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Another one. 👀🐊 In-state DL Josiah Taylor after his Swamp visit: Florida = runaway No. 1. “Without a doubt.” Hillsman. Taylor. Keep stacking, Sumrall. The portal + the high school trail both feel… different.

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Prayers up for Eric Singleton Jr. 🙏🐊 Ankle ding in the opener. Doubtful vs Campbell. Smart football: don’t rush it. SEC stretch is coming. Get healthy, E. We’ll hold it down Saturday.

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Buster Faulkner saw Florida produce 624 yards and still wanted more

The 624 yards of offense in Florida’s 66-21 beatdown of Florida Atlantic played what’s likely to be a familiar tune over the rest of the season. Jadan Baugh had

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How all 30 Florida transfers performed in their debuts elsewhere

Opening weekend of college football gave a chance for the Gators to bust out a number of new players on the roster who transfered into the program, but it was a

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Florida’s 45-point win changes nothing in the polls as AP voters reward shakier performances

The new AP Poll is out and Florida finds itself in the exact same position it did prior to the start of the year. The Gators are not ranked and are the team rec

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College football rankings: Florida Gators enter Coaches Poll top 25 after bludgeoning FAU | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores

No brows were furrowed when the Florida Gators were left off preseason college football rankings lists. When a team is coming off a 4-8 season with sub- .500 campaigns in four of the prior years, it does not deserve the benefit of the doubt. However, only one game into the tenure of new head coach

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Week 2 AP Poll Revealed 📊

Indiana takes Oregon's spot in top 5 while Michigan falls out. Tap for full rankings 📲

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Week 2 CFB Coaches Poll 📊

Biggest risers and fallers from latest rankings 📲

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FSU couldn’t turn on its stadium lights, and Florida fans supplied the punchlines

There are times when one could argue that Florida fans too often settle for low-hanging fruit when poking fun at FSU. Backup school and little brother jokes are

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Post-Week 1 Heisman Rankings 🏆

How Darian Mensah, more top candidates stack up in early Sept. 📲

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Eric Singleton is likely to sit out Week 2 and Florida is hopeful that it won't be longer

Eric Singleton's nasty-looking ankle injury may not be as serious as it looked, but don't expect to see the wide receiver this Saturday when the Florida Gators

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Amir Jackson’s punishing block shows Florida’s tight ends have a new edge

When thinking about the previous era of Florida football, tight end usage was among the areas of consternation for Gator fans. The Man in the Black Polo was ins

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Jon Sumrall saw the same troubling Florida mistake Gator fans noticed

One of the things that Florida fans were gaslit with during the previous era of Gator football is that we were constantly lectured by the powers that be that wh

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An electric Swamp exceeded the expectations of Jon Sumrall in his first game as head coach

“Only Gators get out alive.” That is the motto and slogan that describes The Swamp,, and it lived up to it’s motto on Saturday. 90,295 fans packed into the seat

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Every Florida SEC opponent won Week 1, but not all nine looked convincing

One week is in the books for the SEC, and the conference went 16-0 on opening weekend. It’s the first time since 1997 that no one in the conference lost to open

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Aaron Philo followed Buster Faulkner to Florida. History says that can pay off

While most of Saturday’s attention went to Jadan Baugh’s 160-yard, three-touchdown performance, Philo’s first snap pointed to a different story: quarterbacks wh

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One throw separated Aaron Philo’s Florida debut from DJ Lagway’s Baylor heartbreak

As Florida’s QB competition made its way through the offseason, we here at Hail Florida Hail were in the camp that Tramell Jones had a higher ceiling than Aaron

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2 truths and a lie from Florida’s 66-point debut under Jon Sumrall

Jon Sumrall’s debut had just about everything Florida fans could have hoped for in The Swamp. The stadium was as lively and electric as it has been for a long t

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Florida’s offense was so dominant that a Ray Guy candidate never played

When you put up 66 points on offense, there are plenty of opportunities to get various Florida players involved. Duke Clark and Micah Jones both had touchdowns.

