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Gators hoops climbs into AP Poll top 10 after 9-0 start

Florida’s undefeated start to the 2024-25 college basketball season has the Gators ranked No. 9 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll.

Although the jump isn’t as big as the one in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Florida basketball climbed to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 Poll following a win over Virginia to improve to 9-0 on the season.

The Gators defeated the Cavaliers in convincing fashion, 87-69, on Wednesday to secure the top-10 ranking. The matchup was part of a dominant performance from the Southeastern Conference in the SEC-ACC Challenge. SEC teams won 14 of 16 contests, 11 by double digits and five by 20-plus points.

Similar to the Coaches Poll, Tennessee, Auburn and Iowa State control the top three spots in this week’s rankings, but Duke and Kentucky round out the top five instead of just Kentucky making the cut. The Golden Eagles are No. 6, however, with Alabama, Gonzaga, Florida and Kansas making up the rest of the top 10.

SEC Teams ranked inside the AP Top 25

Nine programs from the Southeastern Conference finished inside the top 25 following Week 5, up from eight a week ago. Besides the five top-10 programs mentioned above, The Oklahoma Sooners (No. 13), Texas A&M Aggies (No. 17), Ole Miss Rebels (No. 19) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (No. 25) made the cut.

The Missouri Tigers are just outside of the top 25 with 119 poll points, making them the de facto No. 29 team in the country, followed by the Arkansas Razorbacks (89, No. 31), Georgia Bulldogs (21, No. 43) and Texas Longhorns (8, No. 45).

Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll

Rank Team REC PTS (1st) TREND
1 Tennessee 8-0 1,544 (58) +2
2 Auburn 8-1 1,438 (3) –
3 Iowa State 7-1 1,424 (1) +3
4 Duke 7-2 1,295 +5
5 Kentucky 8-1 1,284 -1
6 Marquette 9-1 1,274 -1
7 Alabama 7-2 1,126 +3
8 Gonzaga 7-2 1,082 -1
9 Florida 9-0 1,030 +4
10 Kansas 7-2 940 -9
11 Purdue 8-2 840 -3
12 Oregon 9-1 784 –
13 Oklahoma 9-0 567 +8
14 Michigan 8-1 522 –
15 Houston 5-3 514 +2
16 Clemson 9-1 491 –
17 Texas A&M 8-2 415 +5
18 UConn 7-3 394 +7
19 Ole Miss 8-1 379 +4
20 Wisconsin 8-2 307 -9
21 Michigan State 8-2 292 –
22 Cincinnati 7-1 288 -8
23 San Diego State 6-2 276 +1
24 UCLA 8-1 229 –
25 Mississippi State 8-1 179 –

Others receiving votes:

Baylor 150, Arizona St 143, Memphis 123, Missouri 119, Penn St. 90, Arkansas 89, Drake 67, Pittsburgh 62, Utah St. 57, Illinois 47, St. John’s 43, Maryland 39, Dayton 38, Creighton 32, Indiana 30, West Virginia 30, North Carolina 24, Georgia 21, Saint Mary’s 20, Texas 8, Rhode Island 3, Loyola Chicago 1.

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All 32 NFL offensive lines ranked by PFF (including Commanders)

Washington’s offensive line continues to impress.

Heading into the 2024 season, the Washington Commanders were expected to have one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines. While Washington added a new center (Tyler Biadasz) and left guard (Nick Allegretti), almost everyone believe GM Adam Peters didn’t do enough at offensive tackle.

In the 2024 NFL draft, Peters selected Brandon Coleman from TCU and immediately told everyone that the Commanders viewed him as an offensive tackle.

So far, Peters looks correct, as Coleman has been mostly excellent this season. And, as a unit, Washington’s offensive line has overachieved. Offensive line coach Bobby Johnson deserves more credit than he’s received.

Pro Football Focus recently released its offensive line rankings ahead of Week 14, listing Washington at No. 7.

Center Tyler Biadasz generated a 90.6 PFF run-blocking grade against Tennessee — a position-leading mark in Week 13.

