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Friday, April 25, 2025

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Blakely commits to UF

BRADENTON — After keeping his college choice a secret from the public for six days, Mike Blakely wasted no time making his decision known Tuesday morning.


Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen, who spent four years as UF’s offensive coordinator under Urban Meyer, celebrates on the field after his Bulldogs defeated the Gators 10-7 in 2011.
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‘WE’RE NOT VERY GOOD’

It took no second-half points, one second-half pass and 33 passing yards for Mississippi State to hand Florida its third consecutive loss Saturday night in The Swamp.


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Rainey given stipulations

Even though he returned to practice earlier this week, wide receiver Chris Rainey will not see action in games until he fulfills two obligations.


SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Banged-up Gators recovering

John Brantley says his ribs aren’t cracked and his thumb isn’t broken, but that doesn’t mean Florida’s quarterback — not to mention the rest of the team — isn’t battling injury.


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Offensive struggles hurt Gators’ defense

LSU came into Saturday night’s showdown in The Swamp with the second-worst scoring offense in the Southeastern Conference but made use of a short field time and again in a 33-29 win against Florida.



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