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Mullen: “They feel pretty certain there was a break and some dislocations, so he’ll be out for the year. Obviously a huge loss for us.”

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

3 takeaways from UF’s win at UK

By Sam Campisano | Sep. 15, 2019

Florida’s 29-21 comeback win over Kentucky on Saturday came at a cost.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators defeat Miami, back at .500

By Graham Marsh | Sep. 15, 2019

Cassidy Lindley, Deanne Rose and Lauren Evans picked up the cooler full of ice and water while coach Becky Burleigh was speaking to the SEC Network for a post game interview. The three players lifted the cooler, took Burleigh’s headset off and gave her a celebratory shower.

UF running back Lamical Perine managed just 27 yards on 14 carries Saturday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF’s lack of running game is a problem

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 14, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida beat Kentucky despite itself.

Florida starting quarterback Feleipe Franks left the game in the third quarter with what coach Dan Mullen described as a "season-ending" right leg injury.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Trask assumes role of starting QB after injury to Franks

By Tyler Nettuno | Sep. 14, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida coach Dan Mullen’s worst fears were realized against Kentucky on Saturday.

Redshirt junior Kyle Trask scored the eventual game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter of Florida's victory over Kentucky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Trask leads UF to comeback win at Kentucky

By Sam Campisano | Sep. 14, 2019

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It all came down to one kick.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators outlast Long Beach State to complete 3-0 weekend

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 14, 2019

Heads were hung and breaths were heavy as the Gators trailed Long Beach State 11-7 late in a pivotal fifth set.

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams took first place at their lone home meet of the season for the first time since 2016.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida sweeps Mountain Dew Invitational

By Joseph Salvador | Sep. 14, 2019

After senior Jessica Pascoe crossed the finish line for the Gators and celebrated with fans, she began to wait for her teammates and the rest of the competitors at the finish line. She waited. She waited. And then she waited.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep doubleheader Friday

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 14, 2019

The Gators approached the Honda of Gainesville Gators Invitational hoping to right the ship after getting swept in their two previous. They did so convincingly in Friday’s doubleheader, where they only dropped one set of seven against USF and James Madison. UF (4-2) will finish the invitational on Saturday with a match against Long Beach State (3-5) at 5 p.m.

Seven runners finished in the women's top 10 during the North Florida Invitational, including Imogen Barrett, who won the event.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida competes in sole home meet on Saturday

By Joseph Salvador | Sep. 13, 2019

This weekend will mark the first and last home meet of the season for UF’s cross country team. The Gators will host the Mountain Dew Invitational at Mark Bostick Golf Course on Saturday morning, where they hope to impress a home crowd. More than 30 programs will compete against Florida.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Picks Column: Week 3

Sep. 13, 2019

Can you believe it’s already Week 3?

Senior Johannes Ingildsen is expected to lead the men's team this year coming off a strong spring showing, going 6-3 in conference singles.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF opens at Seahawk Fall Invite

By Noah Ram | Sep. 13, 2019

Less than four months after its Final Four defeat, Florida's men’s tennis team is back in action.

Coach Mary Wise is not worried about her team's 2-2 record this early in the season.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida hosts trio of teams this weekend

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 13, 2019

Matches against No. 1 Stanford and No. 8 Minnesota were supposed to be good tests for a Florida team trying to prove that it belonged in the national-title conversation.

Vanessa Kara notched two goals in Florida's shutout win.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF bests FGCU 4-0, breaks losing streak

By Graham Marsh | Sep. 13, 2019

Florida’s soccer team is now one game away from getting back to .500.

Redshirt sophomore running back Malik Davis said he isn't overthinking Kentucky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators not after revenge

By Sam Campisano | Sep. 13, 2019

Florida has its chance for revenge a year after Kentucky marched into Gainesville and ended its 31-year losing streak to UF with a resounding 27-16 victory.

The 9/11 Museum opened an exhibit dedicated to sports culture following that tragic day in history. Mark Messier of the New York Rangers wasn’t sure when the best time to resume sports again would happen, but after playing his first game back on the ice, he knew it was the right time.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

9/11 changed sports

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 10, 2019

I’m not like many kids in my generation. My memory of 9/11 is pretty clear despite only being 3 years old.

The Gators take on FGCU Thursday after losing four straight games. It's the first of two unranked matchups for UF this weekend.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF has the chance to rebound

By Graham Marsh | Sep. 10, 2019

Four straight losses.

Receiver Jacob Copeland is one of several UF freshmen that could see extended reps against Kentucky on Saturday due to injuries.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Injuries force players to step up

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 10, 2019

Florida opens conference play against Kentucky in just three days, and a lot has happened since the Gators kicked off the season two and a half weeks ago. Injuries have already piled up for both teams, and young or inexperienced players will need to fill in.

Senior Sierra Brooks tied for fourth this weekend.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators fall short in season-opener despite strong effort

By Jack Braverman | Sep. 9, 2019

Severe weather pummeling the Carolinas has seemingly affected everyone but the Gators women’s golf team.

C.J. Henderson is doubtful for this weekend's game at Kentucky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Dinged up Gators look ahead to Kentucky

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 9, 2019

Florida’s football team will likely be without two of its biggest playmakers on both sides of the ball when it takes the field Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.

Senior middle blocker Rachael Kramer said she'd like to stay another year if it meant she could play softball for coach Tim Walton.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Getting to know some UF stars

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 8, 2019

No. 7 Florida is only four games into the 2019 season, and there is still plenty to learn about the veteran-heavy group chasing the program’s first national title.