The Washington offensive line ranked 10th in PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating in Week 13 (90.8) after surrendering just six pressures — including one sack — on 38 pass plays.

Best player: Sam Cosmi

Cosmi did not allow a single pressure against Tennessee, and his 87.6 PFF pass-blocking grade ranked fifth among guards this week.

Here are PFF’s complete offensive line rankings for Week 14.

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What a difference a year makes.

Florida football cracks top 10 in ESPN’s 2025 recruiting class rankings

Florida football cracks ESPN’s 2025 recruiting class rankings top 10.

Florida football’s 2025 recruiting class has soared into the spotlight, earning a coveted top 10 ranking according to ESPN.

Spearheaded by dynamic playmakers on both sides of the ball, this group is a testament to head coach Billy Napier’s prowess in attracting elite talent. The Gators boast 12 ESPN 300 recruits, including their top offensive prospect wide receiver Vernell Brown III and linebacker Ty Jackson.

This infusion of top-tier talent is set to elevate the Gators’ competitive edge, promising an exciting future for the program. ESPN staff writer Craig Haubert compiled a list of the Top 75 schools with the best 2025 recruiting class and the Gators were ranked No. 10.

This is what Haubert said about Florida football’s recruiting class.

Florida’s 2025 recruiting class

ESPN 300: 12
Top offensive prospect: WR Vernell Brown III
Top defensive prospect: LB Ty Jackson

Ranking entering Wednesday: 10

“While the 2024 season has presented challenges, a strong finish has Billy Napier closing well in recruiting as well as he continues to add impact talent.

“Jalen Wiggins was a key in-state keep, pulling him out of rival Florida State’s backyard. He is an aggressive DL with excellent length and good initial quickness and range. He has shown he can be tough to handle, recording 16 sacks as a junior and another 14 as a senior with nearly 50 TFLs over two seasons.

“LB Ty Jackson was headed out of state, but the Gators were able to persuade him to stay near home. He gives them an explosive player who can aggressively close on ball carriers.

“On offense, Waltez Clark is a smooth runner with the speed to generate explosive plays when he gets in the open field. Another addition to the backfield is Byron Louis, whom they flipped from in-state rival Florida State. Louis is a runner with nice size (6 feet, 205) and deceptive speed, having been recorded at more than 21 mph in game play.

“Vernell Brown III has good hands and a nice blend of speed and quickness and can be not only a playmaking target on offense but also a dangerous weapon in the return game. Nae’shaun Montgomery, a smooth route runner, adds to Florida’s bevy of ESPN 300 receivers.

“To further develop depth at QB, the Gators also landed four-star Tramell Jones Jr., a passer with a strong arm and quick release. He was an MVP performer this past offseason at UA Orlando camp and brings upside at the position.”

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Where USA TODAY Sports ranked Florida’s early signing day class

Gators climb to 8th in SEC, 11th nationally in USA TODAY Sports’ 2025 signing day class rankings.

USA TODAY Sports ranks Florida football’s 2025 signing day class eighth in the SEC and eleventh nationally, marking a significant advancement for Billy Napier and the Gators.

The Gators’ recent surge in recruiting efforts has not only outpaced in-state rivals Miami and Florida State, but also positioned them solidly in the upper echelon of the conference.

You can view Florida’s full 2025 signing day class here.

The SEC remains a powerhouse in college football recruiting, with Texas and Georgia leading the way, according to USA TODAY Sports writer Paul Myerberg. The Bulldogs and Longhorns have clinched the top spots, followed closely by Alabama and Auburn.

This is what Myerberg wrote about this year’s signing day class for the Florida Gators.

USA TODAY Sports’ take on signing day

“Top recruits: WR Vernell Brown III, CB Ben Hanks Jr., EDGE Jayden Woods.

“In dire straits until the school decided to bring back coach Billy Napier for another year, the Gators’ class surged into signing day and into the top half of the SEC. Florida won in-state battles with Miami and Florida State and was able to hold onto prospects such as four-star defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou.”

