Will Richard scored a career-high 26 points, three teammates notched double-doubles and No. 7 Florida remained undefeated with a 99-45 victory over North Florida.

David Waters and Will Miles discuss the major recruiting win for Florida as safety Hylton "Drake" Stubbs flips his commitment from Miami to the Gators.

Rivalry weekend in college football lived up to its name, bringing intensity, drama, and even chaos. Players and fans experienced moments that went far beyond the game, leaving many to question how far is too far.

Florida headed to Tallahassee for its season-ending rivalry game against Florida State and came home with a 31-11 romp. News4JAX photographer Jacob Simons captured the game in this photo gallery.

No. 20 Florida and under-investigation-coach Todd Golden are about to get a feel for what to expect on the road this season.

David Waters reacts to the disappointing outcome of Georgia defeating Florida 34-20 and quarterback DJ Lagway being carted off the field.

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The Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame welcomed four new members to its class on Friday. Click through the images above to check out scenes from the ceremony.

The Florida-Georgia game is staying in Jacksonville through 2031 the city announced on Friday morning, keeping the longstanding World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party where it’s been played since the 1930s.

David Waters and Will Miles share Billy Napier's insights on Georgia and analyze how Florida measures up against the remaining schedule.

Jadan Baugh ran for five touchdowns, tying the school record held by Tim Tebow and Trey Burton, and Florida dominated Kentucky 48-20 for its first victory in the annual series since 2020.

Dylan Sampson scored his third touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 8 Tennessee a 23-17 victory over Florida on Saturday night.

Graham Mertz passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Florida over Mississippi State 45-28 on Saturday.

Pro football legend and Gator alum Emmitt Smith will be in Jacksonville this weekend to partner with the Ready to Rescue initiative.

College football players are finally getting to be themselves — or play against themselves — in one of the hottest video games on the planet.

Justin Lamkin gave Texas A&M a second straight sensational start, Caden Sorrell homered to break open the game and the Aggies beat Florida 6-0 to reach their first College World Series finals.

Two-way star Jac Caglianone broke the Florida single-season home run record to give his team the lead an inning after he struggled on the mound and got pulled, and the Gators eliminated North Carolina State from the College World Series with a 5-4 victory.

Kentucky finally made it to a College World Series, and the Wildcats will be joined by at least three other Southeastern Conference teams on college baseball’s biggest stage.

There are 21 outs in a seven-inning high school baseball game. The odds of a pitcher striking out 20 batters on any team, let alone one the caliber of Providence, are infinitesimal. But Bishop Snyder's Aidan King did just that.

Legendary pro wrestler Ric Flair claimed he was kicked out of a Gainesville restaurant over the weekend after attending graduation ceremonies at the University of Florida.

Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.

Billy Donovan hasn’t watched many UConn games.

Patric Young knew when he was younger that he had words inside that he wanted to get out. A book was perfect. All Young needed was the message.

Tickets for next week’s Florida and Florida State baseball game in Jacksonville are sold out.

Johni Broome scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 12 Auburn won the Tigers’ third Southeastern Conference Tournament championship by beating Florida 86-67.

Florida center Micah Handlogten broke his lower left leg in the opening minutes of the Southeastern Conference Tournament final Sunday and was taken off the court on a stretcher.

Denzel Aberdeen scored a career-high 20 points in helping Florida rally from an 18-point deficit and beat Texas A&M 95-90 at the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.

Meechie Johnson scored 25 points including a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 43.4 seconds to play as No. 18 South Carolina rallied for an 82-76 victory over No. 24 Florida.

Callaway gets a bigger role and Roberts shares a sense of urgency for the Florida defense

Florida coach Billy Napier needed to make changes after back-to-back losing seasons.

Micah Handlogten had a career high 23 points with 17 rebounds, Zyon Pullin had seven of his 20 points in overtime and Florida defeated Georgia 102-98 after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half.

Aaron Bradshaw hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 to play and No. 6 Kentucky rallied to beat Florida 87-85 on Saturday in the first Southeastern Conference opener between the rivals in 26 years.

Florida got better on the defensive side of the football Thursday when it picked up a commitment from transfer linebacker Grayson Howard, a Jacksonville native and former area star.

The SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.

Florida will turn to one of its greatest players for help before facing rival and fifth-ranked Florida State.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Top-ranked Georgia has already clinched the SEC East but seeks another milestone when it visits No. 21 Tennessee.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Jayden Daniels accounted for 606 total yards and five touchdowns and No. 18 LSU defeated Florida 52-35.

Four South Georgia programs moved on in their high school football openers, including defending Class 5A state champ Ware County.

The world’s tallest teenager is planning to play basketball for the University of Florida.

The aquarium is hosting a meet and greet event with none other than Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer, Coach Steve Spurrier!

Brunswick, Camden County, Charlton County, Glynn Academy, Pierce County and defending state champion Ware County open the state playoffs this week.

KJ Jefferson connected with Tyrone Broden for a 4-yard score in overtime that lifted Arkansas to a 39-36 victory at Florida, ending a six-game skid for the Razorbacks and giving them their first win in the Swamp in six tries.

The Bulldogs flipped the game in an instant, grabbing control in the second quarter and crushing the Gators 43-20 on Saturday in a one-sided version of the ‘World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party’ at EverBank Stadium.

