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Former Oregon football signee Dallas Wilson visits Florida and gets full-court recruiting press

Dec. 21, 2024 14:54 PM EST

GAINESVILLE. Fla. (AP) — Former Oregon signee Dallas Wilson, a five-star receiver from Tampa, is getting the full-court press from Florida. A day after Wilson watched the Gators beat Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, he made an official visit to Gainesville and was given a...

Lagway throws for 305 yards to help Florida trounce Tulane 33-8 in the Gasparilla Bowl

Dec. 20, 2024 21:23 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — DJ Lagway and Florida put together a strong finish to a difficult season. They closed it out in the Gasparilla Bowl. Lagway shook off a mistake-filled first half to throw for 305 yards and a touchdown in Florida's sloppy 33-8 victory over Tulane on...

Gasparilla Bowl pits Florida against Tulane

Dec. 12, 2024 16:09 PM EST

Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane (9-4) vs. Florida (7-5), Dec. 20 at 3:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida by 12.5. KEY MATCHUP The Gators average 219.1 passing yards per game (77th in the FBS). They will be facing the Green Wave's defense which...

Florida shows it can finish with another second-half closeout and a makeshift dunk contest

Nov. 24, 2024 11:55 AM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida players eager to celebrate their latest victory, the one that made them bowl eligible for the first time in two years, found a suitable prop on the sideline. Ole Miss left behind its basketball hoop, which the Rebels use to salute big plays during...

Freshman QB DJ Lagway holds the key to embattled coach Billy Napier's future at Florida

Oct. 30, 2024 06:12 AM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No player is more important to Billy Napier’s future at Florida than quarterback DJ Lagway. The fabulous freshman will get a chance to save Napier’s job in November while facing four ranked teams, beginning Saturday against No. 2 Georgia in nearby...

Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17

Oct. 13, 2024 00:06 AM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — 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. The Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) went to overtime for only the second time. The first...