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Massive Recruiting Week Ahead for Florida Gators 🐊

ESPN’s jersey number list may have sold Emmitt Smith's time at Florida short

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Florida’s trip to Missouri could tell fans everything about Jon Sumrall’s first season

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Florida had plenty of fireworks this year but these moments were complete duds

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Five Florida players who could bring the fireworks in 2026

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Dylan Olive

I watched every career snap from #Gators transfer quarterback Aaron Philo. (Some of my favorite throws⬇️) What I learned: (https://t.co/eE6rpNF05W)

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I watched every career snap from #Gators transfer quarterback Aaron Philo. (Some of my favorite throws⬇️) What I learned: (https://t.co/eE6rpNF05W)

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NFL media personality Marcellus Wiley was arrested July 4 on alleged domestic battery charges from an incident in Florida. Here's what to know. https://t.co/kN9zEu4Lvw

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SULLY LAUNCHES HIS OWN FIREWORKS FOR THE 4th OF JULY 🎇🎆🧨 Let’s talk about the #Gators’ newest barrage of commits and transfers: https://t.co/ki53onCRdq

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It’s America’s 250th birthday, so here is 250 of #Gators RB Jadan Baugh’s 266 yard rushing performance against rival FSU in a 2:50 minute video.

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Former Florida QB DJ Lagway is clearly ready for a fresh start at Baylor

From the moment that DJ Lagway committed to Florida, there was a lingering hope that he was about to be the next Tim Tebow. On paper, he had all the physical to

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ESPN just gave Tim Tebow another reminder of his unmatched Florida legacy

In many ways, Florida has been chasing the potential that Tim Tebow proved possible in Gainesville for the last 15+ years. There has been almost no one in the h

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Florida’s season may hinge on these four players beating their CFB 27 ratings

CFB 27 is now available to MVP+ Members and will be available to everyone by July 9. This will be the third iteration of the series since EA Sports brought it b

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Florian Balogun’s red card was the kind of replay overreach Florida fans know too well

Last night, the United States had to hang on to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup after Folarin Balogun was sent off in the second half with a contro

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Florida fans should take a moment to appreciate how simple watching the Gators still is

The past few years haven’t always been smooth sailing for Florida. The Billy Napier Era alone was enough to set the program back decades, and there aren’t plent

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Florida’s offense has one hidden key in CFB 27 that may make-or-break things in 2026

CFB 27 is set to drop soon, and Florida fans will have plenty to work with if they want to take the Gators online and/or want to use Florida in dynasty mode. Ja

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Texas A&M Lands 5-Star WR 🤩

No. 3 2027 receiver, Eric McFarland, chooses Aggies over Georgia and Florida (ESPN)

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Jon Sumrall lands 4-star WR from Mario Cristobal's backyard in major Florida statement

Another day, another big recruiting win for Jon Sumrall. The new Florida head man has yet to coach in any game of consequence for the Gators, but he continues t

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Florida’s highest-rated defender in CFB 27 is probably not who fans expected

CFB 27 is set to drop in the coming days, and with it comes an updated roster for Florida, along with updated ratings. EA Sports has released the player ratings

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Florida’s 2026 season may come down to three road games CBS Sports does not like

One of the things that makes Jon Sumrall’s maiden voyage with Florida so hard to predict is that there is genuinely a massive range of results that could occur,

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5-star Jalen Brewster's recent comments paint a challenging picture for Jon Sumrall and Florida

Are the Florida Gators fading for Jalen Brewster? There was a lot to unpack from Brewster's comments to 247Sports Zack Nagy, but the key message is that Nagy q

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CFB 27's Top 10 by Conference

Highest-rated players from Big Ten, SEC and ACC 📲

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer Portal

Full details on proposal inside 📲

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CFB 27's Top 10 RBs ♨️

Two-way tie at No. 1 between Kewan Lacy and Ahmad Hardy. Full list here 📲

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EA Sports still is not giving Florida’s Jadan Baugh enough respect in CFB 27

CFB 27 is set to release in the coming weeks, and EA Sports is slowly but surely releasing player ratings for some of the top players. Of the top 70 rated playe

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Aaron Philo is a named one of the top transfers but will he be Florida's Week 1 starter?

