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Florida's Olivier Rioux dunks the ball against Saint Francis during the second half of Wednesday's game in Gainesville. It is the first collegiate field goal for the 7-foot-9 center.
World’s tallest teen scores 1st field goal as UF routs Saint Francis
Florida Gators 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux enters in the final minutes and gets a dunk for his first collegiate field goal.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway entering NCAA transfer portal
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway (2) announced via social media on Monday that he's entering the NCAA transfer portal.
The former five-star prospect, coming off a dismal sophomore year, made the announcement on Instagram.
Billy Napier tasks himself with continuing to make history at JMU
Billy Napier, who was unable to duplicate the success he had at Louisiana (40-12) in four seasons at Florida (22-23), was introduced Wednesday as the new head coach at James Madison.
The ex-Gators coach agreed to a five-year contract with James Madison that will pay him a guaranteed $965,000 annually.
Miami gets College Football Playoff nod over Notre Dame
Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal pumps his fists in victory after the Canes defeat the Florida Gators during their NCAA football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Two Group of Five champions also get in instead of ACC champion Duke.

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  1. World’s tallest teen scores 1st field goal as UF routs Saint Francis
    • Gators
    Florida's Olivier Rioux dunks the ball against Saint Francis during the second half of Wednesday's game in Gainesville. It is the first collegiate field goal for the 7-foot-9 center.
  2. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway entering NCAA transfer portal
    • Gators
    Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway (2) announced via social media on Monday that he's entering the NCAA transfer portal.
  3. Billy Napier tasks himself with continuing to make history at JMU
    • Gators
    Billy Napier, who was unable to duplicate the success he had at Louisiana (40-12) in four seasons at Florida (22-23), was introduced Wednesday as the new head coach at James Madison.
  5. College Football Playoff, bowl schedule
    • Sports
    Receiver Mudia Reuben and USF will spend the bowl season in Orlando, facing Old Dominion in the Cure Bowl.
  6. James Madison hires fired Florida Gators coach Billy Napier
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  7. Gators’ Jon Sumrall hires defensive, offensive coordinators
    • Gators
    Brad White spent eight years at Kentucky, including seven as defensive coordinator.
  8. Miami lands consensus top-10 signing class. FSU, Gators close behind
    • Sports
    Miami coach Mario Cristobal, center, landed a 30-player signing class Wednesday that was widely deemed the ACC's best.
  9. The latest look at who has signed with FSU, UF, USF, Miami, UCF
    • Gators
    Jesuit quarterback Will Griffin, an Under Armour All-American who threw for more than 11,000 yards in his Tigers career, signed with Florida Wednesday morning at a ceremony in St. Petersburg.
  10. Ole Miss loses coach but moves up in College Football Playoff rankings
    • Sports
    Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss holds the Golden Egg trophy following the Rebels' victory over rival Mississippi State Friday in Starkville, Miss.
  11. New Gators coach Jon Sumrall promises to ‘just win a whole bunch’
    • Gators
    New Florida head coach Jon Sumrall speaks during a news conference Monday at the James W. "Bill" Heavener Football Training Center in Gainesville. “The standard here is championships," he said. "That’s why I came. I’m built for this job."
  12. A guy not named Lane Kiffin is the new football coach at Florida
    • Gators
    Jon Sumrall, 43, emerged as Florida's top coaching candidate after it became clear that Lane Kiffin was not going to be coming to Gainesville. Sumrall has a 42-11 record in four seasons as a head coach at Troy and Tulane.
  13. Miami edges closer to Top 10 in latest AP football rankings
    • Sports
    Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal flashes the U after the Canes defeat the Pittsburgh Panthers 38-7 during their NCAA football game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
  14. No Kiffin for UF, no bowl for FSU, no way this should be acceptable
    • Viewpoints
    Their head coach was fired and they finished with the program's worst record in more than a decade. But at least Florida players were able to celebrate a 40-21 victory over rival FSU in their final game of the 2025 regular season.
  15. Jadan Baugh runs wild in Florida’s victory against rival Florida State
    • Gators
    Florida running back Jadan Baugh goes on an 18-yard run as he gets past Florida State defensive back Earl Little Jr. (0) during the first half Saturday in Gainesville. He finishes with a career-high 266 yards and two touchdowns
  16. Lane Kiffin reportedly no longer a candidate for Gators opening
    • Gators
    Florida targeted Lane Kiffin after firing Billy Napier, hoping he could become a Steve Spurrier clone in Gainesville because of his penchant to score points, troll rival schools and needle their fan bases.
  17. Jadan Baugh seeks Gators’ first 1,000-yard season in 10 years
    • Gators
    Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) needs 96 rushing yards Saturday against FSU to become the Gators' first 1,000-yard rusher in 10 years.
  18. Here’s what to watch in sports during Thanksgiving week
    • Sports
    Running back Jahmyr Gibbs (0) wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) and the Detroit Lions play the Green Bay Packers Thursday in their annual Thanksgiving Day game.
  19. Miami Hurricanes get slight bump in College Football Playoff rankings
    • Sports
    Miami tight end Elija Lofton catches a touchdown pass during the Hurricanes' 34-17 victory over Virginia Tech last Saturday in Blacksburg, Va. The 'Canes moved to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
  20. Do Miami, USF have a shot at conference title games?
    • Sports
    Quarterback Carson Beck and Miami need to beat Pitt this weekend ... and probably get a little help from other ACC teams to make the conference title game.
  21. Miami leads pack of 5 ranked ACC teams in AP Top 25 poll
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  22. No. 20 Tennessee dominates, wins at Florida for 1st time since 2003
    • Gators
    Tennessee running back Desean Bishop, top, dives over the Florida defense to score a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's game in Gainesville. Bishop ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
  23. Jesuit alumnus Joe Pesansky has FIU on brink of bowl eligibility
    • Sports
    FIU quarterback Joe Pesansky has accounted for eight touchdowns in consecutive wins against Middle Tennessee and Liberty.
  24. Miami moves up 2 spots to No. 13 in College Football Playoff rankings
    • Sports
    Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (10) scores a touchdown in front of North Carolina State linebacker Joshua Ofor during Saturday's game in Miami Gardens.
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