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Gators in the NFL Week 2: Callaway bursts onto the scene

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 19, 2018

Gators all over the NFL made big plays on Sunday. Forty-seven Florida alumni appeared on 26 of the 32 teams.

Running back Lamical Perine (22) said he's no fan of Tennessee's fight song, "Rocky Top."

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“Rocky Top” center of Gators' practices this week

By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 19, 2018

There are some songs that get stuck in your head. “Baby Shark” has undergone a resurgence among nostalgia-minded millennials. Some catchy songs we inflict on ourselves by playing it ad nauseam on repeat out of a simple sense of masochism and primal aural pleasure.

Former UF graduate assistant coach Zach Smith was charged in 2009 with aggravated battery of a pregnant woman. The charge was later dropped.

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GPD releases photos of Zach Smith, Courtney Smith domestic incident

By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 17, 2018

The Gainesville Police Department released photos Monday from 2009 domestic incident between former UF graduate assistant coach Zach Smith and Courtney Smith, his wife at the time.

Freshman running back Dameon Pierce scored on a 68-yard touchdown run on his third carry of the game. Florida finished with 222 yards rushing on 29 attempts.

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Notebook: Observations from Florida's win over Colorado State

By Alanis Thames | Sep. 17, 2018

Perhaps it was the focus on mental toughness in practice. Perhaps it was all the banter about the lack of physicality following an embarrassing loss to Kentucky.

Junior wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland made an impact play on special teams in the Gators' 48-10 win over Colorado State. In the second quarter, he recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown just before the ball went out of the back of the end zone for a touchback.

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Special teams and turnovers help UF to blowout win

By Mark Stine | Sep. 15, 2018

The likelihood of wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland scoring against Colorado State on Saturday was probably pretty high. Hardly anybody could’ve predicted it’d come via special teams.

Cornerback Trey Dean III (21) will get his first start of the season in place of sophomore Marco Wilson. Wilson was lost for the season after he tore his ACL during Florida's first defensive series last week against Kentucky.

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Three CSU players to watch against the Gators

By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 13, 2018

Fort Collins, Colorado, isn’t known for much. It has an earth science museum and several walking trails. It’s the birthplace of Jake Lloyd, one of the most forgettable actors in one of the most forgettable Star Wars movies.

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UF offers free football tickets to Florence evacuees

By Tyler Nettuno | Sep. 13, 2018

With Hurricane Florence posing an imminent threat to the Carolinas, people leaving their homes can take solace in the Swamp.

Rookie defensive tackle Taven Bryan played 18 snaps and recorded a tackle in Jacksonville’s Week-1 contest against New York.

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Gators in the NFL: Week 1

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 13, 2018

Debuts, big plays and injuries defined Week 1 for the Florida Gators’ NFL alumni.

Florida right tackle Jawaan Taylor (65) said the team is going to try to block out the infamous cowbells at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. "We just have to keep our head in the game," he said.

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Notebook: Gators preach need for increased physicality

By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 11, 2018

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Florida coach Dan Mullen said the winning streak had nothing to do with Saturday’s game against Kentucky. “I mean it ended,” he said. “It happens, it’s sports. It’s a tough loss for us.”

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STREAK OVER: Florida falls to Kentucky for first time in over three decades

By Alanis Thames | Sep. 10, 2018

Terry Wilson had Florida defenders diving helplessly at his feet.

Lynn Bowden caught a 54-yard touchdown from quarterback Terry Wilson late in the third quarter. The Wildcats took a 21-10 advantage over UF, surging to a 27-16 victory in The Swamp.

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SIDEBAR: Gators lose to UK in Ben Hill for first time in lopsided battle in the trenches

By Mark Stine | Sep. 9, 2018

The walls were caving in on Feleipe Franks.

Feleipe Franks completed 17-of-38 passes for 232 yards, a pair of touchdowns and an interception in Saturday's loss to Kentucky. It's the program's first loss against the Wildcats since 1986.

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End of an Era: Florida falls to Kentucky, ends 31-game win streak

By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 8, 2018

Terry Wilson went through his usual handoff motion on the snap.

Van Jefferson (12) finished with four receptions for 34 yards and two touchdowns in UF's 53-6 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday. He'll be one of the Gators' most important players if they're to defeat Kentucky this Saturday.

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Three players to watch in UF’s game against UK

By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 7, 2018

“Licensed to Ill,” the Beastie Boys’ debut album, dropped on Nov. 15, 1986. The album’s first track, “Rhymin & Stealin,” is relatively provocative as far as early rap goes.

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Feleipe Franks still has a lot to prove

By O’B-Wan Kenobi | Sep. 5, 2018

If you were impressed with the Florida Gators football win over Charleston Southern, then congratulations, you’re right to be impressed.

UF coach Dan Mullen emphasized that his defense's tackling needs to improve as the Gators (1-0) head into a home matchup with Kentucky.

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Defense the focus heading into Week 2

By Alanis Thames | Sep. 5, 2018

London Johnson clapped his hands together. The overlapping roar of the crowd at the Swamp nearly drowned out the signal for the Charleston Southern center to snap the ball. Then, an orange and blue blur came rushing toward him.

Quarterback Feleipe Franks went 16-for-24 for 219 yards and five touchdowns in the first half against Charleston Southern before being subbed out for the second half.

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Franks leads Gators to win with five-touchdown first half

By Mark Stine | Sep. 1, 2018

Feleipe Franks faked a handoff to Jordan Scarlett and darted left. With multiple Charleston Southern defenders in front of him, Franks swung the ball out to wide receiver Josh Hammond, who picked up 11 yards and a first down for UF on the first play of the game.