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Top 25 CFB Rankings Predictions 🔮

Where everyone could sit after Week 1 games

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Jon Sumrall calls Florida’s defense “atrocious at times” despite blowout win

Florida had as explosive a debut as any fan could have hoped for on Saturday. On offense, at least. Defense… is a work in progress. Don’t just take our word for

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3 biggest winners and 3 losers from Florida's impressive win over Florida Atlantic

Jon Sumrall's debut was a rousing success. The Florida Gators scored at will in a 66-21 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls. The coach's trademark intensity was

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CFB Top 25 After Week 1 ↕️

No major upsets after this week. Ranking top teams after Saturday's action 📲

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Florida’s offense was finally fun again and Jon Sumrall needed one game to prove it

Among the many reasons why Florida had to send Billy Napier on his way was the lack of offense, despite the fact that he claimed he was the chosen one to run th

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Eric Singleton's injury is the only thing that could damper Florida's dominant Week 1 win

The Florida Gators offense has been explosive against Florida Atlantic, racking up 66 points and the party got started with Vernell Brown III scampering 49 yar

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Jadan Baugh's opening night performance is already leading to Heisman talk

Picking up right where he left off in 2025, Gator running back Jadan Baugh is already being talked about with the phrase “Heisman candidate” next to his name. I

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Breaking News

Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after it was banned because of 'racist imagery' (AP)

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Heisman Odds For 10 Contenders

Darian Mensah is the early favorite after dominant performance on Friday 📲

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CFB Week 1 Winners & Losers 📊

Refs are the talking point in Michigan's controversial win. Full breakdown of wild slate 📲

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DJ Lagway's early struggles vs. Auburn show exactly why he couldn't stay at Florida

When DJ Lagway decided to leave the Florida Gators program and transfer to Baylor, the big question was if the former five-star recruit would look like the prom

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Billy Napier up to the same sloppiness at JMU that doomed him at Florida

A penalty before kickoff? Yes, and it happened to none other than Billy Napier’s James Madison Dukes. Before JMU’s season had begun, and before the start of the

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Florida vs. FAU prediction, pick and preview: Where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, time | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores

With winds swirling throughout the college football world as the 2026 season gets underway, the Florida Gators hope Saturday marks the beginning of an extended era of success for a program that has felt destitute -- even through bouts of success -- over the last 15 years. Head coach Jon Sumrall officially begins his tenure

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Florida’s season opener calls for these 7 Gator-themed tailgate drinks

It’s a long, long, long time since Gator fans have been able to gather at The Swamp for a non-practice game to watch Florida take on an opposing team. And there

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Updated Heisman Odds 📊

Where everyone stands after Toney's standout performance

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Florida vs. FAU: Final odds and predictions for Jon Sumrall's debut

It really is here. After a long and winding offseason where Gator fans had to familiar themselves with new head coach Jon Sumrall, Florida is going to take the

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The week that was with the Gators: Depth-chart surprises, a healthy roster, and FAU arrives

After a long and lengthy offseason, the Gators are finally going to take the field on Saturday to take on FAU at 7:45 PM. Given all the headlines flying around,

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Florida football catch-up: What you need to know as Gators kick off 2026 season under Jon Sumrall | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores

It's showtime! The 2026 college football season is already underway with the Florida Gators aiming for a rebirth under new head coach Jon Sumrall. Florida kicks off its campaign Saturday against FAU, and OnlyGators.com kicks off its coverage in this space with an all-encompassing look at how the Gators have progressed this offseason and what

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XRP is coming to The Swamp, and the money explains almost everything

As a sign of modern times, Florida announced on Friday a partnership with Ripple, a self-described “American technology company which offers enterprise blockcha

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FAU at Florida: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and more

After an entire season of talking and speculation, the Florida Gators are set to take the field for real this weekend. FAU may not be the most exciting opponent

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Florida’s receivers should feast on an FAU secondary filled with question marks

One of the main focal points for this Saturday is how well Florida is going to hold up against the fast tempo that FAU likes to employ on offense. What hasn’t b

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Lane Kiffin’s LSU circus makes Florida’s coaching miss easier to stomach

