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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.
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The Gators are headed to Miami to play in the Orange Bowl against ACC opponent Virginia. Florida will look to win its second straight New Year’s Six bowl game. The following are our staff predictions for this year’s game. Michael Pfeffer: Florida has the clear advantage in this one and that’s why they enter Monday’s…
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Final: Utah State 65, Florida 62 Sunrise, FL – Florida faced Mountain West foe Utah State in the Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Gators struggled with their shot all game and dropped the contest, 65-62. Florida opened the game missing their first 14 shots and fell behind 7-2 early on. The Gators took…
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Final: Wake Forest 73, Florida 68 Despite a fast start on Saturday afternoon, the Gators fell to 8-4 on the season after dropping a 73-68 decision to Wake Forest. After shooting 53% in the opening half, th Florida offense struggled in the second half making only ten shots from the field. Florida exited the first…
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The Florida women’s basketball team has made significant strides in the third year of the Cameron Newbauer era. After defeating Xavier in the West Palm Beach Invitational on Friday, the Gators sit at 8-3 on the season, equaling their win total from a year ago. Despite a lead by as many as 11, it took…
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Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators received some good news Friday morning. Orlando prospect Javonte Garner announced his verbal commitment to the University of Florida. I Made My Verbal Commitment 🤫.. — Javonte “SPOOK” Gardner💰😎 (@ItVonte) December 20, 2019 Gardner is a 6,5 290 lb offensive tackle in the 2021 class who attends Jones High…
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Florida Gators track phenom Grant Holloway was named the 2019 recipient of The Bowerman, collegiate Track and Field’s version of the Heisman Trophy. Holloway becomes just the second Gator to win the honor. Marquis Dendy earned the accolade following the 2015 season. Holloway’s numerous awards include: the 2018-19 SEC Male Athlete of the Year, Two…
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Final: Florida 70, Mercer 51 The Florida women improved to 7-3 on the season with a 70-51 defeat of Mercer on Tuesday. Junior point guard Kiara Smith scored a career high 21 points and tied a season high by grabbing ten rebounds. Meanwhile, freshman Lavender Briggs recorded her fourth double-double with ten points and eleven…
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New York – In what was perhaps their best all-around effort of the season, Florida routed Providence 83-51 in the Air Force Reserves Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Tuesday. The Gators improved to 7-3 on the season while the Friars fell to 6-6. How it happened Just 79 seconds into the game, Providence’s Kalif…
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All the dominoes appeared to be falling to set up a potential Final Four run for Florida volleyball. Not only did they possess a two sets to one lead over Minnesota in the Sweet Sixteen matchup on Friday, but Louisville, whom the Gators swept earlier this season, upset Texas immediately prior to their match. Florida,…
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Austin, Texas- The No. 10 seed Florida Gators (27-4) are set to meet No. 7 seed Minnesota (25-5) in Sweet Sixteen action of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The two programs have met five times with the Golden Gophers possessing a 4-1 record head to head. Earlier this season, Minnesota swept Florida in Minneapolis. FLORIDA…
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