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Gators pressed for time as season inches closer
By Christian Ortega | Sep. 4, 2020The clock is ticking to the start of the season.
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“Next level” Trask ready for 2020 season
By Payton Titus | Sep. 2, 2020A lighter, improved Kyle Trask returned to campus for fall camp this season.
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Gators defense starting to take form
By Brendan Farrell | Aug. 31, 2020Gators defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said that his defense is built on two things: stopping the run and making the quarterback play badly.
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Mullen talks team preparedness as season draws closer
By River Wells | Aug. 29, 2020It’s been a long time since the Gators hit the gridiron.
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Mullen expresses importance of education in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting
By Christian Ortega | Aug. 27, 2020Education.
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Mullen emphasizing versatility as Gators continue to prep
By Brendan Farrell | Aug. 20, 2020Linebacker Brenton Cox had the honor of sporting a jersey with the venerable No. 1 on the front and back.
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Gators challenged by new normal
By Brendan Farrell | Aug. 17, 2020The scene was familiar, with Florida coach Dan Mullen at the podium, answering questions from the media. But, between the Gators gaiter Mullen wore, questions fed through a Zoom chat and Mullen closing the press conference by reminding journalists to wear masks, there were plenty of reminders of the “new normal” of college football during a pandemic.
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Where the Gators have gone wrong in losses during the Mullen era
By Brendan Farrell | Aug. 15, 2020Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm dropped back to pass and floated the ball off his back foot to the right. It found the hands of tight end Eli Wolf for 22 yards and a first down.
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Florida nets first 2021 five-star recruit
By River Wells | Aug. 10, 2020The 2020 college football season may be in jeopardy, but the Florida Gators won’t be caught lacking in firepower when 2021 rolls around.
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Florida draws Texas A&M, Arkansas for 2020
By Brendan Farrell | Aug. 7, 2020The Gators will make their first visit to College Station, Texas, since the 2012 season.
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SEC moves to 10-game in-conference schedule
By River Wells and Brendan Farrell | July 30, 2020The Sunshine Showdown between UF and FSU has seen many thrilling finishes and matchups over the years, but for the first time since 1958, the two teams will not do battle this season.
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Gainesville’s current COVID-19 situation makes it difficult to have fans in the fall
By Brendan Farrell | July 27, 2020Football gamedays in the fall are an important part of Gainesville’s culture. The tailgating, the sea of orange and blue, the rowdy fans and the spectacle of watching football with 90,000 other fans are all part of the college football experience.
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Gators face uphill challenge replacing receivers
By Brendan Farrell | July 25, 2020There’s a scene from the movie “Moneyball” where then-Oakland Athletic general manager Billy Beane, portrayed by Brad Pitt, is sitting at a table with various scouts discussing how they can replace three key players in slugger Jason Giambi, outfielder Johnny Damon and reliever Jason Isringhausen.
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What to Expect in a Season Without Fans
By Declan Walsh | July 22, 2020A return to normalcy is often a slow trudge. In the wake of the world-stopping COVID-19 pandemic, our favorite activities and spectacles may return with restrictions.
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Florida announces new home-and-home series with North Carolina State
By River Wells | July 9, 2020The Gators have added another home-and-home series to their slew of non-conference Power 5 games in the upcoming seasons.
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Former UF player charged with bank fraud
By River Wells | July 6, 2020A former Florida football player has been indicted by a grand jury on bank fraud.
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Gators’ aggressive 4th down decisions paid off in 2019
By Brendan Farrell | June 27, 2020Going for it on fourth down is slowly becoming the latest trend in college football.
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Mullen, Gators ready to adapt on the fly
By Brendan Farrell | June 16, 2020There have been a lot of changes in Gainesville recently.
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A look at the Gators' offense on 1st and 2nd down
By Brendan Farrell | June 13, 2020Third down may be the “money down,” but what about the first two downs?
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The alligatorSports Way-Too-Early SEC Poll
By Alligator Staff report | June 11, 2020Assuming that the college football season begins as scheduled (which feels like a big assumption right now), we’re down to three months until the beginning of SEC play on Sept. 12. We decided to celebrate by surveying our staff on how it would rank all of the teams in the SEC heading into next season.