When Florida was all in on going after Lane Kiffin to be its next head coach, most Gator fans seemed willing to accept some of the quirks and oddities that woul

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Florida fans shouldn’t be the scapegoat for DJ Lagway’s disappointing season

Like it or not, one of the early backdrops to the 2026 season for Florida will be the juxtaposition between Aaron Philo and DJ Lagway. Philo was essentially the

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🚨 New CFB Pregame Show

This one is completely animated

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Florida’s offense has the buzz, but Brad White’s defense has the intrigue

A ton of chatter throughout the offseason has centered around what Florida’s offense is going to look like in 2026, and for good reason. Buster Faulkner has qui

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CFB Expert Betting Locks 🔒

Best picks against the spread in Week 1 📲

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4 things Florida must prove against FAU beyond simply going 1-0

Jon Sumrall made it clear this week that he defined success as going 1-0. At first glance, the Gators should wipe the floor with FAU, and there isn’t much of a

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Florida’s offense needed fresh ideas, and Jadan Baugh likes what he’s seeing

lorida fans don’t need to be reminded of just how vanilla the offense was for the Gators over the past four years. The basic critique we had was that Florida’s

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National Title Betting Locks 🔒

Expert futures picks for who could take home the natty 📲

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Picks for Every Week 1 Game 🔮

Predictions for Clemson-LSU, Notre Dame-Wisconsin, more 📲

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SEC Not Budging on Rule

President of conference's executive committee makes stance clear on NFL players returning to college (ESPN)

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DJ Lagway vs. Auburn headline Florida fans’ SEC Week 1 watch guide

College football season will be back in full swing this week, and most Gator fans are excited to see what Florida will look like against FAU. But with a full sl

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Caleb Douglas and Jack Pyburn headline 10 Florida transfers on NFL rosters

With NFL rosters essentially set ahead of the 2026 season, the Gators have 40+ former players who will be suiting up this year. But 10 former Gators who transfe

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Florida heads toward its opener without last year’s injury-clouded buildup

One of the very real issues that Florida was plagued with over the past few years was the relative health of the team before the season even started. Last year,

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Florida will get its best shot at a family legacy with Colton Hiller's visit this weekend

Maxwell Hiller decided to become the centerpiece of the Florida Gators' 2027 recruiting class because the people in the program and the environment in Gainesvil

Sumrall's Message To Fans 🐊

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Jon Sumrall is well aware of Florida's past struggles to get 11 players on the field

Not that anyone needs to be reminded, but Florida’s lack of attention to detail during the Billy Napier era was among the reasons why he drew the ire of Gator f

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Jon Sumrall takes a strong stance against NFL players trying to return to college

It was nice to get back to college football this past weekend. And it was nice to watch college football players playing college football. Jon Sumrall is all fo

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4 things from Florida's depth chart that caught our attention ahead of opener against FAU

Florida has formally released a depth chart ahead of its season opener against FAU this Saturday. The Gators aren’t bound by this depth chart, but it does paint

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Florida football depth chart, Week 1: New-look Gators set to begin 2026 season vs. FAU | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores

With less than a week until kickoff of the 2026 season, the Florida Gators on Monday released their first official depth chart under head coach Jon Sumrall. When the FAU Owls are welcomed into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday evening, there will be a number of new faces donning orange & blue for the

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Two former Florida players beat the odds and secure NFL roster spots

Last week, we highlighted 10 notable former Gators who were firmly on the bubble for roster cuts in the NFL. As the NFL preseason came to an end, teams spent th

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CFB Playoff Predictions 🔮

Projecting the CFP bracket before Week 1 kicks off 📲

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Florida’s projected 2026 offensive starters give Aaron Philo a loaded supporting cast

After a long offseason and months of talking season, the Florida Gators are going to take the field for real this Saturday against FAU. While there will be some

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FSU struggles, Marcus Stokes shines: 3 Week 0 takeaways for Florida fans

Week 0 of the college football season is in the books, and even though Florida didn’t have a game, there was still plenty for Gator fans to check out. These are

