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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Sports | Columns

Florida linebacker Kylan Johnson celebrates during UF's 16-10 win over LSU on Nov. 19, 2016.

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Column: Finally, the UF-LSU drama is over

By IAN COHEN | Nov. 19, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. — One after the other, they ran off the sideline.

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Picks Column: Week 12

Nov. 17, 2016

Site: Tiger Stadium (cap: 102,321)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban tries to get the referee's attention as the play clock approaches zero in the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Alabama won 10-0. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Tired of seeing Alabama dominate college football? You’re not alone

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 15, 2016

If you ask the average college football fan why the sport trumps all others, he or she might point to this past weekend as proof.

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Picks Column: Week 11

Nov. 9, 2016

Site: The Swamp (cap: 88,548)

Luke Del Rio looks to the sideline for instruction during Florida's 24-10 win over Georgia on Oct. 29, 2016, in Jacksonville.

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Column: UF has a quarterback problem, and it may lead to Del Rio's benching

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 6, 2016

Luke Del Rio dropped back and tried to squeeze a slant pass in too tight a window to his first-year receiver, Tyrie Cleveland.

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Picks Column: Week 10

Nov. 3, 2016

Site: Razorback Stadium (cap: 72,000)

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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 9

Oct. 27, 2016

Site: EverBank Field (Cap. 82,871)

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Picks Column: Bye Week Edition

Oct. 20, 2016

Ahh, bye week.

United States vice-captain Tiger Woods congratulates United States’ Jordan Spieth after a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Column: Does golf really need Tiger Woods?

By Ray Boone | Oct. 18, 2016

Boone: Yes, he makes the sport better

Jalen Tabor (31) claps before walking out of the tunnel at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during Florida's 33-0 win over North Texas on Sept. 17, 2016.

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Column: Good luck sorting this mess out, SEC

By IAN COHEN | Oct. 11, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for Florida cornerback Jalen Tabor.

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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.

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