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A new Gator football head coach, more Gator sports, a great ending to a college football game, NFL and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** The Florida football program will formally introduce its new head coach, Jim McElwain, at a press conference on Saturday. He was officially named Florida’s …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Loses to Savannah State on the Road
Amanda Butler and her Florida women’s basketball team couldn’t get things going in its road loss against Savannah State Thursday night. The Tigers (4-1) jumped out early in the game with a 15-5 run to open the first half. Florida (5-2) began to build momentum and fight back during the …
Read More »NBA Recap
It was a tough night for NBA teams in Florida on Wednesday. The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic both lost in disappointing games. Miami falls to 4-6 at home this season, while the Magic fell to 5-9 on the road. The Heat took on the Atlanta Hawks falling to …
Read More »Florida Women’s Hoops Look to Stretch Their Winning Streak In Savannah
The Florida women’s basketball team (5-1) is in Savannah, Georgia tonight to take on the Savannah State Tigers (3-1). Florida is coming off of a 73-44 win over Virginia Tech. The last time the Gators played SSU, they defeated the Tigers 88-38 in the O’Connell Center. In Florida’s Monday night game against the Hokies, …
Read More »McElwain Named New UF Football Coach
Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain is officially the new football coach at Florida. The formal announcement was made today. There will a press conference Saturday to formally introduce the new coach. The Denver Post is reporting that the buyout issue in McElwain’s contract, a stumbling block to getting a deal …
Read More »Gator Football Plays Waiting Game On McElwain Contract Buyout
University of Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley and an entourage from the University Athletic Association is back home today after meeting with Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain about the coaching vacancy at Florida. All indications point to McElwain wanting to accept the job apparently offered to him by Foley …
Read More »Thursday Sports Update (12/4)
Still looking for a new football coach at Florida, shake up at Vanderbilt football, NFL news and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The University of Florida is still looking for a new football coach today although it is clear who the school is targeting. Colorado State coach Jim …
Read More »Wednesday Sports Update (12/3)
A lot of movement in the Florida football search, a new top four in college football, and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** The University of Florida could have a new football coach very soon. UF athletic director Jeremy Foley has reportedly met with Colorado State coach Jim McElwain …
Read More »Is McElwain Florida’s Next Football Coach?
University of Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley is in Fort Collins, Colorado amid reports he is negotiating with Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain to possibly become Florida’s new football coach. Foley flew out west yesterday and several media reports say he and McElwain did meet to discuss the job …
Read More »Gators soccer season comes to an end
The Florida Gator soccer team season sadly came to an end on Friday as they lost to Stanford in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators finished off their season at 17-4-2. Florida also did well in the SEC, finishing second overall behind champion Texas A&M. Five Gators were named All-SEC …
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