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Florida football moves up 16 spots in USA TODAY Sports re-rank
Florida football scored an important victory over the UCF Knights inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium last Saturday, giving the Gators their first winning record since before the LSU Tigers loss in Baton Rouge last year. While the sibling school from Orlando is often an afterthought, this season’s edition of the...
Pass protection from Jadan Baugh a departure from a former Florida Football RB
Last year, when Trevor Etienne announced he was transferring away from Florida Football, a narrative took hold that he was terrible in pass protection. It felt like a narrative that materialized out of sour grapes, as it wasn't a narrative that fans were clamoring about when he was still a Gator.
Vols release Week 7 depth chart versus Florida
Tennessee’s rivalry football series with Florida will be renewed on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will host Florida at 7 p.m. EDT. ESPN will televise the Southeastern Conference matchup. Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline reporter) will be on the call. “They’re multiple in...
Dede Smith's smile could light up the newsroom. The world is dimmer without her
Dede Smith was a constant source of light in the newsroom for the 15 years she served as the Times-Union's director of photography. The newsroom got a little dimmer when Dede left in 2018. The world got a little dimmer when Dede left it last month. The idea of Dede, only 61, slowly slipping...
'The plan is to win': Former Florida Gator Chris Rainey to lead Trinity Catholic track program
Trinity Catholic announced that former University of Florida Gator running back and track athlete Chris Rainey would be their new head track and field coach in a press release on Thursday afternoon. Rainey, who is also a running backs coach with the Celtics' football team, brings a deep understanding of the work...
Josh Heupel previews Tennessee-Florida game week
No. 9 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) will host Florida (3-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff between the Vols and Gators is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel previewed the Vols entering game week in preparation for Florida....
No. 8 Vols aim to bounce back in series dominated by Florida
After staggering to its first loss and set to face a rival that holds a sizable advantage in the recent series, No. 8 Tennessee has its work cut out as it prepares to face Florida. With the two teams trending in different directions, the Volunteers will oppose the Gators in a Southeastern Conference game Saturday night in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) joined conference rivals Alabama and Missouri last weekend as all three took their first loss. In the SEC's parity-riddled first six weeks, only first-place Texas A&M (3-0) and one-win Texas and LSU remain undefeated in conference tilts,...
Five-star EDGE says the Swamp was 'real loud' in visit with Florida
Five-star EDGE Anthony Jones in the 2026 cycle visited Gainesville and watched Florida football defeat the UCF Knights, 24-13, in the Swamp last weekend. Jones, a prospect out of St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama, and the second-ranked recruit in the state according to 247Sports, was pleased to see the Gators’ defense perform well against the Knights.
Florida - Tennessee Pregame Notes
After a win last weekend, the Florida Gators sit at 3-2 on the season. Florida's trio of wins this season were against Samford, Mississippi State, and UCF. Next on the schedule, Florida will hit the road for the second time this season, and will face off against the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. This game will kick off on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Volunteers opened the week as a 16 point favorite over Florida. The over/under for the game is set at 54.
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