In 1995, Becky Burleigh started the Florida program unknown to what the future held. Flash forward 15 years, and the soccer coach has built the Gators into a national powerhouse, winning 11 conference championships, including five straight after a win Friday night in Columbia, S.C.
The Gators stayed undefeated in Southeastern Conference play with another win in convincing fashion.
The UF men’s swimming team kicked off its Southeastern Conference opener with a victory Friday against Georgia. The Gators men’s squad defeated the Bulldogs in a 170-130 win.
Freshman point guard Scottie Wilbekin will likely be out 7-10 days after suffering a neck strain in Wednesday’s 92-58 exhibition win over Florida Tech, coach Billy Donovan said.
Alan Braunstein’s love for the Gators is untraditional.
Casey Prather has been drawing comparisons to former Gator Corey Brewer since the moment he stepped on campus.
The Gators’ offense has lacked explosiveness this season, but Saturday it will add a playmaker to its arsenal.
We know, all of the readers out there thought we bottomed out with a Marshall-East Carolina debate last week.
Forget cocktails.
It came a lot earlier this year.
As has happened for the last four autumns, the Florida soccer team quietly has a chance to bring the first fall championship to Gainesville.
Florida has defeated nine ranked teams this year and has played arguably the toughest schedule in the nation, but with six of the team’s final eight matches on the road, the hardest part might still be ahead.
When it rains, it pours.
Urban Meyer is in favor of strict punishment for helmet-to-helmet hits.
Earlier in the week coach Mary Wise warned her players that despite South Carolina’s last-place standing, it was going to test Florida with defense and constant effort.
It is said that God built the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
Scottie Wilbekin has been going up against bigger and older competition his entire life.
When Brooke Chancey was in high school, she was a star.
Following Georgia’s lead may sound like an odd desire for Florida, but if the Gators are seeking a blueprint for an offensive resurgence, the Bulldogs are a good example.
Chris Rainey could see a lot of touches out of the backfield Saturday against Georgia, but he needs earn playing time first.
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