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Florida coach Billy Napier is shaking up his secondary after the Gators allowed 349 yards passing — including 247 of those on eight plays — in a loss at Tennessee.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Hendon Hooker threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 112 yards and a score to lead No. 11 Tennessee to a 38-33 victory over No. 20 Florida Saturday

No. 20 Florida has failed to throw a touchdown through three games.

Stetson Bennett went 16 for 23 for 284 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to lead No. 1 Georgia to a 48-7 victory over South Carolina. The Bulldogs' defense nearly had its second shutout of the season before South Carolina scored a touchdown against the backups with 53 seconds to go.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend.

No. 20 Kentucky intercepted Anthony Richardson twice, Keidron Smith returned one of those interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats toppled 12th-ranked Florida 26-16 in the Swamp.

No. 12 Florida returned to the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since October and will host No. 20 Kentucky in the league opener for both teams.

Anthony Richardson dazzled a packed Swamp in Florida’s season opener.

The Gators will try to avoid a let down after the big victory over Utah last week as the Kentucky Wildcats come to Gainesville for the SEC opener.

The Chicago Bears plan to build an enclosed suburban stadium that could host Super Bowls, College Football Playoff games and Final Fours. The Bears released conceptual illustrations Tuesday of the proposed stadium and entertainment complex that would be built on the site of a former horse racing track in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The Bears said the project could include restaurants, office space, a hotel, fitness center, new parks and open areas as well as “other improvements for the community to enjoy.”

If there’s a song that’s become the theme of 2022 in the sports world, it’s definitely “Narco.”

Florida coach Billy Napier is bracing for a week of praise.

Since 1978, Florida had never been an underdog in their football home opener. Until Saturday. The oddsmakers may want to take a closer look next time. Florida used 104 yards rushing and three touchdowns from quarterback Anthony Richardson and a game-sealing interception by Amari Burney to give Billy Napier a win in Gators' debut, 29-26 over No. 7 Utah.

Anthony Richardson is Florida’s unchallenged – and unproven — starting quarterback.

First-year Florida football coach Billy Napier plans, plots and perfects every minute of each day.

When you build a powerhouse program, it’s inevitable that others will try to copy your success.

Billy Napier’s methodical, multifaceted approach to returning Florida to national prominence might actually be on a fast track.

Fleming Island running back Sam Singleton posted on his social media that he is "100 percent committed" to the Noles. Singleton is ranked among the top 250 players in the country and was among the last remaining uncommitted top local prospects. He'll be heading to Tallahassee next year.

There is always a lot of anticipation for the start of training camp at any level — high school, college or pro. But when there is a new coaching staff, the anticipation is heightened. On Tuesday, the Gators players reported to the first Billy Napier-led training camp.

Two-time defending conference champion Alabama was predicted to win a third consecutive Southeastern Conference title in voting at this week’s SEC Media Days.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been grumbling about the Florida-Georgia game being held in Jacksonville for years, and during Southeastern Conference Media Days this week, he renewed his calls for the annual rivalry game to be played on the universities’ campuses instead.

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin provided a strong hint he and other SEC coaches who were former assistants on Alabama coach Nick Saban’s staff, including Georgia coach Kirby Smart, may grow tired of questions about their former boss.

The Southeastern Conference is a leading player in dramatic changes to the national football landscape.

The next 12-14 months could see a major reshaping of the college sports landscape, one that could be tougher on student-athletes but could be better for bowl games, according to Gator Bowl Sports president and CEO Greg McGarity.

TIAA Bank Field will serve as host to a big matchup in HBCU football. Bethune-Cookman will meet Deion Sanders’ Jackson State program on Oct. 15.

Let’s kickoff the 2022 college football preview season with the Read & Reaction: 2022 Florida Football Preview Magazine!

After being played after on New Year's Eve last season, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will kick off a day earlier this season.

Mick Hubert -- the unmistakable “Voice of the Gators” who has excited Florida fans for more than three decades with his signature “Oh, my!” -- is retiring.

Gators Breakdown host David Waters picks his Top 4 Gator football players to be taken in the 2023 NFL Draft.

With the Florida football team’s spring football season in the rearview mirror, the Gators’ attention turns to recruiting.

Gators Breakdown host David Waters picks his Top 4 standouts from the Orange and Blue Game.

Quarterback Emory Jones is leaving Florida after just two days of spring practice.

Gators Breakdown host Dave Waters looks at the top four defensive players to watch at Gators Spring practice.

Gators Breakdown host Dave Waters looks at the top four defensive players to watch at Gators Spring practice.

Any uncertainty about the quarterback position with the defending national champions can be put aside. Within minutes, J.T. Daniels entered the transfer portal and Stetson Bennett IV announced that he is staying at Georgia for his senior season.

Florida hired New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale to a similar position Tuesday.

A mere 37 days after they last played, Alabama faces Georgia again with a national football championship on the line.

No. 3 Georgia beats No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in College Football Playoff semifinal, advances to face No. 1 Alabama for title.

This year marked somewhat of a return to normalcy in the sports world.

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According to NJ.com, it will be Rutgers (5-7) that replaces the Aggies, but Gator Bowl Sports president Greg McGarity told The Morning Show on Thursday that things are far from settled.

UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over.

Texas A&M is out and Rutgers is in next week’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, completing a wild Wednesday for the local bowl game.

Officials at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl were holding their breath after being told that one of the teams set to play in the New Years' Day bowl game, Texas A&M, is dealing with a COVID outbreak and may not have enough players to compete in the game.

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Florida defensive end Zach Carter is opting out of the team’s bowl game to begin preparing for the NFL draft.

Representatives from both Texas A&M and Wake Forest were in town Thursday to accept the official invitation to play in the Taxslayer Gator Bowl on News Year’s Eve morning. But the real hit of the Gators Bowl’s annual Holiday Party came from two groups of kids.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

Michigan football will play Georgia with a shot to get to the national championship game on the line.

AccuWeather's Jessica Pash has the latest forecast for this week's Thanksgiving showdowns, as well as some of the biggest matchups later in the week.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Tua Tagovailoa made a good impression in his first extensive action since the trade deadline passed and speculation about his future intensified.

The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. The decision was made due to rising COVID-19 cases in Southern California, according to College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The College Football Playoff selection committee announced Sunday that Notre Dame would be playing in the game despite a loss on Saturday, facing off against Alabama. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?"

The College Football Playoff semifinal game scheduled for January 1 is being moved from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses announced Saturday night. "We are very grateful to Rose Bowl officials and the City of Pasadena," Hancock said in a statement. The Rose Bowl asked the state to grant an exception for the annual game, but the request was denied twice. "Why can't it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?" If the name is changed, it would mark the first time in over a century that the Rose Bowl would not be played.

Ohio State still tops the AP Poll with Baylor TCU, Utah and Clemson rounding out the top five. All eyes will be on college stations, Texas as number 9, the undefeated Texas A and M Agggies take on number 10, the Alabama Crimson Tide. It’s a game with major playoff implications. CBS Sports studio analyst, Brian Jones joins “CBS This Morning.”