Saturdays in the fall belong to college football. And when 3:30 p.m. rolls around, televisions get switched to CBS, and it’s the Verne Lundquist show. Last Call For the final time on Saturday, the SEC on CBS broadcast will feature Verne’s smooth calls, historic stories, and the relationship with color commentator Gary …
Read More »Saban and McElwain Make for Familiar Foes in the SEC Championship Game
The 2016 SEC Championship Game will not only be a rematch between Florida and Alabama, it will also be a rematch between Nick Saban and Jim McElwain. History Saban and one of his former proteges in McElwain are certainly no strangers, with McElwain having spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Bounces Back to Defeat Rival Miami
The Florida men’s basketball team was playing for third place in the Advocare Invitational in Orlando against in state rival Miami on Sunday afternoon. However, to them it was just another very important game against a well coached, tough ACC team. After a close 77-72 loss to Gonzaga, this game against …
Read More »Florida Football Dominated in Road Loss to FSU
In a disappointing performance from Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida (8-3) dropped a 31-13 nonconference game to in-state rival Florida State (9-3) on Saturday night in Tallahassee. FSU extends its streak over Florida to four straight wins following the dominant outing. The Gators had a dismal offensive perfomance, going 0-for-12 on third down conversions …
Read More »Pride On The Line For Florida and Florida State’s Sunshine State Showdown
Does anything compare to the rivalry between Florida and Florida State? The Gators and Seminoles would agree that it’s indescribable and incomparable. Well, that time of year has come for rivalry week and Saturday’s matchup between Florida and Florida State is arguably the one the biggest games of the weekend. If it’s not …
Read More »Appleby Enjoying Every Moment as Starting Quarterback
Following a close, defensive battle against Vanderbilt that resulted in a 13-6 win, Luke Del Rio was re-inserted into the starting lineup after returning from a knee injury. It seemed unlikely that Austin Appleby would get another chance to start for the rest of the season. Fast forward almost two months …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Belmont 78-61; 4-0 for First Time Since 2012-2013
For the second straight game, Canyon Barry’s second half rally led the Gators to victory. Florida took down Belmont on Monday night at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, 78-61, thanks in part to Barry’s 14 points in the second half on 5-of-6 shooting. The son of NBA legend Rick Barry …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Hardest Test Yet against Belmont
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
Read More »Coach McElwain Looks Ahead at FSU
It’s on to the next one for coach McElwain and the Gators. Saturday was a huge win for the Gators in Baton Rouge. Not only did they beat LSU 16-10 to clinch the SEC East title, they also proved that October’s game was certainly not postponed out of fear. Florida earned the win …
Read More »NCAA Soccer Tournament: Florida Defeats Wisconsin to get to the Round of 16
Click above to see story about Gator soccer beating Wisconsin 3-2 in overtime at home Friday night to move to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Florida will host Auburn on Sunday in its next match up. Brooke Sharp made the game winning goal for the Gators in …
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