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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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UF receiver Kadarius Toney scored on a 66-yard pass against Miami.
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UF hosts UTM in home opener

The stakes for Florida’s home opener against Tennesse-Martin are drastically different from those surrounding its season opener two weeks ago. But the importance of what is essentially a tuneup game against an FCS opponent cannot be understated after the Gators’ blunders in their win over Miami.


Senior Sierra Brooks led the Gators in stroke average (72.59) last season and is projected to lead her team to a successful season.
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UF men's, women’s golf open seasons this weekend

Last season, then-junior Sierra Brooks torched the rest of the field on her way to a seven-stroke individual victory at the Cougar Classic. Rounds of 65 and 62 – the latter setting a course record – also led Florida to a team victory in its annual season opener in South Carolina.


No. 3 Georgia opens its season with a conference matchup at Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs were the preseason favorite to win the SEC East and are a popular College Football Playoff pick.
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Bye Week Blues: Games to watch

A bye week is long and tedious for college football fans. While Florida’s Week 0 battle with Miami on Aug. 24 was entertaining, it left a hole for the UF faithful this week while the rest of the country gets to watch their team play.



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