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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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Unfinished Business: Jon Bullard shining in senior year

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 1, 2015

Jon Bullard could have easily justified leaving the Florida football program early.

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh puts her arm around defender Rachelle Smith (81) following Florida's 3-2 win against Florida State on Aug. 30, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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UF soccer hoping to rebound from SEC loss

By Ryan Summers | Oct. 1, 2015

Different day, same routine.

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (5) pursues Vanderbilt quarterback Johnny McCrary (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Oxford, Miss.

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Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche crucial to Rebels’ dominance

By Luis Torres | Oct. 1, 2015

While Florida has Jon Bullard anchoring its defensive line, Ole Miss has a player whose pure talent has others in awe: Robert Nkemdiche.

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Picks column: Mississippi

Oct. 1, 2015

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

Jimmy Clark races during the 2013 Mountain Dew Invitational.

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UF cross country emphasizing focus before meets

By Ethan Bauer | Oct. 1, 2015

Finishing in second place at home is nothing to celebrate, but the UF men’s cross country team is determined to take something positive from the loss.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

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UF women’s golf to use mixture of youth and experience in Chicago tournament

By Matt Brannon | Sep. 30, 2015

After breezing through the Fall’s first two tournaments with two top-five finishes, the women’s golf team will face their biggest challenge yet at the Windy City Classic on Monday.

UF middle blocker Simone Antwi swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida collapses on the road to Missouri

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 30, 2015

With a big lead against Missouri, the Gators crumbled.

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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Junior supplying necessary goals for Gators

By Kyle Brutman | Sep. 30, 2015

It was known before the season started that Savannah Jordan would be one of the nation’s top goal scoring threats.

UF wide receiver Demarcus Robinson attempts to elude a tackle during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Kerry Dixon bringing consistency to Florida’s wide receiving corps

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 30, 2015

Florida’s wide receivers haven’t lacked talent in recent seasons.

Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (left) speaks during the SEC Nation broadcast on Sept. 26, 2015, on UF's Plaza of the Americas.

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Seven years later, impact of Tim Tebow speech still felt at Florida

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 29, 2015

Fresh off a 31-30 home loss to Ole Miss, a disheartened, tearful Tim Tebow stood at the podium, answering for what had been one of the most disappointing losses for Florida in recent memory.

UF safety Keanu Neal makes a tackle during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gators preparing to face talented wide receivers

By Luis Torres | Sep. 29, 2015

Florida’s secondary is considered one of the best in the nation, but Saturday’s opponent will threaten the Gators in a way Tennessee didn’t.

UF right-side hitter Alex Holston (3) celebrates during Florida's 3-0 win against St. John's on Sept. 17, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Florida remaining optimistic despite SEC loss

By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 28, 2015

Six hundred eighty days.

Goalkeeper Val Tysinger chases the ball during Florida's 2-1 win against Troy in an exhibition match on Aug. 11, 2015, at the soccer practice field at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida soccer focused on improving communication, discipline

By Ryan Summers | Sep. 28, 2015

After the Florida soccer team had its first multi-game road trip against Southeastern Conference opponents, coach Becky Burleigh realized that some coaching adjustments needed to be made.

Ryan Orr swings during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14, 2015, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Florida men’s golf focused on becoming mentally tough

By Matt Brannon | Sep. 28, 2015

UF’s biggest problem wasn’t putting, chipping or driving at the Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston Springs over the weekend.

UF wide receiver Brandon Powell lunges into the endzone for a touchdown during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Sophomore wide receiver praised for block on touchdown

By Luis Torres | Sep. 28, 2015

It takes 11 players on the football field to make a play.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.