Jake Dreilinger - The Independent Florida Alligator

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Goodbyes can be hard, so how do you do them?

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 24, 2019

How do you say goodbye to something that has meant so much to you?

Tight end Kyle Pitts recorded four catches for 56 yards for the Blue team in UF's Orange and Blue game. Blue was defeated by Orange 60-35 in the highest-scoring spring game of all time.

Chris King

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Offense, defensive line look strong as spring comes to an end

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 14, 2019

It was kind of hard to analyze the Orange and Blue game on Saturday.

Former Gators and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is batting .378 with 17 hits and six home runs.

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SPORTS | BASEBALL

Path to the majors: Q&A with Pete Alonso

By Sam Campisano and Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 11, 2019

Sports editor Jake Dreilinger and staff writer Sam Campisano talked to former Gators and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday before the Mets' victory over the Minnesota Twins. He is batting .378 with 17 hits and six home runs this year.

Florida sophomore Ida Jarlskog holds an 11-3 record on Court 1 this season. She will likely face Michigan’s Kate Fahey on Thursday.

Chris King

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators prepare for tough battle against Michigan

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 9, 2019

Florida’s and Michigan’s women’s tennis teams couldn’t be any more different.

UF quarterback Feleipe Franks seemed to run with purpose and physicality on Saturday against South Carolina. "I just wanted to run somebody over," he said.

Christopher King

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Is Feleipe Franks the best Florida quarterback since Tim Tebow?

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 4, 2019

Is the curse of Tim Tebow real?

Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks has thrown for over 680 yards with seven touchdowns and zero turnovers over the last three games.

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SPORTS | COLUMNS

For the first time in a while, UF doesn’t have a quarterback battle

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 2, 2019

When was the last time the Florida football team had a clear-favorite quarterback that lasted an entire season?

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks threw for 173 yards on 13-of-23 passing and a touchdown in UF's Peach Bowl win over Michigan in Atlanta on Dec. 29.

Chris King

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Scrimmage showcases quarterbacks, struggling O-line

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 28, 2019

Florida cornerback Brian Edwards braced himself as receiver Josh Hammond came near. Hammond caught a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask moments before meeting his defensive teammate near the end zone.

UF guard Jalen Hudson (second from left) averaged 9.3 points per game this season. In the last six games of the year, he averaged 12.5.

Chris King

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

End of season leaves Gators with more questions than answers

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 24, 2019

What would you do when two of your top-three scorers and your starting center graduate, and there are no clear replacements for them?

Senior guard Jalen Hudson played 20 minutes against Tennessee and finished with two points on 1 of 7 shooting in the 78-67 loss.

Christopher King

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Auburn eliminates Gators from SEC Tournament off Harper’s 20 points

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 16, 2019

Auburn guard Jared Harper was isolated on the upper left side of the three-point line with Jalen Hudson guarding him.

Florida men's basketball coach Mike White and the Gators play Vanderbilt at 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the O'Connell Center. The Commodores are looking to pick up their first SEC win of the season.

Chris King

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Win over Arkansas should be enough to put UF in NCAA Tournament

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 14, 2019

The Florida men’s basketball team finally captured that coveted 18th win.