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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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After much reflection, I am announcing that I am bringing ChompTalk.com to a close. What began as a personal passion project grew into a vibrant community and an outlet for my deep love of sports and storytelling. Over the years, ChompTalk became a trusted source for news, insights, and conversation — thanks entirely to the…
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Recap by Jake Hitt | ChompTalk Florida Gators softball couldn’t pull off the sweep – losing to the Georgia Bulldogs 2-1 in the second game of the Gainesville Super Regional on Saturday. The Gator bats were shoved into an icebox on offense as the Bulldogs pulled out a pitchers’ duel. Now, Florida faced with its…
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Recap by Jake Hitt | ChompTalk Another day, another mercy rule win for Florida softball in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This time it was a second 8-0 victory in five innings against the Mercer Bears (40-26) this weekend in Sunday’s Gainesville Regional final. Florida (46-14) picked up four extra-base hits and scored in every inning…
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The Florida Gators (44-14, 14-10 SEC) opened NCAA tournament play with a resounding 8-0 win over the Mercer Bears in the Gainesville regional in front of 2,140 fans Friday evening. Despite a slow start offensively, the Gators were able to earn the run-rule victory after just five innings of play. Kara Hammock got the start…
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The Florida Gators are returning to the NCAA Tournament Final Four for the second straight year and third time in program history. Florida held on to beat Duke 11-9 in the quarterfinals Thursday afternoon at Dizney Stadium in front of 589 fans. The Gators opened the game scoring early and often, racing out to a…
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With just 1:35 remaining on the clock in the second overtime period, Florida junior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies fired a shot on net in heavy traffic and got a magical bounce to send the Gators past Stanford and into the NCAA’s Elite Eight. Florida completed the 13-12 win despite heavy rain and a vicious comeback bid…
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The No. 4 Florida Gators advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 18-6 defeat of Mercer in Friday’s post-season opener. For Florida, it was their fifteenth straight win, improving to 18-2 overall on the season. Junior attacker Gianna Monaco scored a Career-High seven goals and added an assist to the ledger.…
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The Florida Gators were named the nation’s No. 4 seed for the NCAA Tournament in Sundays selection show. Additionally, the Gators will host the first and second rounds Friday and Sunday. On Friday, Florida will face Mercer at 4:00 PM and will be followed by Denver vs Stanford (scheduled for 7:00 PM). For the Gators,…
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For the first time in program history, the Florida Gators have won a series against the nation’s No. 1 ranked team. Florida (43-13, 14-10) claimed a 6-4 win in the regular season finale to clinch the series victory in front of 2,653 fans Saturday. How It Happened: The Gators got on the scoreboard early on…
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The Florida Gators evened their series against No. 1 Oklahoma with a display of power that the Sooners have rarely seen. Florida blasted four home runs to claim a 9-4 victory Friday night. For Florida, it’s the first time they’ve beaten the nation’s No. 1 ranked team since the 2014 College World Series and the…
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