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UF coach Mary Wise calls out to setter Mackenzie Dagostino during Florida's 3-1 loss to Kentucky on Sept. 27, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball downed by Kentucky as SEC streak snapped

By Brian Lee | Sep. 27, 2015

All good things must come to an end.

UF football coach Jim McElwain walks out of the visitor's tunnel prior to Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF cracks latest AP Top 25 poll

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 27, 2015

After almost two years, Florida football is back among the ranked.

UF forward Savannah Jordan chases after the ball during Florida's 3-2 win against Oklahoma State on Sept. 4, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida loses in last minute to Auburn

By Ryan Summers | Sep. 27, 2015

With less than a minute remaining in the game, it looked like the No. 9 Florida Gators women’s soccer team and the No. 13 Auburn Tigers were going to need overtime to determine a winner in Sunday’s match.

Chase Perez-Blanco returns a ball during Florida's 4-1 win against Mississippi State on March 13 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida men’s tennis brings home two titles from Bedford Cup

By Madison Belfour | Sep. 27, 2015

The future looks bright for Florida’s men’s tennis team after two underclassmen bring home titles.

Led by first-year head coach JC Deacon, the Florida men's golf team returned to the NCAA Championship last season. Here's Ryan Summer's story on the occasion (http://www.alligator.org/sports/golf/article_982fe4ae-fdf2-11e4-833b-83c78d3e0d3f.html)

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida men’s golf defeats Georgia Tech in match play

By Matt Brannon | Sep. 27, 2015

It was a clash of conferences at the DICK’s Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup, as six teams from the Southeastern Conference and six teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference faced off in an 18-hole match play competition on Sunday.

UF quarterback Will Grier passes during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

WHERE THERE’S A WILL: Florida heads into Ole Miss matchup soaring high

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 27, 2015

Antonio Callaway took off for the endzone and sprinted 63 yards down the field into the arms of his mother, Sabrina.

UF defensive back Deiondre Porter misses a tackle on Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs during Florida's 28-27 win on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Amazing as it was, Florida must keep win in perspective

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 27, 2015

Florida fans will have fond memories of Saturday’s win against Tennessee.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway returns a punt during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Callaway's touchdown run against UT is known as one of Mick Hubert's greatest calls.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Freshman wide receiver continues to shine for Florida

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 27, 2015

When Antonio Callaway took the practice field for the first time during Fall camp, his teammates knew there was something special about him.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway runs into the end zone for a touchdown during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Grier, Gators pull off come-from-behind stunner to defeat Tennessee

By Luis Torres | Sep. 26, 2015

With less than two minutes left to play and the Gators down 27-21 against Tennessee, UF quarterback Will Grier dropped back to pass on 4th-and-14.

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.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF sweeps Ole Miss to begin SEC play

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 26, 2015

Rhamat Alhassan and Mackenzie Dagostino were in sync with each other Friday night.

Betsy Middleton (36) dribbles the ball during Florida's 3-0 win against Miami on Aug. 22 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF edges past Vandy on road

By Kyle Brutman | Sep. 26, 2015

Going into halftime on a rainy night in Nashville, Tennessee, No. 9 Florida (7-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) and Vanderbilt (5-5-1, 1-2 SEC) were deadlocked at 2-2.

UF setter Mackenzie Dagostino sets the ball for middle blocker Simone Antwi during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball set for Southeastern Conference play

By Brian Lee | Sep. 24, 2015

Zero and zero. Undefeated. A clean slate.

UF defender Christen Westphal dribbles during Florida's 2-1 loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2015, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer faces tough Southeastern Conference road slate

By Kyle Brutman | Sep. 24, 2015

The Southeastern Conference grind begins on the road this weekend for the No. 9 Florida soccer team.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks column: Tennessee

Sep. 24, 2015

Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Cap. 88,548)

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida must adjust, adapt and survive despite suspensions to key players

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 24, 2015

This probably isn’t the start Jim McElwain envisioned.

UF quarterback Will Grier runs onto the field prior to Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

SPORTS | FEATURES

A winner's mentality: Will Grier focused on leading UF

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 24, 2015

On Aug. 5, Will Grier walked into the Touchdown Terrace portion of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium carrying extra weight.

Coach Roland Thornqvist said his team will try to learn from its mistakes after Florida fell to Vanderbilt in Sunday's SEC Tournament championship game. “We can start from zero in our preparations," he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF men’s tennis opens season; women head to Las Vegas

By Madison Belfour | Sep. 23, 2015

Life is all about tests, and this weekend the Gators have their first exam.

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

SPORTS | SOCCER

Making the most of her chances: Savannah Jordan reaching new heights in UF soccer career

By Ryan Summers | Sep. 23, 2015

It took just 56 games for Savannah Jordan to make Florida history.

UF quarterback Treon Harris (3) watches on from the sidelines during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF football players Treon Harris, Jalen Tabor suspended for Saturday's Tennessee game

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 23, 2015

Florida football coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that sophomore quarterback Treon Harris and sophomore cornerback Jalen Tabor will miss Saturday’s game against Tennessee due to a violation of team rules.

UF offensive lineman Cam Dillard prepares to snap the football during Florida's 31-24 win against East Carolina on Sept. 12, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

The development of Florida’s inexperienced offensive line is key to success

By Luis Torres | Sep. 23, 2015

Florida is off to a 3-0 start this year and while there is some optimism around the program, there’s one glaring weakness that stands out above the rest: The play of the offensive line.