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Alex Holston hits the ball during Florida’s four-set win against Western Michigan on Sept. 14 in the O’Connell Center.

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UF survives five-set thriller

By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 3, 2013

It took one lucky bounce for the Gators to maintain their Southeastern Conference title aspirations in College Station, Texas.

Senior Agata Strausa (left) races at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 14 in Gainesville.

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Agata Strausa’s consistent improvement during 2013 was one of the reasons the Gators looked poised to live up to their predicted second-place finish at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Friday.

Coach Will Muschamp looks down during Florida’s 23-20 loss to Georgia on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. The Gators have lost three consecutive games against the Bulldogs.

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TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: Gators drop third straight

By JOE MORGAN< | Nov. 3, 2013

JACKSONVILLE — For three straight seasons, Will Muschamp and the Gators fixed their eyes on the prize. If only they could get their hands on it.

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray (11) hands off the football to running back Todd Gurley (3) during Florida’s 23-20 loss to Georgia on Saturday at EverBank field in Jacksonville. Gurley rushed for 100 yards against UF.

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Gurley burns Gators in big first half

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Nov. 2, 2013

JACKSONVILLE — You won’t find a more impressive start to a game than the one Todd Gurley enjoyed Saturday.

Austin Hardin kicks the ball off during Florida’s 23-20 loss to Georgia on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. Hardin missed a 47-yard field goal against the Bulldogs.

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Notebook: Penalties plague UF in loss to rival UGA

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 2, 2013

JACKSONVILLE — Florida got the third-down stop it needed with time running out in the fourth quarter.

Chloe Mann jumps to spike the ball during Florida’s four-set victory against Western Michigan in the O’Connell Center on Sept. 14

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Mann leads Florida to four-set victory against LSU

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 1, 2013

Redshirt senior middle blocker Chloe Mann did exactly what she had been doing all night on Friday — she notched a kill in the fourth and final set. Except this kill didn’t just earn Florida a set win.

Redshirt junior Cory McGee races during the SEC Championships at the Mark Bostick Golf Course on Saturday.

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Gators men finish second, women fourth at SEC Championships

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 1, 2013

For the first time since 2002, the Gators were able to race the Southeastern Conference Championships at home.

Will Muschamp watches from the sideline during Florida’s 17-6 loss to LSU on Oct. 12 in Baton Rouge, La.

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Crossing the Bridge: Muschamp aiming for first victory in rivalry

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 31, 2013

Jordan Reed lost his grip on a day when the Gators lost theirs.

The Florida soccer team celebrates after winning a share of the Southeastern Conference with its 5-1 win against Georgia on Thursday night in Athens, Ga.

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Gators earn share of SEC title

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 31, 2013

What coach Becky Burleigh witnessed Thursday was exactly what she had been looking for all season.

Miami quarterback Stephen Morris (17) passes for a first down during his team's 24-21 win against Wake Forest in Miami Gardens on Oct. 26.

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Picks Column: Georgia

Oct. 31, 2013

Baseball season is officially over.

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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UF to begin SEC Championships

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 31, 2013

With the Southeastern Conference Championships taking place on the Mark Bostick Golf Course today, the Gators are working to make sure the trophies stay in Gainesville.

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray passes during a 31-27 loss against Vanderbilt on Oct. 19 in Nashville, Tenn.

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Murray looking to extend streak against UF

By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 31, 2013

Despite surpassing Southeastern Conference greats such as Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow in the record books, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray continues to deal with criticism.

Redshirt senior middle blocker Chloe Mann spikes the ball over the net in Florida’s 3-0 win against Auburn on Oct. 25 in the O’Connell Center.

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UF ready for weekend tilt with LSU and Texas A&M

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 31, 2013

When Texas A&M and Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference, the emphasis was on the impact it would have on the football field.

Junior Matt Elliott competes in the men's open 100 breast at the Pinch a Penny All-Florida Invitation at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sept. 28.

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Florida swimming preparing for clash with Georgia

By Logan McGuire | Oct. 31, 2013

Two of the Southeastern Conference’s best swimming and diving programs will face off in the O’Connell Center today when Florida takes on Georgia at noon.