Will Aaron Philo be the transfer that gives a necessary boost to the Florida Gators offense this year, or will he be watching from the sidelines? CBS Sports' Ch

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Former Gator TE Kyle Pitts gets the contract news that he's been waiting for

The Kyle Pitts era with the Atlanta Falcons will continue. Pitts signed a three-year, $54 million contract extension with the Falcons on Tuesday, becoming one o

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CFB27 new rankings confirms the test awaiting Brad White and the Florida defense

Over time, the EA Sports NCAA/College Football video game series has always billed itself as the closest a gamer can get to the college football experience with

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Intriguing Easton Royal comments keep leaving door open for Jon Sumrall's 5-star flip

It goes without saying, but the biggest recruiting target still on the board for Jon Sumrall and Florida has to be 5-star wide receiver Easton Royal, who remain

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5-star Maxwell Hiller sends emphatic message to Florida fans on his future goals

What Jon Sumrall has been able to get done out on the recruiting trail for Florida has been out of this world. Among the highlights for him with the 2027 recrui

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CFB 27's 'Toughest' Stadiums 😈

- No. 1 LSU - No. 2 OSU - No. 3 Penn State - No. 4 UGA - No. 5 Bama Full top 20 here 📲

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Scott Stricklin just painted a clearer picture of Florida’s NIL standing

Florida’s NIL position has been a constant topic of conversation ever since NIL became the way of the land. The Gators have been able to land notable talent ove

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5-star WR Easton Royal's silence on Texas official visit speaks volumes Florida continues pursuit

Easton Royal is on his official visit to Texas and things have been pretty quiet since he got there. His activity on social media since arriving in Austin has b

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Florida’s promise on Swamp capacity comes with a catch fans should notice

One of the massive concerns Florida fans have had over the past couple of years when talks about renovations to The Swamp have come up is whether or not the sta

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College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition (AP)

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Florida just landed a versatile linebacker with real football pedigree

After taking a couple of losses in recruiting over the past week, it’s always nice to get back on the winning train. Florida missed out on running back Trey Mar

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CBS Sports just floated a Florida playoff run and it may not be crazy

Last year, Florida was viewed as a potential dark-horse contender to make the playoffs. The hope of having DJ Lagway for the entire season, combined with the mo

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Updated win total shows a growing belief in what Jon Sumrall is building at Florida

How much momentum has Jon Sumrall built for the Florida Gators going into the upcoming season? Enough to where even the win totals are feeling a little more opt

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Jon Sumrall’s latest ranking shows the national media still is not fully sold

Jon Sumrall, for the most part, has done everything asked of him this offseason and then some since being named head coach for Florida. He was far from the firs

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Florida fans have little sympathy for Texas Tech as the Brendan Sorsby drama grows

Up until the Super Regional series in softball last month against Texas Tech, most Gator fans probably didn’t have too much of an opinion on the Red Raiders. Ou

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Jon Sumrall's success in the SEC's 'forgotten rivalry' could define Florida's season

The Gators will open the SEC with their first road trip to Auburn since 2011.

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Florida's push for 5-star Easton Royal included a brilliant move during his visit

With Jon Sumrall and Florida hosting a massive recruiting weekend, it's safe to say that countless eyes are on 5-star wide receiver Easton Royal, plus 5-star de

Georgia Flips 4-Star OT 😮

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BREAKING: Four-Star OT Kennedee Jackson has Flipped his Commitment from Florida to Georgia, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’6 301 OT had been Committed to the Gators since June 2nd He’s ranked as the No. 8 OT in the 2027 Rivals300 🐶 https://t.co/24Urd3wGCf

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Florida's offense can level up this season with the influx of transfer playmakers

There are few things that can help a young quarterback more than experienced playmakers and the Florida Gators have a couple of incoming transfers that can fill

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5-star WR Easton Royal has Florida fans on the edge of their seats with new social media post

Easton Royal is already loving his official visit to the Florida Gators, and it's got fans wondering if he's ready to make a move to be part of Jon Sumrall's fi

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5-star Jalen Brewster shares incredible Florida hype video with his official visit here

It's official! Jalen Brewster is in Gainesville this weekend, but how much of a chance do the Florida Gators with the top-ranked defensive lineman in the countr

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Florida just made the future of The Swamp look amazing and complicated

One of the ongoing backdrops with Florida over the past few years has been the looming renovations of The Swamp. We here at Hail Florida Hail, along with others

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Florida's $1.45B Stadium Plan 🐊

Official renderings for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium renovation revealed. Tap to see 📸

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Florida got some early kicks in 2026 but avoided a total schedule disaster

Last year, the Gators got the distinction of not having a single noon kickoff. It was a big bet by TV executives who were hoping DJ Lagway would lead Florida to

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Jon Sumrall's recruiting focus gives Florida its best chance to compete in the SEC

Anyone worth their salt in college football can recruit skill players. But recruiting on the lines requires the right evaluations, development on the field and in the weight room, scheme fit and so forth.

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Jon Sumrall's persistence finally pays off with Jalen Brewster visit announcement

The Texas Tech commitment had been hinting at an official visit to Florida ever since he came on campus for a spring trip, but in the first two weeks of the official visit season, Brewster decided to go to LSU and Texas.

