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Oct. 8, 2026, 8:04 p.m. ET Taylor Parks and Alec Rothe will represent No. 5 Florida volleyball on the 2026 AVCA Division I Player of the Year Watch List, presented by Nike Volleyball, as the organization announced the additions to the list on Thursday afternoon. Parks, a third-year setter, helps direct a potent Gators offense that is hitting .291, the second-best mark in the Southeastern Conference and ninth in the NCAA.

Oct. 8, 2026, 7:44 p.m. ET Legendary Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise, who led the program for 34 years and retired at the end of the 2024 season, is set to be inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Dec. 17 at the AVCA Convention. Wise built one of the most storied programs in NCAA Division I volleyball history, and her accomplishments after being named head coach of the Gators in 1991 were nothing short of unprecedented.

Oct. 8, 2026, 6:44 p.m. ET Florida's defense gave up four explosive plays that accounted for over half of Missouri's offense. Defensive coordinator Brad White stated that missed assignments and breakdowns in coverage led to the loss. White says the team must learn from the loss and respond with more confident and urgent play. The coaching staff is evaluating all aspects of the defense, including scheme and personnel.

Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ET Florida's offense struggled in a 45-17 loss to Missouri, gaining only 42 rushing yards after a 300-yard performance the previous week. Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner cited penalties and protection issues as reasons the team repeatedly fell behind schedule. Faulkner emphasized the need to re-establish the run game and avoid obvious passing situations against strong defensive lines.

Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET Offensive lineman Harrison Moore took responsibility for the team's poor running game against Missouri. Moore stated the offensive line failed to give running back Jadan Baugh a fair opportunity to succeed. The team returned to practice angry but focused on correcting mistakes and reducing penalties. Moore emphasized the need for better execution and discipline to improve performance in the upcoming game.

Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ET The Gator Nation awaits the return of Florida basketball with bated breath amidst high expectations for the coming season. Locked and loaded with one of the most talented rosters in the country, the Orange and Blue is primed for a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, and hopefully, a second national title in three years. But before the regular season begins, Todd Golden's gang has a pair of preseason games scheduled to help warm them up for the grueling campaign.

PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida's hoops matchup vs Baylor in 2023 Oct. 8, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET Nov 24, 2023; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Florida Gators guard Riley Kugel (2) looks to drive past Baylor Bears guard Langston Love (13) in the first half at Barclay Center.

Updated Oct. 8, 2026, 1:56 p.m. ET Florida's College Football Playoff aspirations took a major hit in Week 5 after getting punched in the face by Missouri in Columbia, 45-17. Through the first four games, the Gators looked nearly unstoppable, but the Tigers had all the answers against their SEC foe on Saturday afternoon.

Oct. 8, 2026, 1:21 p.m. ET Florida football suffered its first loss of the season and the Jon Sumrall era last Saturday in Missouri, where the Tigers trounced the visitors, 45-17, effectively cooling the hype that had built up behind the program over the first four weeks. In CBS Sports' latest SEC power rankings put together by Austin Nivison, the Gators slipped a couple of spots but remain among the top five schools in the conference at No. 5.

Oct. 8, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET Florida football great Chris Doering has been selected for the 2026 SEC Legends class, the Southeastern Conference announced on Thursday. Doering starred at wide receiver for the Gators from 1991–95, finishing with 149 receptions for 2,107 yards and a program-record 31 touchdown catches; his touchdown tally ranks second in league history.