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J. Michael Sturdivant erupts as two former Gators fight for NFL roster spots

NFL preseason is winding down, and that means this weekend is the last gasp for a handful of former Gators who are on the bubble of making the 53-man roster for

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Ranking all eight Week 0 games for Florida fans, from skippable to must-watch

The college football season is unofficially getting underway this week. Even though the Gators won’t take the field until next week, there are eight games being

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Judge Puts SEC's New Eligibility Rule on Hold

Texas judge pauses rule that bars players from returning from pros (AP)

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Jon Sumrall inherited enough talent to win immediately at Florida

When looking at the various predictions people are making about Florida for Jon Sumrall’s debut season with the Gators, most predictions have Florida hovering a

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Aaron Philo has an opportunity to prove himself after SEC QB rankings snub

The good news is that Philo isn't ranked last on the list of SEC quarterbacks, not should he be, but he's not in CBS Sports' top 10 either.

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CFB's Top Returning Players 🌟

Best QBs, WRs and more in 2026 📲

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Kyle Trask, Dameon Pierce among 10 former Gators on the NFL roster bubble

As the NFL preseason whittles down, that also means that cut day is coming across the league. Florida has a ton of players sprinkled throughout the NFL, but the

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Separating fact from fiction with new Florida starting QB Aaron Philo

Now that Aaron Philo is the official starter for the Gators, we can really start to hone in on his strengths and weaknesses. Philo didn’t play much at Georgia T

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LSU Didn't Vote on Penalties 😬

School 'abstained' from voting on punishments for teams that sign NFL players (ESPN)

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SEC to Ban Pro Athletes

Conference follows Big Ten blocking NFL players and adds on NBA, WNBA. Penalties here 📲

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Brent Key’s cryptic response shows Florida’s Georgia Tech raid still stings

Florida fans are used to having rivals from all over. Obviously Georiga, FSU, and Tennessee are the main ones in the modern era, but Auburn used to be a signifi

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It's Aaron Philo time to run the show and Florida's offense is going full speed ahead

It's less than two weeks before the Florida Gators open the 2026 season against Florida Atlantic. And for Aaron Philo, that might feel like about two hours. A d

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Florida fans will appreciate Jon Sumrall’s obsession with unusual game situations

ator fans don’t need a reminder of what a disaster special teams were during the Billy Napier era. Florida was plagued with mistakes that would be unacceptable

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Tramell Jones Jr. showed the maturity in disappointment that could define Florida's season

The backup quarterback promises to keep working.

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Lane Kiffin is exploiting college football’s chaos while Jon Sumrall shows restraint

When Florida was in hot pursuit last year for Lane Kiffin, most Gator fans were willing to look the other way at the hijinks of Kiffin as long as it meant winni

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Florida’s projected starting left tackle is getting an unexpected second chance

Somewhat lost in all the headlines of Jon Sumrall announcing the starting QB for 2026, there was also a potentially equitable announcement Sumrall made about th

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Hot Takes That Could Define Season 🌶️

Calling our shots on the SEC's playoff fate, the natty winner, more 📲

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Jon Sumrall reveals the separator that won Aaron Philo Florida’s QB job

Throughout Florida’s QB battle, it was widely believed that Aaron Philo had the upper hand over Tramell Jones. Outside of Florida’s spring game, though, fans di

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Aaron Philo is Florida’s starting QB, and Gator fans have only one choice now

Florida’s QB battle has finally concluded, and the Gators are going to roll out Aaron Philo as the starter for the 2026 season. It brings to a close a winding b

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It's clear why Aaron Philo was Florida's obvious choice to be QB1

The worst-kept secret in Gainesville has been revealed — Aaron Philo will be the Florida Gators starting quarterback when they open the season against Florida A

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Aaron Philo named Florida Gators starting QB over Tramell Jones Jr.: Here’s what you need to know | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scores

While head coach Jon Sumrall has made numerous major decisions since taking over the Florida Gators this offseason, perhaps none has been more significant than the one announced Monday. Redshirt sophomore Aaron Philo has been named Florida's starting quarterback -- at least for Week 1 of the 2026 season -- just months after joining the

