Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • BSB: Hickey’s homer leads No. 1 Gators past USF

    Final: Florida 2, USF 1 Florida baseball is off to a 16-0 start after sweeping a weekend series from South Florida. The sweep was capped with a 2-1 decision over the Bulls on Sunday. How It Happened: After combining for twenty runs the day before, the Gators and Bulls engaged in a pitcher’s duel. It…

  • Gators land commitment from 3-star TE Nick Elksnis

    Florida football is currently ranked No. 2 in the nation in the 24/7 recruiting ranking for the 2021 cycle. On Saturday, as part of the annual Junior Day event, three-star TE Nick Elksnis announced his commitment to the Gators. After much thought and prayer, I am overjoyed to announce my commitment to the University of…

  • BSB: The Butler Did It: No. 1 Gators crush USF; move to 15-0 on season

    Final: Florida 15, USF 5 For six innings Florida RHP Jack Leftwich was dealing. Then something funny happened. The junior from Orlando sat around while his team put up five runs in the bottom of the frame that saw eleven Gators come up to the plate. What ensued in the seventh was the result of…

  • MBB: Gators blow 18-point, second half lead against Kentucky

    Final: Kentucky 71, Florida 70 Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Florida dominated Kentucky for the first thirty minutes of Saturday afternoon’s matchup. Despite facing heavy criticism from Florida fans, the value of Kerry Blackshear might have been proven. Blackshear left the game after a brief appearance to open the second half. Unfortunately, Kentucky…

  • BSB: No. 1 Florida routs USF 9-1 in series opener

    Final: Florida 9, USF, 1 Florida baseball is now 14-0 after defeating South Florida 9-1 in the series opener on Friday. Backed by a powerful offense and the arm of Tommy Mace, the Gators routed the Bulls to extend the program’s best ever start. How It Happened: Florida batted around and scored six runs despite…

  • WBB: Gators Fall to LSU in SEC Tournament’s Second Round

    Final: LSU 73, Florida 59 Florida’s young women’s basketball team dropped it’s SEC Tournament second round contest against an LSU team that needed the win for it’s NCAA Tournament resume. The Gators (15-15 overall) will now await the NIT selection process to see if the season will continue. How It Happened: The Tigers opened the…

  • MBB: Gators defeat Georgia 68-54 in Athens

    Final: Florida 68, Georgia 54 Florida overcame a sloppy start to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs on the road on Wednesday. Led by Keyontae Johnson’s eighth double-double of the season, the Gators secured its 19th win of the season. How It Happened: Florida opened the game cold from the floor and allowed Georgia to knock down…

  • BSB: No. 1 Gators down FAMU behind spectacular outing by Tyler Nesbitt, bullpen

    Tyler Nesbitt likely couldn’t have written a better script for his first collegiate start. The freshman righty tossed four innings, striking out eight and only walking one in addition to allowing just one base hit and leading the Gators to a 5-0 win over Florida A&M. While Nesbitt starred on the mound, another freshman made…

  • BSB: No. 1 Gators now a program best 12-0 on season

    Final: Florida 7, FAU 3 Florida traveled to Boca Raton on Tuesday and defeated Florida Atlantic, 7-3 to extend its undefeated start to a program record twelve games. How It Happened: The Gators got on the board early with three runs in the first inning. Following a Jud Fabian single to open the contest, Austin…

  • BSB: Weekly Wrap-Up

    On Tuesday the Florida baseball team will have a chance to achieve something no other UF team has accomplished in the 100+ year history of the program. The 2020 incarnation has the opportunity to open the season with twelve straight wins with a victory over Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton on Tuesday. So let’s get…