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College football kicked off its annual Early Signing Day on Wednesday, a time when many of the nation’s top high school recruits sign National Letters of Intent to their chosen schools. This period brings renewed optimism for schools and prospects, especially those aiming to rebound from challenging seasons and struggles. …

Senior guard Walton Clayton Jr. spoke to the media ahead of the No. 13 Gators’ matchup against Virginia in the SEC-ACC Challenge. Keys on Offense Clayton has played a pivotal role in Florida’s offense, leading the team in scoring with 17.6 points per game last season. So far, he’s scoring …

No. 13 Florida is ranked No. 6 in the first NET rankings released Monday by the NCAA. NET stands for NCAA Evaluation Tool and it is used by the men’s basketball tournament’s selection committee to evaluate a team’s overall resume. Some factors the NET looks into is schedule strength, efficiency …

The Florida volleyball team will head to Lawrence, Kansas, later this week for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators earned the sixth seed in the lower left region of the bracket and face North Carolina State in the first round Friday. WE’RE IN ‼️ The …

The Back Nine comes at you after another crazy week of college football, a Gator basketball tournament victory and plenty of flag-planting. 10. OK, I will get to the many disturbing scenes we saw on “Rivalry Weekend,” but let’s not diminish what the 2024 Florida team accomplished. I never thought …

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida’s 31-11 win against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee. OFFENSE: B- First half: In the first quarter, DJ Lagway threw for exactly one yard on one completion. In the second quarter, 99 yards and a touchdown. His …

Florida and Florida State enter tonight’s football game on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee with different goals. GAMEDAY pic.twitter.com/KnDqodo5Z8 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 30, 2024 The Gators (6-5) are coming off their first back-to-back wins over ranked opponents since 2018 and for the …

No. 18 Florida took the championship hardware at the ESPN Events Invitational by handing Wichita State its first loss of the season, 88-51, at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1862635548067721323 It was a battle of the unbeatens. The Gators (8-0) looked dominant on all phases and forced the Shockers …

Disney World sees pretty good attendance on Thanksgiving weekend. This year, the No. 18 UF men’s basketball team was among the Kissimmee visitors, as the Gators faced Wake Forest in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. Florida extended its unbeaten start to the season, dropping the Demon Deacons 75-58 following …

The Back Nine comes at you after a chilly weekend, but just imagine how cold the reception will be for “Hey Coach!” this week in Tuscaloosa.   10. Before I get to the SEC chaos of the weekend, let’s go back to something I said on radio (WRUF weekdays 4-6) …