A close-up photo of a Florida player wearing his helmet

Gators land two four-star commits

By Faith Buckley | 9:01pm

Gators took hold of two four-star commits Sunday, a linebacker from Alabama and an in-state wide receiver.

Dan Mullen signs a beam at Tuesday's ceremony for the new football center.

Beam by Beam: Heavener Football Center topped out

By Jesse Richardson | June 8

UF AD Scott Stricklin announced the extensions of three Florida coaches Tuesday

Mullen, White and Newbauer Extend Contracts

By Julianna Reichenbach | June 1

The SEC announced Wednesday it would grant The University of Florida, as well as its 13 other member universities, $23 million to compensate for lost revenue from COVID-19

SEC sends $23 million in compensation to conference universities

By Jesse Richardson | May 20

Florida football players celebrate with fans. The Swamp will see full attendance return in 2021

Florida announces masks optional, full attendance expected by late June

By Joseph Henry | May 17

Tim Tebow is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Former Gator quarterback Tim Tebow to join Jaguars

By Karina Wilson | May 10

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Isaiah Bond became the sixth Florida commit for the class of 2022

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Three-star wide receiver commits to Florida

By Faith Buckley | May 9

Florida picked up another three-star Sunday in wide receiver Isaiah Bond.

UF cornerback Marco Wilson stands on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in 2017.

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Five Gators find NFL homes on final day of draft

By Ryan Haley | May 1

Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney and Kyle Trask weren’t the only Gators to achieve their professional goals. Marco Wilson, Evan McPherson and more Florida football players saw their NFL dreams come true Saturday.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask hypes up the crowd at TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday. The Gators defeated the Bulldogs in the most recent rivalry game on Nov. 7.

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Trask heads to Tampa

By Faith Buckley | Apr. 30

The Gators quarterback was drafted 64th by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round Friday night

Receiver Kadarius Toney, pictured against Miami in 2019, was drafted 20th overall in the NFL Draft Thursday night and is now a member of the New York Giants.

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Kadarius Toney hears name called, finds new home in NFL Draft

By Ryan Haley | Apr. 29

Kadarius Toney, Florida’s electrifying receiver and return man, becomes the first Florida wide receiver drafted in the first round since Percy Harvin in 2009.

Tight end Kyle Pitts celebrates after catching a touchdown pass versus Kentucky Nov. 28. Pitts projects as a top-10 pick in Thursday's NFL Draft.

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The 2021 alligatorSports Mock Draft

By Alligator Staff report | Apr. 29

With the NFL Draft starting Thursday night, writers for the sports staff took turns making picks for each team in the first round.

Athletic director Scott Stricklin plans for Florida athletics to have full capacity for fall sports in 2021

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Florida looks to have full capacity for fall sporting events

By Karina Wilson | Apr. 15

Scott Stricklin anticipates full capacity for fall UF sporting events.

Mohamoud Diabate during the Florida-Georgia game Nov. 7, 2020. Photo courtesy of the SEC Media Portal.

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Mohamoud Diabate: More than an athlete

By Grethel Aguila | Apr. 12

The junior is the only Muslim on the Gators football team. Throughout his life, he has sought a delicate balance between religion and football in a modern world.

Kyle Pitts' brick outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Pitts immortalized outside The Swamp

By Michael Hull | Apr. 4

Kyle Pitts became immortalized in UF lore Thursday through a brick outside of The Swamp.

Stewart Reese during the UF-South Carolina Gamecocks Oct. 3, 2020. Courtesy of the UAA.

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A doctor in the trenches

By Ryan Haley | Mar. 29

At 6 feet, 6 inches, it’s hard to fit a glass ceiling on Stewart Reese. Now a graduate student entering his sixth year, the offensive lineman with dreams of anesthesiology wants to show that athletes are more than highlight reels and letterman jackets.

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Let the young guys play, coach Mullen

By Zachary Huber | Mar. 1

The Gators need to finally find out if their highly recruited players bloom or bust.

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Fresh faces in The Swamp

By Ryan Haley | Mar. 1

Spring practice means a new look at the 2021 depth chart, but it also promises first impressions of the newest class of Gators.

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How a reduced football season impacted the local businesses scene

By Noah Ram | Feb. 21

With reduced capacity football games, local businesses lost a key form of revenue.

Defensive back Kaiir Elam (5) at the Gators game versus UGA Nov. 7.

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Gators back on the gridiron: three questions Florida’s defense can answer this spring

By Zachary Huber and Ryan Haley | Feb. 17

All eyes are on Todd Grantham for the Florida defense to improve after several coaching changes.

UF receiver Kadarius Toney scored on a 66-yard pass against Miami.

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Gators back on the gridiron: three questions Florida can answer on offense during spring practice

By Zachary Huber and Ryan Haley | Feb. 17

Dan Mullen has several questions to answer on offense after Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney bolted for the NFL.