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Welcome back from the weekend, one that felt a bit empty for Gators fans as their beloved football team had their game against the LSU Tigers postponed until Dec. 12. Even in the absence of gridiron competition, there are still a few stories to note as we start up another week.
While the Gators sat out, the show otherwise went on without them, resulting in a one-spot drop in USA TODAY Sports’ latest re-ranking. Among the biggest movers forward this week are Coastal Carolina, Florida State and South Carolina after each posted wins against ranked opponents.
Also at USA TODAY Sports, Paul Myerberg takes a look at college football’s winners and losers from Week 7. After a tough Saturday, the SEC has just four teams with fewer than two losses and a dwindling list of options for the national semifinals.
On Sunday, the soccer team hosted the Vanderbilt Commodores and lost a heartbreaker in double-overtime, 2-1. Florida took the lead early in the 41st minute in the first half and held it until Vandy scored in the 80th minute; the winning goal hit the net in the 103rd minute.
Today, the women’s golf team travels to West Point, Miss., to participate in The Ally at Old Waverly tournament, a three-day event that lasts until Wednesday. The squad will face the other 13 Southeastern Conference schools in the event.
Around the Swamp
- The impact of COVID-19 on college football was foreseeable: The worst fears of every program around the country this season were realized at the University of Florida this week.
- Good news for the Florida Gators in latest Amway Coaches Poll: According to the latest update to the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, UF moved up one spot from No. 9 to No. 8 after college football’s Week 7 action.
- Florida Gators cling to top 10 spot in latest AP Top 25 Poll: The postponement of Florida’s game against LSU this week as a result of an outbreak of COVID-19 within the program didn’t have a negative impact on UF’s standing in the polls.
- Things continue to unravel as Florida’s football coach Dan Mullen tests positive for COVID-19: Other coaches who have tested positive this season include Kansas’ Les Miles, Jackson State’s Jeff Grass, Arizona State’s Kevin Sumlin, and Florida State’s Mike Norvell.
- Let’s take a look at some photos from last year’s Florida at LSU game: The game felt much closer than the final score of 42-28, but in the end, the loss was still just as tough to stomach.
- Tangle between Florida and Missouri football moved back to October 31: The coronavirus dominoes continued to fall for UF’s football team on Friday when it was announced that its game against the Tigers has been postponed one week.
- The Athletic takes a look at Florida Gators, SEC dominance in recruiting: Ari Wasserman and Max Olson at The Athletic took a look at the SEC from top-to-bottom, assessing each school’s recruiting record over the past 10 years.
- Florida Gators center Brett Heggie named to Rimington Trophy Watch List: Every snap starts in the hands of redshirt senior Brett Heggie, who was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List on Friday for his exemplary play at the center position through the first three weeks of Southeastern Conference play.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
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