No. 8 Shelton upset one of the most decorated tennis players of the decade, No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, in a five-set thriller at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.
In his second appearance at Gator Talk, head coach Jon Sumrall dove into the Gators’ mindset and offensive bright spots following a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic in Week 1.
Following Florida’s victory over Florida Atlantic, head coach Jon Sumrall broke down where his defense both shined and lacked in the 66-21 win.
In a 66-21 rout of the Owls, Florida allowed 396 total yards, including 276 through the air at the hands of FAU graduate quarterback Caden Veltkamp.
When Jon Sumrall gave his first opening statement as Florida football head coach on Dec. 1, he made his offensive game plan very clear: aggressive and explosive. Against Florida Atlantic Sept. 5, the Gator attack was near-perfect drive after drive, putting up 624 total yards in a dominant 66-21 season-opening victory.
The Gators (4-1) swept North Texas on the road (3-2) Sunday afternoon to finish out their four-match road swing. Florida is now 4-1 in the regular season, starting to build an improved reputation in head coach Ryan Theis’ second year at Florida.
The Gators women's and men's cross country teams were both predicted to finish near the top of the Southeastern Conference last Wednesday. This season, the women will look to capture back-to-back SEC championships, as the men hope to build off their mediocre, yet hopeful, 2025 season.
No. 21 Florida (4-2-1) was unable to find an answer, falling 2-1 to No. 5 Wake Forest (7-0) on Sunday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The loss marked Florida’s first at home this season.
The Jon Sumrall era was officially unleashed in front of the Gator faithful after 280 days without action at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida dominated the opener early, tallying 624 yards of total offense. While just one contest into 2026, the Gators’ offense looked nearly unstoppable. Here are the key takeaways from Saturday’s win:
Philo showed poise early, completing 4 of 4 passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns through two drives. He finished 16 of 21 for 275 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, and he added 20 yards and a touchdown on six carries.
Follow along for live updates during Florida's Week 1 matchup with the Florida Atlantic Owls.
No. 17 Florida (3-1) swept No. 20 Baylor (4-1) on Saturday in Waco, Texas, in its third-straight road matchup.
This past year, the Gators welcomed three new players: Jana Hossam, Capucine Jauffret and Allegra Korpanec Davies to The Swamp. Jauffret and Davies are both freshmen, while Hossam is a junior transferring from the University of Southern California.
In the first meet of the 2026-27 season, the Gators men’s and women’s squads both finished first, beating out Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State and Emory in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener hosted in Acworth, Georgia.
Every season opener marks a debut of sorts, but Saturday's contest between the Gators and the Florida Atlantic Owls is the most anticipated one The Swamp has seen in years. As Jon Sumrall and the rest of the new-look staff gear up to take on the season’s first opponent, both a new era and the mission to bounce back from Florida’s 4-8 season begin.
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