Football

The Florida football schedule has dates and times for the first few games of the season announced, along with matchups against key rivals. This year, some new opponents will enter The Swamp. Visitors From Out West and an SEC Rematch Kicking off the season, the Florida football schedule sees the …

Neil Ruth may have one of the most fascinating nicknames of any high school athlete in Gainesville. Any time Ruth enters the batter’s box for Oak Hall, you can hear his teammates in the dugout calling him “Shaq”.  Ruth does have a couple of things in common with the NBA …

Andrew Tisher was like any other kid. Tisher grew up in Gainesville and spent time doing what most other young kids did—playing flag football, basketball, tee-ball, and soccer. However, he took a particular liking to football and soccer and kept playing throughout his childhood. Tisher started playing tackle football for …

The University of Florida last won the national title in football in 2007. Gator Collective CEO Eddie Rojas is on a mission to change that through the developing means of Name, Image and Likeness, also known as NIL. The policy, which allows college athletes to profit off their likeness, went …

The 2022 NFL Draft is here. Between Thursday and Saturday, 262 prospects will take the first step in their professional careers by joining any of the 32 franchises across seven rounds. Michigan defensive end Aiden Hutchinson has been projected by evaluators as the first pick in the draft since March. …

Buchholz senior Daryus Boyd is a selection for both the 1st All-Area basketball and football teams. The multi-sport star is the only Gainesville athlete to achieve both honors this year. Boyd is also the only Gainesville athlete to ever be named to both 1st All-Area teams for both sports by …

Six Florida Gators athletes will represent the University of Florida Athletic Association at the first annual Inaugural NIL Summit in Atlanta, GA. Gators Take on the first NIL Summit The NCAA has been on the rise allowing its student athletes to make money while pursing their college degree. The NCAA …

Trevor Lawrence said he looks to take the next step in his NFL career. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick had a rough season. While throwing for 3,641 yards, he had more interceptions (17) than touchdowns (12). The quarterback also managed to run for 334 yards and two touchdowns but …

As the USFL starts to get back on its feet after its opening weekend, Steve Spurrier reminisces about his time as head coach of the Tampa Bay Bandits. Becoming the Bandits Head Coach Back in 1983, John Bassett, owner of the team, searched for a head coach to lead his …

The Tampa Bay Bandits beat the Pittsburgh Maulers 17-3 in a Monday night matchup. The team’s season opener, originally scheduled for Sunday, was postponed due to risk of severe weather. The Bandits’ Early Lead Tampa Bay got off to an early lead, capitalizing on their first possession of the game. …