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Then-UF quarterback Feleipe Franks at the Gators' game versus UT Martin last season. Franks will make his return to The Swamp Nov. 14 in a Razorbacks uniform.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Feleipe Franks: Same QB1, different jersey

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 11, 2020

There’s no love lost between defenses and quarterbacks.

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

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Cocktail party over for Mullen, Gators after beating Georgia. Now it’s back to work

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 11, 2020

What’s worse than an unreachable itch that no contortionist can scratch? Like a parasite digging into a reptile’s nooks and crannies to satisfy its bloodlust?

Outside hitters Thayer Hall (pictured) and T’ara Ceasar lead the Gatora in kills with 51 and 43, respectively.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida faces its first ranked opponent

By Zachary Huber | Nov. 10, 2020

Coach Mary Wise had one big concern heading into the 2020 season: How to replace Rachael Kramer.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators conclude fall season with 10th place finish

By Michael Hull | Nov. 10, 2020

The Florida men’s golf team concluded its shortened fall campaign with a 10th-place finish at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate on Wednesday.

Freshman Tyler Wilkes practices at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Through a day of competition at the Gators Invitational, Wilkes shot a 65, his lowest ever score as a Gator

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators remain steady on day two of Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Nov. 9, 2020

The Florida men’s golf team finished the day in ninth place at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, shooting a collective 1-over-par Tuesday.

Freshman Joe Pagdin will hit No. 3 for the Gators this weekend as they prepare for the 2021 Gators Invitational

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Pagdin 12th, Gators ninth overall after one round at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Nov. 9, 2020

The Gators men’s golf team is tied for ninth place after shooting even par in the first round of the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at Old Overton Club.

Gators quarterback Kyle Trask daps up linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 7. Florida beat Georgia for the first time since 2016 on Saturday 44-28.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

So, you’ve just beaten the Georgia Bulldogs…

By River Wells | Nov. 8, 2020

…What do you do now?

Gators coach Becky Burleigh made her return to in-person coaching this weekend when Florida played Kentucky on Friday and Missouri on Sunday. UF dropped both out-of-town games, extending its program record for consecutive losses to six.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF suffers sixth-consecutive loss against Missouri in regular-season finale

By Bryan Matamoros | Nov. 8, 2020

The keepers took center stage against a dark and windy backdrop in Florida’s regular-season finale at Missouri.

Junior Lukas Greif left the Southern Intercollegiate Championships undefeated, having won all five of his matches.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators win 11 matches Saturday, sweep Sunday to end fall competition

By Ryan Haley | Nov. 8, 2020

The Florida Gators beat the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in an SEC showdown in one of the team’s best performances of the year.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators finish fall at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Nov. 8, 2020

The Florida Gators men’s golf team is set to begin their third and final tournament of the fall at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Alabama.

Gators Coach Dan Mullen greets fans prior to Florida's home game against Mizzou Oct. 31. UF beat the Georgia Bulldogs for the first time with Mullen at the helm on Saturday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Mullen got over the hump, even if he says there never was one

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 7, 2020

Only two Florida coaches — Will Muschamp and Charley Pell — lost their first three tries against Georgia.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF Football adds three recruits in two weeks

By Sara Kate Dyson | Nov. 7, 2020

UF has come up big in the recruiting game lately, adding three commitments in two weeks. The commitments came from outside linebacker Jeremiah Williams, ranked No. 5 in Alabama, safety Sam McCall, ranked No. 5 in Florida and offensive tackle Yousef Mugharbil, ranked No. 17 in North Carolina, according to 247 Sports.

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.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators’ lethal offense takes down Bulldogs in Jacksonville

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 7, 2020

Down 14-0 in the first quarter, the Mullen-era narrative of a Gators loss in Jacksonville thrived.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators drop fifth-straight game despite Burleigh’s return against Kentucky

By Bryan Matamoros | Nov. 6, 2020

Florida coach Becky Burleigh returned to the sidelines Friday night following her mandatory quarantine due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Kentucky, meanwhile, was forced to play without coach Ian Carry after he tested positive for the virus.

Sophomore Blaise Bicknell won a singles match against Georgia on Friday at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators continue singles dominance in Georgia

By Ryan Haley | Nov. 6, 2020

The Florida men’s tennis team won seven of eight singles matches to open its final event of the fall season on Friday. The Gators rode their momentum from their previous two events to a strong outing on day one of the Southern Intercollegiate Championships.

Gators stand in a huddle in their final home game of the 2020 season. Florida will play two road games this weekend against SEC opponents Kentucky and Missouri.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators prepare for weekend doubleheader

By Declan Walsh | Nov. 6, 2020

After dropping four games in a row, the Gators plummeted from a nationally-ranked program to last in the SEC East.

Kyle Trask darts through Missouri defenders in Florida's game versus Missouri on Oct. 31. He and senior Kadarius Toney will lead the Gators in their charge against Georgia this weekend.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators’ electrifying offense faces its toughest test against Georgia

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 6, 2020

Recent history shows the winner of the Florida-Georgia game has a one-way ticket to Atlanta.

The SEC released its men's basketball conference schedule Friday. The Gators will play LSU at home and away in the 2020-21 season.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

SEC announces 2020-21 conference basketball schedule

By Graham Marsh | Nov. 6, 2020

The SEC has announced its men’s basketball conference schedule for the 2020-21 season.

Kaiir Elam at the Gators' game against the Missouri Tigers last Saturday. Florida' defense will face its greatest challenge yet in Georgia this weekend.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Defense finding the right spots midseason

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 6, 2020

Expectations for Florida’s offense act more like hurdles in front of Grant Holloway than mountains.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators travel to Georgia for final men’s tennis event of fall

By Ryan Haley | Nov. 5, 2020

The Florida men’s tennis team will travel to Athens, Georgia, for their final event of an abbreviated fall season, the Southern Intercollegiate Championships, from Nov. 6-8.