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The Sporting News predicts Florida's 2024 bowl destination
Florida football faces arguably the toughest schedule among FBS schools in 2024 but Billy Napier and the Gators are up for the challenge. Most of the prognosticators are predicting somewhere between a five and six-win season — the latter of which would punch their ticket to the postseason. The...
Here’s what to expect at this year’s Fanfares & Fireworks
The 34th annual Fanfares & Fireworks will take place Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field. Fanfares & Fireworks is presented by WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV and WUFT Classic. This event is the only fireworks show in the city of Gainesville. "It's just really...
Former Windermere Prep star Mia Williams reflects on first softball season at UF, mentoring area players
When you were in middle school, what did you want to do when you grew up? Probably something classic, like a doctor or firefighter, or maybe something out of this world, such as an astronaut. How many of us forgot our dream before we even finished middle school, because we...
Paul Finebaum Reveals If One SEC Coach Can Save His Job In 2024
Billy Napier has faced challenges during his time as the head coach of the Florida Gators. During his two seasons at Florida, he has yet to achieve a winning season, leading many to believe that this could be his final year in Gainesville, Fla. According to SEC Network's Paul Finebaum, the outcome ...
Meet the Gainesville Sun's All-Area Boys Lacrosse Teams, Player of the Year
Pressure has followed Pierce Montes all his life. First, his father is a lacrosse coach. Second was playing for a program like Oak Hall, the best in the Gainesville area. Third...
Breaking down Florida football's recruiting class: Gators add pass-catching threat at TE
Florida football picked up a commitment from another pass catching threat over the weekend, landing a pledge from three-star wide receiver/tight end Tae'Shaun Gelsey. Per 247Sports.com composite, Gelsey is ranked as the 72nd best high school player in Florida. He caught 48 passes for 859 yards and 9 TD for Jacksonville Riverside High...
Blue Gill Quality Foods to relocate
Southwest Gainesville’s family-owned Blue Gill Quality Foods is relocating to the Butler Shopping Center District. The new location, 2917 SW 35 Dr., is expected to open this summer. “We’re thrilled to have the Gill family join the Butler family,” Butler Enterprises Vice President of Marketing Ashley Bryant told Mainstreet....
Meet Olivier Rioux: The Tallest College Basketball Player in History at UF
Todd Golden and his staff are embarking on a unique developmental journey with UF freshman walk-on Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history at 7-foot-9, emphasizing patience and a long-term investment in his potential. Olivier Rioux stands at 7-foot-9, making him officially the tallest teenager globally and the...
REPORT: Salukis to play Florida in 2024-25 non-conference schedule
A report on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday indicated the SIU men’s basketball team has scheduled a game against the University of Florida as part of the 2024-25 non-conference schedule. The game will reportedly guarantee $70,000 to SIU. The Salukis have never played Florida in program history....
Jac Caglianone named D1 Baseball Academic All-American of the Year
It’s widely known that Jac Caglianone is one of the best baseball players to ever put on the Orange and Blue, but many might not realize that the soon-to-be-former Florida Gator is also an academic. The College Sports Communicators announced Caglianone as the Division I Baseball All-America Team Member of the Year on Tuesday, joining Alex Epp from William Jewell College (Division II), Matt Scolan of UW-Whitewater (Division III) and Tyler Horner from Oregon Tech (NAIA). Each team has a full roster as well, but these are the overall division winners. Caglianone, a history major, has a 3.64 cumulative grade point average....
Four-star DB target Jaylan Morgan sets decision date
2025 four-star defensive back target Jaylan Morgan plans to commit on July 8th between Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. The Rockvale, Tennessee product took an official visit to Florida on May 31st. “It went great. We had a lot of fun out there, bonding with my host, bonding...
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