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Florida tries to flip the script on Kentucky, which has won 3 straight in the SEC series
Kentucky (3-3, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) at Florida (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Kentucky by 1 ½. Series record: Florida leads 53-21. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Kentucky can extend its winning...
Injured Florida QB Graham Mertz ready to be mentor, motivator and cheerleader for DJ Lagway
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Graham Mertz has a new role for the remainder of the season: Coach. Mertz’s college career ended when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at then-No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday. He will...
Weekend full of injuries in college football leaves plenty of playoff contenders scrambling
As the college football season reaches its midway point, plenty of playoff contenders suddenly find themselves dealing with season-ending injuries to notable players. Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison, Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili and Texas defensive back Derrick Williams...
Florida QB Graham Mertz's season and his college career are over because of a knee injury
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Graham Mertz's second season at Florida will end just like his first: watching from the sideline. Coach Billy Napier announced Monday that Mertz tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at Tennessee on Saturday....
Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17
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...
Graham Mertz, Montrell Johnson account for scores as Florida beats UCF 24-13 in the Swamp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Booed as he left the Swamp three weeks ago, Florida coach Billy Napier got a much different send-off Saturday night. A rousing ovation. Graham Mertz threw a touchdown pass, Montrell Johnson ran for a score and Florida used a stout defensive...
Mertz passes for 3 scores and runs for another to help Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — With Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job security grabbing the bulk of the attention on Saturday afternoon, the Gators rose to the occasion against Mississippi State. Graham Mertz passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Florida over...
Marcel Reed shines in 1st collegiate start as Texas A&M tops Florida 33-20 in the Swamp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Backup quarterback Marcel Reed accounted for three touchdowns in his first collegiate start and Texas A&M dominated Florida 33-20 on Saturday in what may have been coach Billy Napier’s final game with the Gators. Filling in for injured starter Conner...
Texas A&M-Florida game resumes after a 45-minute lightning delay
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Texas A&M-Florida game was halted Saturday for a 45-minutes lightning delay. The game was halted at the end of the first quarter with the Aggies leading 10-0. Southeastern Conference policy dictates games must be stopped for at least...
Texas A&M and Florida look to get above .500 with Emmitt Smith on hand at the Swamp
Texas A&M (1-1) at Florida (1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 4 ½. Series record: Tied 3-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Texas A&M and Florida try to avoid a second loss as they begin...
