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Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
Read full article: Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is dire
Read full article: Pentagon leaders press Congress for Ukraine funding, saying battlefield situation is direPentagon leaders are telling Congress that Ukraine and Israel both desperately need the military weapons that are being held up by Congress’ failure to pass a funding package.
SEC fines South Carolina $100,000 for fans on the court after Kentucky win
Read full article: SEC fines South Carolina $100,000 for fans on the court after Kentucky winThe Southeastern Conference has fined South Carolina $100,000 for fans storming the court after the Gamecocks 79-62 win over No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday night.
First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join league
Read full article: First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join leagueThe SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.
No. 1 Georgia visits No. 21 Tennessee, seeking 3rd consecutive 8-0 SEC finish and 27th straight win
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia visits No. 21 Tennessee, seeking 3rd consecutive 8-0 SEC finish and 27th straight winTop-ranked Georgia has already clinched the SEC East but seeks another milestone when it visits No. 21 Tennessee.
Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike Leach
Read full article: Mississippi State fires Zach Arnett as head coach in 1st season after succeeding the late Mike LeachMississippi State has fired Zach Arnett after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue.
No. 14 Tennessee heads to No. 16 Missouri for first meeting with both teams ranked
Read full article: No. 14 Tennessee heads to No. 16 Missouri for first meeting with both teams rankedNo. 14 Tennessee visits No. 16 Missouri on Saturday for the first meeting between the SEC schools when both were ranked in the Top 25.
Authorities still can’t find Jacksonville man accused of running $5.9M Ponzi scheme after months of searching
Read full article: Authorities still can’t find Jacksonville man accused of running $5.9M Ponzi scheme after months of searchingAuthorities are still trying to track down a Jacksonville man who has been accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.
No. 1 Georgia puts its 24-game win streak on the line against rival Florida in the ‘Cocktail Party’
Read full article: No. 1 Georgia puts its 24-game win streak on the line against rival Florida in the ‘Cocktail Party’Two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Georgia puts its 24-game winning streak on the line against rival Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.
Number of unbeatens in the SEC already is down to five with league play beginning
Read full article: Number of unbeatens in the SEC already is down to five with league play beginningThe number of unbeaten teams in the mighty SEC already is down to five with conference play beginning, and that number could be down to two by the end of the weekend.
Longhorns to play Gators for the first time in 80 years in upcoming season
Read full article: Longhorns to play Gators for the first time in 80 years in upcoming seasonWe now know exactly who the Florida Gators will take on in the 20-24 SEC season. The conference released its 8-game schedule on Wednesday night.
Smith scores 28, Mississippi State beats Florida 69-68 in OT
Read full article: Smith scores 28, Mississippi State beats Florida 69-68 in OTTolu Smith scored a career-high 28 points, including a go-ahead basket in overtime with 4.3 seconds left, and Mississippi State beat Florida 69-68 in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
Vanderbilt has 6 in double figures, beats Florida 88-72
Read full article: Vanderbilt has 6 in double figures, beats Florida 88-72Liam Robbins scored 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked five shots while leading six in double-figure scoring as Vanderbilt beat Florida 88-72 to sweep the season series.
Miller scores 30 points as No. 4 Alabama beats Vandy 78-66
Read full article: Miller scores 30 points as No. 4 Alabama beats Vandy 78-66Freshman Brandon Miller scored 30 points as the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide beat Vanderbilt 78-66 Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory two days after a teammate was charged with capital murder.
Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 win over Florida
Read full article: Late steal preserves No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 win over FloridaChris Moore got a steal in the final seconds and Wendell Green Jr. made a layup at the buzzer to cap No. 20 Auburn’s 61-58 victory over Florida in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USC
Read full article: Ohio State is 5 in second-to-last CFP rankings behind USCOhio State was No. 5 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, positioned to possibly take advantage if one of the top four slips up on championship weekend.
Gators pull scholarship offer to Nease QB Marcus Stokes after video shows him repeating racial slur while singing song
Read full article: Gators pull scholarship offer to Nease QB Marcus Stokes after video shows him repeating racial slur while singing songNease quarterback Marcus Stokes had his scholarship offer pulled from the University of Florida after a clip surfaced on social media of Stokes using a racial slur while singing a song.
