Mississippi State vs. Florida - September 21, 2024

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Gators logo, Gators 2-2, 1ST 7, 2ND 21, 3RD 7, 4TH 10, TOT 45

Bulldogs logo, Bulldogs 1-3, 1ST 7, 2ND 7, 3RD 7, 4TH 7, TOT 28

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0:25[1st & Goal @ FLA 1] D.Booth rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

3:39T.Smack extra point is good.

3:44[3rd & Goal @ MSST 3] G.Mertz pass complete. Catch made by A.Boardingham for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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Rough Saturday. Better Sunday. 🐊 ⚾ 4-0 in fall exhibitions. 🏐 Home sweep. 🏀 No. 1 tips off tonight. The rest of campus showed up. 🔥

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Ex FSU Defense of lineman speaks out on Mike Norvell’s firing.

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Former Terp Quashon Fuller, who played for Mike Norvell at Florida State before transferring to Maryland, speaks out on Norvell’s firing: “Made my dream school a nightmare. Didn’t want to develop me. Told me I wasn’t ready. Went to Maryland to go all-conference.”

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I forced myself to watch the Georgia film. It was bad enough watching that game the first time. It’s worse the second time. Glenn Schumann and his players not only read Florida’s mail, but they stole their passwords too and snagged the deed to the house as well. We’ll discuss

USA TODAY Sports

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Florida State is turning to former quarterback Rick Stockstill as interim coach after firing Mike Norvell. Here's what to know of Stockstill. https://t.co/Xk2BvxOhAq

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Mike Norvell’s firing ends an FSU era Florida fans wanted to last foreverIn sad news for Florida fans, Mike Norvell has been fired as the head coach at FSU. Anyone with a hint of a pulse in college football knew this was inevitable,

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Florida survives the AP Top 25 cut, and November offers a chance to climbLosing to Georgia wasn’t great for the Gators as Florida was simply outclassed on Saturday, but it didn’t actually gurt Florida too much in terms of the polls.

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College football rankings: Florida Gators somehow remain in AP Top 25 despite rough loss to Georgia | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scoresIt was hardly a surprise when the Florida Gators were left off preseason lists, and at this point, there's no telling where they may wind up in the college football rankings at season's end -- if they find a placement at all. With a couple of embarrassing defeats surrounding victories over top 10 teams, Florida

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🚨 Week 9 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📉 Buckeyes drop 9 spots 🤩 Utah in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Jon Sumrall shares Tramell Jones injury news that sheds light on Florida QB situationJon Sumrall's first-ever annual Florida-Georgia game went less than ideally, as Georgia's dominant defense spoiled any hopes of Sumrall's team pulling off an up

hailfloridahail.com•22h

Florida still has playmakers. Why has Buster Faulkner’s offense stopped working?Four games into the season, Florida’s offense looked like the reincarnation of The Greatest Show on Turf. It felt like anything Buster Faulkner dialed up worked

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Jon Sumrall reveals the setback that kept Vernell Brown III out against GeorgiaOne of the subplots to Florida’s loss to Georgia was the absence of Vernell Brown III. Even though he was listed as “Probable” on Wednesday and Jon Sumrall had

hailfloridahail.com•1d

Top 25 prediction: Florida is bumped out of the polls after another bad loss to GeorgiaThe Florida Gators probably aren't going to be in the upcoming AP Top 25 poll and frankly, they shouldn't be after a 27-8 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in a game

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Jon Sumrall’s first Cocktail Party felt too much like the Florida he was hired to fixWell, in good news, the Gators didn’t get shut out. The memes would have been nonstop if that had happened. On the bad news, the fact that this was even a talki

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2 winners and 3 losers from another Florida loss to the hated Georgia BulldogsThe losses to the Georgia Bulldogs continue. New coaches, some new players, and new promises of a changed culture yield the same result. The Bulldogs' mastery o

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Ohio State Falls Out Of Top 10 😱The top 5 looks completely different after USC's massive win. Tap for full list 📲

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Week 9 Winners & Losers 📊🗣️ Contenders look vulnerable 💯 Three 8-0 teams left 📲 Full recap of Halloween slate

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Arch Impresses in Miss. St. W 👀Texas QB throws for 3 TDs in victory over Bulldogs. Full stats here 📲

