US Amateur runner up!!! Great get for the Gators!

Side note: I taught him in HS and my best friend was his HS coach. Nice kid…very good player.

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The Gators will go head-to-head with their highest-ranked opponent of the season thus far, No. 16 Kentucky. The conference game is set for a 5 p.m. tip-off and will be aired on SECN.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— The Gators will return to the O'Dome on Thursday evening and host No. 16 Kentucky. The home contest is set to tip-off at 5 p.m. on SEC Network and will mark the third conference game for both the Gators (1-1, SEC) and the Wildcats (2-0, SEC).

Kentucky Wildcats (13-1, 2-0 SEC)

* Date: Thurs., Jan. 9
* Time: 5 p.m. ET
* Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center<https://floridagators.com/facilities/?id=2>
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM<https://admin.floridagators.com/watch/?Live=5548&type=Live>
* Watch: SECN<https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/05846953-c665-4a72-8c33-4b7216e23990>
* Live stats: Statbroadcast<https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=552546>
* Tickets<https://am.ticketmaster.com/gators/...NGLE&camefrom=CFC_GATORS_WEB_SCHED_WBK-SINGLE>
* Promotion: Golden Gators Night
* Giveaway: 1,000 script Gators pins

A FLORIDA WIN WOULD:

* Be its first over a ranked opponent since 2022
* Put the Gators at 10-1 for home contests in 2024-25
* Mark UF's first home win over UK since 2016
* Extend the Gators SEC record to 2-1
* Give the Gators an all-time record of 834-671
* Make Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1866>'s Career SEC Record 22-29
* Tally Florida's 422nd all-time win inside the O'Dome

TALE OF THE TAPE:
Florida

Kentucky

79.8

PPG

80.6

64.3

OPP PPG

59.4

+15.6

SCORING MARGIN

+21.1

48.1

FG %

46.4

37.2

OPP FG%

33.9

31.8

3 FG%

33.2

71.2

FT %

80.3

41.7

REBOUNDS PG

42.0

15.1

ASSISTS PG

20.1

15.8

TURNOVERS PG

12.5

8.7

STEALS PG

5.1

4.3

BLOCKS PG

7.7


THE SERIES:
The all-time series between Florida and Kentucky stands at 33-24, with the Wildcats holding a nine-game advantage.

GATORS x UK HISTORY:
Florida and Kentucky have met a recorded 57 times with their initial matchup dating back to 1978. Since then, UF and the Wildcats have met consistently with 22 matchups being held in Gainesville, and 25 taking place in Lexington. Thursday's contest will be the Wildcats first time back in the 'Dome since Jan. 15, 2023, which also marked the start of UK's current three game win streak over the Gators. Florida's last win over the Wildcats was in Lexington on Jan. 20, 2022, defeating UK 77-52 just two months before Kentucky claimed the 2022 SEC title.

PROJECTED FLORIDA STARTERS:
Florida

No.

Height

Position

Class

Hometown/Previous School

Alexia Dizeko<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-dizeko/16856>

9

5-11

F

Sr.

Sion, Switzerland

Laila Reynolds<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860>

13

6-1

G

So.

PG County, MD

Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862>

20

6-0

G

Sr.

Lake Charles, LA

Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880>

23

5-9

G

Fr.

Minneapolis, MN

Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858>

24

6-6

C

Sr.

Marion, Ind. / Purdue


FLORIDA'S LAST TIME OUT:
UF's last time on the hardwood was Sunday, Jan. 5 in a home victory against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Gators defeated UGA 73-57 to tally their first SEC win of the 2025 season and even out their conference record to 1-1. Senior powerhouse Ra Shaya Kyle<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ra-shaya-kyle/16858> led Florida in scoring with an 18-point performance, followed by freshman Liv McGill<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/liv-mcgill/16880> posting 15 points. After Sunday's contest, McGill and Kyle have now hit double figures in scoring for 14 of UF's 16 games in the 2024-25 campaign.

