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Picks Column: Week 10

Nov. 1, 2019

This has to be some sort of cruel joke.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Take it easy with the college football overreactions

By Kyle Wood | Nov. 1, 2019

All or nothing culture has carved out a place in college football.

Goalie Susi Espinoza had five saves, but she couldn’t stop Georgia’s game-winning 89th-minute goal, which cost UF a division title.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida loses chance at SEC East title with loss to Georgia

By Bryan Matamoros | Nov. 1, 2019

All Florida’s soccer team needed was a win or tie in the last fixture of the regular season against Georgia to secure the SEC East title.

Tommy Townsend credits his brother (and former UF teammate) Johnny Townsend with helping him hone his craft: "(He) made me so much better as a punter."

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

‘Wild Stallion’: Townsend is tough and entertaining at a position not known for it

By Dylan Rudolph | Nov. 1, 2019

Three yards.

Receiver Kadarius Toney, pictured against Miami in 2019, was drafted 20th overall in the NFL Draft Thursday night and is now a member of the New York Giants.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators set for biggest Cocktail Party in years

By Sam Campisano | Nov. 1, 2019

It doesn’t get much bigger than Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators top Tigers in 5-set thriller

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 30, 2019

A night of many tricks held even more treats Wednesday night for Florida’s volleyball team.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators dismantle Valdosta State 84-38 in exhibition

By Graham Marsh | Oct. 30, 2019

Twenty minutes of basketball, 23 three-point attempts and zero points.

Point guard Andrew Nembhard led the Gators with 17 points and notched six assists in the exhibition win.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF defeats Lynn University in first action of season

By River Wells | Oct. 29, 2019

Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. found the ball in his hands with less than five seconds left in the first half.

Linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) is one of the Gators returning from injury this week.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators better positioned for Georgia game than in recent years

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 29, 2019

Players and coaches often won’t outright admit that some games mean more than others either out of political correctness or respect for their opponents. But the reality of college football — and sports for that matter — is that all games are not created equally, and that’s perfectly fine.

Senior Jessica Pascoe made program history as the first women's runner to notch four title wins in the first four meets of a season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

The last lap: Pascoe’s chase for greatness

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 29, 2019

“I kind of just dropped the bomb on them one night at dinner, and I was like, ‘I want to go to America.’”

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Vale advances to third-consecutive final

By Victor Prieto | Oct. 27, 2019

Duarte Vale’s fall resume has impressed many, so far, collecting 12 consecutive wins this fall. On Sunday, he kept the streak alive.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Journalism is crying out for help

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 27, 2019

I’ve always wondered what it would be like for the average citizen if they didn't know the news of the day.

Defensive tackle Jabari Zuniga (92) is expected to return from injury this week.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

The Gators are getting healthy at the right time

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 27, 2019

Dramatic endings, top-10 upsets and championship dreams busted. All Florida had to do was sit and watch.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators’ depth comes up big against Tennessee

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 27, 2019

Last week, it was LSU’s Taylor Bannister who had her way against Florida’s defense.

Senior defender Julia Lester — who hadn't recorded a point since her sophomore year — earned the assist on UF's only goal of the tie.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida ties South Carolina in Senior Day conference battle

By Bryan Matamoros | Oct. 27, 2019

Julia Lester has been a mainstay in Florida’s defense over the past four years. Her fearlessness and aggressiveness have made the senior indispensable to the team’s back line.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators’ explosive attack overpowers 'Bama in sweep

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 25, 2019

Sophomore Thayer Hall started from the back row, took a few steps, jumped and fired.

Sophomore Greysen Cacciatore split his two singles matches Thursday, failing to qualify.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

ITA Southeast Regional Championships begin in Gainesville

By Victor Prieto | Oct. 24, 2019

The Florida men’s tennis team will feature eight different Gators this weekend at the Ring Tennis Complex for the ITA Southeast Regional Championships.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Week 9

Oct. 24, 2019

The Gators must be feeling pretty “cocky” (I’m sorry) after their win over South Carolina. The team survived the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Nestor, and so did the alligatorSports football writers.

Middle blocker Rachael Kramer (5) said the team is trending in the right direction.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators continue SEC play against Alabama and Tennessee

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 24, 2019

The Gators volleyball team enters this weekend on a roll. Florida has won 13 of its last 14 matches, with its only loss coming to No. 16 Kentucky on the road.

Point guard Andrew Nembhard has missed time with tendinitis, according to coach Mike White.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF faces preseason injuries

By Evan Lepak | Oct. 24, 2019

College basketball season is now just a couple weeks away, and many teams, including the Gators, are preparing for exhibition games. These contests help squads gauge where they’re at as a team and focus on areas that need to be improved before the regular season gets underway.