missing person: Florida's run game

Florida coach Dan Mullen said Saturday that he likes his play calling to be about 50-50 in terms of rushing and passing. He went on to say that he likes to tip the scales toward the side of the run.


Florida safety Shawn Davis had two interceptions against Kentucky. 
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3 things to watch for in Tennessee game

No. 9 Florida begins its three-game homestand and second conference game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup with a lot of questions still left to be answered, so here are three things Florida fans should look out for during the game:


Redshirt sophomore running back Malik Davis said he isn't overthinking Kentucky.
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Gators not after revenge

Florida has its chance for revenge a year after Kentucky marched into Gainesville and ended its 31-year losing streak to UF with a resounding 27-16 victory.


Receiver Jacob Copeland is one of several UF freshmen that could see extended reps against Kentucky on Saturday due to injuries. 
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Injuries force players to step up

Florida opens conference play against Kentucky in just three days, and a lot has happened since the Gators kicked off the season two and a half weeks ago. Injuries have already piled up for both teams, and young or inexperienced players will need to fill in.


Emory Jones.
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Stop FBS-FCS games

After I got home from covering Florida football’s 45-0 throttling Tennessee-Martin, something much more entertaining popped up on my Twitter timeline.


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