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Gators Name Aaron Philo QB1

Georgia Tech transfer to start Week 1 vs. FAU

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6 transfers that will have the biggest shoes to fill for Florida this season

The Florida Gators had a ton of turnover from 2025. Besides almost an entirely new coaching staff, the roster saw nearly 30 players come into the program and ne

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Bucs LB Could Return to CFB

UDFA Jack Pyburn 'just trying to play football' as he tries to make Tampa Bay's final roster

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Florida Gators News: Trey Smack keeps impressing, Jake Slaughter gets starting role, more

Florida fans know what former kicker Trey Smack is capable of, and now the rest of the NFL world is starting to catch up. The Green Bay Packers drafted Smack in

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Florida’s 288-pound freshman shows why he isn’t giving up on playing tight end

Heze Kent might be one of the more fascinating players on Florida’s roster for the 2026 season. The odds of him playing meaningful snaps as a true freshman this

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Jon Sumrall’s next comments could reveal where Florida’s QB battle stands

Florida had its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday night. Information from the scrimmage wasn’t as “locked down” as it was in the first scrimmage, and de

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Every Premier League club ranked by its fit for Florida Gators fans

With the 2026-27 English Premier League starting this weekend, a handful of Gator fans might be inspired by the World Cup to start following a team this year. I

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Predicting every game on Florida’s 2026 schedule in Jon Sumrall’s debut

With the 2026 season fast approaching, we are at the point of the offseason where we here at Hail Florida Hail need to make our formal predictions for the year.

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Florida's secondary has a chance to be great and Week 1 against FAU is the perfect test

We're about two weeks from the Florida Gators opening the Jon Sumrall era against FAU. The Gators are a massive favorite to win big in Sumrall's debut, but ther

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The week that was with the Gators: Denzel Aberdeen twist, QB clues, and O-line progress

It's been a busy week for the Gators, and plenty of headlines have been flying around about things that are almost exclusively off the field. We here at Hail Fl

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Court Halts College Eligibility Ruling

Federal appeals court temporarily pauses order that would have granted extra year of eligibility (AP)

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LJ McCray isn't taking anything for granted heading into a pivotal season at Florida

All the signs are there for LJ McCray to have a big season for the Florida Gators in 2026 and the former five-star recruit was recently named to the watch list

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Florida’s 2026 projections range from the College Football Playoff to the Cure Bowl

More and more predictions are rolling in on the Gators, and there are two interesting trains of thought starting to develop. Behind door number one is this beli

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Florida climbs into the SEC’s top half in our 2026 standings prediction

When the SEC preseason poll came out, the Gators were slotted in at No. 9 for the 2026 season. Combined with starting off the year unranked in both the AP poll

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Former Gator Jack Pyburn could go from Buccaneers camp back to college football

Litteraly over the weekend, we noted how former Gator, turned LSU Tiger, Jack Pyburn had a strong NFL preseason debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pyburn had

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SEC Season Preview 📝

Who wins CFB's deepest conference? Predictions and top storylines 📲

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Breaking News

Louisiana court order gives players signed by NFL teams a shot at returning to college sports (AP)

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Florida’s Biletnikoff Award omission says little about its actual receiver talent

Florida’s wide receivers are considered a strength heading into the 2026 campaign. We have covered at length the trio of Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson, and E

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Florida’s ceiling and floor reveal why 2026 is as unpredictable as any

We're about two weeks away from Florida finally taking the field for real, and we can push talking season aside in favor of the real season. On September 5, the

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Florida's full season uniform reveal is good, but a few changes would make it even better

Much like Jon Sumrall, I'm not a big uniform guy. The best look on the football field is the one that gets more points on the board than the opponent. I'm also

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Jon Sumrall feels comfortable with half of Florida’s offensive line equation

Beyond the backdrop of Florida’s QB competition and the cache of playmakers Florida has on offense, there is the nagging unknown of what the offensive line for

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Stacking Up 2027 NFL Prospects

Comparing top offensive talent to best players from previous classes 📲

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Jon Sumrall appears to be grading Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones on different curves

