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Quincy Wilson prepares for a play during Florida's 32-0 win over North Texas on Sept. 17, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Two players announce intentions to leave UF for NFL

By Matt Brannon | Jan. 3, 2017

Defensive back Quincy Wilson said he will declare for the NFL Draft.

Florida defensive backs Chauncey Gardner and Jalen Tabor celebrate during UF's 30-3 Outback Bowl victory over Iowa on Monday, Jan. 2, at Raymond James Stadium.

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Gardner’s Outback Bowl MVP award sign of bright future for UF defense

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 2, 2017

It didn’t take long for Chauncey Gardner’s teammates to reach him.

Mark Thompson dives for the end zone to cap an 85-yard touchdown catch during Florida's 30-3 win over Iowa in the Outback Bowl.

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Florida football finishes 2016 with a win

By Patrick Pinak | Jan. 2, 2017

Mark Thompson juked, sidestepped and stiff-armed Iowa defenders before sprinting into the end zone like something out of former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch’s book with under two minutes left in the first half.

Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro attempts a field goal during UF's 30-3 win over Iowa in the Outback Bowl Monday at Raymond James Stadium.

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Notebook: Florida performs in all phases in Outback Bowl win

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 2, 2017

Standing beside the Outback Bowl trophy waiting to get on stage, Jim McElwain put his arm around Chauncey Gardner and smiled.

Haley Lorenzen blocks a shot during Florida's win against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 28, 2016 in the Exactech Arena.

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Florida's women's basketball team opens home schedule with dominant win

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 29, 2016

Standing at center court in front of a crowd of 1,619 at the newly renovated Exactech Arena, Ronni Williams smiled.

Amanda Butler calls out instructions during Florida's 92-69 loss to Kentucky at the SEC Tournament on March 4, 2016.

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Florida flops at free throw line against Indiana

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 21, 2016

The charity stripe wasn’t kind to the Florida women’s basketball team on either side of the court Tuesday night, ultimately costing the Gators a much-needed victory.

Florida's Mark Thompson (24) runs with the ball during UF's 45-7 win over Kentucky on Sept. 10, 2016, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Notebook: Collins leaving UF, Thompson facing trespassing charge

By Patrick Pinak | Dec. 13, 2016

Florida’s defensive coordinator is on the move.

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education’s database on Equity in Athletics. Numbers from Missouri and Texas A&M begin when they joined the SEC in 2012.

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The cost of winning: Comparing UF’s football spending to other SEC teams

By Matt Brannon | Dec. 12, 2016

From 2003-2014, only Auburn and Alabama spent more on football than UF.

UF guard Brooke Copeland drives into the paint during Florida's win against Savannah State on Nov. 24, 2015.

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No. 23 Gators surge past North Carolina A&T without top scorer

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 11, 2016

The Florida women’s basketball team is now 1-0 in the post-Eleanna Christinaki era.

Eleanna Christinaki looks to drive to the basket while two Kentucky players defend her during Florida's 92-69 loss to the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on March 4, 2016, in Jacksonville.

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Florida women's basketball team loses leading scorer

By Dylan Dixon | Dec. 11, 2016

The Florida women’s basketball team’s leading scorer has quit the team.

UF forward Ronni Williams goes for a layup during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida falls against No. 7 FSU in Tallahassee

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 8, 2016

A season ago, Florida entered its annual game against FSU with no momentum.

Jordan Cronkrite (32) takes a break from Florida's Spring practice while running backs coach Tim Skipper (middle) watches Mark Thompson (24) run drills. The Gators practiced for two hours at the Sanders Practice Fields on March 30.

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Sophomore running back leaving Florida

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 8, 2016

Jordan Cronkrite is leaving the Florida football program.

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Column: On things, both sporting and silly

By Alejandro López | Dec. 6, 2016

I still remember that first phone call. It’d be hard not to, considering how much I didn’t want to field it.

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Column: Writer, editor leaves after three years

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Dec. 6, 2016

I still have the emails from my freshman year — three of them from former alligatorSports editor Phillip Heilman.

Sam Horsfield watches his ball roll toward the cup during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Horsfield, Neale form bond, push each other to improve

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 6, 2016

Back in October, Florida golfer Gordon Neale received a text.

Austin Appleby, right, celebrates with Quincy Wilson after Florida's 16-10 win against LSU on Nov. 19, 2016, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Roundtable: What was the most memorable moment of the 2016 season?

Dec. 5, 2016

There you have it, Gators fans.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki goes for a layup during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators drop tournament title game against Arizona State

By Alejandro López | Dec. 4, 2016

After a back-and-forth first half, the Florida women’s basketball team exploded in the third quarter. Heading into the final 10 minutes of their championship match at the Arizona State Classic, UF had earned the first double-digit lead of the game.

Sophomore right-side hitter Alex Holston swings for a kill attempt during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida volleyball suffers rare early exit from NCAA Tournament

By Skyler Lebron | Dec. 4, 2016

After winning the match’s first two sets, the No. 11-ranked UF volleyball team dropped three straight sets to lose to No. 16 Florida State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 54-16 loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.

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LIMPING TO THE FINISH: Gators get Outback Bowl after loss to Alabama

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 4, 2016

Tyrie Cleveland slumped in his locker with a towel covering his face. Antonio Callaway fell to the floor and stayed there, his jersey pulled up to cover his eyes.

Nick Saban celebrates after winning the SEC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Georgia Dome.

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Notebook: For Alabama, a blowout is still something to celebrate

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 3, 2016

ATLANTA — About six Alabama players — all wearing “2016 Southeastern Conference Champions” hats and T-Shirts — ran from the field to their locker room after the game hollering down the hallway.