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Ray Davis rushes for career-high 280 yards and scores 4 TDs, Kentucky dominates No. 22 Florida 33-14

Ray Davis rushed for a career-high 280 yards and scored four touchdowns, including three in the first half, as Kentucky overwhelmed No. 22 Florida 33-19 on Saturday.

Gators Breakdown: Austin Barber interview | Kentucky look ahead

Florida Gators offensive lineman, Austin Barber, joins Gators Breakdown to discuss the performance of the offensive line and more.

No. 25 Florida settles for field goals and beats Charlotte 22-7 in Swamp

Ricky Pearsall made a one-handed catch that will be hard to top this season, Trey Smack kicked five field goals and No. 25 Florida overcame red-zone struggles to beat Charlotte 22-7 on Saturday night.

Florida upsets No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 for the Gatorsโ€™ 10th straight victory at home in the series

Trevor Etienne ran for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown, Montrell Johnson scored twice and Florida upset No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 on Saturday night to extend the Volunteersโ€™ losing streak in Gainesville to 10.

Florida runs wild and ends a 4-game skid with a 49-7 romp against lower-division McNeese

Florida got its ground game on track against lower-division McNeese, running for 327 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-7 drubbing.

Bryson Barnes helps No. 14 Utah beat Florida 24-11 in season opener

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utahโ€™s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

Bryson Barnes helps No. 14 Utah beat Florida 24-11 in season opener

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utahโ€™s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

Gators Breakdown: Florida Gators vs Utah Utes Preview

David Waters previewing the big opener for the Gators against the Utah Utes

Gators Breakdown: 2023 Florida Gators Predictions | Record, Over/Under, Superlatives

David Waters and Will Miles give their predictions for the 2023 Florida Gators

Gators Breakdown: Second scrimmage | Carroll injury | Impact transfers Jackson and Banks speak

Billy Napier stresses how competitive spots of his team are after second scrimmage.

Gators Breakdown: Mertz loves the offense | Sapp and Pyburn looking to make an impact on defense

Graham Mertz is confident that Billy Napier's offense is the right fit after transferring from Wisconsin

Gators Breakdown: Florida Gators RB group growing through competition | RJ Moten offers versatility to secondary

Second year running back Trevor Etienne looks to build on impressive first season.

Gators Breakdown: Graham Mertz named starting quarterback for the 2023 Florida Gators

Mertz transferred in from Wisconsin and beat out Jack Miller and Max Brown for the starting QB job

SEC teams banking on transfer QBs to help replace departed stars

The Southeastern Conference is leaning on help from high-profile transfers to replace some of the departed star power at quarterback.

Florida enters year 2 under Billy Napier amid lowest expectations in nearly a decade

Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations โ€” internal ones, anyway.

Gators Breakdown: Is there a lack of respect Florida Gators coach Billy Napier? | Will Mertz play two seasons for UF?

After being picked fifth in the SEC East for 2023, fans wonder if there is little faith in Billy Napier from the media.

Gators Breakdown: Questions for the Florida Gators after spring โ€˜23

Dave and Will answer questions on the UF quarterbacks and transfer portal.

Gators Breakdown: Defense leads the way in Florida Gators spring game

Orange defeats Blue in low-scoring spring game

Gators Breakdown: Mertz, Miller, Brown battling for Florida starting QB | Napier reacts to first scrimmage

QB battle heating up for the Gators as the team completes first spring scrimmage

Gators Breakdown: Reviewing the Florida Gators 2023 transfer portal additions

After the Florida Gators had a mass exodus of transfers out of the program, getting quality depth was a must in the first transfer portal window.

Gators Breakdown: Analyzing Florida Gators QB Graham Mertz | Rashada saga ending

After Anthony Richardson declared for the NFL Draft, it was no surprise the Gators needed to hit the transfer portal for a quarterback. It probably did come as a surprise that the QB was Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz.

Whatโ€™s going on in the Jaden Rashada and Florida Gators saga?

Hey, Gators fans,

Former Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz to play for Florida in 2023

Former Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz is transferring to Florida, giving the Gators an experienced starter at a depleted position.

STAT WATCH: Georgia offense hot from start with 7 TDs in row

Defending national champion Georgia became the second team in 15 seasons to score a touchdown on its first seven possessions against a ranked opponent.

Defense carries Wisconsin to 27-7 triumph over No. 9 Iowa

Defense carries Wisconsin to 27-7 triumph over No. 9 Iowa

Graham Mertz scored on two quarterback sneaks and threw a touchdown pass to help Wisconsin trounce No. 9 Iowa 27-7 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victory.

No. 14 Michigan routs Wisconsin 38-17; Badgers QB Mertz hurt

No. 14 Michigan routs Wisconsin 38-17; Badgers QB Mertz hurt

Cornelius Johnson caught both of Cade McNamaraโ€™s touchdown passes and No. 14 Michigan remained unbeaten with a 38-17 victory over Wisconsin, which lost starting quarterback Graham Mertz to a chest injury.

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson falls during frenetic afternoon

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson falls during frenetic afternoon

For about 45 minutes late Saturday afternoon, college football was on overload.

With QB Coan out, No. 12 Irish beat No. 18 Badgers 41-13

With QB Coan out, No. 12 Irish beat No. 18 Badgers 41-13

Chris Tyree returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Drew Pyne threw a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in relief of an injured Jack Coan as No. 12 Notre Dame beat No. 18 Wisconsin 41-13 at Soldier Field.

Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured games

Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured games

No. 16 Arkansas' game against No. 7 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and No. 18 Wisconsin's meeting with No. 12 Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago highlight the college football schedule on Saturday.