Georgia-Florida arrives: What to know about Saturday’s SEC showdown
Read full article: Georgia-Florida arrives: What to know about Saturday’s SEC showdownThe Georgia-Florida football game arrives in Jacksonville this week. From parking and safety, the history and what's at stake, here’s what you should know about the game.
Parking, traffic & safety: Georgia-Florida details released ahead of Saturday’s game
Read full article: Parking, traffic & safety: Georgia-Florida details released ahead of Saturday’s gameThe City of Jacksonville held a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the Georgia-Florida game at TIAA Bank Field on Saturday.
Chomp: Gators take care of business against Eastern Washington; Missouri team that nearly beat Georgia up next
Read full article: Chomp: Gators take care of business against Eastern Washington; Missouri team that nearly beat Georgia up nextThis story first appeared in Chomp, our Gators football newsletter. Subscribe here.
Gators Breakdown: Chris Doering is a believer in Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Chris Doering is a believer in Florida Gators head coach Billy NapierGator Great wide receiver, and SEC Network Analyst, Chris Doering joins David Waters to discuss Florida’s 1-1 start to the season and why Doering is high on the process put forth by Billy Napier.
No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 Florida
Read full article: No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 FloridaNo. 20 Kentucky intercepted Anthony Richardson twice, Keidron Smith returned one of those interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats toppled 12th-ranked Florida 26-16 in the Swamp.
Gators Breakdown: Florida predicted to finish 4th in the SEC East
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida predicted to finish 4th in the SEC EastSEC Media Days is capped off as the media submits their selections for predicted order of finish. It comes as no surprise that the Gators have been pegged to finish fourth in the SEC East.
Kirby Smart complains about Jacksonville location of Florida-Georgia game — again
Read full article: Kirby Smart complains about Jacksonville location of Florida-Georgia game — againGeorgia head coach Kirby Smart has been grumbling about the Florida-Georgia game being held in Jacksonville for years, and during Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, he renewed his calls for the annual rivalry game to be played on the universities’ campuses instead.
Gators Breakdown: Napier, Gators ‘learning their place’ in year one | Richardson connecting as a leader
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Napier, Gators ‘learning their place’ in year one | Richardson connecting as a leaderBilly Napier came to SEC Media Days as one of the new faces in the conference, and displayed to the country, the same message he has since he took the Florida job… There is a lot going on in year one of taking over as Gators head coach.
Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SEC
Read full article: Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SECLife at the top of the Southeastern Conference can be difficult, especially when anything short of a national championship in football is considered unsatisfactory.
Kiffin describes opening query about Saban as ‘pretty usual’
Read full article: Kiffin describes opening query about Saban as ‘pretty usual’Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin provided a strong hint he and other SEC coaches who were former assistants on Alabama coach Nick Saban’s staff, including Georgia coach Kirby Smart, may grow tired of questions about their former boss.
Conference expansion could be tougher on student-athletes, better for bowls, says Gator Bowl president
Read full article: Conference expansion could be tougher on student-athletes, better for bowls, says Gator Bowl presidentThe next 12-14 months could see a major reshaping of the college sports landscape, one that could be tougher on student-athletes but could be better for bowl games, according to Gator Bowl Sports president and CEO Greg McGarity.
SEC approves future schedules for basketball, not football
Read full article: SEC approves future schedules for basketball, not footballThe Southeastern Conference approved future regular-season schedules and postseason formats for six sports — just not football — to conclude its annual league meetings.
Florida hires Embry-Riddle’s Bohon as women’s soccer coach
Read full article: Florida hires Embry-Riddle’s Bohon as women’s soccer coachFlorida hired Samantha Bohon as its women’s soccer coach and tasked her with revitalizing a stumbling program that used to be the one to beat in the Southeastern Conference.
