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Alex Holston celebrates with teammates during Florida’s three-set win against Tennessee on Oct. 27 in the O’Connell Center. The freshman is third on the Gators in kills per set.

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Taking Over: Freshman embracing large role early in career

By RJ Schaffer | Dec. 2, 2013

Alex Holston is having one of the most impressive starts to a career in Florida volleyball history.

Havana Solaun heads the ball during UF’s 2-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 27 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Local athletes make big impact at UF

By Kelcee Griffis | Dec. 2, 2013

Jaterra Bonds sat on the sidelines, watching her father coach a youth rec-league basketball game. Suddenly, he called her to come onto the court.

Ziva Recek reaches for the ball during Florida’s three-set victory against Tennessee on Oct. 27 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators take on Dolphins in first round of NCAA Tournament

By RJ Schaffer | Dec. 2, 2013

For four teams, the road to the national title will run through Gainesville.

UF coach Will Muschamp watches on during Florida's 37-7 loss to No. 2 FSU on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators earned commitments from two 2014 four-star recruits on Thursday.

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Time for UF to move on from ugly season

By ADAM PINCUS< | Dec. 1, 2013

God must hate Florida football.

Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy gestures to the crowd during the Gators' 30-10 win against the Razorbacks on Oct. 5 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. With Purifoy leaving for the NFL Draft, the Gators have had to try to fill his role in the recruiting class.

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Notebook: Purifoy leaving Florida after prolific, inconsistent career

By JOE MORGAN< | Dec. 1, 2013

During a weekend of firings, Loucheiz Purifoy is leaving Gainesville voluntarily.

Florida coach Mary Wise claps during a 3-0 win against FIU on Aug. 24, 2012 in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators volleyball earns No. 5 overall seed, set to host Jacksonville in NCAA Tournament

By RJ Schaffer | Dec. 1, 2013

The Gators women’s volleyball team found out that the road to the program’s first national title will run through Gainesville.

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Gators earn split in Bahamas trip

By GORDON STREISAND< | Dec. 1, 2013

It was a chaotic weekend for the Gators in the Bahamas.

Skyler Mornhinweg is hit while he attempts to throw a pass during Florida’s 37-7 loss to No. 2 Florida State on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The redshirt freshman quarterback completed 20 of 25 passes for 115 yards but could not keep the Gators from suffering their seventh consecutive loss to finish the season.

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OVER AND OUT: ’Noles crush Gators

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 30, 2013

Florida never stood a chance.

Jameis Winston attempts a pass during Florida’s 37-7 loss to Florida State on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Heisman Trophy candidate torches Florida

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 30, 2013

Florida’s secondary is supposedly an elite unit.

Ronni Williams attempts a shot during Florida’s 88-77 win against North Florida on Nov. 10 in the O’Connell Center. Williams scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against No. 6 Kentucky on Sunday.

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Florida bounces back with win against Oregon State

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 30, 2013

Florida was everything it wanted to be on Saturday.

UF athletics director Jeremy Foley hugs a staffer as he celebrates a touchdown on Oct. 17, 2009. Foley announced his support for coach Will Muschamp before Florida's game against Florida State on Nov. 30, 2013.

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Florida AD Foley discusses Muschamp, future

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 30, 2013

Seventeen days after coming out in support of coach Will Muschamp, Florida Athletics Director Jeremy Foley held an impromptu press conference about half an hour before Florida’s game against No. 2 Florida State today at noon.

Jaterra Bonds attempts a shot during Florida's 88-77 victory against North Florida on Nov. 10 in the O'Connell Center.

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Illinois State upsets Florida women's basketball team 68-64

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 29, 2013

Bizarre happenings are commonplace within the Bermuda Triangle.

Sophomore forward DeVon Walker poses during Florida men’s basketball’s media day on Oct. 9.

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Notebook: Walker day-to-day, Harris not close to return

By LANDON WATNICK< | Nov. 27, 2013

Sophomore swingman DeVon Walker is day-to-day with a mid-foot sprain and is questionable for No. 15 Florida’s matchup against Florida State on Friday night in the O’Connell Center.

Sophomore guard January Miller attempts a floater down the lane during Florida's 72-68 win against St. John's on Nov. 26 in the O'Connell Center.

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Miller powers Florida women's basketball team past St. John's

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 27, 2013

Sophomore January Miller is on a little bit of a tear early in the season.

Hunter Joyer (41) drops a pass in the end zone during Florida’s 26-20 loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators are 4-7 this season.

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Rapid Descent: Gators take step back in Muschamp’s third year

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 25, 2013

A year ago, Will Muschamp was on top of the world.

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston (5) escapes a sack attempt by Syracuse linebacker Marquis Spruill (11) during the Seminoles’ 59-3 victory against the Orange on Nov. 16 in Tallahassee.

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Heisman Trophy candidate leads high-powered offense

By JOE MORGAN< | Nov. 25, 2013

Florida State University is famous for its “Flying High Circus.” But another act in Tallahassee has become even wilder. Little talk in the college football world these days does not concern Seminoles redshirt freshman quarterback Jameis Winston.

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) celebrates a touchdown against LSU on Nov. 9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Picks Column: Florida State

Nov. 25, 2013

In honor of this miserable season coming to a close, we at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column would like to honor Florida’s bowl-less offseason. Well, no, that’s not entirely true. There will be plenty of bowls of chips to go around when the Gators are watching any one of 35 bowl games that they couldn’t get invited to. Make sure to remember the French onion dip!

Skyler Mornhinweg drops back to pass during Florida’s 19-14 loss to South Carolina on Nov. 16 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.

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Mornhinweg expected to make third straight start for Gators

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 25, 2013

Skyler Mornhinweg has the task of a lifetime.

Savannah Jordan dribbles the ball during Florida’s 2-0 win against Jacksonville on Nov. 16 in Gainesville.

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Gators upset in NCAA Tournament

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 25, 2013

Losing is a tough pill to swallow.

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Mann, Brauneis preparing for final regular-season match

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 25, 2013

The end of the road is nearing for middle blocker Chloe Mann and setter Taylor Brauneis.