Defense helps No. 19 Penn State edge No. 12 Wisconsin 16-10

Defense helps No. 19 Penn State edge No. 12 Wisconsin 16-10

Jaquan Brisker and Jiโ€™Ayir Brown intercepted Graham Mertz deep in Penn State territory in the final 2ยฝ minutes to preserve the 19th-ranked Nittany Lionsโ€™ 16-10 victory over No. 12 Wisconsin.

Ohio State among 5 Big Ten teams auditioning quarterbacks

Ohio State among 5 Big Ten teams auditioning quarterbacks

Nine of the 14 Big Ten football teams appear set at quarterback heading into the fall.

Tuttle, D lift No. 10 Indiana past No. 18 Wisconsin 14-6

Tuttle, D lift No. 10 Indiana past No. 18 Wisconsin 14-6

Indiana tied a program record Saturday by earning its sixth Big Ten win of the season, joining the 1967 and 1987 teams. Tuttle also lost a fumble that led to a Wisconsin field goal. โ€œHe goes running into the locker so Iโ€™m thinking, Iโ€™m telling Dex (Dexter Williams), โ€˜OK, this is your time. Indiana entered the day with a Big Ten-leading 18 takeaways and used an early turnover to take the lead for good. Wisconsin had moved the ball to the Indiana 39 when Tiawan Mullen sacked Mertz and knocked the ball loose.

Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7

Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7

Northwestern players celebrate after they defeated Wisconsin 17-7 in an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)If you need help with WJXTโ€™s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

No. 13 Wisconsin routs Michigan 49-11 in 1st game in 3 weeks

No. 13 Wisconsin routs Michigan 49-11 in 1st game in 3 weeks

Wisconsin wide receiver Chimere Dike (13) gets away from Michigan defensive back Vincent Gray (4) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. 13 Wisconsin build a big lead in a 49-11 rout of Michigan on Saturday night. โ€œIt was great to get back to playing.โ€The Wolverines (1-3) fell behind 28-0 at halftime, their largest deficit at home since the Big House opened in 1927, and are off to their worst start since 1967. The team announced that 10 players would not be available to play at Michigan, but didn't say why they were out of the lineup. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Badgers might up a little after slipping in the two weeks they were idle after rising to No.

Wisconsin-Purdue game off amid Badgers' coronavirus outbreak

Wisconsin-Purdue game off amid Badgers' coronavirus outbreak

MADISON, Wis. โ€“ Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's home game against Purdue, the second straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers have called off as COVID-19 cases within their team continue to rise. This marks the second consecutive week that Wisconsin has canceled a game due to the virus outbreak. Ten players and 11 staffers have tested positive over the last seven days. The second cancellation gives Wisconsin little room for error in its quest to reach a second straight conference championship game. The Big Ten requires teams to play at least six games to be eligible for the league championship game.

No. 9 Wisconsin cancels Nebraska game; Chryst tests positive

No. 9 Wisconsin cancels Nebraska game; Chryst tests positive

9 Wisconsin canceled its game at Nebraska and paused team activities for at least a week after a dozen people in the program โ€” including coach Paul Chryst โ€” tested positive for COVID-19. Alvarez said the team had only one positive test two days before Friday's season-opening 45-7 victory over Illinois and 12 positive tests afterward. Alvarez said Wisconsin had reached the โ€œorange/redโ€ levels in the Big Ten protocols based on its rate of positive tests. The announcement followed reports that quarterback Graham Mertz had tested positive twice โ€“ which would require him to sit out at least 21 days under Big Ten protocols โ€“ and that backup quarterback Chase Wolf had tested positive at least once. โ€œWeโ€™ll see where we are as far as testing, and weโ€™ll make that decision as we move closer to the game,โ€ Alvarez said.

Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?

Nightmare scenario: What happens when outbreak hits QB room?

What happens if an outbreak hits a teamโ€™s quarterback room? โ€œObviously this year thereโ€™s some things that will be unique,โ€ Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Monday without specifically discussing his playersโ€™ test results. โ€œI think there certainly were those questions after the decision was made,โ€ Ohio State team physician Jim Borchers said last week. And thatโ€™s all we really paid attention to.โ€Big Ten protocols say that athletes who test positive through point-of-contact daily testing must take a polymerase chain reaction test to confirm the first result. While Wisconsin awaits answers, Big Ten teams continue reminding quarterbacks about the potential risks inherent in this unusual season.

Wisconsin coach stays mum on QB Mertz with Huskers up next

Wisconsin coach stays mum on QB Mertz with Huskers up next

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and Wisconsin State Journal both reported that Mertz had tested positive. The Journal-Sentinel reported Mertzโ€™s positive test came Saturday, one day after the Badgersโ€™ 45-7 season-opening home victory over Illinois. Both papers reported that Mertz would be undergoing a second test to determine if the first result was a false positive. Big Ten protocols say that athletes who test positive through point-of-contact daily testing must take a polymerase chain reaction test to confirm the first result. Chryst said he has no problem with the Big Tenโ€™s 21-day policy, which is more stringent than those of most conferences regarding players who test positive.

Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener

Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener

14 Badgers beat Illinois 45-7 on Friday night to open the pandemic-delayed Big Ten football season. Mertz became the first-team quarterback after returning starter Jack Coan underwent foot surgery on Oct. 7, leaving him out indefinitely. After Illinois fumbled the ball away on the gameโ€™s second play from scrimmage, Mertz hit fullback Jason Stokke for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Mertz responded to Illinoisโ€™ touchdown by throwing a 34-yard completion to Ferguson and then hitting the senior tight end again for a 14-yard score with 1:06 left in the half. After Illinois went three-and-out on its next series, Mertz threw deep and found Danny Davis for a 53-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left until halftime.

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