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Picks Column: Canceled game edition

Oct. 6, 2016

We all know the Florida football game this Saturday was postponed because of Hurricane Matthew.

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) is defended by Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant on Jan. 17, 2016.

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Bosh should retire from basketball

By IAN COHEN | Oct. 4, 2016

Full disclosure: I’m a Miami Heat fan.

Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 29-15 loss to Alabama in the 2015 SEC Championship Game.

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Column: Help wanted: UF still looking for lost offense

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 3, 2016

Jim McElwain is tired of waiting.

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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 5

Sep. 29, 2016

Site: Vanderbilt Stadium (Cap. 39,790)

Austin Appleby (12) directs the offense during Florida's 38-28 loss to Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2016, at Neyland Stadium. Appleby passed for 296 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

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Florida’s championship past doesn’t justify loss against Tennessee

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 26, 2016

The Florida players filed one-by-one into a crammed media room in the bowels of Neyland Stadium, fresh off a 38-28 loss to Tennessee.

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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 4

Sep. 22, 2016

Site: Neyland Stadium

From left: Jarrad Davis, Steven Stipe and the rest of Florida's football team descend into The Swamp prior to UF's 32-0 win over North Texas on Sept. 17, 2016.

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Roundtable: Can UF preserve winning streak over Tennessee?

Sep. 21, 2016

It’s been 11 years since Tennessee beat Florida, but the Volunteers are feeling confident heading into this season’s matchup. The Vols are playing at home, they’re highly ranked and they’re seven-point favorites.

Cornerback Jalen Tabor (31) celebrates after successfully defending wide receiver Josh Hammond (10) during the Orange & Blue Debut on April 8, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Column: College athletes shouldn’t be silenced for daring to be different

By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 20, 2016

Let’s talk about freedom.

Bryan Cox signals for a safety during Florida's 32-0 win over North Texas on Sept. 17, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Column: Florida’s defense needs to be its savior

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 18, 2016

Jalen Tabor spoke quietly and confidently.

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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 3

Sep. 15, 2016

So North Texas is coming into town this weekend to close out Florida’s three-game home stand to open up the season.

UF defensive lineman Caleb Brantley lines up during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Column: Florida needs to dominate North Texas from the start

By IAN COHEN | Sep. 15, 2016

As he sat comfortably in a collared Gators shirt, smiling at the wreath of reporters surrounding him minutes after his team demolished Kentucky 45-7 on Saturday, defensive lineman Caleb Brantley said something interesting.

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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 2

Sep. 8, 2016

SITE: The Swamp (cap. 88,548)

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2015, file photo, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops watches his team from the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Lexington, Ky. Stoops made an early splash in recruiting and went from two victories in year one in Lexington to five in year two. Then another second-half swoon last year made it three straight bowl-less seasons for the Wildcats. Four in a row is not acceptable in the SEC, even for a program with relatively modest expectations. (AP Photo/David Stephenson, File)

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Column: Forget the winning streak — UF can’t afford to overlook Kentucky

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 8, 2016

The last time Kentucky beat Florida in football was 1986.

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Column: Breaking down the Aikman-Bayless Fox Sports feud

By Matt Brannon | Sep. 7, 2016

Troy Aikman: Hall of Fame quarterback. NFL color commentator. Probably not gay.

Duke Dawson talks with trainers after a play during Florida's 24-7 win over Massachusetts on Sept. 3, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Column: Florida must have strong showing vs. Kentucky

By IAN COHEN | Sep. 5, 2016

After a relatively horrid weekend for the Southeastern Conference, one that saw at least five SEC teams lose to non-conference opponents, Jim McElwain made his way to the third floor of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Monday to field questions from reporters.