Gators players Earnest Graham and Joe Haden join Bulldogs player Terrence Edwards and coach Mark Richt in the 2023 Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame class

Two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Georgia puts its 24-game winning streak on the line against rival Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.

When Florida coach Billy Napier started looking for someone to motivate his team before facing two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Georgia, he turned to the Head Ball Coach.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Graham Mertz threw for a career-best 423 yards and three touchdowns, the last a 21-yard throw to Ricky Pearsall with 47 seconds left, and Florida rallied from 10-points down in the fourth quarter to beat South Carolina 41-39.

Graham Mertz threw three touchdown passes, including two to Arlis Boardingham, and Florida handled Vanderbilt 38-14.

When you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, it’s obvious you’ll encounter gators but there’s so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. It’s all part of the Rainforest Encounter! It’s not only fun, but its educational! A win win for parents and kids!

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Florida travels to Lexington and tries to avoid a three-game losing streak to Kentucky

Ricky Pearsall made a one-handed catch that will be hard to top this season, Trey Smack kicked five field goals and No. 25 Florida overcame red-zone struggles to beat Charlotte 22-7 on Saturday night.

The state of Florida’s big three is back in the AP Top 25.

Florida got its ground game on track against lower-division McNeese, running for 327 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-7 drubbing.

Florida will host lower-division McNeese on Saturday in a game the Gators almost have to win.

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

The Gators lose a significant piece of their defensive front with the injury to Justus Boone.

Second year linebacker Shemar James is a projected starter for the Gators' defense

Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations — internal ones, anyway.

SEC media not expecting much of a turnaround in Billy Napier's second season.

Despite being down on the Gators for upcoming the 2023 season, Athlon's Braden Gall likes the trajectory of the program.

Opposing coaches tell college football preview magazines that Billy Napier has to fight through a talent disadvantage in his early tenure as Gators coach

WR Marcus Burke is a candidate to break out for the Gators during the 2023 season.

ESPN has announced the matchups for the ACC/SEC Challenge for men’s and women’s basketball teams in each conference.

Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals.

Cade Beloso hit a go-ahead three-run homer, freshman Griffin Herring pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief in his longest outing, and LSU defeated No. 1 national seed Wake Forest 5-2 to stay alive in the College World Series.

Cade Kurland’s ninth-inning infield single drove in the tiebreaking run and Florida claimed a spot in the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory over TCU.

Cade Kurland’s ninth-inning infield single drove in the tiebreaking run and Florida claimed a spot in the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory over TCU.

Hurston Waldrep struck out 12 in six innings and Florida homered three times to break its single-season record in a 5-4 victory over Oral Roberts in the College World Series.

Jac Caglianone scored the winning run on Luke Heyman’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth and Florida rallied to beat Virginia 6-5 in the College World Series.

A documentary on the most successful — and controversial — period of Gators football finally has a name and a release date.

Individual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole and Florida won its fifth men’s national golf title with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday.

The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs will continue to play their annual rivalry game in Jacksonville. The two teams have exercised their option for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

The Gators have had a first round pick in four straight years. Can they get to a fifth straight year?

The Indianapolis Colts followed their draft plan by selecting quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth pick of the NFL draft.

Powell-Ryland and Henderson were expected to be contributors for the 2023 Gators.

The NBA draft is the next stop for former Riverside High and University of Florida star Alex Fudge.

A News4JAX Insider can win four (4) tickets to see Florida State and Florida renew their rivalry on the baseball diamond at 121 Financial Ballpark.

A News4JAX Insider can win four (4) tickets to see Florida State and Florida renew their rivalry on the baseball diamond at 121 Financial Ballpark.

Led by CJ Kelly's 21 points, the UCF Knights defeated the Florida Gators 67-49 on Wednesday night in the NIT.

As spring football practice continues, the Gators are adjusting to a lot of changes.

Tolu 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.

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Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator.

Alligator safety is the focus of a statewide meeting being held this week in Jacksonville.

Playing without their best player, Florida struggled to score, falling on the road to the Razorbacks 85-64.

Kadarius Toney’s struggles with injuries and inconsistency prompted the New York Giants to give up on him midway through his second NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs gave him a second chance and the talented receiver proved he’s no first-round bust.

The Florida Gators’ Class of 2023 is now officially in the books as far as high school recruits go.

Colin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. 2 Tennessee 67-54 on Wednesday night.

Using name, image and likeness compensation to recruit college athletes is still very much against NCAA rules. The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in decisions. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. Inserting a third-party in the recruiting process between coaches and recruits has only complicated things. Experts say the collectives should focus on athletes who are already on campus.

Keyontae Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds against his former team, and No. 5 Kansas State beat Florida 64-50 in the Big 12-SEC Challenge

Florida has granted quarterback Jaden Rashada a release from his national letter of intent.

After Anthony Richardson declared for the NFL Draft, it was no surprise the Gators needed to hit the transfer portal for a quarterback. It probably did come as a surprise that the QB was Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz.

A person familiar with the situation says Florida quarterback recruit Jaden Rashada has requested a release from his national letter of intent after a $13 million name, imagine and likeness deal fell through.

Hey, Gators fans,