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James McDonald

James McDonald
Junior Sports Media Journalism student at the University of Florida. Analyst for Gator Gameday. Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the Orange and Blue Sports Network. Writer for WRUF98.1. Host for the Sports Lab. Loves everything to do with sports. Jersey Kid. New Yorker at heart. Aspires to do play-by-play or host his own talk show.

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Stories

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NFL Draft Tracker, Day 3 Update: Gators Have 7 Players Selected

Saturday April 25, 2026

Seven Florida Gators came off the board through the three days of the 2026 NFL Draft, with a first-round selection, two picks along the offensive line, one from the secondary, an edge player, a …
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Gators Show Promise in Jon Sumrall’s First Spring Game

Saturday April 11, 2026

Forty-three new Gators made their debut in the Swamp for the 2026 Orange and Blue game, officially kicking off the Jon Sumrall era. The game ended in a 45-45 tie between the offense and defense, …
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‘Nobody’s a Starter’: Jon Sumrall Sets Tone for Gators Spring Game

Friday April 10, 2026

Gators football will hold its 2026 Orange and Blue spring football game in The Swamp on Saturday at noon.  Admission will be free to all fans, with gates opening at 10:30 a.m. The Gator Walk will …
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Sumrall Bringing New Twist to Florida’s Orange & Blue Game

Thursday April 9, 2026

This weekend, for the first time in 2026, fans will return to the Swamp for the annual Orange & Blue game. The game will give fans their first opportunity to see the team under first-year head …
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‘I Know Where Home Is’: Why Jadan Baugh Stayed at Florida

Thursday April 2, 2026

Coming off two seasons in The Swamp as Florida’s star running back and a record-setting performance against Florida State, top programs in the country tried to persuade Jadan Baugh to enter the …
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Gators Make Final Case to NFL Scouts at Florida Pro Day

Friday March 27, 2026

Thirteen Gators completed one last workout at the Heavener Football Complex Thursday afternoon as Florida football held its 2026 Pro Day for 68 personnel/staff from all 32 NFL teams, who watched the …
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Florida Quarterback Race Remains Unsettled in Camp

Tuesday March 24, 2026

Florida’s starting quarterback job is still up for grabs midway through spring practice, and coach Jon Sumrall said Tuesday that no one in the Gators’ crowded QB room has separated from the pack. …
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‘Long Way to Go’: Jon Sumrall Pushes Urgency at Florida Spring Practice

Wednesday March 11, 2026

Jon Sumrall had plans to spend next week’s spring break in Italy with his wife for their 15th anniversary. Instead, the new Florida football coach will stay in Gainesville, focused on spring …
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‘On Cloud Nine’: Florida Opens Spring Practice as Jon Sumrall Era Begins

Wednesday March 4, 2026

The first day of spring practice may not have begun until 8 a.m. Tuesday, but coach Jon Sumrall was wide awake at 4 a.m.  “I was excited… I freaking love practice,” Sumrall said. “And being …
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Florida Football Passes ‘The Gauntlet’ Ahead of Spring Practice

Friday February 27, 2026

One week out from the start of spring practice, Florida football passed “The Gauntlet.” “The Gauntlet” is a high-intensity conditioning drill designed to simulate the physical and mental …