Feleipe Franks didn’t go into the final play of Florida’s home opener against Tennessee on Saturday expecting to throw a 63-yard hail mary as time expired.
Rhamat Alhassan approached the net as Allie Monserez set the shot for her. With a jump and a smack, Alhassan sent a roaring attempt into the hardwood floors of the O’Connell Center, leading her team to a win over the Lipscomb Bisons, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16 .
Tyrie Cleveland raised his hand like a student who had the answer.
Florida’s offense has for years wandered aimlessly through the Desert of Mediocrity. And for most of Saturday, it continued to do so.
There were fumbles. There were interceptions. There were goal-line stops and juked defenders and a 63-yard touchdown pass to win the game with zeros on the clock.
Mary Wise will be the first to tell you she doesn’t care how many wins she has.
After Hurricane Irma forced a 12-day layover for the Gators, some wondered if third-ranked Florida would show some rust against Florida A&M.
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida offers more than its numerous exhibits in eleven different galleries to the Gainesville community on a day-to-day basis. On Thursday, September 14th from 6 to 9 p.m., the museum hosted Noche de Museo, an event featuring the the famous works of multiple Latin American artists. In addition to the highlighted pieces, the Harn offered tours, refreshments and several activities for guests to enhance their experience. With free admission, taquitos, music and a photo booth, visitors could not go wrong with the plentiful activities available at the Harn.
Tony McCoy had never experienced anything like it before in his life.
Chauncey Gardner Jr. felt disrespected. Gardner, a sophomore cornerback for the Gators, had just seen a picture of UF legend Steve Spurrier’s statue outside the Swamp with a bright orange Volunteers flag planted in his facemask, presumably by a Tennessee fan.
It’s been 308 days since UF has seen a college football game played in the confines of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
You’ve heard this before. You’ve heard it so many times that it has probably lost much of its meaning: Florida’s next game is a must win.
It’s been just under two weeks since the Florida volleyball team took the court for a meaningful game. After the cancellation of last weekend’s Active Ankle Invitational, the No. 3 Gators will return to the O’Connell Center to host a group of nonconference opponents.
After only a few weeks of training together as a group, Florida’s women’s tennis team will split up to compete in fall’s season-opening tournaments hosted in North Carolina and Rhode Island this weekend.
Alachua County’s 40 public schools remained closed Thursday and Friday after the city decided to cancel classes after Hurricane Irma made its way through Florida.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Tuesday after assaulting another woman in an attempt to “take back” her hair and uterus, Gainesville Police said.
Melanie Monteagudo lost her defender with a quick turn towards the goal line. She delivered a cross into the middle of Mississippi box that found Mayra Pelayo’s left foot seven yards from goal. The junior midfielder found the back of the net just five minutes into play, scoring her first goal of the season.
I have to give Ryan Murphy credit. I didn’t think there could be an “American Horror Story” season worse than the fourth season, “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” but two episodes into “Cult,” I think I have to call it.
As far as hurricanes go, Hurricane Irma was one for the history books. As the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, it steadily grew in power as it meandered its way over warm ocean waters. For more than a week, Irma had the undivided attention of Floridians, as well as the entire country. The week prior, Hurricane Harvey caused billions of dollars worth of destruction in Houston.
Why is UF open today? Why didn’t we announce before Hurricane Irma, like Florida State University, that classes won’t resume until Monday of next week? Why was UF planning to remain open on Friday of last week as the storm bore down?
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