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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Author: CarolineF
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In Round 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft, Gator wide receiver Van Jefferson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams for their 2nd pick, No. 57 overall. The Rams were in need of another solid receiver as another weapon for QB Jared Goff, and Jefferson fit the bill. A weapon for the offense. Let’s get…
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Cornerback CJ Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the Jags’ first pick tonight, and was selected 9th overall. The Jaguars moved on from former cornerback Jalen Ramsey, so it’s no surprise they were in the market for a strong replacement. Staying put in Florida. The Jaguars…
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For many collegiate athletes across the nation, the 2020 season collapsed with a bang. Though there’s sure to be more discussion and clarification from the NCAA, spring athletes will get an extra year of eligibility, but winter sports will not. Put simply, that means that all winter sports seniors have just had their careers cut…
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As the coronavirus continues to topple domino after domino in the sports world, this week brought one of the biggest fallen events of all – the Tokyo Olympic Games have been officially postponed to 2021, with both spring and summer being considered as target times by the IOC. This affects athletes the world over, but…
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In what could be considered their most triumphant meet of the season, Gator Gymnastics won at Penn State with an enormous team total of 198.1. Accolades and records have abounded for this team throughout the season, and this meet added yet another feather to its cap – 197.940 is Florida’s new NQS after this weekend,…
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In a mirror image of last year’s rivalry night, Florida beat Georgia in Stegeman Coliseum and made it look easy. The scoring was odd in places, but overall, this meet highlighted Florida’s strengths and weaknesses pretty obviously and showed why the Gators have separated themselves from the rest of the SEC so starkly this season.…
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With the SEC title all wrapped up, Florida’s last box to check off in SEC competition is simple: beat Georgia. In any sport, this rivalry is legendary, and in gymnastics, the stakes are even higher, as there’s a Baumann sister on both sides of the battle. Florida has been more consistent this season, but Georgia…
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Despite some missteps, Florida Gymnastics pulled out the win over Alabama last night, clinching the regular season SEC title, even with one more conference meet on the schedule. The Gators are the only undefeated team in the SEC and one of just four teams left in the nation with a perfect record – Oklahoma, Michigan,…
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Tonight in the O-Dome, the Lady Gators fight to lock up the SEC regular season title, fighting against the only SEC team left with just one loss – Alabama. If Florida wins tonight, it’ll be mathematically impossible for any SEC team to have a better win/loss record than UF. Additionally, the Gators will be on…
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