Lena Bailey’s late winner propels Florida over No. 5 Alabama
By Zach Moore | 10:14pmBehind Lena Bailey’s late goal, Florida (6-4-3, 2-2-2 SEC) defeated No. 5 Alabama (12-2, 5-1 SEC) 1-0 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
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Kamsi Awaka commits to Florida men’s basketball
Oct. 7Florida landed four-star center Kamsi Awaka just over a week after Ian Condon made his announcement to join the program. Awaka is the No. 41 recruit in the 2027 class and boasted offers from Michigan, Connecticut, Arizona and Michigan State.
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The Conference Call: The Alligator’s football reporters pick Week 6 SEC matchups
By Ava DiCecca , Max Bernstein , Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz | Oct. 7In Week 5, the SEC took part in some of Saturday’s most notable games. Florida fell for the first time in 2026 in a rout at Missouri, Alabama demolished Mississippi State on the road and Kentucky won an overtime thriller at South Carolina. Now, the Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, are back to make picks for this week’s seven-game slate.
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‘There has to be more of a dog mentality’: Brad White, Buster Faulkner talk adjustments ahead of South Carolina
By Curan Ahern | Oct. 6Florida football saw glaring issues hinder its effectiveness on both sides of the ball in a 45-17 loss to Missouri, but with the Gators set for a Homecoming bout against South Carolina on Saturday, defensive coordinator Brad White and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner spoke on exactly what needs to be improved ahead of Florida’s 12:45 p.m. kick.
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Gator Talk takeaways: Sumrall speaks on owning Missouri loss, prep for South Carolina
By Curan Ahern | Oct. 5In his sixth appearance at Gator Talk, Florida head coach Jon Sumrall spoke about the need to embrace the demoralizing 45-17 loss at Missouri and grow moving forward.
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Florida men’s tennis rebounds with efficient Bedford Cup performance
By Ethan Feinberg | Oct. 5After a slow start to the fall season, Florida men’s tennis bounced back with a successful performance at the Bedford Cup over the weekend. Four Gators represented Florida, securing 12 singles victories and three doubles wins.
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Gators climb to No. 5 after hard-fought win over Kentucky
By Nicole Scura | Oct. 5Kentucky (11-3, 3-1 SEC) fell to Florida for the first time since 2022, and the Gators are now riding the high of a 10-match win streak. With the win, Florida jumped two places to No. 5 in the AVCA rankings, while Kentucky fell to No. 4.
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Takeaways from the Jaguars’ Week 4 win in Cincinnati
By Curan Ahern | Oct. 5For the second consecutive week, the Jaguars logged two interceptions and showed a bend-but-don’t-break defense that forced opponents to leave the red zone without scoring. Jacksonville’s ability to generate takeaways has been a strength, and the Jags have allowed just 23 points and 106 rushing yards over the last two weeks en route to a 3-1 start.
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‘Recalibrate, readjust’: Jon Sumrall, Florida look to rebound against South Carolina
By Max Bernstein | Oct. 5In his debut season as Florida head coach, Jon Sumrall has made his mission statement clear: Go 1-0 every Saturday. But for the first time in his tenure, his Gators didn’t achieve their goal. Now back in Gainesville, Sumrall and his Florida team have one thing on their mind: Bouncing back in a big way this Saturday.
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No. 7 Florida wins five-set thriller over No. 3 Kentucky
By Sofia Alamo | Oct. 5In a hard-fought five-set battle, No. 7 Florida (12-1, 3-0 SEC) extended its win streak to 10, defeating No. 3 Kentucky (11-3, 3-1 SEC) 3-2 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday night.
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Strong defensive showing lifts Jaguars to first win over Bengals since 2019
By Curan Ahern | Oct. 4After holding the Patriots to just 83 rushing yards in Week 3, the Jaguars’ front seven showed up in a big way in Cincinnati. They held the Bengals to 16 rushing yards in the first half, and Cincinnati finished with just 23 yards on the ground. Behind a strong run defense and two interceptions, Jacksonville (3-1) bested the Bengals (2-2) 22-17 at Paycor Stadium on Sunday.
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Florida fails to find a spark in blowout loss to Missouri
By Max Bernstein and Curan Ahern | Oct. 4With expectations continuing to soar after a 4-0 start to the season, Florida faced the harsh reality of football in the SEC: any team can humble anyone on any given Saturday. Head coach Jon Sumrall preached that message ahead of the Gators’ 45-17 loss to Missouri, but Florida still fell flat in Memorial Stadium, mustering just 7 points in the second half and allowing 560 yards of total offense.
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Logan King continues to anchor Florida’s offense in second win over top-11 opponent
By Sofia Alamo | Oct. 3To lift Florida to its best record in almost a decade, outside hitter Logan King led the way against the Volunteers with a season-high 15 kills. She also added seven digs, five blocks, three assists and three service aces, giving Florida a strong presence on both offense and defense. Her standout performances have fueled the Gators to find early success in conference play.
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No. 7 Gators square off against No. 3 Kentucky in SEC battle
By Nicole Scura | Oct. 3The Swamp runs blue on Sunday as No. 3 Kentucky (11-2, 3-0 SEC) enters the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to take on the No. 7 Gators (11-1, 2-0 SEC).
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Instant takeaways from Florida's blowout loss at Missouri
By Max Bernstein | Oct. 3Headed into Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, No. 8 Florida expected a battle. The No. 25 Missouri Tigers were fresh off a loss to Mississippi State and wanted revenge. The Gators, meanwhile, had just thrashed then-No. 4 Ole Miss in a statement win for the program. But on Saturday, it seemed only one team was ready to play.