As Florida’s QB battle keeps barreling down the winding road of fall camp, one of the things we here at Hail Florida Hail, along with most Gator fans, want to m

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CFB Preseason All-Americans ⭐

Dante Moore and Jeremiah Smith headline AP teams 📲

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Predicting where every Florida Gators opponent will be ranked on game day in 2026

Florida enters the 2026 season unranked in the AP preseason top 25 poll. If things go well, the Gators should move up in the polls, and you could argue that the

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Jon Sumrall gets refreshingly blunt about the Florida Gators’ new uniforms

When Florida released its new uniform combinations for the 2026 season, the general sentiment among Florida fans was, “They look nice, but they will look nicer

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Florida is unranked again, but Jon Sumrall has enough talent to change that

The AP Preseason Top 25 was released today, and the Gators, as in the Coaches Poll, are unranked. This is the 4th time in the last five years the Gators have st

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Tramell Jones probably won't be the starting QB, but Jon Sumrall's faith in him is growing

There has already been plenty of speculation that the Florida Gators quarterback competition isn't much of a competition at all and maybe Jon Sumrall's words co

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🚨 First CFB AP Poll of Season

Ohio State No. 1 in preseason rankings. See where your team stands 📲

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Micah Mays was already Florida’s breakout candidate, and now the national buzz is arriving

Florida’s wide receiver room might be one of the deepest in the country heading into the 2026 campaign. On paper, the Gators have Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wils

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AP Top 25 Preseason Poll Predictions

How the rankings could shake out ahead of season openers 📲

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Eric Singleton Jr. might be Florida’s most important newcomer in 2026

In the age of the transfer portal, one difficulty for Florida fans is having to relearn the roster every season. Coincidentally, the playmakers on offense are g

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Jon Sumrall keeps Florida’s first scrimmage under wraps as QB questions grow

Florida held their first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and Gator fans online were buzzing, but not for the reason one may think. Select media members were

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3 former Florida Gators who transferred away just made their NFL preseason debuts

In the era of the transfer portal, more and more Florida players transfer out, finish their college careers, and then pop back up on the radar as NFL players.

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Florida Gators News: Alec Clark named to Ray Guy list, Graham Mertz could be out, more

With all new faces in Gainesville for the 2026 season, most of the focus has been on Florida’s QB battle. There has also been a lot of excitement surrounding Fl

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Pat McAfee’s new album is the final form of his exhausting sports-media persona

Typically, we here at Hail Florida Hail try to write about things connected to the Gators. Admittedly, talking about the new “album” that Pat McAfee just releas

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Jayden Daniels is fighting LSU over No. 5 while Florida keeps passing down No. 15

When most Gator fans are asked, “Name a Florida player who wore No. 15,” the answer is Tim Tebow. He’s one of the most iconic players not just in Florida histor

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Jayden Daniels’ bizarre LSU feud reopens one of Billy Napier’s ugliest Florida losses

Former LSU and current Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is in the midst of a wild dispute with LSU. ESPN has reported that an attorney representing Danie

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ESPN names Jadan Baugh a preseason All-American as Florida plans expanded role

We here at Hail Florida Hail come to you with breaking news: Jadan Baugh is good at football. Well, to Florida fans, that’s not breaking news, but Baugh has bee

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New NCAA football rules for 2026 and what they mean for Florida

As Florida gets ready for the 2026 campaign, there are a handful of new rule changes in college football. Some of these are minor tweaks that most fans won’t pa

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Florida unveils first-ever all-blue uniform, but Gator fans only care about one thing

After a couple of days of speculation about what new uniform combinations the Gators would be wearing for the 2026 campaign, Florida took to social media on Wed

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Gators Drop New Uni Combos 🔵

Florida showing off some new looks for upcoming season 🎥

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One overlooked Florida holdover could thrive in Buster Faulkner’s offense

Looking back at the Billy Napier era, it is a bit ironic that tight end Amir Jackson couldn’t find his way onto the field. Napier loved using two tight end sets

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TJ Abrams reveals the mindset driving Florida’s returning players in 2026