Full SEC signing day class rankings

  1. Texas Longhorns
  2. Georgia Bulldogs
  3. Alabama Crimson Tide
  4. Auburn Tigers
  5. LSU Tigers
  6. Texas A&M Aggies
  7. Tennessee Volunteers
  8. Florida Gators
  9. Ole Miss Rebels
  10. Oklahoma Sooners
  11. Missouri Tigers
  12. South Carolina Gamecocks
  13. Arkansas Razorbacks
  14. Kentucky Wildcats
  15. Mississippi State Bulldogs
  16. Vanderbilt Commodores

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All 32 NFL quarterbacks (including Jayden Daniels) ranked by Total QBR

The latest QB rankings heading into Week 14, using the Total QBR metric.

The Washington Commanders had lost three straight games heading into the Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Part of Washington’s recent struggles were due to the previously red-hot offense’s struggles. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels finally looked like, well, a rookie.

On Sunday, the Commanders smashed the Titans 42-19, ending the losing streak and piling up close to 500 yards of total offense against a Tennessee defense ranked No. 2 at the time. Washington’s running game was even more impressive, gaining a season-high 267 yards and scoring three touchdowns.

Daniels completed 25 of 30 passes for 206 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for a touchdown.

How does Daniels measure up to other NFL quarterbacks after 13 weeks? We look at ESPN’s Total QBR metric, which differs from the traditional QB rating. Here’s how ESPN defines QBR:

ESPN’s Total Quarterback Rating (Total QBR), which was released in 2011, has never claimed to be perfect, but unlike other measures of quarterback performance, it incorporates all of a quarterback’s contributions to winning, including how he impacts the game on passes, rushes, turnovers and penalties. Also, since QBR is built from the play level, it accounts for a team’s level of success or failure on every play to provide the proper context and then allocates credit to the quarterback and his teammate to produce a clearer measure of quarterback efficiency.

NFL QBs ranked by Total QBR after Week 13

  1. Kyler Murray: 75.1
  2. Josh Allen: 74.5
  3. Joe Burrow: 73.9
  4. Lamar Jackson: 73.4
  5. Jayden Daniels: 71.8
  6. Derek Carr: 65.0
  7. Brock Purdy: 64.7
  8. Jalen Hurts: 64.6
  9. Patrick Mahomes: 64.4
  10. Matthew Stafford: 60.8
  11. Jordan Love: 60.4
  12. Tua Tagovailoa: 60.2
  13. Trevor Lawrence: 60.1
  14. Drake Maye: 58.0
  15. Jared Goff: 57.7
  16. Sam Darnold: 56.0
  17. Bo Nix: 55.5
  18. Geno Smith: 55.0
  19. Justin Herbert: 55.0
  20. Kirk Cousins: 54.6
  21. C.J. Stroud: 53.6
  22. Baker Mayfield: 52.9
  23. Justin Fields: 51.9
  24. Anthony Richardson: 49.5
  25. Aaron Rodgers: 48.2
  26. Caleb Williams: 47.1
  27. Daniel Jones: 47.1
  28. Dak Prescott: 46.4
  29. Bryce Young: 39.1
  30. Gardner Minshew: 38.0
  31. Will Levis: 32.9
  32. Deshaun Watson: 22.6

Florida makes big jump in ESPN BPI rankings after 8-0 start

A dominant week at the ESPN Events Invitational has the Florida Gators surging up the ESPN Basketball Power Index.

The Florida Gators men’s basketball made a statement run over Thanksgiving, taking down Wake Forest, 75-58, and Wichita State, 88-51, en route to an ESPN Events Invitational championship. As a result, the Gators jumped up to No. 18 on the ESPN Basketball Power Index.

Note: The BPI is updated daily; however Gators Wire provides weekly updates as not to overwhelm fans with constant changes.

Florida’s BPI is 15.8, further broken down as 9.1 (15th) on offense and 6.8 (35th) on defense. All three of those figures are up from our last update (13.5, 8.5 and 5.0). The Gators jumped up two spots in the offensive rankings and 30 on defense.

