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Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Portal prowess on display as Florida, No. 16 FSU meet

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 23, 2022 03:13 AM EST

Florida running back Trevor Etienne (7) scores an 85-yard touchdown past South Carolina defensive back Cam Smith (9) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Florida runs for 374, dominates South Carolina 38-6 in Swamp

By Mark Long Nov. 12, 2022 08:03 PM EST

South Carolina tight end Traevon Kenion (12) and quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) celebrate after their win against Vanderbilt in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Florida looks to close out home slate with win vs Gamecocks

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 02:12 PM EST

Florida head coach Billy Napier, right, directs his players while they warm up before an NCAA college football game against Eastern Washington, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Kelly, Napier get 1st taste of often-wild LSU-Florida series

By The Associated Press Oct. 13, 2022 11:34 AM EDT

Florida head coach Billy Napier watches his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Hooker sparks No. 11 Tennessee over No. 20 Florida, 38-33

By Al Lesar Sep. 24, 2022 07:44 PM EDT

Florida head coach Billy Napier stands next to his players during a timeout in the final minutes of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
QB Richardson ready to redeem himself, No. 18 Florida vs USF

By Mark Long Sep. 15, 2022 01:46 PM EDT

South Florida head coach Jeff Scott reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Richardson, No. 18 Florida look to regain confidence vs USF

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 08:21 AM EDT

Florida running back Trevor Etienne celebrates as he crosses the goal line for an 11-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 Florida

By Mark Long Sep. 10, 2022 10:41 PM EDT

Florida coach Billy Napier, front right, and quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) watch from the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Victorious debut provides validation for Napier at Florida

By Mark Long Sep. 05, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SEC

By Charles Odum Jul. 20, 2022 04:06 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a pass against Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Corral, Stoops spice up SEC while 'Bama, 'Dogs lead the pack

By Brett Martel Oct. 20, 2021 03:11 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban runs warm-ups before an NCAA college football game against Mercer, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 11 Florida welcomes favored, top-ranked Alabama to Swamp

By Mark Long Sep. 16, 2021 12:49 PM EDT

Florida A&M University safety Markquese Bell speaks at during an NCAA college football news conference, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Jackson State University and Florida A&M will play in the Orange Blossom Classic on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Florida Atlantic at Florida 9/4/2021

Sep. 03, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Florida coach Dan Mullen, center, watches play against Oklahoma during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
AP source: Florida fires 2 assistants after defensive fiasco

By Mark Long Jan. 01, 2021 08:19 PM EST

Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Florida and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Alabama at Florida 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 08:07 PM EST

FILE - Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a pass as Auburn linebacker Chandler Wooten (31) tries to tackle him during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. , in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. The Southeastern Conference championship game features two of the nation’s top playmakers, and neither is a quarterback. Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida tight end Kyle Pitts are the real stars of the league’s most potent offenses. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Smith, Pitts are the real stars of SEC's Alabama, Florida

By Mark Long Dec. 15, 2020 04:02 PM EST

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, right, pauses during a timeout against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. No. 6 Florida doesn't really even try to run the ball anymore. There's an occasional handoff here and there, but the Gators are mostly one-dimensional _ and that's fine with coach Dan Mullen, Heisman Trophy front-runner Kyle Trask and arguably the deepest receiving corps in the country. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Alabama chasing just second undefeated season under Saban

By John Zenor Dec. 14, 2020 06:51 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) throws a pass as LSU linebacker Andre Anthony (3) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
LSU at Florida 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 07:49 PM EST

Florida coach Dan Mullen, left, and Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz chat at midfield before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Missouri at Florida 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

FILE -In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throws a pass against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. He reviewed each of his performances from his breakout year, trying to find and fix every flaw in hopes of improving the eighth-ranked Gators’ chances of becoming Southeastern Conference and national championship contenders in 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game

Sep. 23, 2020 04:04 PM EDT