GATOR QUICK HITS:

* Florida is ranked No. 4 in the SEC and No. 15 in the NCAA for field goal percentage (48.1)
* The Gators are in the nation's top-30 for scoring offense (79.8)
* UF has four players averaging in double digits: McGill (16.2) Kyle (15.8), Jeriah Warren<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeriah-warren/16862> (12.8), and Laila Reynolds<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/laila-reynolds/16860> (10.4)
* McGill and Kyle are in the SEC's top-15 for scoring
* McGill at No. 11 (16.2), and Kyle at No. 13 (15.8)
* Kyle is No. 6 in the country and No. 3 in the SEC for double-doubles
* McGill is the No. 1 freshman in the NCAA for total assists (81), and No. 1 freshman for average assists per game (5.1)
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 35 of 64 quarters played this season
* Kyle is No. 8 in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 64.1
* Alexia Gassett<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alexia-gassett/16882> leads Florida in total blocks with 15 on the season
* Eriny Kindred<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/eriny-kindred/16857> leads the Gators in free throw shooting with an 89.5 percentage from the line (17-19)

PROJECTED KENTUCKY STARTERS:
KENTUCKY

No.

Height

Position

Class

Hometown/Previous School

Georgia Amoore

3

5-6

G

Gr.

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia / Loretto College Ballarat / Virginia Tech

Teonni Key

7

6-4

F

Jr.

Cary, N.C. / Cary HS / North Carolina

Dazia Lawerence

10

5-8

G

R-Sr.

Greenville, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS / Charlotte

Clara Strack

13

6-5

C

So.

Buffalo, N.Y. / Hamburg HS / Virginia Tech

Amelia Hassett

32

6-3

F

Jr.

Albury, New South Wales, Australia / Tumut HS / Eastern Florida State


UK QUICK HITS:

* Kentucky leads the country in blocks per game (7.7 bpg)
* All five of Kentucky's starters average double figures in scoring
* UK has two players in the SEC's top-15 for scoring: Amoore (17.9) and Strack (15.5)
* Strack is No. 3 in the league for rebounding, averaging 10.1 per game
* Amoore leads the SEC in assists with 104 in 14 outings (7.4 apg)
* The Wildcats only loss of the season was on the road at UNC (72-53)
* UK is currently on a six-game win streak, dating back to Dec. 9, 2024
* Hassett is ranked No. 5 in the nation for defensive rebounds, averaging 8.8 per game

Winning

Can we sit down and think about the past 48 hours of Trump's election aftermath?- EU wants to buy US gas, not Russia- A major company already announced it's slashing production in China to avoid tariffs- Qatar is kicking out Hamas- China and Russia ready to work with Trump- Stocks soared- Migrant caravan halves in size- Mexico commits to keeping migrants from the border with the USNot gonna get tired of the winning.

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Gators Give Sunday Show, Taking Down Georgia in G-Ville

Florida tallies its first conference win defeating the Bulldogs 73-57 inside the O'Dome. The Gators are now even in SEC play at 1-1 to conclude week one of 2025.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Coach Kelly Rae Finley and the Gators claimed win one of conference play, defeating Georgia 73-57. The Sunday home victory was a joint effort with eight Gators contributing to the scoreboard and seven posting two or more rebounds.

The Gators came out with a hot offensive hand in the first period, securing 25 points and shooting 55.6 percent from the field. Florida's 25 points were tallied across six players, and Laila Reynolds led all with seven. UF's defensive effort also proved to be strong, holding Georgia to only 10 points in the first period and forcing eight turnovers.

After Florida dominated the first quarter, Georgia increased its pressure, holding UF to only three points in the first four minutes of period two. Florida rediscovered its rhythm coming out of the media timeout (5:59), putting up 12 points to close out the half with a 17-point lead (44-27).
The second half proved to be slower in scoring for Florida but nonetheless UF posted 29 points to hold control over Georgia. After coming out blank in the scoring column for the duration of the second quarter, Reynolds' offensive momentum picked back up in the third. Reynolds led the Gators shooting 75 percent from the field to tally six points and hit the double figure mark with 13.