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Jon Sumrall's fiery apology to Florida fans will be meaningless unless changes arrive after loss to GeorgiaJon Sumrall expressed frustration with the Florida Gators performance in their 27-8 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. The game was never in doubt and the coach shou

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Jon Sumrall set up Florida to fail long before Georgia trounced the Gators in AtlantaJon Sumrall is bound to make some mistakes, but most of us would prefer that they didn't happen during Florida-Georgia week. But Sumrall's mistake wasn't naming

Georgia Routs Florida 🐶

Bulldogs force 4 TOs as Aaron Philo gets benched in 1st half

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Tramell Jones punches it in 🐊

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Vernell Brown III Out vs. UGA

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Vernell Brown III is out for Florida. He hasn’t played since Sept. 26. We’d reported this morning he’d been limited in Florida’s Friday workout.

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Florida vs. Georgia: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and moreTwo weeks ago, Florida went to Austin and gave its season new life. Now comes an opportunity to officially rejoin the playoff race in 2026. The No. 17 Gators en

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Florida vs. Georgia Final Odds and Predictions: Gators look to pull Cocktail Party upsetThe World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party Atlanta Edition is here, and the Gators are in a weird spot ahead of this afternoon. Vegas has Florida as a massive u

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Vernell Brown III’s late downgrade complicates the return Florida thought was comingAll week long, Vernell Brown III had been listed as “Probable” on the availability reports that were released. Jon Sumrall had been optimistic on Monday the VB3

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JMU fans just got the Billy Napier experience Florida tried to warn them aboutOne may think why, ahead of Florida taking on Georgia, we here at Hail Florida Hail have The Man in the Black Polo on our minds. We promise that when we woke up

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Aaron Philo’s reported return puts Jon Sumrall’s QB philosophy to the testAfter two weeks of speculation, Florida appears set to return the starting QB job to Aaron Philo. Tramell Jones got the start against Texas and led the win afte

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Florida Football Friday Final: QB Aaron Philo to start for No. 17 Gators vs. No. 3 Georgia as rivalry hits Atlanta | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scoresFlorida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner have decided to start junior quarterback Aaron Philo over sophomore Tramell Jones Jr. coming out of the off week against No. 3 Georgia on Saturday in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Philo missed Florida's last game, a win over No. 7 Texas, with

Aaron Philo to Start vs. UGA

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Sources: Florida will start Aaron Philo at quarterback against No. 3 Georgia this weekend. Both he and Tramell Jones Jr. have taken first-team reps in practice this week. Philo (shoulder) last played against South Carolina on Oct. 10.

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Florida could finally unleash its dream receiver trio just in time for GeorgiaOne of the major offseason talking points for Florida’s offense was the cache of wide receivers the Gators had assembled. The trio of Vernell Brown III, Dallas

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From a pick-six to a trick-play disaster, how Florida’s last five Georgia games unraveledFlorida is currently on a five-game losing streak to Georgia. After a long stretch from 1990 through 2016, when Florida firmly controlled the series, the Bulldo

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Florida’s Georgia injury report raises one big question and offers one major boostThe availability report is out for Florida and Georgia, and the Gators have six players listed on the report. No one for Florida is formally listed as out, but

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Florida’s QB decision matters, but Jadan Baugh could decide the Georgia gameFour games into Florida’s 2026 season, it looked like Jadan Baugh could carry Florida by himself to at least a 30-point game without even trying. Then Missouri

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A QB decision, a potential return, and a defensive gamble could swing Florida-GeorgiaThis Saturday, the Gators will take on Georgia in Atlanta in hopes of reversing the recent trend that has seen the Bulldogs win eight of the last nine games. Fl

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Week 9 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down who will come out on top between Florida and Georgia ➡️

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Kamario Taylor Out for YearMississippi State's star QB expected to have surgery on injured toe (ESPN)

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Florida-Georgia deserved GameDay, but Pat McAfee makes the snub easier to stomachCollege GameDay is heading to Indiana to watch the Hoosiers take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It’s the same Minnesota squad that was blown out by Mississipp

