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How Experience Playing for Gators is Inspiring Bam Hardmon as New Assistant Coach

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Jon Sumrall made a promise that he was not going to bring over every single assistant coach from Tulane when he became the Florida Gators head football coach.

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Florida Humiliates Arkansas in SEC Title-Clinching Beatdown at Home

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — No. 7 Florida didn’t just beat No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday night. They embarrassed them. In front of a roaring home crowd, the Gators delivered a ruthless 111–77 destruction of the Razorbacks, clinching at least a share of the SEC regular-season title and sending a terrifying message to the rest of the country in the process.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / February 28

Florida vs. Arkansas takeaways: No. 7 Gators dismantle No. 20 Hogs, clinch first SEC title since 2014

The basketball version of ESPN’s “College GameDay” made a seventh visit to Gainesville, Florida, for what was expected to be a barn-burner between the No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 28

Assessing the Relievers as Kevin O'Sullivan Looks to Build 'Circle of Trust' with Gators' Bullpen

Florida Gators baseball head coach Kevin O'Sullivan used a movie reference to explain what he needs out of his bullpen moving forward. "We talked about it before the game, but they're too young to know the movie 'Meet the Parents.' The circle of trust with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro.

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / February 27

Florida Gators take crucial step in recruiting and are predicted to land elite recruit who will maximize Jon Sumrall's vision

Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall knows exactly what to do to get the Florida Gators back to prominence, and it's starting to happen. The Gators have received multiple expert predictions to land five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 27

Gators OF Blake Cyr Carrying Father's Memory, New Energy into Return to Miami

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- If anyone on the Florida Gators needed a strong start to 2026, it is outfielder Blake Cyr. Arriving at Florida as an All-American transfer from Miami, Cyr had high expectations going into the 2025 season.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 27

Why Gators OF Cash Strayer and Blake Cyr Could Be the Keys for Deep Postseason Run

Entering the 2026 college baseball season, the Florida Gators were expected to be a deep and talented roster highlighted by one of the best weekend rotations in the SEC.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 27

Gators C Rueben Chinyelu Receives Another In-Season Honor

Florida Gators starting center Rueben Chinyelu earned himself a spot on the Naismith Men’s College Defensive Player of the Year Late-Season Team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Friday. Chinyelu has emerged as one of the nation’s best players in 2025-26.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 27

Florida Gators Receive Positive Update in Five-Star OL Maxwell Hiller's Recruitment

Earlier this week, Coatesville (Pa.) five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller said the Florida Gators were "probably at No. 1" in his recruitment. Now, the nation's No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 27

Florida Baseball, Men’s Basketball Continue To Surge as Momentum Builds

National relevance isn’t seasonal in Gainesville. As baseball opens its season and men’s basketball pushes deeper into the heart of its season, both Florida Gators programs are inching toward double-digit win streaks.

Rivalry Renewed as Gators Baseball Travels to Miami for Weekend Series

An annual rivalry returns on Friday, as the No. 10 Florida Gators take a road trip to Coral Gables to take on the No. 17 Miami Hurricanes in a three-game

Florida Gators News / Softball On SI / February 27

Florida Softball Star Carted Off Field After Injury

The No.4 Florida Gators kept their undefeated streak and made history on the first day of the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif. They lost one of

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / February 27

'It became a little too casual' -- Jon Sumrall identified one key thing wrong with Florida Gators' program quickly

When Jon Sumrall became the head coach of the Florida Gators, he was taking over a program in disarray. Former head coach Billy Napier did a lot to rebuild the infrastructure of the program, especially with the facilities.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 26

How Gators Basketball's Push for Higher Seeding Ties to SEC Title Hopes

Concerns began to pour in for the No. 7 Florida Gators men’s basketball team following defeats to Duke, Arizona and UConn earlier in the season. Did head coach Todd Golden reconstruct his roster poorly?

Percy Harvin News / A to Z Sports / February 26

'Best player in Florida history' -- Former Gators legend has surprising take on who earns the top spot

Every offseason, the conversation comes up on who the best player in the history of the Florida Gators is. For former wide receiver Chris Doering, he played with multiple top players in program history, but the best was obvious to him: wide receiver Percy Harvin.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 26

Gators SS Brendan Lawson Loses Bet as Team USA Wins Hockey Gold Medal

As Team USA celebrated wins over Canada in both men's and women's hockey in gold medal games at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Florida Gators baseball star Brendan Lawson watched in disappointment.

DJ Lagway News / Florida Gators on SI / February 26

Former Gators QB DJ Lagway and Father Open Up on Gators Departure

Former Gators starting quarterback DJ Lagway's departure from Florida dominated headlines out of Gainesville during the program’s overhaul this offseason, with the once cornerstone of a Billy Napier-led Gators program transferring to Baylor after just two seasons in the Orange and Blue, looking for a new start back home in Texas.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 26

How Florida Gators Baseball Treats Midweeks as Upsets Happen Around the Country

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The 10th-ranked Florida Gators baseball program moved to 4-0 in midweek games this season after an 11-4 win over FIU on Wednesday. That undefeated record may seem obvious and insignificant, but as upsets mount around the country, Florida is not minimizing the impact of winning those games.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 26

Inside the Florida Gators' Case for the Nation’s Best Backfield

Having too many running backs is only a problem if you don’t like yards. Heading into this college football season, no running back room in the SEC has more combined career FBS rushing yards (4,677) than the Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / February 25

Gators Use Late Run to Hold On for Road Win at Texas

AUSTIN, Tx.-- The seventh-ranked Florida Gators on Tuesday used a late run in the second half to hold on for a 84-71 win over Texas, clinching its eighth straight win and seventh straight road win.

Alex Condon News / Only Gators / February 25

Florida vs. Texas score, takeaways: Alex Condon, Boogie Fland star as No. 7 Gators pull away late

It was hardly the most rousing victory the No. 7 Florida Gators have achieved this season, but with their two best players mired in rough performances, the team hunkered down and took care of business in the closing minutes to exit Austin, Texas, with another victory.

Thomas Haugh News / Florida Gators on SI / February 25

Gators F Thomas Haugh Reaches Career Accolade Against Texas

AUSTIN, Tx.-- Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh on Wednesday became the program's 59th member of the 1,000-point club with an alley-oop from Micah Handlogten with 15:02 left in the first half against Texas.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21