TALLAHASSEE — The No. 20 Florida men’s basketball team defeated rival Florida State 87-74 on Friday night. Despite a late push from the Seminoles (3-1), the Gators (4-0) earned their fourth consecutive win against FSU. Raining 3s In Tallahassee Both squads started the game with a lot of energy on defense. …
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Steve Spurrier, the Gator Great who came up with The Swamp as a nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the beginning of his coaching tenure at Florida, had another gem Friday. “Swarm The Swamp tomorrow! If Florida wins, hit the field! Respect for LSU and goal posts stay intact. …
Read More »Bridges, Gator Football Look to ‘Bring That Swagger Back’
The Florida Gators football team has endured more than its share of adversity this season. And defensive back Trikweze Bridges is a player who has exemplified that adversity. In a news conference Wednesday, the senior spoke at length about the Gators getting back on track following last week’s blowout loss …
Read More »Gator Great Grossman Returns As ‘Mr. Two Bits’
Former University of Florida quarterback Rex Grossman returns to The Swamp on Saturday to be the honorary “Mr. Two Bits” as the Gators (4-5) host the LSU Tigers (6-3) at 3:30 pm. Rise to Fame Grossman did not enter the University of Florida as a starter. In fact, he redshirted …
Read More »Searcy: Florida Football Still Has Things To Correct Defensively Before LSU Game
The Florida Gators football team is coming off a 49-17 blowout loss to then-No. 5 Texas last Saturday in Austin. Longhorn quarterbacks, redshirt junior Quinn Ewers and freshman Arch Manning, were able to manage 352 passing yards and 210 rushing yards against the Gators defense. Florida was unable to hold …
Read More »Florida’s Napier Provides Injury Updates Ahead Of LSU
Florida football coach Billy Napier said on Monday that he expects the injury-riddled Gators to be healthier for Saturday’s home game against the No. 21 LSU Tigers. The Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are coming off a 49-17 loss to No. 5 Texas in Austin on Saturday. Florida trailed 42-0 two …
Read More »5 Gators In Double Figures To Lift Florida Against Grambling State, 86-62
The No. 20 Florida Gators men’s basketball team dominated Monday in the O’Connell Center in beating a competitive Grambling State team, 86-62. Gators W.#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/DLl3v4bIBE — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 12, 2024 The game had a lot going on. It was the second home game …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Dreaded Vote Of Confidence For Napier
The Back Nine comes at you after a strange weekend and they are only going to get weirder. 10. Let’s start with what a disastrous weekend this was. Thursday was kind of a feel-good day for Gator fans because Athletic Director Scott Stricklin gave Billy Napier a dreaded vote of …
Read More »Gators Volleyball Sweeps Away Crimson Tide
The No. 22 Florida volleyball team won its seventh-consecutive match Sunday with a sweep against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the O’Connell Center. After sitting out for a few matches, redshirt sophomore Alexis Stucky showed out on the court, leaving with not only 46 assists, but five solo blocks as …
Read More »No. 5 Texas Dominates Florida Football, 49-17
The shorthanded Florida Gators fell to 4-5 after being dominated, 49-17, Saturday against the No. 5 Texas Longhorns in Austin. The Gators (2-4 SEC) were without nine starters. Starting quarterback DJ Lagway was not a go despite working all well to overcome a hamstring injury suffered against Georgia the week before. …
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