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Florida commit delivers concerning message as Georgia turns up the heat

For months, it's been Jon Sumrall dipping into Georgia and grabbing some great talent out of the Peach State. It was a clear message from Sumrall to Kirby Smart

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Florida fans should not shrug off the Brendan Sorsby ruling at Texas Tech

Florida and Texas Tech's athletic programs have started to cross paths over the past couple of years. The Gators knocked off the Red Raiders in the Elite Eight

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DJ Lagway may have left Florida, but one label could follow him to his new home

Lagway has yet to be coached in a stable situation. Instead, he's been looked at as a savior, a player that is going to come in with those five-star credentials and simply make everything better.

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Jon Sumrall and Florida continue to rack up wins on the trail with 4-star LB commitment

Hey, it's a day that ends in 'y', which means it's another commitment for the Florida Gators. There isn't much else to say other than Jon Sumrall is cooking wit

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Florida could be on the verge of restoring a deeply debated tradition

One of the debates that has swirled around Florida over the last few years is whether or not the famous Gator Bait chant should be brought back by the universit

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Florida football recruiting: Four-star DLs Cahron Wheeler, Zahmar Tookes among three commits

It has undoubtedly been a "good" week for the Florida Gators' recruiting efforts, as head coach Jon Sumrall has continued to amass significant talent ahead of his first season leading the program. Over the last few days, Florida received a trio of commitments with four-star defensive linemen Cahron

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New Florida commit's comments show why Jon Sumrall is on a recruiting heater

There's hot and then there's red hot. We don't have to tell you what applies to Florida's Jon Sumrall, as he has been on fire recruiting wise. In the span of ab

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Jonathan Odom just confirmed Florida's biggest issues under Mullen and Napier

In 2022, Jonathan Odom was one of the players who started to emerge for the Gators at tight end, and he was expected to be a key cog for Florida in 2023. Odom t

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Florida and Miami fans are both pointing at the same disaster in Tallahassee

The past couple of years have been rough for Florida fans when dealing with Miami fans. After both programs were seemingly in the same boat heading into the 202

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Early success on the recruiting trail for Florida has to show up on the scoreboard

Jon Sumrall acknowledges the challenges that he'll face in his first season, and he also believes that he is going to get the roster in the right state of mind to meet those challenges.

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Jon Sumrall could make life miserable for a few coaches that are sitting on the hot seat

The Gators will take on Shane Beamer and South Carolina on October 10, followed by Steve Sarkisian and Texas on October 17 and will end the regular season with Mike Norvell and FSU on November 27.

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Jon Sumrall and Florida continue to set the recruiting on fire with pledge from DL target

Zahmar Tookes continues the recent surge of defensive prospects that have committed to the Gators. He joins four-star linebacker Ja'Bios Smith, who pledged to Florida over the weekend. Both players raved about their visits to Gainesville.

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Florida just got another reminder of how explosive its offense could become

Florida's offense is one of the massive wildcards heading into the 2026 season. The major concern is that the offensive line needs a ton of TLC and the fact Flo

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CBS Sports points out the one thing that may keep Florida from a breakthrough season

Obviously, Philo is very familiar with the system, which is an advantage. But Jones has some tools that could be beneficial to the playmakers. Both will play, but one guy has to step up.

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Jon Sumrall and Florida add another brick to the wall on the offensive line

Kennedee Jackson originally had a commitment date of June 10 but the visit to Gainesville sealed the deal and the big athlete decided he saw everything he needed to see.

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Florida football recruiting: Gators outstanding OL class grows with Kennedee Jackson

The Florida Gators appear to be in the midst of building the nation's best incoming offensive line class with another commitment nearly rounding out the unit. Four-star offensive tackle Kennedee Jackson (Lithonia, GA) pledge to the Gators on Tuesday, becoming the fourth blue-chip prospect to join th

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Jon Sumrall is facing questions from Florida fans after decision on Brandon Spikes

Jon Sumrall has pushed the right buttons for most of his first six months as the head coach of the Florida Gators, but the decision to remove Brandon Spikes fro

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Jon Sumrall is walking into enemy territory, taking recruits and planting a Florida flag

Jon Sumrall got an immediate recruiting win for the Florida Gators to start the four-week stretch of official visits and sent another message to Kirby Smart in

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Florida football recruiting: Four-star WR Ja'Bios Smith becomes latest blue-chip Gators commit

The Florida Gators' recruiting surge behind first-year head coach Jon Sumrall continued unabated Friday as four-star linebacker Ja'Bios Smith (Swainsboro, GA) committed to the program. He is the first player at his position to join UF's impressive Class of 2027. Smith (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) is ra

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Jon Sumrall has the one thing that separates the best Florida coaches from the worst

Sumrall can't change his resume. He's not George O'Leary. But whereas Napier always gave off the impression that he was trying too hard to belong and be accepted by people who doubted him, Sumrall jumped right in and said, "I'm here, and I'm ready to go!"

