Well folks, it did not end like we wanted it to, but the Florida Gators’ football season has finally concluded after a thumping at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners last night in the Cotton Bowl, 55-20. While a four-loss season almost seemed unfathomable a month ago, a three-game losing streak that bridged the regular season to the postseason doomed UF to an 8-4 record to wrap up a COVID-altered year.
However, there was some good news last night as the men’s basketball team was back in action after an 18-day layoff due to Keyontae Johnson‘s health condition. The Gators traveled to Nashville to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores and came away with a 91-72 win in their SEC opener thanks to a breakout game from transfer center Colin Castleton. Florida next faces the LSU Tigers on Saturday at home, with tip off scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.
The Lady Gators are back on the court this afternoon to take on the fifth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, S.C. in a game that was rescheduled when Vandy reported positive COVID cases. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST and can be watched on ESPNU or heard on WRUF ESPN 98.1 FM/850 AM.
Around the Swamp
- Here’s the hype leading up to the 2020 Cotton Bowl between Florida and Oklahoma: Here is a look at how the school and the fanbase are getting hyped up for their final football game of 2020.
- WATCH: Florida QB Emory Jones vomits on field after scoring touchdown: We aren’t sure if it is nerves that has gotten to Florida quarterback Emory Jones or a case of the stomach flu but there was something definitely wrong with the Gator.
- A post-mortem on the Gators’ blowout loss to Oklahoma: There are months to reflect on this one, but here are five immediate takeaways from Florida’s Cotton Bowl loss.
- PHOTOS: Halftime highlights from the 2020 Cotton Bowl: The first half of the 2020 Cotton Bowl between the Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners is in the books and after a sloppy 30 minutes of play by UF the Sooners lead, 31-13.
- Colin Castleton and Scottie Lewis shine in the defeat of Vanderbilt: Here are three things we observed during Florida’s victory over Vanderbilt.
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