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Florida redshirt junior edge Justus Boone is slowly returning to the field after a season-ending ACL injury prior to the 2023 football season. Being sidelined has given Boone a new outlook on life. “I learned a whole lot about myself and leaned on my spiritual-ness and my relationship with God, …

The Back Nine comes at you after another weekend filled with the good, the bad and the awful.  10. The Gator men’s basketball loss Saturday might be the best thing that could have happened to Florida. This team got better as the season went along and there was a lot …

The Florida Gators football team kicked off its spring practice Thursday. Coach Billy Napier addressed his expectations heading into his third season as he aims for drastic improvements from last year’s performance. He said between the group of veterans and a talented group of rookies, he was impressed with the …

The Back Nine comes at you after a beautiful weekend, unless you were a fan of any of the losing teams.  10. I’m going to start with basketball because getting these two home wins was crucial for Florida. We also saw this team at its best and worst in both …

Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin joined Steve Russell on Sportscene on Monday. He answered questions and concerns proposed by Gators fans around the nation. Stricklin was tasked with providing information regarding the ever-changing Name, Image and Likeness landscape, renovations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and more. Keeping Up with the …

The Back Nine comes at you after the first crippling withdrawals from football season started to hit. Dry mouth, headache, nausea. Oh, that was a hangover? Never mind. 10. I can finally reveal my Heisman Trophy ballot now that ESPN had its boring show on and bled right into a …

Changes are being made to the Gators football staff following Florida’s 5-7 finish to the season after falling 24-15 against rival Florida State on Saturday night. A report from the Orlando Sentinel says Florida fired defensive line coach Sean Spencer. NEWS: Florida has fired DL coach Sean Spencer and DB …

The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend as long as yours could not be spoiled by a Gator loss. That eliminates most of us.  10. There is nothing worse than losing a football game in The Swamp against that team out west. It’s depressing, especially if …

The Florida Gators 2023 football season can be summarized in five words: “So close, yet so far.” Their heartbreaking season finale against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday night all but confirmed this mantra. The Gators came up short in a closely contested 24-15 loss to finish off their 2023 …

When Florida and Florida State fans circled their calendars for Nov. 25, they most likely weren’t anticipating a Max Brown versus Tate Rodemaker quarterback battle. But after season-ending injuries to Graham Mertz and Jordan Travis last Saturday, that’s exactly what they’ll get at The Swamp on Saturday night. And this …