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Thursday, July 17, 2025

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UTEP defensive coordinator Jeff Choate was hired as Florida’s special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach on Wednesday. Choate was Washington State’s linebackers coach last season.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Choate named special teams coordinator

When Dan Quinn left Florida to join the Seattle Seahawks staff on Jan. 17, coach Will Muschamp wasted no time in naming a new defensive coordinator. Muschamp replaced Quinn the same day with special teams coordinator D.J. Durkin.


Senior Vickash Ramjit hits the ball during Florida’s 14-5 win against South Carolina on Saturday at McKethan Stadium. Ramjit scored three times in the victory, which completed the Gators’ first sweep against the Gamecocks since April 2009.
SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Offensive outburst seals sweep of South Carolina

Richie Martin yelled into the Florida dugout from second base, unleashing a fury of emotion that rivaled his team’s offensive outburst in the sixth inning. Martin drove in the third and fourth runs of the sixth on a single. Florida would add six more in its first 10-run inning since plating 11 against Kentucky on April 2, 2005.


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