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Jon Sumrall knew the best way to reward the Florida recruits and players that stuck around

Jon Sumrall saw the loyalty that players had for the Florida Gators the minute he stepped on campus. When the coach was hired away from Tulane, it was a little

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Florida's win over Texas is becoming playoff expansion ammo for the SEC

One of the more underrated moments that had massive consequences for the 2025 college football season was when Florida knocked off Texas in The Swamp. The Gator

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ESPN has ideas on a new location for Anthony Richardson to resume his NFL career

Despite his trade request, Richardson is doing the right thing and has been present and throwing at the Colts' OTAs. He said that he's fulfilling his duty to his teammates and doing what's asked of him while things get worked out.

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Florida just got another sign its brand still carries serious weight

One of the reasons why we here at Hail Florida Hail keep such high standards for the Gators is because it is among the select group of programs where it is alwa

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CBS Sports' ranking of Jon Sumrall is better than it appears on the surface

Sumrall's ranking may make you feel some kind of way, but he is the highest ranked coach that leveled up from the G5 to the Power 4, well ahead of his fellow American-to-SEC peers

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Florida just got a subtle vote of confidence from the SEC

Last year, it was notable when Florida wasn't given a single noon kickoff for the season. It was symbolic of the hope that many had for the Gators coming off th

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Jon Sumrall's 24-team playoff stance is not great news for Florida fans

We here at Hail Florida Hail have argued against the expansion of the college football playoffs past 12 teams. The way things are set up now, there is still a s

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SEC ADs make a long overdue decision and Florida wonders what took them so long

Many SEC teams are actually not doing cupcake week this year and have conference games on the schedule instead, but Florida has been doing that since 2019.

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Jon Sumrall's latest quote is another stark contrast to Lane Kiffin

One of the major storylines within college football from this past season was when Lane Kiffin opted to jump to LSU, and Ole Miss told him to take a hike rather

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SEC to End 'Cupcake' Week 🧁

Conference votes to eliminate tune-up opponents in 2027

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Jon Sumrall should view Mike Elko's spring meetings comments favorably, but with a twist

While Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko was a content gold mine during the early stages of the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin, Jon Sumrall had to like most of what his coaching contemporary said, but not everything... Where could there be some hold-up?

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Vikings Rook's Custom Chain 🏦

Caleb Banks' 'Bank Vault' ice opens up to reveal replica money and gold 🎥

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Jon Sumrall's rivalry answer is being overblown by one particular fanbase

At this point in the offseason, there aren't many questions left to ask that Jon Sumrall hasn't already answered. His offseason interview tour has served him we

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ESPN's Greg McElroy makes it clear where he stands on Jadan Baugh and Florida

McElroy makes a good point about Faulkner and what should be a ground-based attack that revolves around Baugh. He is one of the toughest backs you'll find and he gets tougher and harder to tackle as the game goes on.

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Sark Talks SEC Spending 💰

Texas HC believes every school in conference pays 'minimum $30M' for their rosters

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A 24-team playoff would reward the kind of Florida seasons that should not be rewarded

The way things are trending, the SEC is the last major holdout standing between college football moving towards a 24-team playoff. As a quick history lesson, th

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Ed Orgeron's return to LSU adds another layer to looming recruiting battles with Florida

With Ed Orgeron now back at LSU, this could indirectly complicate things for Jon Sumrall on his quest toward rebuilding Florida on the fly. Orgeron will now be his good friend Lane Kiffin's ace recruiter as an assistant. This will hurt Florida right away.

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Jon Sumrall insists Florida's defense will not be Kentucky 2.0

One of the first major moves Jon Sumrall made when he arrived at Florida was to hire Brad White as his defensive coordinator. Sumrall and White had worked toget

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Jon Sumrall landing Elias Pearl has Florida ranked in a place fans never saw coming

It's truly head-turning to see what new Florida head coach Jon Sumrall is getting done out on the recruiting trail. Obviously, even more big news just came in f

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Florida football recruiting: Four-star WR Elias Pearl commits to Gators' expanding Class of 2027

Head coach Jon Sumrall has been on a recruiting surge of late with the Florida Gators adding another important piece to their Class of 2027 on Tuesday. Four-star wide receiver Elias Pearl (Port Charlotte, FL) committed to join the Gators, continuing Sumrall's run with another blue-chip pledge. Pe

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Anonymous SEC coach explains just how massive hiring Buster Faulkner was for Florida

There may not have been a more positively impactful coordinator hire this offseason than Jon Sumrall prying Buster Faulkner away from Brent Key's Georgia Tech staff. One anonymous SEC coach loves this hire for Florida so much. It could be a game-changer.

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