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Florida head coach interim Greg Knox watch play against Central Florida during the first half of the Gasparilla Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida

By Mark Didtler Dec. 23, 2021 11:17 PM EST

Florida State defensive back Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (3) runs past Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter (4) after intercepting a pass in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida tops rival FSU 24-21 for 3rd straight in series

By Mark Long Nov. 27, 2021 04:06 PM EST

Florida tight end Kemore Gamble (2) breaks a tackle by Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson, left, on his way to a touchdown on a 47-yard pass play during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida State at Florida 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) drops back to pass under pressure from Boston College defensive lineman Izaiah Henderson (92) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Bowl game, bragging rights at stake for rivals FSU, Florida

By Mark Long Nov. 26, 2021 09:38 AM EST

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook warms up for the team's NCAA college football game against Florida on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Florida at Missouri 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 02:55 PM EST

Samford wide receiver Montrell Washington (4) is tripped up by Florida safety Rashad Torrence II after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Samford at Florida 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 01:55 PM EST

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
No. 1 Georgia, defense dominate Florida in Cocktail Party

By Mark Long Oct. 30, 2021 06:50 PM EDT

Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter strip sacks Kentucky quarterback Will Levis with Georgia recovering during the second quarter but the play was called back and ruled an incomplete pass after review in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Athens. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 1 Georgia looks to continue trend in 'Cocktail Party'

By Mark Long Oct. 28, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen arrives for an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Florida at LSU 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 11:19 AM EDT

Kentucky's mascot, left, beats up an inflatable alligator with a fan before an NCAA college football game against Florida in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Florida at Kentucky 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 04:21 PM EDT

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, and Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel greet each other before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tennessee at Florida 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 06:37 PM EDT

Florida running back Dameon Pierce, center, scores a touchdown past the Alabama defense including linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 11 Florida finds success despite dumping pass-happy ways

By Mark Long Sep. 21, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Florida safety Trey Dean III, right, is called for pass interference as he hits Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Young holds up, No. 1 Alabama holds off No. 11 Florida 31-29

By Mark Long Sep. 18, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, center, leads his team on the field during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida A&M at South Florida 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic quarterback K'Nosi Perry, left, looks for a receiver as he is pressured by Florida linebacker Antwuan Powell during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Jones starts, Richardson shines as No. 13 Florida wins 35-14

By Mark Long Sep. 04, 2021 11:34 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

Colorado wide receiver Brenden Rice, left, celebrates catching a pass for a touchdown with wide receiver K.D. Nixon during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Utah won 38-21. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UAB at Rice 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:03 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) passes against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Trask faces Kentucky again, as starter, Heisman front-runner

By Mark Long Nov. 24, 2020 12:57 PM EST

Florida linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. (10) brings down Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida at Vanderbilt 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 12:57 PM EST

FILE - At left, Arkansas quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) rushes for a big gain against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game in College Station, Texas, in a Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. At right, Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) is shown in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., in a Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo. Franks will return to Gainesville to face his former team when Arkansas, one of the most surprising stories in the Southeastern Conference, takes on the sixth-ranked Gators on Saturday night. (AP Photo/File)
Franks expects return to Florida to be 'kind of just crazy'

By Mark Long Nov. 10, 2020 11:20 AM EST