Florida preparing for ‘glass-eaters and fire-breathers’

By MARK LONGAP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s preseason is over. With all due respect to New Mexico State, East Carolina and Kentucky,Read More

Florida’s defense frustrates Kentucky in 14-9 victory

By GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Will Grier and Kelvin Taylor each rushed for short touchdowns and Florida’s defense registered sixRead More

Kentucky aims to end 28-game losing streak against Florida

By GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky nearly ended a generation of misery against Florida last year when the Wildcats battledRead More

Florida names Grier starting QB for SEC opener at Kentucky

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida will start redshirt freshman quarterback Will Grier in its Southeastern Conference opener. The Gators (2-0) made the announcement Thursday, twoRead More

Florida’s McElwain rips team after sloppy, 31-24 win vs ECU

By MARK LONGAP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Jim McElwain apologized repeatedly for his team’s performance — after a victory. Too manyRead More

Florida names QB Will Grier starter against East Carolina

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is flipping its quarterback rotation for the second game of the season. The Gators announced Thursday that redshirt freshman GrierRead More

Florida opens McElwain era with 61-13 rout of New Mexico St

By MARK LONGAP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jim McElwain era opened with a passing grade. Arguably better than any other coach inRead More

Florida’s 5-4 loss to Virginia brings ‘abrupt’ end to season

By ERIC OLSONAP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida’s Harrison Bader sat at the podium and choked up as reality hit him. “No cryingRead More

Gators beat Virginia 10-5 to force another CWS bracket final

By ERIC OLSONAP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The way Florida has been swinging the bat, the Gators’ shutout loss to Virginia looks likeRead More

Miami can’t keep up with powerful Gators in a 10-2 CWS loss

By ERIC OLSONAP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida foiled Miami yet again. The 10-2 loss that knocked the Hurricanes out of the CollegeRead More