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The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of decadence that didn’t include much time in the Midday Sun. Only mad dogs and Englishmen, you know.   10. So, the biggest story of the last week is one that I’d like to explain to you. But I really can’t. …

The spring transfer portal opens today, and Florida has its eyes on the action. With the window running from Wednesday to April 25, college football programs get one last shot at reworking rosters before fall camp. For the Gators, this will be a great time to assemble their best roster. …

The Gators are the 2024-2025 college men’s basketball national champions. How sweet does that sound? You know what sounds sweeter? Back-to-back national champions. The Gators are losing their senior guard trio of Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard. These three were not only the vocal leaders of the …

DJ Lagway made his mark on the field for the Florida Gators, throwing for 1,915 yards and 12 touchdowns while making his case as the best freshman quarterback in the country last season. But now, he is making his mark off the field. The 19-year-old launched the “DJ Lagway Foundation,” …

Three-time national champion and former Florida coach Urban Meyer appeared on Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of college football. New Playoff Bracket The 2024 season kicks off the new 12-team College Football Playoff format. There is talk about expanding the playoffs to 14 teams, but Meyer …

The SEC is keeping a limit of 85 scholarships for football, the league announced Thursday. The ongoing House vs. NCAA lawsuit settlement has teams preparing for the effects that the settlement will bring. While the limit will stay the same as in the past years, the settlement is expected to …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend when Miami, Florida and Florida State all won. We never thought that would be a big deal. 10. It was very clear Billy Napier was hearing the noise and filtering it throughout the week. But he didn’t deviate from his plan …

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday that allows athletes to be paid directly without following the NCAA rules. Instead, athletes are being offered compensation for their name, image and likeness. At the start of the next academic year, athletes will be able to collect money via NIL …

In Florida high school sports, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) is currently an approved practice. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) unanimously approved a bill allowing high school athletes to profit from their name and image rights. For instance, an athlete may collaborate with a local company to secure …

The Florida High School Athletic Association has voted to permit NIL deals for high school athletes. The board of directors voted unanimously to allow students to profit off of their name, image and likeness. The bill would go into effect before the 2024-2025 season, which means some high school students …