Any match in conference play will be difficult, and the result at South Carolina proved the road to the postseason won’t get any easier for Florida. Its second match in conference play, however, will be filled with emotion as Nick Zimmerman and Co. return to Starkville.
Despite a valiant effort, No. 8 Ben Shelton was defeated by No. 1 Alexander Zverev in a four-set bout 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.
No. 1 Gators Men’s Golf finished runner-up at the Sahalee Players Championship, falling 28 strokes short of first-place Oklahoma State. In the opening tournament of the 2026-27 season, Florida notched its second runner-up finish in Seattle in the last three seasons.
After a grueling three-and-a-half-hour match, Gator alum Ben Shelton lost to Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open Men’s Singles final. With a 5-0 record against Shelton, Zverev came into the match with the advantage. But Shelton fought mercilessly throughout, with a final match score of 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2.
Parker Washington came into EverBank Stadium Sunday ready to make a statement. The Jaguars' leading receiver in 2025 entered the first game of his contract year with no extension on the table, betting on himself ahead of the season. And on Sunday, he showed both the Jacksonville organization and the world that they’ll likely have to pay up.
In its first-ever faceoff against the Trojans, No. 10 Florida (7-1) silenced Troy (2-4) in an at-home sweep on Sunday.
The Gators trampled Campbell by 49 points following UF's history-making 45-point win against Florida Atlantic Sept. 5. Despite the gaping hole that was the margin of victory, head coach Jon Sumrall was less than pleased by the defensive showing coming out of the wins.
Last season, wide receivers Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson showed flashes of excellence, and running back Jadan Baugh emerged as one of the best runners in the nation. But in Florida’s 52-3 rout over Campbell Saturday, the Gators’ terrific trio dialed it up to a whole other level.
Behind another explosive offensive performance to kick off the Jon Sumrall era, the Gators coasted to a 40-plus-point victory for the second straight week. Here are five instant takeaways from Florida’s convincing win over Campbell.
Brown’s 219 punt return yards and record-breaking performance led Florida’s 52-3 victory against Campbell.
The Gators have added several new divers to their roster, including Miguel Tovar and Julia Giron.
Follow along for live updates during Florida's Week 2 matchup with the Campbell Fighting Camels.
Coming off a 13-4 season in which they won the AFC South division, the Jaguars will be back in action at EverBank Stadium Sunday at 1 p.m. in a season-opening contest against the Cleveland Browns.
On Friday, former Gator Ben Shelton delivered in arguably the biggest match of his career, taking down fellow American Francis Tiafoe in a four-set thriller to advance to his first-ever Grand Slam final.
The No. 10 Gators (6-1) topped Florida Atlantic (3-3) 3-1 Friday night at home to clinch their fourth straight win for the first time since November 2024.
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