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Gators football team preparing for Hurricane Irma
By Dylan Dixon | Sep. 5, 2017Brandon Powell isn’t fazed by hurricanes.
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After shaky Day 1, Florida golf team ties for third in opening tourney
By Tyler Nettuno | Sep. 5, 2017Windy weather and rough conditions were not enough to stop the Gators women’s golfers on Tuesday, as they put together a strong finish in the third and final round of play at the Ocean Course Invitational in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
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Column: With Hurricane Irma approaching, UF should move Northern Colorado game to Friday
By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 5, 2017Anyone that’s active on social media or has read the news knows that Hurricane Irma is coming.
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Gators goalie Susi Espinoza has an aggressive style of play and it’s paying off
By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 5, 2017After a feverish ending to a matchup with Stanford that saw a barrage of shots and crosses into the Gators box in the final minutes, UF goalie Susi Espinoza had one more obstacle to face: the press.
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Defense propelling Gators volleyball team to 4-0 start
By Justin Ahlum | Sep. 4, 2017It was a clean sweep for the Gators as they visited Puerto Rico to take part in the SEC-ACC Challenge. Over the weekend, Florida easily took down its two opponents, unranked N.C. State and then-No. 16 North Carolina, in sweeping fashion, as the team did not lose a single set in its two matches.
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Column: The fight against white nationalism needs you, Gators athletes
By Skyler Lebron | Sep. 4, 2017Around 55 percent, give or take.
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Notebook: Nussmeier will keep calling plays; QB Franks to start in Week 2; WR Robinson returns from suspension
By Matt Brannon | Sep. 4, 2017After the Gators lost to Michigan, 33-17, in their season opener, Florida sits 122nd out of 126 teams in total offense, moving the ball only 192 yards against the Wolverines.
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After Michigan loss, new season begins for Gators on Saturday
By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 4, 2017This is more like it.
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Second-round surge puts Esborn, Gators in striking range at Ocean Course Invitational
By Tyler Nettuno | Sep. 4, 2017The Gators women’s golf team began its season Monday morning at the beautiful Ocean Course Invitational in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. However, after one round of action, the leaderboard for Florida was anything but beautiful.
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No. 2 Gators bounce back to defeat Portland
By Mark Stine | Sep. 3, 2017UF defender Gabby Seiler made a darting run into the Portland box.
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Gators sweep Tar Heels, improve to 4-0
By Andrew Huang | Sep. 3, 2017This season might be different.
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Gators defeat Wolfpack on first night of SEC-ACC Challenge
By Justin Ahlum | Sep. 2, 2017It was a dominant night for the Gators as they handily swept NC State 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-22).
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Column: Gators fans: Get ready for a tough season
By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 2, 2017I wanted to believe the hype. I wanted to believe Jim McElwain when he said Florida’s offensive line would be much improved in 2017. I wanted to believe the Gators had the pieces for a successful, potent offense that could put up points, yards and wins. I wanted to believe the defense could pick up what NFL draftees Jarrad Davis, Alex Anzalone, Quincy Wilson, Teez Tabor and Marcus Maye left behind.
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Gators offensive line falls flat in loss to Michigan
By Matt Brannon | Sep. 2, 2017Whooped. Outmatched. Overpowered.
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Gators offense overmatched by Wolverines, lose season opener
By Dylan Dixon | Sep. 2, 2017Brandon Powell yanked his chin strap from his helmet, threw his hands up in despair and stormed off the field of AT&T Stadium.
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Gators soccer shutout for first time this season, drops to Washington
By Morgan McMullen | Sep. 2, 2017Washington forward Kimberly Keever patiently waited on the near sideline in the Gators’ half of the field, holding the ball over her head, directing traffic to get her teammate in space for a throw-in. She hurled it a solid 20 yards, then watched as the ball bounced another 10 until it came within striking distance for fellow senior Shannon Simon.
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Best foot forward: UF kicker Eddy Pineiro using football to give his family a comfortable life
By Matt Brannon | Aug. 31, 2017Eddy Pineiro and his parents throw money out the window.
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Feleipe Franks set to start first game at QB Saturday
By Dylan Dixon | Aug. 31, 2017Michigan, Gators fans and the rest of the college football world no longer have to wonder who Florida’s starting quarterback will be on Saturday.
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First game features barrage of storylines
By Ethan Bauer | Aug. 31, 2017This ain’t UMass. This ain’t Bowling Green. This ain’t Charleston Southern or Western Kentucky or any of the other punching bags Florida has opened the season against in the past decade. This is Michigan, the Big Blue, from the Big Ten, which historically has produced some of football’s biggest and best players.
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alligatorSports Picks Column: Week 1
Aug. 31, 2017Jim McElwain is under a lot of pressure at the beginning of his third season. He has to deal with the pressure of starting quarterback Feleipe Franks, a redshirt freshman who’s never thrown a pass in a college football game. He also has to deal with the pressure of going up against Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines without his star running back, Jordan Scarlett, and star receiver, Antonio Callaway, who have been suspended for disciplinary issues.
