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Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 18

Who Will Florida Play in March Madness? Gators' First Opponent Revealed

At long last, the Florida Gators know who it will face in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament. With a 67-55 win over Lehigh on Tuesday in the First Four, 16-seed Prairie View A&M will face the one-seed Gators on Friday in Tampa.

Phil Trautwein News / Florida Gators on SI / March 18

Trautwein Working Through the Puzzle of Gators' Starter-less OL Room: 'We Need Guys to Step Up'

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Phil Trautwein made one thing clear last week when discussing the Florida Gators' offensive line room: he does not know who the starting offensive line will be "I don't know who the starting five are.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 18

How Transfer P Russell Sandefer is Making a Push for Gators' Weekend Starting Role

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators head baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan seemingly has a good problem: he's got plenty of trustworthy arms but not enough innings to go around.

Dijon Johnson News / Florida Gators on SI / March 17

Difficult 2025, New Opportunity Energizing Gators Corner Dijon Johnson

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Dijon Johnson knew Jon Sumrall wanted a player-led program with the Florida Gators. He also knew that with multiple newcomers at corner and only two established veterans, the unit needed a leader.

Todd Golden News / Florida Gators on SI / March 16

How Loss in SEC Tournament Provides Opportunities for Gators Entering NCAA Tournament

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Todd Golden entered last year's NCAA Tournament with the challenge of carrying momentum from a six-game winning streak and the program's first SEC Tournament title in 11 seasons.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 16

The Challenge Facing Florida as Gators Pause Camp for Spring Break

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Jon Sumrall had plans for spring break. Then, he became the head coach of the Florida Gators. “It’s my wife’s 40th birthday and our 15th anniversary this year," he said.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Painting Florida's Path to Defend Title in NCAA Tournament

The bracket is set for the No. 4 Florida Gators, who earned a one-seed in the South Region on Sunday after finishing the year 26-7. It is now the Gators’ third time making the NCAA Tournament under head coach Todd Golden and fourth time Florida is a No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Florida Gators March Madness Hub: Schedule, Seed and Path to the Final Four

After getting bounced in the SEC Tournament Semifinal by Vanderbilt, the Florida Gators now turn its attention to the NCAA Tournament, clinching the No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Florida Gators Make Program History with March Madness Seeding

The Florida Gators on Sunday were officially named the No. 1 seed in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament, beating out Houston and UConn after both lost in their individual conference tournament title games.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Brendan Lawson's Bat-Toss Draws Ire in Gators' Win Over South Carolina

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators took home a three-game sweep over South Carolina to open SEC play after two tightly-contested wins on Friday and Saturday and a run-rule blowout victory on Sunday.

Takeaways from Gators Baseball's Sweep of South Carolina to Open SEC Play

The No. 23 Florida Gators kicked off the opening weekend for the SEC on the right foot, taking all three games against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Florida

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Freshman Emerging as Gators 2B Cade Kurland Continues to Recover from Oblique Injury

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Florida Gators redshirt junior second baseman Cade Kurland entered the 2026 season hoping to find a groove after back-to-back injury-riddled campaigns.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 15

Best & Worst-Case Scenario for the Florida Gators on Selection Sunday

There will be no nail-biting for the Florida Gators on Selection Sunday as the SEC regular-season champions will be one of the highest-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament despite not winning the conference's tournament.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 14

Predicting Florida's Seeding in the NCAA Tournament

The Florida Gators' hopes for a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament became risky after Saturday's blowout loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament Semifinal.

Todd Golden News / Florida Gators on SI / March 14

Todd Golden Makes Florida's Case for One-Seed After SEC Tournament Upset

The Florida Gators entered the postseason with plenty of hype and plenty of aspirations, hoping to clinch a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second season in a row for the first time in program history.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / March 14

Florida Gators receive expert prediction to land five-star recruit who has been a major priority for the coaching staff

When you look at the Florida Gators currently, it's been a really good start to the Jon Sumrall era. They are a couple of weeks into spring practice, and the vibes are high.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 14

Takeaways as Florida is Shockingly Eliminated from SEC Tournament

Despite being in a rich vein of form, the SEC’s regular-season champs went down in the conference tournament semifinals. The Vanderbilt Commodores snapped the Florida Gators' 12-game win streak on Saturday in Nashville, besting them 91-74. Florida struggled from the jump, and trailed for double-digits for a large portion.

Florida Gators News / The Spun / March 14

Vanderbilt's Upsets Florida, Who'll Get Final No. 1 Seed?

The 2026 SEC Tournament has been filled to the brim with upsets, but Vanderbilt stunning No. 4 Florida in the semifinals was on nobody's bingo card outside of the state of Tennessee.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 14

Heroes, Clutch Play and Chaos at the Plate as Gators Walk-Off South Carolina

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Cash Strayer walked into the box with bases loaded in the 10th inning and a chance to walk-off the Florida Gators' SEC-opener against South Carolina.

Todd Golden News / College Sports Only / March 14

Florida Head Coach Takes Dig At Kentucky After Win

It’s safe to say that Florida head coach Todd Golden has no love for rival Kentucky. Golden and his Gators team have dominated Kentucky this season, beating them at home, on the road and at a neutral site.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / March 13

Florida's latest win should frighten NCAA tourney field

Florida's SEC tournament quarterfinal win should frighten rest of NCAA tourney field

The Gators proved they're capable of winning when, to put it frankly, they have no business of doing so.

Pitt's decision to retain Jeff Capel is complicated, puts pressure on offseason plan

Big 12 is already getting rid of its controversial LED glass court

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

Florida Gators News / CFB-HQ on SI / March 11

4-Star ATH Tramond Collins Delivers Bad News to Multiple College Football Programs

Four-star athlete recruit Tramond Collins is a fantastic player from the state of Florida, who currently plays high school ball with Cottondale High School.