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Jadan Baugh moves past the Heisman hype and has showdown against Georgia on his mindMaybe the Jadan Baugh Heisman train got stuck at the station around October. It's OK, the Florida Gators star is onto bigger and better things. That means doing

hailfloridahail.com•6d

The playoff bubble could turn into a mess that actually favors FloridaIt was another hectic and chaotic weekend of college football. For better or worse, Florida was on a bye week and still managed to move up three spots in the AP

hailfloridahail.com•6d

Florida-Georgia traded the Cocktail Party for a name only a boardroom could loveThis year marks 20 years since the Florida-Georgia rivalry stopped officially using the moniker “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” because school official

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SEC Power Rankings: Florida is firmly on the CFP bubble after a week of upsets and chaosThe SEC Power Rankings are back and better than ever! Hello conference chaos! Nice to meet you and I expect to see you for the rest of the season because someon

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Jon Sumrall makes a curious choice to stay quiet about Florida's QB... for nowThe Florida Gators coach danced around the question of who will start against the Bulldogs, saying that he has faith in both players and is more focused on play

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🚨 Week 8 AP Top 25 Poll😬 BYU drops 6 spots 📈 Indiana in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Jon Sumrall's time with Florida will be defined by his results against GeorgiaFlorida’s bye week is over, which means one thing and one thing only this upcoming Saturday: The Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic. Seriously, what corperate

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Florida gets a bump to No. 17 in the AP Poll as Jon Sumrall prepares for his first Georgia gameThe Florida Gators moved up three spots on their week off, proving that sometimes the best action is no action. With the slight uptick in the AP Top 25 poll, t

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Florida opens as a double-digit underdog against Georgia, but have momentum on their sideThe Florida Gators had a great week off as they got to watch college football chaos from the comfort of home. But the break is short-lived and the test coming o

🚨 Week 8 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

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College football rankings: Florida Gators tick up in AP Top 25 during off week with Georgia ahead | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scoresIt was hardly a surprise when the Florida Gators were left off preseason lists, and at this point, there's no telling where it may wind up in the college football rankings at season's end. With a couple of embarrassing defeats sandwiched between bookend victories over top 10 teams, Florida appears to be capable of beating

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Florida fans were blamed for DJ Lagway’s struggles, but Baylor offered no simple fixDave Aranda has been fired as Baylor’s head coach, and typically, a Big 12 coach getting fired would have nothing to do with Florida fans. Aranda did take in fo

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Top 25 prediction: Florida benefits from a bye week and should move inside the top 20On a day with seven teams in the Top 25 losing, the Florida Gators won while they were sitting at home watching all the chaos happening around them. The big sto

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Unranked Teams Cause Chaos in Week 8 📊BYU and Texas Tech suffer losses as playoff picture gets even more blurry 📲

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CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers 📊🤷‍♂️ BYU on other end of shocker 😱 More top teams fall 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Latest CFB Playoff Picture 🎨Standings and bracket predictions after Week 8 📲

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What Florida’s last three 5-2 starts reveal about the opportunity aheadFlorida is on its bye week, and after a chaotic first seve weeks, the Gators are sitting at 5-2. All things considered, it’s not a bad spot for Florida to be, a

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Florida fans’ Week 8 SEC watch guide: What to watch while the Gators rechargeWith Florida off this weekend, for its bye week ahead of its annual matchup with Georgia, Florida fans will have plenty of opportunities to check out other SEC

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Texas AD Clarifies AI CommentChris Del Conte says 'Bevo Lab' wasn't used to make crucial 4th-down call vs. Gators

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Florida fans saw a painfully familiar ending in their former coach’s first JMU lossSince Florida is off this week, it’s a great chance for Gator fans to look beyond the state and check out teams they might normally not watch because they are f

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Jon Sumrall’s fire returned against Texas, and Florida seemed to feed off itWhen Florida had their back-to-back losses to Missouri and South Carolina, the demeanor of Jon Sumrall came into focus. Well, more specifically, the lack of dem

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Florida Gator News: Kyle Trask and Walton Clayton Jr. each given another chance at the pros, MoreFormer Florida Gator, Kyle Trask has been given another chance and an opportunity to return to the NFL. After being cut from the Carolina Panthers in August, Tr

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Florida’s easiest remaining game is clear, but the rest could get complicatedAfter Florida started 4-0, we here at Hail Florida Hail ran a piece that ranked the remainder of the games on the schedule by level of difficulty. In that ranki

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CBS Sports predicts a Florida finish that would thrill and torment Gator fansThe first seven games in the 2026 season haven’t gone the way almost any Florida fans would have predicted prior to the season. Being 5-2 isn’t shocking, but wi

