Sports Editor/Football Reporter Riley is a junior sports journalism student and a Fall 2026 sports editor and Gators football beat reporter. Currently in her third semester with The Alligator, she has previously covered Gators swim & dive and Gators gymnastics. She is an avid South Florida sports fan and enjoys playing/following all sports in her free time.
The Gators trampled Campbell by 49 points following UF's history-making 45-point win against Florida Atlantic Sept. 5. Despite the gaping hole that was the margin of victory, head coach Jon Sumrall was less than pleased by the defensive showing coming out of the wins.
Brown’s 219 punt return yards and record-breaking performance led Florida’s 52-3 victory against Campbell.
After a Week 1 filled with blowouts and star-making performances, The Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, are back to make picks for this week’s 15-game slate.
Following Florida’s victory over Florida Atlantic, head coach Jon Sumrall broke down where his defense both shined and lacked in the 66-21 win.
When Jon Sumrall gave his first opening statement as Florida football head coach on Dec. 1, he made his offensive game plan very clear: aggressive and explosive. Against Florida Atlantic Sept. 5, the Gator attack was near-perfect drive after drive, putting up 624 total yards in a dominant 66-21 season-opening victory.
The Jon Sumrall era was officially unleashed in front of the Gator faithful after 280 days without action at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida dominated the opener early, tallying 624 yards of total offense. While just one contest into 2026, the Gators’ offense looked nearly unstoppable. Here are the key takeaways from Saturday’s win:
With the start of the SEC college football season days away, The Alligator’s Florida football beat reporters, Ava DiCecca, Max Bernstein, Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz, made picks for this week’s 16-game slate.
Four days out from Florida’s season opener against Florida Atlantic, expectations are high, energy is palpable and Florida’s leaders are bought into offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s scheme.
Todd Golden signed a six-year contract with Florida Friday to keep him in Gainesville for the foreseeable future. The 41-year-old head coach hoisted the 2025 national championship trophy in just his third season with the program.
After months of a quarterback battle in The Swamp, Jon Sumrall announced Monday that he is preparing for Aaron Philo to be the starting quarterback Week 1 against Florida Atlantic.
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