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Luke Del Rio has yet to repeat his 320-yard, four-touchdown performance against Kentucky in the second game of the year. But he has also yet to lose a game as the quarterback for the 6-1 Florida Gators. The redshirt sophomore is 5-0 this season, missing the Tennessee loss and the …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— For the third consecutive year, the Florida football team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field. However, it’s no question that this 24-10 victory over the Bulldogs was credited to the heavy hitting defense.  A defense that featured a player no one thought would see the field to …

College football is finally making it’s return to the Swamp. Just in case you haven’t been keeping count, it has been 244 days since the Florida Gators played their last football game on New Year’s Day. Coach Jim McElwain and the team have the opportunity to start the season on …

Gator great Steve Spurrier is back at the University of Florida as an Ambassador and Consultant for the Florida Gators Athletic Department. The announcement was made by Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley and Spurrier is happy to be back in Gainesville. Spurrier has many roots in Gainesville. Both he and …

The first time the Denver Broncos (12-4) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) met this season on December 20, Ben Roethlisberger looked sharp, completing 40 of his 55 passes for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Antonio Brown showed off his unbelievable talent catching 16 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, while …

“The Swamp” lived up to its name tonight. Florida and Idaho were delayed by rain and lightning for two hours and 48 minutes before the opening kickoff. By the time Idaho kicker Austin Rehkow booted the ball it was 9:50 p.m. For the soaked students and fans that did stay, they …

From the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF’s Carson Williams has your sports in two minutes. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Sports-Update-11-7-13-(web).mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Sports-Update-11-7-13-(web).mp4]  

Jeremy Mincey has bounced back from adversity his entire life. Growing up in Statesboro, Ga., poverty swallowed the city. Currently, 43 percent of Statesboro’s population lives under the poverty line. But Mincey did everything he could to make a name for himself. On the football field is where he found …

Dan Quinn Named Finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Coordinator of the Year GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named one of five finalists for the FootballScoop Defensive Coordinator of the Year, announced by the web site on Tuesday. Quinn has led the Gators defensive unit …

          ***courtesy of University of Florida Communications*** University of Florida senior running back Mike Gillislee (DeLand, Fla.) was named National Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, presented by Generation UCAN. This is the ninth year the Walter Camp Football …