“The College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of performance going forward,” ESPN explains. “BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Strength of Record (SOR) is a measure of team accomplishment based on how difficult a team’s W-L record is to achieve. Game predictions account for opponent strength, pace of play, site, travel distance, day’s rest and altitude, and are used to simulate the season 10,000 times to produce season projections.”

ESPN BPI Projections

ESPN now projects Florida to finish the season with a 22.3-8.7 overall record (2.7 more wins than last week) and a 10.2-7.8 record in conference play (1.2 more wins) based on results to date and BPI-based projections for remaining scheduled games. The Gators have 3.2% odds to win the conference, up 2.2% a week ago.

Florida faces the 24th-toughest schedule moving forward with many of its weakest opponents in the rearview mirror. As expected, the SEC slate will be a gauntlet.

NCAA Tournament/Resume

The 8-0 start has the Gators ranked 12th overall in strength of record, which translates to a No. 3 seed if the season were to end today — up from 14th and a No. 4 seed a week ago.

Florida finally faces some decent competition in the non-conference schedule, which has the strength of schedule rankings up to No. 133 from No. 225, and it faces a trio of top-100 opponents over the next few weeks. The Gators haven’t faced a “quality opponent” (top 50 in BPI) yet.

ESPN gives Florida 0.7% odds of winning the NCAA Tournament and 2.4% odds of making it to the championship game. A Final Four appearance (7.0%) or Elite Eight appearance (15.6%) are more realistic now, as are the odds of a Sweet 16 (35.7%) and Round of 32 appearance (69.6%).

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Florida ranked inside KenPom top 10 after perfect November

Florida’s dominant run at the ESPN Events Invitational has the Gators inside the top 10, according to KenPom.

The Florida Gators have cracked the top 10 in the KenPom College Basketball Ratings after an 8-0 start to the college basketball season. The Orange and Blue check-in at No. 8 to open December.

A net rating of plus-25.33 is 3.5 points higher than a week ago, and the Gators have passed by several elite programs, including Alabama and Kentucky. Florida is now the third highest-rated SEC team, according to KenPom.

Auburn (plus-32.08, 1st) leads all SEC programs followed by Tennessee (plus-30.97, 2nd), Florida (plus-25.33, 8th), Alabama (plus-24.25, 10th) and Kentucky (plus-23.50, 12th).

Thirteen of the 16 SEC programs are ranked inside the top 50.

Texas A&M (plus-19.81, 27th) and Mississippi State (plus 19.64, 28th) have fallen out of the top 25, followed by Texas (plus-18.46, 35th), Oklahoma (plus-16.77, 40th), Ole Miss (plus-16.67, 41st), Arkansas (plus-16.37, 42nd), Georgia (plus-15.66, 46th) and LSU (plus-14.90, 50th).

Many college hoops experts and oddsmakers consider Pomeroy’s ratings the gold standard in the sport, and the reputation has held for more than 20 years.

“His ratings are derived from a proprietary algorithm, with the core centered on the Pythagorean calculation for expected winning percentage, made famous by baseball statistician Bill James,” ESPN explains.

“Pomeroy’s formula is designed to be purely predictive, with an emphasis on margin of victory. He factors in offensive and defensive efficiency, tempo and even luck, but does not, however, take into consideration injuries or emotional factors.”

Breaking down the KenPom ratings

Date Nov. 12 (Week 1) Nov. 20 (Week 2) Nov. 26 (Week 3) Dec. 2 (Week 4)
W-L 3-0 5-0 6-0 8-0
NetRtg +19.83 (20) +20.74 (22) +21.86 (18) +25.33 (8)
ORtg 117.2 (13) 118.1 (11) 119.5 (8) 120.2 (9)
DRtg 97.4 (49) 97.4 (51) 97.6 (49) 94.9 (22)
AdjT 73.2 (47) 71.7 (72) 70.4 (93) 69.2 (125)
Luck +.000 (117) +.000 (182) +.000 (188) +.003 (181)
SOS Net -4.16 (237) -4.27 (239) -3.79 (252) -0.55 (189)
SOS ORtg 100.8 (265) 100.0 (293) 101.4 (303) 103.2 (269)
SOS DRtg 105.0 (198) 104.3 (167) 105.2 (164) 103.8 (62)
NCSOS Net -4.16 (237) -4.27 (239) -3.79 (252) -0.55 (189)

