Florida softball dances amid the greatest conference in NCAA history
By Noah White | Mar. 14There has arguably never been a more dominant conference in college athletics than the SEC in softball this year. That’ll be on display Saturday afternoon.
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A second chance
By Topher Adams | Dec. 5, 2023Topher Adams says goodbye to the Alligator after four semesters on staff. He was the assistant sports editor for the Fall 2023 semester. He's also worked here as a beat reporter covering Florida Gators football, baseball and lacrosse.
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With a Flanigan’s cup in hand, I come to you humbled and grateful
By Brandon Hernandez | Dec. 5, 2023Brandon Hernandez says goodbye to the Alligator after five semesters. He served on the Sports desk as the Fall 2023 Enterprise reporter. He also held positions covering Gators men's basketball and the Summer 2023 Assistant Sports Editor.
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COLUMN: Florida loses big to Georgia on field, closing gap in recruiting
By Jackson Reyes | Oct. 31, 2023Although Florida lost by more than 20 points to the Bulldogs for the third season in a row, UF head coach Billy Napier is working to close the gap where it matters the most — recruiting.
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Gators vs. Bulldogs: Hypothetically, who would win?
By Brandon Hernandez | Oct. 23, 2023Two historic programs in college football will meet once again along the Saint Johns River at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Oct. 28. The Florida Gators and the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs have been playing this cross-state football rivalry game for more than 100 years. However, what if it wasn’t the Gators against the Bulldogs? What if it was a gator against a bulldog?
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COLUMN: Graham Mertz finally shows what he’s made of
By Topher Adams | Oct. 17, 2023The Florida Gators (5-2, 3-1 SEC) escaped the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-4, 1-3 SEC) 41-39 in a high-flying conference clash. Mertz led two touchdown drives in the final nine minutes, and he threw the game-winning touchdown pass to senior receiver Ricky Pearsall with 47 seconds left in the game.
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UF intramural sports offer competition and relaxation for students
By Bennett Solomon | July 3, 2023Intramural sports are offered for students to participate in competition during the heart of the semester. Summer B offers sports such as sand volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer and spike ball for anyone taking classes at UF.
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Where does Brenton Cox Jr. stand?
By Connor O'Bryan | Mar. 13, 2023The pass rusher projected as a high day two prospect with the potential to move up in the draft; he’s a former five-star recruit with elite potential. However, recent concerns have caused Icarus to crash back to Earth.
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Golden, the Gators enter late push to make NCAA Tournament
By Jackson Reyes | Feb. 6, 2023Florida head coach Todd Golden and his squad’s chances of snatching a bid to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament hang in the balance. The Florida Gators (13-10, 6-4 SEC) have eight games left in their season.
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The Alligator Sports 2022 year in review
By Alligator Editorial Board | Dec. 31, 2022Before 2022 ends, don't miss out on our best Sports coverage of the year.
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What if I hadn’t joined The Alligator?
By Michael Hull | Dec. 6, 2022Michael Hull spent five semesters at The Alligator, including a term as sports editor. He reflects on the ride and everything it did for him.
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A leap of faith
By Joseph Henry | Dec. 5, 2022Saying goodbye is a cathartic exercise. After five semesters at The Alligator, I take away more personal development from the experience than anything to do with journalism. Although, I grew in those ways too.
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2021 Georgia defense versus 2020 Florida offense: Who wins?
By Michael Hull | Oct. 25, 2022The 2021 Georgia defense was one of the best squads of all time. The 2020 Florida offense could’ve been in the history books if a few things go differently on the other side of the ball. If these two units went at each other head-to-head, who would come out on top?
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Yes, Anthony Richardson is him
By Jackson Castellano | Sep. 5, 2022To just say Richardson delivered would almost be disrespectful. He had a career night. The redshirt sophomore totaled 274 yards through the air and ground and recorded a career high of three rushing touchdowns. Every play was a highlight waiting to happen.
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Billy Napier teaching Florida fans a valuable lesson in patience
By Michael Hull | Aug. 30, 2022Many Florida fans became wary of new head coach Billy Napier after what appeared to be a slow start to the recruiting process. However, Napier has since proven patience is a virtue many need to learn.