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Jon Sumrall pushed Florida’s defense to attack, and one number tells the storyWe here at Hail Floria Hail have been very critical of Florida’s defense six games into the season under defensive coordinator Brad White. At the core of what w

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Texas Bans Fan After Viral VidLonghorns AD apologizes to Florida for obscene gestures made by fan

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CFB Week 8 Picks 🔮More upsets loading? Predicting every game this weekend 📲

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Jon Sumrall’s fiery sideline demand reveals how Florida wanted to finish TexasOne of the key moments from Saturday’s win was the run from Tramell Jones on 3rd down that sealed the game. Florida had taken over after recovering a fumble, bu

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Jon Sumrall is a straight shooter and should treat questions about Florida's QB situation the same wayJon Sumrall promised he would have a direct approach in everything he does with the Florida Gators and so far he's lived up to that promise. Whether it's practi

hailfloridahail.com•1w

Five storylines that explain Florida’s wild ride to a 5-2 start under Jon SumrallThe first seven weeks of the 2026 season have been some of the wildest and most chaotic in recent Florida Gators history. Florida has experienced the highest hi

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Three Florida players who deserve a bigger role after the bye weekFlorida enters the bye week 5-2, and for the most part, we haven’t seen too many wholesale changes with the depth chart compared to what we saw in week one agai

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Urban Made Up Critics at UF 😅Meyer would fabricate media quotes 'all the time' to motivate Gators 🎥

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Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

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SEC Power Rankings see plenty of movement after a week full of upsets and statementsIt's no surprise that the SEC Power Rankings took a big shift after this past week of upsets. Every team has reached the halfway point of the season, and we hav

hailfloridahail.com•2w

Florida climbs back into the AP Top 25 right in time for a much-needed bye weekSometimes the bye week can come at the right time and, for the Florida Gators, that means a little time off before things get serious again with a trip to Atlan

🚨 Week 7 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📳 Tap for full rankings

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College football rankings: Florida Gators reenter AP Top 25 after impressive road win over Texas | OnlyGators.com: Florida Gators news, analysis, schedules and scoresIt was hardly a surprise when the Florida Gators were left off preseason college football rankings lists, and at this point, there's no telling where it may wind up in the college football rankings at season's end. With a couple of embarrassing defeats sandwiched between bookend victories over top 10 teams, Florida appears to be

hailfloridahail.com•2w

Florida’s chaotic season suddenly looks a lot like everyone else’s in the SECPrior to yesterday’s win over Texas, it felt like the sky was falling in Gainesville. After jumping out to a 4-0 start, back-to-back blowout losses made it feel

hailfloridahail.com•2w

London Montgomery stepped up on a day Florida needed him mostIt was a “next man up” mentality in several aspects of Florida’s 27-24 victory over Texas, and one of those men to step up was Senior running back London Montgo

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Florida finally attacked the quarterback, and the results outweigh one late scareCollege football as a whole had some really questionable calls on Saturday. The ACC did everything it could to ensure Miami hung on against FSU. The Big 12 said

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AP Poll Prediction: Florida gets back into the Top 25 and there's a new No. 1 It smells like top 25 poll season in Gainesville and I predict the Florida Gators will be back in the Top 25 after a 24-27 upset win over the Texas Longhorns. T

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Five overlooked plays that made Florida’s stunning Texas comeback possibleThere was a ton happening during Florida’s win over Texas, and there are certainly a number of plays that we can highlight that won the Gators the game. But we

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LJ McCray delivers the performance Florida fans were starting to doubt would comeThis week, we here at Hail Florida Hail ran a piece titled “Three Florida players whose first halves haven’t matched the offseason expectations.” Among the play

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The stakes surrounding the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" just explodedThe highly anticipated Florida vs Georgia game just got that much more interesting after week seven of college football. Florida took down No. 7 Texas 27-24 on

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CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

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Florida's Defense Holds their line in the second halfIt took performing on three phases of the football to take down Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns on the road in loud Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium,

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5 winners and one big loser from Florida's remarkable upset win over No. 7 TexasThe Florida Gators were left for dead, but instead they showed plenty of life in a 27-24 upset win over No. 7 Texas. With the win, a two-game losing streak is

