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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle ad has sparked mixed reactions online. The campaign is prompting discussion about representation in advertising.
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OPINION: Novig’s ad is about more than ‘just sports’

Sweeney’s ad in no way showcases what it’s like to be a female athlete, who spends years training, competing and pushing her body to its limit for a chance at victory. But Novig’s ad only represents a hypersexualized actress standing provocatively in a sports-related environment. As much as the ad’s catchphrase says otherwise, sports aren’t the main focus — Sweeney’s body is.


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Jaguars bounce back in style, thrashing Patriots in Week 3 clash

Headed into Sunday’s matchup at EverBank Stadium, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a difficult task: scoring against the New England Patriots defense. In their first two games of the season, the Patriots ranked No. 4 in the NFL, allowing 260 yards per game while surrendering only one touchdown. But Trevor Lawrence, along with his variety of offensive weapons, rose to the occasion and made it look easy. 


Florida students hold up their phone flashlights as they sing “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty before the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Campbell, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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The Conference Call: The Alligator’s football reporters pick Week 4 SEC matchups

The 11-game Week 3 SEC slate was the most unpredictable one yet. Texas A&M was vanquished by unranked Kentucky at home; Florida and Ole Miss picked up emotional rivalry game victories; and Vanderbilt beat NC State in one of the most unforgettable finishes to any football game in recent memory. 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 nine-game slate.



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