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UF setter Mackenzie Dagostino (6) and middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan (1) jump for a block during Florida's 3-1 win on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Blockers continuing to set the tone for resurgent Gators volleyball team

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 19, 2015

You can’t hit through it.

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh talks with her team following Florida's 2-1 loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2015, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida soccer faces challenges in final stretch of season

By Kyle Brutman | Oct. 19, 2015

Despite there being just three regular season games remaining on the schedule, a lot can change for the No. 13 Florida soccer team from now until the end of the season.

UF senior Diego Hidalgo hits an open-stance forehand during the singles semifinals of the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Oct. 18, 2015, at the Ring Tennis Complex

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UF tennis seniors take doubles title

By Madison Belfour | Oct. 19, 2015

The USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Tournament at the Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville ended Monday after the singles and doubles finals.

Alejandro Tosti putts during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14.

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Gators men’s golf rebounds after rough opening round

By Matt Brannon | Oct. 19, 2015

For the second straight tournament, No. 18 Florida sprung to life in round two after burying itself beneath the competition in round one.

UF's Austin Hardin connects on an extra-point attempt during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

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Florida football holds kicker tryouts

By Luis Torres | Oct. 19, 2015

The Florida football team has had its share of kicking woes this year, and now the team is looking for some help.

UF tight end Jake McGee catches his first of two touchdown passes on Oct. 17, 2015, against LSU.

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Learning from the experience: Responding from first loss key for Florida football

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Gators traveled to LSU looking to continue the program’s rebirth that has come under new head coach Jim McElwain.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 3, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Defense leads UF volleyball in road win at Kentucky

By Brian Lee | Oct. 18, 2015

After dropping its last meeting with Kentucky in September, Florida sought redemption on Sunday.

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UF senior tennis player Diego Hidalgo advances in singles finals, doubles semis in home meet

By Madison Belfour | Oct. 18, 2015

Two Gators advanced to their respective finals draws taking place today after a weekend of play at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators men’s golf team in 12th place after opening round of Orlando tournament

By Matt Brannon | Oct. 18, 2015

On a 7544-yard golf course, the Gators found themselves starting off on the wrong foot.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette carries the ball as he's chased by UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during the Tigers' 35-28 win against the Gators on Oct. 17, 2015, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Florida fails to stop LSU running back Leonard Fournette

By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — For weeks, Florida had heard the hype surrounding LSU running back Leonard Fournette.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris attempts a pass during the Tigers' 35-28 win against UF on Oct. 17, 2015, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Loss proves Gators’ secondary is not worthy of DBU title

By GRAHAM HACK | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — After Saturday’s loss to LSU, Florida has no right to even mention the title of "DBU."

Jimmy Clark races during the 2013 Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships at the Mark Bostick Golf Course

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UF Cross country yields mixed results at weekend meet

By Alejandro López | Oct. 18, 2015

It may not have been ideal, but in Florida cross country coach Paul Spangler’s eyes, there was a silver lining surrounding the Gators’ performance on the terrain this weekend.

UF quarterback Treon Harris attempts to elude LSU linebacker Kendell Beckwith during Florida's 35-28 loss to LSU on Oct. 17, 2015, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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MAD HATTER STRIKES AGAIN: Fake field goal proves to be dagger in UF's loss to LSU

By Luis Torres | Oct. 17, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — Les Miles has a made a habit throughout his career of coming up with trick plays.

UF forward Brooke Sharp shoots during Florida's 2-1 loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2015 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Gators use two early goals to beat Bulldogs on road

By Kyle Brutman | Oct. 17, 2015

Playing in a stadium that gave them trouble in their last two visits, Florida finally left Mississippi State Soccer Field in Starkville, Mississippi, with a dominant performance behind them.

UF defensive lineman Jon Bullard (90) goes for a tackle during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Florida heads to Death Valley to face LSU

By Luis Torres | Oct. 15, 2015

A night game is the ideal atmosphere for college football.

Jimmy Clark races during the 2013 Mountain Dew Invitational.

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Florida cross country faces stiff competition at weekend meets

By Alejandro López | Oct. 15, 2015

With another weekend doubleheader rapidly approaching, Florida’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will once again be legging it out on two different fronts.

UF forward Savannah Jordan shoots during Florida's 2-1 loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2015, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida heads to Mississippi State seeking crucial SEC victory

By Kyle Brutman | Oct. 15, 2015

The last time the 13th-ranked Florida soccer team traveled to Starkville, Mississippi, the team set an NCAA record.

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Picks column: LSU

Oct. 15, 2015

Site: Tiger Stadium (Cap. 102,321)

New Florida men's basketball coach Mike White speaks to the media during the team's media day Sept. 29, 2015, at the UF Women's Club.

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Predicting Mike White’s first season at Florida

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Oct. 15, 2015

Losing a legendary head coach may be cause for concern. Facing a regular season with eight players on the roster who have yet to play in a game for the Gators adds to that concern.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 9, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Gators volleyball sweeps Tennessee on the road

By Brian Lee | Oct. 14, 2015

Any talk of the Gators dropping off has seemingly been quelled.