With the second largest crowd in O’Connell Center volleyball history roaring for a Sunday afternoon powerhouse matchup against two-time national champion Texas, Florida jumped out to an aggressive early lead. Looking confident and energized, the No. 18 Gators appeared to have fixed the issues that had nagged them through their …
Read More »Buccaneers Level Eagles In NFC Wild-Card Rematch
The duality of man, or in this case, Florida football. With the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4) and Miami Dolphins (1-2) both struggling to start the NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a breath of fresh air for Floridians. Starting the season 3-1, the Bucs look to be the most impressive …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Tops Oklahoma In SEC Opener
It just means more. After 28 years in the Big 12, the University of Oklahoma has transitioned to the Southeastern Conference, debuting in the conference this fall. After the Sooners’ first SEC volleyball match Thursday night in Norman against Florida, OU officials are likely looking back on their conference decision …
Read More »MLB Pennant Race Tightens In Final Week
The MLB, more than almost any other professional sport, features a season of ebbs and flows. With 162 games that span seven months, teams can be entirely different from start to finish. The summer pastime features a year of storylines, all leading up to October. Now, with only a week …
Read More »Jaguars’ Slow Start Leads To Loss To Browns
After a week that saw the Jacksonville Jaguars jump out to an early lead over the Dolphins before collapsing, the team took a different technique to lose Sunday at Everbank Stadium. The Jaguars (0-2) never seemed to get into a rhythm in the first half, leading to an uninspiring 18-13 …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Gets Back On Track With Win Against Alabama State
Still reeling from the nightmares of Georgia Tech, the Florida volleyball team was back in action Thursday afternoon looking for a get-right game. They got just that against Alabama State. In a match that was never close, the Gators (6-2) leveled Alabama State 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-11), winning each set …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Drops Road Match At Georgia Tech
The Florida volleyball team’s 2023 season ended at the hands of Georgia Tech. Fate would have it that the Gators’ first-ranked matchup of the 2024 season would be against the Yellow Jackets. After Wednesday night, Florida is likely hoping to never see the Atlanta school again. No. 15 Georgia Tech …
Read More »Dolphins Best Jaguars In NFL Opening Weekend
The NFL season kicked off with a Sunshine State affair. The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars began the 2024 season Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Dolphins got the best of the Jaguars, winning 20-17 on a last-second field goal. Jason Sanders drills the 52-yard game-winning FG …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Gets Back On Track Against Southern Indiana
It was an afternoon of redemption. As a hopeful prequel to their male counterparts on the football field Saturday night, the No. 10 Florida volleyball team was able to rebound Saturday afternoon from a surprise defeat Friday night with a strong 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory against Southern Indiana. The …
Read More »USF Volleyball Upsets Florida In Invitational
Sometimes, it’s not good to be back home. After a weekend road trip to Colorado, the No. 10 Gators were back in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday night and got off to a strong first-set lead over South Florida. They weren’t able to hold on to it. The …
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