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Two Starters Join Gators’ Week 8 Injury Report

Wednesday October 15, 2025

Florida needs a win Saturday against Mississippi State, but that objective may have only gotten that much harder to achieve. UF released its initial Week 8 availability report, listing 12 players — …
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Will Napier get fired even after a win Saturday?

Wednesday October 15, 2025

Coaches don’t lose their jobs after wins. It rarely happens. By definition, it is, in fact, their objective to win. Right? … Right? After facing Mississippi State on Saturday, Florida enters …
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Meet Blake Shapen (Again): Mississippi State Veteran Quarterback Faces Florida on Homecoming

Wednesday October 15, 2025

The Gators will face a familiar quarterback on Saturday when Mississippi State visits The Swamp for homecoming. Sixth-year senior Blake Shapen, listed at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, leads the Bulldogs’ …
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Boosters Want Napier Out: USA Today Report

Wednesday October 15, 2025

Billy Napier’s hot seat is now boiling, per a USA Today report released Wednesday. Scott Stricklin, Florida’s athletic director, reportedly met with boosters Tuesday to discuss the state of …
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‘Spot the Ball’ is Fading for Gators

Wednesday October 15, 2025

No one said the Florida Gators would have an easy schedule heading into the 2025 football season. Florida leads the FBS on ESPN’s strength of schedule index.  With a schedule of death — …
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Handing Out Midterm Grades for Florida Football

Wednesday October 15, 2025

The Florida football team has reached the halfway mark of the regular season with a 2-4 record.  With half the season in the rearview mirror, it’s a perfect time to take a moment to review. In …
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Penn State Trustee Defends Billy Napier Amid Criticism

Tuesday October 14, 2025

Around the nation, college coaches are getting fired. The latest victim? Penn State’s James Franklin. With fewer losses and more time spent on the AP Poll, it’s no surprise Florida fans might …
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Florida Football Enters Week 8 as Favorite

Tuesday October 14, 2025

After a disappointing showing against No. 5 Texas A&M, Florida faces Mississippi State at 4:15 p.m. Saturday for Homecoming, the first time since Week 2 the Gators will not play a ranked …
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Napier-led Gators Gear Up For Homecoming Week

Tuesday October 14, 2025

Coach Billy Napier broke down Florida’s 34-17 loss Saturday against Texas A&M at College Station during his weekly news conference Monday. “We started slow on defense, probably for the …
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Dooley’s Back Nine: Better Beat Mississippi State

Monday October 13, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you after another long day of football ended with a Florida loss and my cable going out in the fourth quarter of Georgia-Auburn. I was not as happy going to bed as I was …