Since we last checked in with KenPom, Florida’s adjusted offensive efficiency rating has improved by 0.7 points (per 100 possessions) and the defense has allowed 2.7 fewer points. Thoes numbers translate to a one-spot dip in the offensive ratings and a 27-spot increase on defense brings Florida inside the top 50.

Florida won the ESPN Events Invitational over Thanksgiving week, defeating Wake Forest and Wichita State. The Gators held the Demon Deacons to 58 points, and the Shockers scored just 51 in the championship game. Florida outscored its opponents this week by a combined 54 points.

The Orange and Blue play only one game this week, a home matchup against Virginia.

Florida’s adjusted tempo continues to drop, now at 69.2 possession per 40 minutes after a preseason projection of 73.6. The Gators were one of the fastest-paced programs in the country a year ago but are now outside of the top 100.

Florida has been expected to win most of its games, but the two neutral site matchups mean that the Gator finally have a luck rating other than triple zeroes. Still, at plus-.003, the number is almost insignificant, which is a good thing. High luck can mean a lower rating and negative luck can mean underperforming.

Strength of Schedule according to KenPom

KenPom’s strength of schedule ratings only considers the games played, and Florida hasn’t played the toughest non-conference slate by any means. Still, Wake Forest and Wichita State are much better programs than the first six the Gators faced, so the ranking jumped significantly from 252nd to 189th.

The rest of the non-conference schedule isn’t too daunting, but Arizona State (57th), North Carolina (16th) and Virginia (103rd) are all decently rated. North Florida (180th) and Stetson (341st) give the Gators an easy finish to the calendar year.

Looking back at Florida’s eight wins: three have come against top 100 opponents, Florida State (59th), Wake Forest (98th), and Wichita State (90th); three have come against opponents rated in the next 100, Jacksonville (186th), South Florida (138th) and Southern Illinois (148th); and two have come against opponents rated outside of the top 200, Florida A&M (353rd) and Grambling State (223rd).

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Where Florida football ranks in latest 247Sports recruiting rankings

The Gators have flipped 12 recruits since Nov. 11, helping them skyrocket in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Things couldn’t have gone much better for the Florida football program during these past several weeks from a recruiting standpoint.

Since Nov. 11, Florida has successfully flipped an impressive 12 recruits and continues building significant momentum as the early signing period approaches Dec. 4.

At the end of October, the Florida Gators’ 2025 recruiting class was ranked at No. 51 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings, but they have now surged impressively to No. 10.

This remarkable rise is largely due to strategic efforts by Billy Napier and his coaching staff.

Here’s a brief rundown of what’s been going on with the Florida football recruiting chaos.

Recruiting flips

Some notable recruiting flips include four-star linebacker Ty Jackson (USC Trojans), offensive tackle Jahari Medlock (Cincinnati Bearcats), receiver Muizz Tounkara (Arizona Wildcats), four-star EDGE Jayden Woods (Penn State Nittany Lions), four-star offensive tackle Tavaris Dice (Auburn Tigers) and four-star defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou (Texas Longhorns).

Four-star safety Hylton Stubbs from Jacksonville’s Mandarin High School is the latest addition to Florida’s class. Stubbs flipped his commitment from the Miami Hurricanes to Florida on Monday.

In January, Stubbs named Florida his top choice but surprised many by committing to the USC Trojans in March after a visit. In July, he committed to Miami but Florida managed to get Stubbs on campus for an unofficial visit last Sunday. During that visit, Stubbs had his eyes set on the Gators and gave his silent commitment.

