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Junior running back Montrell Johnson Jr. runs toward the endzone in the Gators’ 52-35 loss to the LSU Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. Florida fell to 5-5 on the season after the loss. The last time UF had three consecutive losing seasons was from 1945 to 1947.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Florida in freefall after LSU loss

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Gators (5-5, 3-4 SEC) lost 52-35 against the Tigers (7-3, 5-2 SEC) in Tiger Stadium Nov. 11. With No. 11 Missouri and undefeated No. 4 Florida State on the horizon, Florida has a real chance of finishing the season on a five-game losing streak and going 5-7. If UF were to finish with a losing record for the third season in a row, it would be the first time since Florida achieved three consecutive losing seasons since 1945-1947. 


The Florida Gators' offensive line gets set against the LSU Tigers' defensive line in the Gators' 45-35 loss to the Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Know Your Enemy: LSU Tigers

The Gators (5-4, 3-3 SEC) and Tigers (6-3, 4-2 SEC) both lost their previous matchups and are looking to get back on track with a victory Saturday. UF lost an overtime heartbreaker at home to Arkansas, while LSU fell on the road to bitter rivals Alabama. I sat down with Peter Rauterkus, the sports editor of the Reveille, the student newspaper at LSU, to break down the matchup. 


Freshman wide receiver Eugene Wilson III dives toward the end zone in the Gators' 39-36 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Napier finds silver lining in Gators’ Arkansas loss

Disappointment flooded Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as the Florida Gators suffered a 39-36 loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas snapped a six-game losing streak and clinched its first-ever victory in the Swamp to halt the Gators’ undefeated season at home. Although fans found the loss a tough pill to swallow, Florida head coach Billy Napier found silver linings in the performance.


Sophomore guard Riley Kugel goes up for a layup during the Florida Gators' 93-73 win against the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Analysis: The Riley Kugel experience is must-watch basketball

Sophomore guard Riley Kugel has been highly regarded as a potential breakout player heading into his second season in Gainesville and was named to the Coaches’ Preseason First-Team All-SEC team. He’s already proving why he was tabbed to the list as he scored 23 points, grabbed six steals and dished four assists in UF’s 93-73 season-opening win against Loyola Maryland. 



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