No. 6 Florida’s undefeated record was put to the test in front of a sold out crowd at Rupp Arena to open SEC play, but the Gators were unable to escape with a victory in a high-scoring battle against the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats.
On Thursday, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team began its 2024-25 SEC slate at No. 19 Alabama. UF ended up dropping its 11th consecutive conference opener to the Crimson Tide.
With a scoreless first two minutes of play against Alabama State, there was concern that Florida’s women’s basketball squad might be on upset alert. But behind a first-quarter scoring burst and dominant defense, UF jumped ahead and never let go.
The road ahead is set to become noticeably more difficult for the No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team. Nevertheless, the Gators will enter SEC play with an undefeated record following a massive 40-point win over Stetson at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Sunday.
On Friday evening, Florida junior linebacker Shemar James announced his intention to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, marking another key defensive departure for the Gators.
In early November, Florida football’s 2025 recruiting class stood at No. 51 in the nation. On Thursday, however, five-star wide receiver Dallas Turner out of Tampa Bay Tech was released from Oregon and signed with the Gators, pushing UF’s class inside the top 10.
After five straight contests on the road, the Gators secured a dominant win over UNF behind a career-high 26 points from Will Richard at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday.
Florida football lost its first player of the offseason to the NFL Draft in the form of senior defensive lineman Cam Jackson. The two-year starter announced his intent to pursue a jump to the professional ranks on Saturday afternoon.
Just months after most fans and analysts alike wrote off Florida’s 2024 campaign as a loss, the Gators emerged from the ashes of defeat and finished their season with a statement victory over the Tulane Green Wave in the Gasparilla Bowl.
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Former Florida track and field runner Parkey Valby won The Bowerman, the highest honor in collegiate track and field,Thursday night. She became the first female UF athlete to win the award.
After suffering an early deficit that carried throughout the entire game, Florida’s four-game winning streak came to an end with a 77-57 loss to No. 23 North Carolina at the Jumpman Invitational.
The No. 7 Florida Gators men’s basketball team entered Tuesday defeating its opponents by roughly 21 points per game this season. However, UF had its work cut out in what may have been its biggest challenge thus far against North Carolina at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte.
After seeing their double-digit lead cut to just five points in the third quarter of their matchup against Longwood, the Florida Gators exploded for one of their strongest offensive halves of the season and never looked back en route to a 93-65 win on Sunday.
The last time the Florida men’s basketball team started its season 10-0, UF ended up cutting down the nets following a national championship victory. The Gators have a long road ahead, but they were dominant in their win over Arizona State at the Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta on Saturday.
Florida volleyball fell to Stanford on Thursday night in Louisville, Kentucky, thus officially eliminating the Gators from the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
Surrounded by one of their largest crowds this season and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the Gators secured a dominating victory against the Thundering Herd this Sunday afternoon at the O’Dome.
The Florida Gators will make the short trip to Tampa for the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl where they will take on the Tulane Green Wave.
The score in set five was 14-13 Gators. One more point, and Florida volleyball would defeat Kansas to extend its season and reach its 31st Sweet 16 in team history.
Florida swept NC State Friday night in the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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