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Florida HC Trolls Texas 🤠Jon Sumrall exits stadium after win in style 🎥

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Jon Sumrall couldn't hide his fiery emotions after Florida stunned Texas in AustinYou think Jon Sumrall was pumped up after the Ole Miss win? You ain't seen nothing yet! The Florida Gators coach was jacked to the max after his team went into

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Tramell Jones and a fearless Florida defense deliver a stunning turnaround at TexasIt’s safe to say these have been three of the wildest and most chaotic weeks of recent Florida Gators history. This was a team that seemed destined to make the

Gators Upset Longhorns 🐊

Sarkisian, Arch get 2nd loss in a row as Florida defeats Texas 27-24

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Arch Struggles in Upset Loss 😬Texas QB's stats and updated draft stock 📲

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LSU Dominates Mississippi State 🤫No. 22 Tigers could be set to climb back up rankings with 31-0 win 📲

Gators Tie it Up 🪢

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A 15-play drive ends with the Gators tying it at 17 🔥 Watch now on ABC and stream it on the ESPN App

Colin Simmons Exits Game

Chris Vannini

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Texas DE Collin Simmons helped off the field at Florida with an apparent injury.

hailfloridahail.com•2w

Final injury report has QB Aaron Philo listed as questionable vs. TexasIf Aaron Philo doesn't play against Texas, it won't be for a lack of trying. The Florida Gators quarterback has been hampered by a shoulder injury all week and

Gators Make QB Change vs Texas

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Florida is officially starting Tramell Jones Jr. against Texas, per ESPN sources. Starter Aaron Philo’s availability will be determined via warm-ups this morning in Austin. First career start for Jones, who took the majority of first-team reps all week.

Kamario Taylor Out vs. LSU

Wilson Alexander

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Mississippi State officially ruled out QB Kamario Taylor and RB Fluff Bothwell against LSU, as expected. Offensive lineman DJ Chester, an LSU transfer, is a late game-time decision.

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Florida vs. Texas: How to watch, weather, injuries, odds, announcers, and moreTwo weeks ago, Florida was unbeaten and riding high after beating Ole Miss. Now, the Gators are trying to keep their season from slipping away. Florida enters S

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Florida at Texas final odds and predictions: Gators look to shock the Longhorns for the 2nd straight seasonPrior to the season, we had predicted that Florida would start 6-0 and then hit a three-game losing streak. Four games into the season, we were looking dead on

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The week that was with the Gators: South Carolina stings, Royal flips, and QB questions growA lot of the good vibes Florida had to start the season are gone and this past week has been filled with plenty of headlines that have been far less positive th

Kamario Taylor Doubtful

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Sources: Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor will be downgraded to doubtful and is not expected to play at LSU tomorrow. He continues to deal with a foot injury/turf toe that he suffered in the Missouri game on Sept. 26.

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CFP Makes 'Handshake' TV DealExpanded 24-team playoff still subject to board approval before deal is formalized on paper (ESPN)

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A 24-team playoff could ask Florida fans to pay more for games that mean lessIt’s no secret that college football is trying to expand its playoffs from 12 to 24 teams rapidly. ESPN had reported on Thursday that a deal was close, while On

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CFP Expansion Winners & Losers🤷 Regular season meaningless? 📈 G6 teams hit jackpot? 📲 24-team playoff takeaways

3 Gators Are GTD vs. Texas

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Sources: Three key Florida offensive players are going to be game-time decisions at Texas – QB Aaron Philo, WR Vernell Brown III and WR Bailey Stockton. Philo will travel to Austin, and a determination on whether he’s available will be made in pre-game warm-ups. Tramell Jones is

hailfloridahail.com•2w

What Florida fans should know about Tramell Jones as a possible first start loomsBased on how things are looking, there is a fairly decent chance Tramell Jones is going to be the starting QB for Florida this Saturday against Texas as Aaron P

CFB Pregame Show Exposes SEC's Secrets 😅

New Big College Noon Day from Alabama-Tennessee

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SEC's CFP Expansion TimelineCommissioner Greg Sankey says decision will come 'sooner rather than later' (The Athletic)

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Week 7 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down who will come out on top between Florida and Texas 📲

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Three Florida players whose first halves haven’t matched the offseason expectationsNow that we are halfway through the season, it’s a good spot to revisit whether or not some players have lived up to their billing in 2026. Just so one doesn’t