In the final 10 minutes of play UF maintained its lead, putting up 13 additional points before closing out. The fourth quarter was Florida's slowest offensively, shooting a game low 28.6 percent from the field and only posting one bucket from the three. On the opposite end of the hardwood, UF grabbed a game high 10 rebounds to finish off the Bulldogs with a 16-point margin (73-57).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

IN THE FIRST:

* UF held a total 20 possessions converting for 25 points
* 14 of Florida's points were tallied inside the paint
* The Gators forced eight turnovers on Georgia, converting for 13 points
* Reynolds led in scoring with seven points, directly followed by Ra Shaya Kyle with six
* Alexia Gassett and Reynolds grabbed two rebounds apiece, contributing to UF's seven
* Florida shot 55.6 percent from the field (10-18), and 67 percent from the three (2-3)
* The Gators ended the quarter with a 15-point lead, their largest of the period at 25-10

IN THE SECOND:

* Florida shot a game high 61.5 percent from the field (8-13), and a game high 60 percent from the three (3-5)
* Kyle and Liv McGill led UF in scoring with six points apiece
* McGill led in ball distribution, recording two of UF's six assists
* Florida forced another five turnovers on UGA, putting the Bulldogs first half total to 13
* The Gators held a 17-point lead to close out the first half (44-27)

IN THE THIRD:

* McGill led on the boards with three of the Gators nine rebounds
* By the eight-minute mark, 10 of UF's 12 points came from inside the paint
* McGill made her presence known with three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block
* Reynolds and Kyle led the period in scoring for the second time, both posting six points

IN THE FOURTH:

* UF shot a game low 28.6 percent from the field
* Three of Florida's eight steals were tallied in the fourth
* Florida snagged a game high-10 rebounds
* Florida's bench was responsible for eight of UF's 13 points

WORTH NOTING:

* The Gators forced 22 turnovers on UGA, converting for 27 points
* Florida had three players in double figures for scoring
* Kyle (18), McGill (15), and Reynolds (13)
* With an 18-point outing, Kyle has now led the Gators in scoring for a total of six times this season
* Kyle and McGill have both hit double figures in scoring for 14 of UF's 16 outings this season
* UF grabbed 31 rebounds with seven players contributing on the boards
* McGill led UF on the boards for the first time in her career, snagging six rebounds
* Seven Gators distributed one or more assists for a game total of 15
* McGill distributed six assists to lead Florida in ball movement for the 11th time in the 2024-25 season
* The Gators have secured 20+ points in 35 of 64 quarters played this season
* 32 of Florida's 73 points were tallied inside the paint
* Florida recorded a game total of 70 possessions
* The Gators made 11 layups in 24 driving attempts
* UF held the lead over Georgia for 37 minutes and 13 seconds

CAREER HIGHS:

Liv McGill

Rebounds

6

vs North Florida 12/21/24, vs Georgia 01/05/25


GATOR BITES:
UF coach Kelly Rae Finley on Florida's win over Georgia:
"I was really pleased with our effort, start to finish, in terms of everybody that came into the game off the bench-our people were extremely, extremely reliable and overall, I thought we did a great job... We're not trying to be perfect, but we're trying to be more perfect than we are not. We don't need to sit around and let other teams lead us, we can initiate. I was pleased with our start, and then I was pleased with how we were able to carry that into the second half as well."

Senior Ra Shaya Kyle and her message from the game:
"I'm just really excited. This is something we've been working on. This is what we've been waiting for and what we have prepared for. We know what we're doing out there, so coming out I was just being the leader I knew I could be. I trust my teammates and giving them that confidence is something that will continue to be done."

TEAM RECORDS:
Florida: 10-6 (1-1 SEC)
Georgia: 8-8 (0-2 SEC)

SERIES RECORD:
The all-time series between Florida and Georgia now stands at 53-19, favoring the Bulldogs.

