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UF coach Amanda Butler speaks with the media during the Florida women’s basketball team’s annual media day at the University Women’s Club on Oct. 9.

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Gators troubled by strong opponents

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 24, 2013

Correlation does not equal causation. At least the Gators hope not.

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Gators set school records, win Ohio State Buckeye Invitational

By Logan McGuire | Nov. 24, 2013

It came down to the final day of competition at the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational for the Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

Quinton Dunbar attempts to catch a pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter of Florida’s 26-20 loss to Georgia Southern on Nov. 23, 2013, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Notebook: GSU dominates run game

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 23, 2013

The Gators’ injury-depleted defense has been leaking for several weeks.

Skyler Mornhinweg (17) attempts a pass during Florida’s 26-20 loss to Georgia Southern on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mornhinweg finished the game 14 of 25 passing for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

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Redshirt freshman struggles in second career start

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 23, 2013

Skyler Mornhinweg was tasked with engineering a game-winning drive for the second straight week. For the second straight time, he failed.

Mark Parrish competes in the Mountain Dew Invitational men’s 8K on Sept. 14 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Gators men finish 29th at NCAA Championships

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 23, 2013

Despite a poor overall performance by the Gators at the 2013 NCAA Championships on Saturday, Mark Parrish and Agata Strausa had an eye-opening day in their final cross country race in a Florida uniform.

Savannah Jordan battles for the ball during Florida’s 2-0 victory against Texas A&M on Oct. 27 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Duke shocks No. 2 seed Florida in second round of NCAA Tournament

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 22, 2013

The change of scenery could not help the Gators shake their second- and third-round curse.

Redshirt senior middle blocker Chloe Mann spikes the ball, after a set-up by fellow senior Taylor Brauneis, for the match-winning kill during No. 7 Florida's sweep of LSU on Friday night in the O'Connell Center.

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Brauneis' 39 assists power UF to sweep of LSU

By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 22, 2013

Taylor Brauneis put on a show even before the first point of her last regular-season game in the O’Connell Center.

Florida swimmers line up to begin the men’s open 400-meter individual medley during the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational on Sept. 28 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators impress at Day 1 of Buckeye Invite

By Logan McGuire | Nov. 22, 2013

It was a successful Day 1 at the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational for Florida’s swimming and diving teams that included six NCAA “A” cuts and a school record in the women’s 400-yard medley relay.

Defensive tackle Dominique Easley (2) rushes the quarterback during Florida’s 54-32 win against Furman on Nov. 19, 2011, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Blood, Sweat, Tears: Easley confident in face of life’s struggles

By ADAM PINCUS< | Nov. 21, 2013

Before giving opposing offenses headaches, Dominique Easley suffered pains from just sitting inside his Staten Island, N.Y., apartment as a child.

Kelvin Taylor (21) scores a touchdown during Florida’s 19-14 loss to South Carolina on Nov. 16 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Taylor rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns in the Gators’ loss.

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Freshman running back succeeding in starting position

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 21, 2013

Kelvin Taylor is used to setting high standards.

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley passes during the first half of a 37-10 win against California in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2013.

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Picks Column: Georgia Southern

Nov. 21, 2013

We here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column are extraordinarily excited for this weekend. For the Georgia Southern-Florida game, you ask? Of course not. The second installment of the ‘Hunger Games’ series, “Catching Fire” premiered last night at midnight! If that doesn’t get your heart pumping, then we don’t know what’s wrong with you. Just watch the trailer, for crying out loud!

Sophomore forward Christin Mercer attempts a layup during the Gators' 76-68 loss to the Seminoles on Thursday night in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida falls to in-state rival Florida State

By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 21, 2013

The Seminoles gave the Gators a taste of their own medicine on Thursday night in the O’Connell Center.

Mark Parrish runs in the Southeastern Conference Championship on Nov. 1, 2013 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville.

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Senior leads UF into NCAA Championships

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 21, 2013

Mark Parrish will take the helm for the Gators one last time.

Chloe Mann (10) attempts to block the ball during Florida’s three-set victory against Alabama on Sunday in the O’Connell Center. Mann is hitting .500 this season.

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Middle blocker looks to end decorated career on high note

By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 21, 2013

There have been few things Chloe Mann has not accomplished in her career.

Freshman forward Savannah Jordan dribbles the ball during Florida's 3-0 victory against LSU on Oct. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Florida soccer to square off against Duke in second round of NCAA Tournament

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 21, 2013

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Gators swimming to compete in Buckeye Invite

By Logan McGuire | Nov. 21, 2013

For the second year in a row, the Gators swimming and diving teams will travel to the home of the Buckeyes for the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational today where both teams’ competition will include Purdue, Kentucky, Virginia and host Ohio State in the three-day meet.