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Texas’ biggest threat to Florida isn’t Arch Manning, and that should worry the GatorsHeading into this Saturday’s matchup against Texas, Arch Manning would be the one player most Gator fans could probably identify off the Longhorn roster. The fo

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Aaron Philo is bruised, beaten, and might not be available to play No. 7 TexasThe injuries have been a big reason that the Florida Gators offense has been stuck in neutral for the past few weeks, and now we could be looking at a change at

Gators WR Eyes Return vs Texas

Pete Thamel

@PeteThamel

Source: Florida star wide receiver Vernell Brown III practiced today and was "the best he's looked" since injuring his knee. He has a "real shot" to play for the Gators at Texas on Saturday after missing the last two games. He has 17 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns in

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Field Yates' Top 5 RB ProspectsNFL analyst reveals his rankings for 2027 draft class 📲

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Three Florida players who have been better than advertised halfway through 2026One of the things about the offseason is that we can hypothesize who is going to be a key contributor for Florida and who isn’t, but until the ball kicks off fo

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Jon Sumrall had to do a double take when his son offered harsh criticism after loss to South CarolinaCollege football coaches are well compensated and with that money comes a lot of stress and pressure. Sometimes that pressure can filter down to the family and

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Florida’s second half comes down to three questions that will define the seasonHalfway through the 2026 campaign and there has been a ton to unpack with the Gators. Florida started off as hot as any team in the country, only to crash back

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Easton Royal historic flip to Florida comes with a lot of dollar signs attached to itEaston Royal made a landmark decision to flip to the Florida Gators earlier this week, ending hs association with the Texas Longhorns after nearly a year. And w

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Florida’s offensive line struggles are putting its transfer portal gamble under scrutinyJon Sumrall mused about the offensive line all offseason long. It was the one unit he consistently singled out heading into fall camp. His tone then softened, a

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Early odds suggest that Florida might be in line for a strong road effort against TexasThe Florida Gators opened at a 9.5-point underdog to Texas and over the past 48 hours that line has moved to 10.5 on FanDuel, but it's still a few points lower

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Florida’s halftime problem sounds bigger than missed adjustmentsFor back-to-back weeks, the Gators were mostly competitive until about five minutes to go in the first half and then the bottom fell out. Perhaps the most conce

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B/R's 2026 Heisman Trophy Odds and Rankings 🔢Assessing Kamario Taylor's chances as a top candidate 📲

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Jon Sumrall’s response to Florida fans booing gets one thing rightAfter back-to-back blowouts, the honeymoon phase for Jon Sumral at Florida came to a screeching halt. The problem isn’t so much that Florida has lost two games

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PGA Tour player Billy Horschel sends heartfelt message to Gator Nation Former Florida golfer and current PGA Tour player Billy Horschel posted on X (formerly Twitter) Sunday about the recent Gator slander, defending his alma mater

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Florida players take ownership for two week slide“It’s a player problem.” Those were the words echoed by several Florida players after their 38-19 loss to South Carolina in Gainesville. Aaron Chiles, the jun

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SEC Power Rankings: Florida falls outside the top 10 and Georgia states its caseIt's the biggest SEC Power Rankings of the year! The top team in the conference couldn't be clearer after Week 6, but how does the rest of the SEC landscape loo

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Florida's stay in the AP Top 25 poll ended almost as quickly as it began Two weeks ago, the Florida Gators were ranked No. 8, and now they are receiving just nine votes in the AP Top 25 poll. After consecutive weeks of blowout losse

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No. 1 WR Flips to Gators 🐊5-star Easton Royal joins Florida's 2027 class after previously being pledged to Texas 📲

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🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

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4 losers and a winner from Florida's rough loss to South Carolina at the SwampThe Florida Gators team of two weeks ago is not the team of today. After a 38-19 loss to a desperate South Carolina team at the Swamp, it's officially time to a

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Jon Sumrall warned Florida had flaws, but he helped fuel the hype tooThese past two weeks for Florida fans have been confounding because of the first four weeks the Gators had. Even when Florida was winning, though, Jon Sumrall d

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Aaron Philo’s struggles are reopening the question Florida thought it had answeredAfter back-to-back beat downs, everyone on Florida’s roster is back under a microscope. Among those with a particularly increased lens is Aaron Philo, who has n