NEXT UP:
The Gators will remain in Gainesville for their next SEC matchup and host No. 16 Kentucky on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Wildcats currently hold a 12-1, (1-0 SEC) record and will come to the Swamp after playing Vanderbilt later this afternoon.

Kentucky tips-off against the Commodores at 3:00 p.m. and is in search of its second consecutive SEC win. UK opened up conference play at home, defeating Mississippi State 91-69, prior to getting on the road for a two-game stretch. The Wildcats are led by Georgia Amoore, averaging 17.5 points per game and Amelia Hassett, snagging 130 rebounds on the season to average 10 a game.

NEXT UP: Kentucky Wildcats (12-1, 1-0 SEC)

* Date: Thurs., Jan. 9
* Time: 5 p.m. ET
* Site: Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center
* Radio: ESPN Gainesville 98.1 FM / 850 AM
* Watch: SECN
* Promotion: Golden Gators Night
* Giveaway: 1,000 script Gators pins

Safety all the way and this kid id a dude..

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All 4 champs out of the playoff….. Is it having a bye or is it not a good test of the best team?

Who’s ready for baseball season?!?!

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Tight End Making UF Official (12/20/24)​

Cameron Kossmann​

Tight End •6'6" | 245 lbs
Class of 2025 @ Marquette | Chesterfield, MO
Penn Commit

The recruiting process is a lot like dating to me; you need to find the perfect fit for yourself.

As the season winds down, I don’t know if I’ll be making any more game-day visits.

The Gators are an amazing option for me because, as Coach Callaway puts it, they have it all. I have the opportunity to play SEC ball for an amazing coaching staff, leave with a great degree, and be in Florida. It’s a great combination that’s hard to beat.

My relationship with Coach Callaway is great. He is an amazing down to earth dude, and I look forward to meeting him in person this weekend. Coach Napier and Coach Bares are also great guys that I can’t wait to meet.

I’m taking my OV this weekend from today (Friday) to Sunday. I look forward to hearing about my opportunities to get on the field and how they plan to develop me.

Overall, I am extremely blessed. Not many kids get this opportunity. All glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

What will Algae Gore and Teddy Danson say?

I can’t wait for the warmest cult to make up a excuse for this.


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I thought the plan was for him to play four games and redshirt. Never saw him…what’s the story there?

DJ Lagway is 4-0 in games where he has taken 100% of the QB snaps. Anyone can see that he's special... and only God knows what our record would be if DJ had been our starter from Day One. But we can't second guess or cry over spilt milk... we can only get excited about finishing the season 8-5 with a big 4 game winning steak!

And if you want to see how GOOD this team is overall... just look at the teams who beat us. They're ALL in the Top 14 right now, and if Alabama loses a game and Texas A&M beats Texas and Miami beats SMU... they will all be in the Playoffs.

Mertz was an admirable, likeable kid... but clearly this team is light years better with DJ. WHO KNOWS how many of those 5 losses would've been wins if DJ plays the whole game?

Let's say Tennessee and Georgia.

That would make us 8-3... and in Playoff contention ourselves!

We're THAT close.

Do I think we could be EVEN BETTER in 2025 if Napier hires a new OC who can add some dynamic passing plays? Hell yes. Let's hope!

Haven’t heard anything in a while. Is he still unsigned and considering fsu? Is there any legitimate concern over the delay? There would have to be some - there’s got to be some reason he hasn’t signed.

Norvell is contributing $4.5 million of his salary this year to the university in a one-year restructured contract, sources tell Yahoo Sports — the third such public move from a college football coach in the last two weeks.

The contribution is part of the school’s new Vision of Excellence campaign intended to raise money as schools gear up to share revenue directly with athletes under the new House settlement agreement. The settlement permits each school in Division I to share at least $20.5 million with their athletes starting on July 1.

As a response to the settlement, coaches are forking over portions of their multi-million dollar salaries. Norvell, who drew interest during Alabama’s head coaching search, received a new contract in the spring that nearly doubled his salary to $9.9 million. By the end of the contract in 2031, the coach will make nearly $11 million annually.