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Friday Sports Update (12/19)

The Jacksonville Jaguars get a win, a big NBA trade, some Gator news and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars get their third win of the season Thursday night with a 21-13 home win over Tennessee.   The Titans now only have two wins on the …

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Thursday Sports Update (12/18)

Today we talk college football, NFL, some NBA news and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The Gainesville Sun reports and ESPN 850 WRUF confirms that Gator junior offensive lineman DJ Humphries will leave school early to enter the NFL Draft. ** Speaking of the Gators, New England Patriots …

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Wednesday Sports Update (12/17)

College football, a former Gator goes back to his roots, NBA, NFL and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins accepts the same position with the Gator football program; it is the first staff hire for new Gator coach Jim McElwain. ** McElwain also …

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UF Football Has New Defensive Coordinator

New Gator football coach Jim McElwain has made the first hire on his new staff. Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins will take the same position with the Gators. The hire was first reported by Sports Illustrated at SI.com. Current Gator defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is Florida’s interim head coach for …

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Tuesday Sports Update (12/16)

In a slow sports day, we’ll talk NFL, NBA, some college football and more in our Tuesday Sports Update.. ** Monday Night Football sees the New Orleans Saints take the lead in a weak NFC South with a 31-15 win over the Chicago Bears.   Despite being 6-8, the Saints lead …

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Monday Sports Update (12/15)

Football, hoops, a local coach stepping down and more in our Monday Sports Update… ** Both Gator basketball teams are victorious on Sunday; the Gator men blast Jacksonville 79-34 while the Gator women beat Stetson 59-54.   Both teams have exams now and won’t play again until this weekend. ** In …

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Muschamp New Defensive Coordinator At Auburn

Former Gator football coach Will Muschamp, after being fired at Florida, was not unemployed long, as he accepts a job as Auburn’s new defensive coordinator. A statement was released to confirm the announcement. Reports had surfaced that Muschamp had interviewed for the vacant head coaching position at Houston but many …

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Friday Sports Update (12/12)

Football, baseball, hoops, awards, and of course, Gator sports in our Friday Sports Update… ** The Gator volleyball team plays in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 today against Illinois, trying to stay alive in the tournament. ** The Gator men’s basketball team hosts Texas Southern tonight as the Gators look …

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Wednesday Sports Update (12/10)

Gator news, some NFL quarterback news, NBA and a big free agent signing in baseball headline our Wednesday Sports Update… ** The Florida women’s basketball team tries to get back on the winning track tonight when it hosts Wisconsin.   Florida comes off a road loss at FSU Sunday. ** In …

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Tuesday Sports Update (12/9)

Gator men’s hoops bounces back, Heisman finalists, Monday Night Football and more in our Tuesday Sports Update… ** The Florida men’s basketball team squares its record at 4-4 with a big 85-47 home win over Yale on Monday.  Michael Frazier II scored 18 to lead Florida. ** The Heisman Trophy finalists …

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