One of the more intriguing players on Florida’s roster is wide receiver TJ Abrams. He was a lower-tier four-star prospect in the class of 2024 who started to wo

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LJ McCray’s Jon Sumrall quote perfectly captures Florida’s biggest offseason change

One of the constant criticisms we had of the Billy Napier era was that he didn’t feel like a football coach. Anytime something went wrong in a game, the camera

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Anthony Richardson must have a successful preseason if he wants to save his NFL career

Anthony Richardson is just 24 years old, but the former Florida Gators quarterback is finding himself in a strange position. Richardson is very young by most

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Aaron Philo practice clip reignites biggest concern in Florida’s QB battle

Florida’s QB battle continues to be one of the main talking points among Gator fans. Insider reports have previously indicated that Aaron Philo probably has the

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Florida injury update brings concern for one freshman and good news on Dallas Wilson

One of the biggest goals during fall camp, above all else, is to keep everyone healthy and upright. During the Billy Napier era, it seemed like at least one ke

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Urban Meyer may have regretted leaving Florida, but it would've been tough for him to stay

Urban Meyer regrets leaving Florida, but it had to happen

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Urban Meyer reveals what sold him on Jon Sumrall before Florida hired him

Over the past year, Urban Meyer has had a far more notable presence in Gainesville. Since stepping away from coaching and focusing just on the TV side of things

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Jon Sumrall's focus on mental toughness will be the driving force to Florida's success

There is the old adage that when a new coach comes into a program, they have to tear everything down to the studs and rebuild it to their complete vision. Jon S

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Jon Sumrall can’t stop praising one overlooked Florida transfer

When Kanye Clark transferred to Florida after three years at UCLA, most Gator fans didn’t think much of it. Clark was a former walk-on at UCLA who earned a scho

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Jon Sumrall plans to play ‘a ton of people’ as Florida sorts out its depth chart

As Jon Sumrall works through his first fall camp with the Gators, one of the realities he needs to work through is his own personal pecking order for Florida’s

Florida's Retro Uniforms 🔥 (@GatorsFB on X)

1966 throwback helmets are fire

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The Swamp renovation cannot afford the mistakes frustrating Bills fans

One of the looming backdrops for Florida fans is the upcoming renovations to The Swamp. Florida made a huge social media push over the summer to highlight what

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Kyle Trask is officially back in the NFL, now he has to make the most of it

A little more than a week ago, Kyle Trask tried out for the Carolina Panthers and then the former Florida Gators quarterback had to wait for the next phone call

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Jon Sumrall’s first Florida team needs to accomplish more than what's been predicted

Like any new coach, Jon Sumrall is going to have a bit of a honeymoon phase at Florida, especially considering how the previous five years have gone in Gainesvi

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MAC Appeals Michigan Win 🚨

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New report on ex-pros joining LSU's roster

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Report Card Grades for CFB's Top QBs 🧑‍🏫

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Week 2 CFB AP Poll Revealed 📊

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SEC Leaders to Discuss Kicking LSU Out (AP)

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MAC Appeals Michigan Win 🚨

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New report on ex-pros joining LSU's roster

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SEC Leaders to Discuss Kicking LSU Out (AP)

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Florida

🚨 First CFB AP Top 25 Poll

3 things Florida must accomplish against Campbell before facing Auburn

Computer models believe Florida’s breakthrough season is within reach

Week 2 CFB Picks 🔮

Florida fans will run through a wall after hearing Jon Sumrall’s pregame speech

What's Buzzing

Buster Faulkner saw Florida produce 624 yards and still wanted more

How all 30 Florida transfers performed in their debuts elsewhere

Florida’s 45-point win changes nothing in the polls as AP voters reward shakier performances

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Week 2 AP Poll Revealed 📊

Week 2 CFB Coaches Poll 📊

FSU couldn’t turn on its stadium lights, and Florida fans supplied the punchlines

Post-Week 1 Heisman Rankings 🏆

Eric Singleton is likely to sit out Week 2 and Florida is hopeful that it won't be longer

