Gainesville

Florida junior edge rusher Jack Pyburn has made tremendous strides in the 2024 season. Pyburn has played in every game with consecutive starts against UCF and Tennessee. He has accumulated 27 tackles, nine being solo, and 2.5 tackles for loss. In Florida’s OT loss at Tennessee, Pyburn registered a team-high tying …

This week’s high school football slate has a multitude of must-see matchups that include Newberry’s 7:30 p.m. visit to Williston and Buchholz’s 7 p.m. visit to Bartram. Newberry Panthers The Newberry Panthers boast a strong record of 6-2 heading into their week nine matchup against the Williston Red Devils. The …

The Eastside Rams celebrated Homecoming with a dominating 38-9 win against the Jacksonville Sandalwood Saints on Oct. 18 at Citizens Field. The Rams (5-2) showcased their offensive and defensive skill sets against the Saints (0-7). Ram Tough Eastside wasted no time setting the tone by scoring just one minute into …

Some Florida high schools are working to increase safety measures following the death of a Gulf County football player earlier this season. The county plans to incorporate mandatory hands-on CPR training for all football coaches, the county athletic director said.  Chance Gainer, 18, a Port St. Joe football player, died …

The 1984 Florida Gators football team — one renowned for its peak athleticism and NCAA violations — makes its return to Florida Field for the Homecoming game Saturday against Kentucky. Welcome back, 1984 Gators.#GatorMade is proud to serve all Swamp Alumni, connecting past and present Gator brotherhood.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/4YJHh5v8qF — Florida Gators …

The Florida soccer team hosts the Vanderbilt Commodores on Friday. When these teams faced off last year, time ran out in a 3-3 tie. However, the Commodores have only beaten the Gators five times, while Florida has claimed victory 28 times since 1995. Looking Back  Last week, the Gators faced the Georgia …

Former Florida Gators coach Galen Hall, who coached the team from 1984 to 1989, will be back at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for the Kentucky vs. Florida game Saturday night. The Come Up Hall started the ’84 season as the team’s offensive coordinator and the quarterback coach for freshman walk-on …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth out of 18 teams in the SEC in the league’s preseason media poll released Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1846221387813302543 The Gators were also ranked No. 21 in the Preseason Associated Press Top-25 for the first time since 2019. These standings mark Florida’s …

Florida starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Saturday’s overtime loss to Tennessee, coach Billy Napier said in Monday’s news conference. Mertz Suffers ACL Injury Mertz hurt himself after his 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Arlis Boardingham in the third quarter that gave …

Senior inside linebacker R.J. Moten has had a unique journey on Florida’s defense. Moten  transferred to UF in 2023 after playing three seasons at Michigan State University. He has faced some obstacles, such as a hand surgery in 2023 and now a position change this season. In Moten’s last season for …