QB Anthony Richardson shines in Gators’ Orange and Blue game
Read full article: QB Anthony Richardson shines in Gators’ Orange and Blue gameGators quarterback Anthony Richardson was nearly perfect in the first half, leading the Blue team to a decisive 34-0 win over the Orange in the Gators' spring game.
Aspiring football referees go through training during camp at Edward Waters College
Read full article: Aspiring football referees go through training during camp at Edward Waters CollegeThe group of over 100 officials learned how to improve their skill set, analyze instant replay and make calls on the field.
Gators Breakdown: National Signing Day 2022 Recap
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: National Signing Day 2022 RecapThere was potential for Florida to make a splash on National Signing Day, but that was not the case for the Gators. The battles for the top targets left on Florida’s board went elsewhere in a disappointing finish to Billy Napier’s first recruiting class.
Gators Breakdown: Recruiting battles heading into last visits | Staff and portal praise for Florida
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Recruiting battles heading into last visits | Staff and portal praise for FloridaFlorida is heading into the final official visit weekend for the class of 2022 with some big recruiting battles left.
Gators Breakdown: Brown, Hansen, Savaiinaea commit | Napier finalizes on-field staff
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Brown, Hansen, Savaiinaea commit | Napier finalizes on-field staffBilly Napier adds to the 2022 class with a trio of three star commits. QB Max Brown, TE Hayden Hansen and DL Andrew Savaiinaea pledge to Florida after visiting Gainesville this past weekend.
Gators Breakdown: SOUND OFF - Valentino praises Spencer | Recruiting and staff hires
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: SOUND OFF - Valentino praises Spencer | Recruiting and staff hiresDavid Waters joins Gators Breakdown listeners for a call-in style chat to discuss recent recruiting news and staff hires. Also, former Gators defensive lineman Antonio Valentino shares his history with Gators new co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Sean Spencer.
Gators Breakdown: Florida entering phase one of Napier’s plan | Harold Perkins headlines visitors
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida entering phase one of Napier’s plan | Harold Perkins headlines visitorsThere’s a lot going on behind the scenes for the transition of the Gators football program under Billy Napier.
Gators Breakdown: Not much love for Florida in early 2022 rankings | Rob Sale hired
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Not much love for Florida in early 2022 rankings | Rob Sale hiredAs soon as the 2021 season ended with Georgia winning the National Championship, publications started releasing “way-too-early” 2022 rankings.
Gators Breakdown: Dean back, Diabate not | Mike Peterson hired as OLB coach
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Dean back, Diabate not | Mike Peterson hired as OLB coachAs the Gators football team gets together for the first time under the Billy Napier era for offseason activities, we are still learning what players will be a part of the 2022 team. Trey Dean is staying for one more season, while Mohamoud Diabate is transferring out.
SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spike
Read full article: SEC, Big East alter basketball policies as COVID cases spikeThe Southeastern Conference and Big East Conference have updated their policies for basketball game postponements, cancellations and rescheduling to give more leniancy to teams that are unable to play because of spiking COVID-19 cases.
Gators Breakdown: Napier hosts first visitors | ESD Preview
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Napier hosts first visitors | ESD PreviewBilly Napier was able to host visitors for the first time as Florida head coach and will have to wait a few days to see just how much those visits will pay ff on Early Signing Day.
Gators Breakdown: Florida announces the first of Napier’s staff hires | Florida-UCF in bowl game
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida announces the first of Napier’s staff hires | Florida-UCF in bowl gameOne day after Billy Napier makes his arrival in Gainesville, Florida announces the hires of Co-DC, RB coach, strength coach, plus an analyst.
Gators Breakdown: Billy Napier arrives in Gainesville
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Billy Napier arrives in GainesvilleThere’s a lot to learn about Gators new coach Billy Napier. From his time as Louisiana’s head coach, all the way back to his days under Nick Saban at Alabama, he takes everything he has learned to lead the Florida Football program.
Gators Breakdown: Getting to know Billy Napier
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Getting to know Billy NapierThere’s a lot to learn about Gators new coach Billy Napier. From his time as Louisiana’s head coach, all the way back to his days under Nick Saban at Alabama, he takes everything he has learned to lead the Florida Football program.