Amir Jackson’s punishing block shows Florida’s tight ends have a new edge

Jon Sumrall saw the same troubling Florida mistake Gator fans noticed

An electric Swamp exceeded the expectations of Jon Sumrall in his first game as head coach

Every Florida SEC opponent won Week 1, but not all nine looked convincing

Aaron Philo followed Buster Faulkner to Florida. History says that can pay off

One throw separated Aaron Philo’s Florida debut from DJ Lagway’s Baylor heartbreak

2 truths and a lie from Florida’s 66-point debut under Jon Sumrall

Florida’s offense was so dominant that a Ray Guy candidate never played

Top 25 CFB Rankings Predictions 🔮

Jon Sumrall calls Florida’s defense “atrocious at times” despite blowout win

3 biggest winners and 3 losers from Florida's impressive win over Florida Atlantic

CFB Top 25 After Week 1 ↕️

Florida’s offense was finally fun again and Jon Sumrall needed one game to prove it

Eric Singleton's injury is the only thing that could damper Florida's dominant Week 1 win

Jadan Baugh's opening night performance is already leading to Heisman talk

Breaking News

Heisman Odds For 10 Contenders

CFB Week 1 Winners & Losers 📊

DJ Lagway's early struggles vs. Auburn show exactly why he couldn't stay at Florida

Billy Napier up to the same sloppiness at JMU that doomed him at Florida

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Florida’s season opener calls for these 7 Gator-themed tailgate drinks

Updated Heisman Odds 📊

Florida vs. FAU: Final odds and predictions for Jon Sumrall's debut

The week that was with the Gators: Depth-chart surprises, a healthy roster, and FAU arrives

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XRP is coming to The Swamp, and the money explains almost everything

FAU at Florida: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and more

Florida’s receivers should feast on an FAU secondary filled with question marks

Lane Kiffin’s LSU circus makes Florida’s coaching miss easier to stomach

Florida fans shouldn’t be the scapegoat for DJ Lagway’s disappointing season

🚨 New CFB Pregame Show

Florida’s offense has the buzz, but Brad White’s defense has the intrigue

CFB Expert Betting Locks 🔒

4 things Florida must prove against FAU beyond simply going 1-0

Florida’s offense needed fresh ideas, and Jadan Baugh likes what he’s seeing

National Title Betting Locks 🔒

Picks for Every Week 1 Game 🔮

SEC Not Budging on Rule

DJ Lagway vs. Auburn headline Florida fans’ SEC Week 1 watch guide

Caleb Douglas and Jack Pyburn headline 10 Florida transfers on NFL rosters

Florida heads toward its opener without last year’s injury-clouded buildup

Florida will get its best shot at a family legacy with Colton Hiller's visit this weekend

Jon Sumrall is well aware of Florida's past struggles to get 11 players on the field

Jon Sumrall takes a strong stance against NFL players trying to return to college

4 things from Florida's depth chart that caught our attention ahead of opener against FAU

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Two former Florida players beat the odds and secure NFL roster spots

CFB Playoff Predictions 🔮

Florida’s projected 2026 offensive starters give Aaron Philo a loaded supporting cast

FSU struggles, Marcus Stokes shines: 3 Week 0 takeaways for Florida fans

J. Michael Sturdivant erupts as two former Gators fight for NFL roster spots

Ranking all eight Week 0 games for Florida fans, from skippable to must-watch

Judge Puts SEC's New Eligibility Rule on Hold

Jon Sumrall inherited enough talent to win immediately at Florida

Aaron Philo has an opportunity to prove himself after SEC QB rankings snub

CFB's Top Returning Players 🌟

Kyle Trask, Dameon Pierce among 10 former Gators on the NFL roster bubble

Separating fact from fiction with new Florida starting QB Aaron Philo

LSU Didn't Vote on Penalties 😬

SEC to Ban Pro Athletes

Brent Key’s cryptic response shows Florida’s Georgia Tech raid still stings

It's Aaron Philo time to run the show and Florida's offense is going full speed ahead

Florida fans will appreciate Jon Sumrall’s obsession with unusual game situations