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UF football coach Jim McElwain walks out of the visitor's tunnel prior to Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

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UF cracks latest AP Top 25 poll

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 27, 2015

After almost two years, Florida football is back among the ranked.

UF quarterback Will Grier passes during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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WHERE THERE’S A WILL: Florida heads into Ole Miss matchup soaring high

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 27, 2015

Antonio Callaway took off for the endzone and sprinted 63 yards down the field into the arms of his mother, Sabrina.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway returns a punt during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Callaway's touchdown run against UT is known as one of Mick Hubert's greatest calls.

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Freshman wide receiver continues to shine for Florida

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 27, 2015

When Antonio Callaway took the practice field for the first time during Fall camp, his teammates knew there was something special about him.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway runs into the end zone for a touchdown during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Grier, Gators pull off come-from-behind stunner to defeat Tennessee

By Luis Torres | Sep. 26, 2015

With less than two minutes left to play and the Gators down 27-21 against Tennessee, UF quarterback Will Grier dropped back to pass on 4th-and-14.

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Florida must adjust, adapt and survive despite suspensions to key players

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 24, 2015

This probably isn’t the start Jim McElwain envisioned.

UF quarterback Treon Harris (3) watches on from the sidelines during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

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UF football players Treon Harris, Jalen Tabor suspended for Saturday's Tennessee game

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 23, 2015

Florida football coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that sophomore quarterback Treon Harris and sophomore cornerback Jalen Tabor will miss Saturday’s game against Tennessee due to a violation of team rules.

Tennessee head coach Butch Jones yells to his players during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Western Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Scouting the Tennessee Volunteers

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 22, 2015

Florida is looking to go 4-0 for the first time since 2012 when they face Tennessee on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in The Swamp.

In this photo taken Sept. 20, 2015, Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (31) dives for extra yardage after breaking a tackle by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Alec Ogletree (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md.

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Matt Jones scores two touchdowns; Jelani Jenkins leads Miami

By IAN COHEN | Sep. 22, 2015

The alligatorSports’ Gators in the NFL series continues after Week 2, where the highlights include interceptions, sacks, a fumble recovery and a pair of Gators leading the Washington Redskins to a win over the St. Louis Rams.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway celebrates with teammates after Demarcus Robinson scores a touchdown during Florida's 31-24 win against East Carolina on Sept. 12, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Freshman wide receiver making an early impact for Gators

By Luis Torres | Sep. 22, 2015

In the short time he’s been at Florida, freshman wide receiver Antonio Callaway has built a reputation as a big-play threat.

UF's Austin Hardin connects on an extra-point attempt during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

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Notebook: Senior anchoring defensive line for UF

By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 21, 2015

After choosing to come back for his senior season, defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard is making his presence felt both in the trenches and off the field for Florida.

UF quarterback Will Grier drops back to pass during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

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Still no starter: Quarterback position remains under review

By Luis Torres | Sep. 21, 2015

Will Grier had a chance to solidify himself as Florida's starting quarterback for the rest of the season against Kentucky.

UF running back Kelvin Taylor rushes during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

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UF running back responds following sideline lashing

By Luis Torres | Sep. 20, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kelvin Taylor had his chance to put last week’s sideline berating by head coach Jim McElwain during Florida’s 31-24 win over East Carolina behind him on Saturday against Kentucky.

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‘FIGURING OUT HOW TO WIN’: UF looking to ride momentum

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 20, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jim McElwain walked off the field at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday breathing a sigh of relief.

UF quarterback Will Grier dives into the end zone for a touchdown during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

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EXTENDING THE STREAK: Gators stop Wildcats in their tracks to stay undefeated

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 19, 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida’s offense wasn’t perfect Saturday, but it didn’t need to be.

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Scouting Florida vs. Kentucky, featuring The Kentucky Kernel

By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 17, 2015

With the Gators set to play Kentucky on Saturday night at 7, alligatorSports reached out to The Kentucky Kernel’s Josh Huff about his expectations for the game, and his thoughts about Florida’s 28-game winning streak against the Wildcats.