The Gators remain in the mix for several high-profile prospects, including Tennessee Volunteers cornerback commit Onis Konanbanny, who recently took an official visit to Gainesville.

Florida is also a strong contender for safety Lagonza Hayward, who decommitted from Tennessee on Sunday and is now heavily predicted to land with the Gators, according to the 247Sports Crystal Ball.

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Gators hoops jumps five spots in AP Top 25 after 8-0 start

Todd Golden has secured Florida’s highest AP Top 25 ranking in more than three years as the Gators jump up to No. 13 after an 8-0 start.

Florida (8-0) climbed five spots to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 Poll after finishing off a perfect November with two wins at the ESPN Events Invitational.

The Gators defeated Wake Forest and Wichita State this week in Kissimmee in dominating fashion. Although it’s only a two-hour drive from Gainesville, the games played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports are considered neutral site games, which should help Florida come Selection Sunday.

Kansas remains the No. 1 team in the county, but the Auburn Tigers are challenging for the top spot, earning 26 of 61 first-place votes this week. Two more SEC programs, the Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats, are right behind the Tigers at Nos. 3 and 4, respectively. Marquette rounds out the top five after an 8-0 start of its own.

SEC Teams ranked inside the AP Top 25

Eight programs from the Southeastern Conference finished inside the top 25 following Week 3, down from nine a week ago. Besides the three top-five programs mentioned above, The Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 10), Florida Gators (No. 13), the Oklahoma Sooners (No. 21), the Texas A&M Aggies (No. 22) and the Ole Miss Rebels (No. 23) made the cut.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are just outside of the top 25 with 104 poll points — UConn is ranked No. 25 with just 123 points — followed by the Texas Longhorns (97), Mississippi State (20) and Georgia (10).

Week 4 AP Top 25 Poll

Rank Team REC PTS (1st) TREND
1 Kansas 7-0 1,499 (35) –
2 Auburn 7-0 1,490 (26) +2
3 Tennessee 7-0 1,351 +4
4 Kentucky 7-0 1,267 +4
5 Marquette 8-0 1,246 +5
6 Iowa State 5-1 1,225 -1
7 Gonzaga 7-1 1,181 -4
8 Purdue 7-1 1,058 +5
9 Duke 5-2 941 +2
10 Alabama 6-2 939 -1
11 Wisconsin 8-0 903 +4
12 Oregon 8-0 806 –
13 Florida 8-0 782 +5
14 Cincinnati 6-0 774 +2
15 Baylor 5-2 567 +2
16 Memphis 6-1 500 –
17 Houston 4-3 402 -11
18 Pittsburgh 7-1 374 –
19 Illinois 6-1 351 +1
20 North Carolina 4-3 292 -8
21 Oklahoma 7-0 266 –
22 Texas A&M 6-2 207 -2
23 Ole Miss 6-1 165 –
24 San Diego State 4-2 143 –
25 UConn 5-3 123 -23

Others receiving votes:

Michigan St. 108, Arkansas 104, Texas 97, Michigan 95, Arizona St 89, Indiana 72, Drake 58, Xavier 33, Utah St. 28, Louisville 27, West Virginia 26, Clemson 25, BYU 24, Dayton 24, Texas Tech 22, Nebraska 22, Mississippi St. 20, Ohio St. 19, Maryland 13, UCLA 13, Creighton 12, Saint Mary’s 11, Georgia 10, St. John’s 7, Loyola Chicago 4, Florida St. 3, DePaul 3, UC Irvine 2, Columbia 2.

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Michigan State hockey stays at No. 1 in latest rankings

After sweeping Lindenwood, MSU stays at No. 1 in the latest rankings

Michigan State hockey has stayed atop the USCHO rankings for a second straight week.

After being featured as the No. 1 team in the country a week ago, the Spartans went on to sweep Lindenwood in a weekend shutout, beating the Lions 4-0 and 2-0. Now, the Spartans will stay at No. 1 for another week.

Michigan State will take their No. 1 ranking on the road next week when they travel to Madison for a Big Ten matchup against Wisconsin.

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