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UF quarterback Feleipe Franks seemed to run with purpose and physicality on Saturday against South Carolina. "I just wanted to run somebody over," he said.

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Is Feleipe Franks the best Florida quarterback since Tim Tebow?

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 4, 2019

Is the curse of Tim Tebow real?

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks threw for 173 yards on 13-of-23 passing and a touchdown in UF's Peach Bowl win over Michigan in Atlanta on Dec. 29.

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Scrimmage showcases quarterbacks, struggling O-line

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 28, 2019

Florida cornerback Brian Edwards braced himself as receiver Josh Hammond came near. Hammond caught a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask moments before meeting his defensive teammate near the end zone.

Florida edge rusher Jachai Polite spoke to reporters after his Pro Day on Wednesday. "I had to prove that I could come out here and compete 'cause it wasn't that good of a Combine for me, which we all know," he said.

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Highlights from Florida Gators’ Pro Day

By Mark Stine | Mar. 27, 2019

Seventeen University of Florida football players participated in its annual Pro Day on Wednesday.

Running back Lamical Perine ran for 826 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Predicting how the Gators will perform in the 2019 season

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 28, 2019

The Florida football team capped off a successful season with a dominating win over Michigan in the Peach Bowl. It was a feel-good moment for a team that returned a lot of talent from 2017’s 4-7 campaign.

Florida coach Dan Mullen signed 17 four-star recruits in his 2019 recruiting class. It was the Gators’ best class since 2013.

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By The Numbers: How does Mullen’s latest recruiting class stack up since Meyer’s first year?

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 15, 2019

Florida football coach Dan Mullen captured the hearts of Gators fans everywhere with his latest recruiting class.

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AAF is bringing the fun back to football

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 10, 2019

Fans of the NFL were disappointed nearly a week ago because of that atrocity of a Super Bowl.

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Gators lock down three four-star recruits on NSD

By Mark Stine | Feb. 6, 2019

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Gators gather sneaky-good incoming recruiting class

By Mark Stine | Jan. 6, 2019

Coach Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators ended 2018 on a sweet note with a decisive victory over Michigan at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, but they welcomed 2019 with an equally chipper attitude toward their incoming recruiting class.

Trey Burton played in every game of the season, racking up 54 receptions for 569 yards and six touchdowns.

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Gators in the NFL: 2018 Season Review

By Bryan Matamoros | Jan. 6, 2019

A total of 45 former Gators were on 24 NFL teams by the end of the 2018 regular season.

Florida's defense only gave up 77 rushing yards to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday.

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Gators defense stonewalls Michigan run at Peach Bowl

By Mark Stine | Dec. 29, 2018

ATLANTA -- The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl started with the Michigan Wolverines running rampant on the Florida Gators, but the script quickly flipped.

Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks threw for 173 yards and had two touchdowns in the Gators 41-15 Peach Bowl win over Michigan on Saturday.

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PEACH BOWL CHAMPS: Florida dominates Michigan in Atlanta

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 29, 2018

ATLANTA -- The play shouldn’t have worked.

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks went 19-for-27 with 274 yards and three touchdowns during UF’s win over Idaho.

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Three keys to success for Gators in Peach Bowl

Dec. 29, 2018

The Florida Gators enter today’s matchup with Michigan in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl as 7.5-point underdogs.

Gators coach Dan Mullen was pleased with the success of the Early Signing Day but said the program still has work to do.

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Gators land 20 recruits in midst of bowl preparation

By Mark Stine | Dec. 19, 2018

Coach Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators got a break Wednesday. They’re preparing for a Dec. 29 clash with Michigan in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and will depart for Atlanta on Sunday, but the program stopped for one day to take a peek into its future.

Coach Dan Mullen and the Gators will hold open practices on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

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Florida Gators Football 2019 Early Signing Period Blog

Dec. 19, 2018

Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators football team are looking to kick off its 2019 recruiting class during the first day of the early signing period.

In his first season as UF head coach, Dan Mullen led the Gators (9-3) to the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl, where they will face Michigan.

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Gators to face Michigan in the Peach Bowl

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 2, 2018

Florida’s postseason fate has been revealed, and it will include a familiar foe at a different location.

Former Florida and Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel came in for the injured Andy Dalton in the Cincinnati Bengals’ 35-20 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Driskel threw 17-for-29 with a touchdown.

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Gators in the NFL Week 12: Driskel takes over in Cincy

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 27, 2018

The next stage of Jeff Driskel’s comeback campaign highlighted Week 12’s UF-related action in the NFL.

UF could face running back Adrian Killins and UCF in a bowl game.

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Who are possible bowl opponents for Florida?

By Morgan McMullen | Nov. 26, 2018

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Quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 41-14 win over Florida State.

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Most Valuable Players from Florida’s win over FSU

By Alanis Thames | Nov. 25, 2018

Saturday’s 41-14 win over Florida State was arguably the most valuable victory of the Gators’ 2018 season, and there were a handful of players that made it possible. Here are Saturday’s Most Valuable Players:

UF defensive players pose with rapper Kodak Black after presenting him with the football from the second interception of the fourth quarter. Players left to right: Jeawon Taylor (29), CJ Henderson (5), Shawn Davis (31), Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (23) and Donovan Stiner (13).

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Sidebar: Defense suffocates FSU

By Mark Stine | Nov. 24, 2018

Jachai Polite ripped past Florida State’s left tackle and reached out. FSU quarterback Deondre Francois pulled the football back for a throw, but the hand of the junior pass rusher prevented it from going any further. The ball squirted out, and defensive end CeCe Jefferson jumped on top of it.

Receiver Van Jefferson hauled in four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 41-14 win over FSU.

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Franks, offense shine as Gators defeat FSU for first time six years

By Jake Dreilinger | Nov. 24, 2018

Van Jefferson took a step in toward the FSU defender on his route, then took a step back out.