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Junior Sierra Brooks is in first place at Cougar Classic with a 7-under opening round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men’s, women’s teams begin seasons

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 10, 2018

The women’s team was ranked 12th in the nation, and junior Sierra Brooks was named a Golfweek Preseason Second-Team All-American heading into the first tournament of the fall season. Both have proven themselves to be worthy of their preseason praise following their first day in their opening competition. The Gators are in the lead at the Cougar Classic after one round and Brooks is atop the individual leaderboard.

Lynn Bowden caught a 54-yard touchdown from quarterback Terry Wilson late in the third quarter. The Wildcats took a 21-10 advantage over UF, surging to a 27-16 victory in The Swamp.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

SIDEBAR: Gators lose to UK in Ben Hill for first time in lopsided battle in the trenches

By Mark Stine | Sep. 9, 2018

The walls were caving in on Feleipe Franks.

Feleipe Franks completed 17-of-38 passes for 232 yards, a pair of touchdowns and an interception in Saturday's loss to Kentucky. It's the program's first loss against the Wildcats since 1986.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

End of an Era: Florida falls to Kentucky, ends 31-game win streak

By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 8, 2018

Terry Wilson went through his usual handoff motion on the snap.

Junior outside hitter Paige Hammons led all players with 12 kills in Sunday's match between No. 11 Florida and Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball ends Lumberjack Invitational on a high note

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 8, 2018

It only took 42 points for Florida volleyball to kick its game into high gear.

Junior Jessica Pascoe (middle) and senior Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell (right) compete in the Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in 2017 alongside former-Gator Lauren Perry.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida cross country impresses in season debut

By Evan Lepak | Sep. 8, 2018

UF's men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2018 campaigns with a bang on Friday, bringing home impressive finishes at the UNF Invitational in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

How to stop kneeling during the national anthem

By Nothing But Nettuno | Sep. 8, 2018

If you haven’t been paying attention, Nike released what could very well be the most controversial advertising campaign in the entire history of mankind on Monday.

Gordon Neale finished over par for the second day in a row at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational with a 5-over round on Monday. UF dropped from fifth to 10th and no Gator broke even in the second round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Notebook: Men’s golf off to rough start at Carpet Capital Collegiate

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 8, 2018

With one putt, senior Gordon Neale put a merciful end to day one of the Carpet Capital Collegiate for the Gators.

Despite making her return to the field against Florida State, UF forward Deanne Rose couldn't provide an offensive spark, as the Gators lost 1-0 and failed to score for the fifth-straight game.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Even with leading scorer returning, UF still can’t get on the board

By River Wells | Sep. 8, 2018

Midfielder Parker Roberts said ahead of tonight’s game that “defense wins championships.” As UF has now remained entirely scoreless since August 19th, the team’s offense is still struggling to discover how to merely win matches.

Despite registering a season-high 17 kills against Northern Arizona on Friday night, middle blocker Rachael Kramer and the No. 8 Gators fell in five sets.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UPSET: Florida stunned by Northern Arizona in Day 1 of Lumberjack Invitational

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 8, 2018

They started the fifth set with a lead, as they did in almost every set before. It ended with two kills by Northern Arizona’s redshirt senior outside hitter Kaylie Jorgenson to upset the No. 8 Florida Gators.

Senior middle blocker Taelor Kellum registered 12 kills in Florida's three-set win over LSU Friday night.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF volleyball begins Lumberjack Invitational

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 7, 2018

The No. 8 Florida volleyball team travels to Flagstaff, Arizona, to compete in the Lumberjack Invitational. The Gators begin the tournament with a doubleheader today against California State - Northridge at 12:30 p.m. and Northern Arizona at 10 p.m. The team will then face Southern Illinois on Saturday at noon.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

That 31-year win streak against Kentucky? It means nothing.

By Jake's on a Plane | Sep. 7, 2018

Streaks are fun.

Van Jefferson (12) finished with four receptions for 34 yards and two touchdowns in UF's 53-6 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday. He'll be one of the Gators' most important players if they're to defeat Kentucky this Saturday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Three players to watch in UF’s game against UK

By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 7, 2018

“Licensed to Ill,” the Beastie Boys’ debut album, dropped on Nov. 15, 1986. The album’s first track, “Rhymin & Stealin,” is relatively provocative as far as early rap goes.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida cross country begins season today

By Evan Lepak | Sep. 7, 2018

The UF cross country team is coming off a disappointing 2017 season and is looking to surprise the SEC and the NCAA South Region in 2018.

Junior midfielder Parker Roberts (22) will lead the Gators (2-3-1) into a weekend with games against Florida State and Central Florida, calling it a "battle of the states."

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators soccer starts in-state road stretch

By River Wells | Sep. 6, 2018

There are few college showdowns that evoke passion and ire like the longstanding conflict between Florida and Florida State.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

alligatorSports College picks column: Week 2

By Alligator Staff report | Sep. 6, 2018

Week 1 of the college football season has come and gone, and we’ve learned quite a lot.

SPORTS | FEATURES

VAN’S TIME: How UF’s new receiver won over his teammates

By Mark Stine | Sep. 6, 2018

Tyrie Cleveland’s pupils darted over the heads of about a dozen reporters who were fashioned around him in a semicircle.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Feleipe Franks still has a lot to prove

By O’B-Wan Kenobi | Sep. 5, 2018

If you were impressed with the Florida Gators football win over Charleston Southern, then congratulations, you’re right to be impressed.

Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese conceded three goals in UF's loss to Southern California Sunday. Marckese hasn't gotten much help from the offense, which has failed to score in four-straight games.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer falls out of rankings after historically bad weekend

By Sam Campisano | Sep. 5, 2018

Florida soccer made history on Sunday, but not the kind that would warrant a press release.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF Men and Women ready for fall season

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 5, 2018

The men’s and women’s golf teams hold intriguing potential heading into the fall season. Both teams are coming off national championship appearances and returning many of the same players, .

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators add five underclassmen, boast No.1 recruiting class

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 5, 2018

Florida’s men’s tennis team is reloading with talented youth and new faces. The Gators are trying to rebound from a quarterfinals loss in the 2018 Division I Men’s Tennis Championship.