Last Saturday went about as poorly as possible for Florida as the Gators were crushed by Missouri. As such it has been a busy week of headlines as Florida tries to get ready for South Carolina.
As we do each Friday, this is a run down of everything happening with the Gators from the past week.
Florida’s Missouri meltdown brings its undefeated start to a crashing halt
Most Gator fans could live with a loss to Missouri, but few saw the complete meltdown that took place last Saturday. Florida was a 5.5-point favorite and was smacked by 28 points. Suprisingly, Florida didn’t fall as much as they could have in the AP Top 25.
Jon Sumrall accepts the criticism, and now has to deliver a response
To his credit, Jon Sumrall didn’t try to make excuses for the loss. Now the question is how well will Florida respond to his messaging this week
Jadan Baugh takes responsibility after Missouri shuts down Florida’s biggest weapon
It wasn’t really his fault given he had no room to run, but Jadan Baugh still took the loss hard and Sumrall said he received a text from Baugh that appologized for his performance on Saturday.
Brad White’s call for aggression puts Florida’s defensive problems under the microscope
Defensive coordinator Brad White wants the Gators to be more aggressive. The problem is that at no point in his tenure as an SEC defensive coordinator has he run a defense that one would classify as agressive.
Vernell Brown III’s possible return offers hope for Florida’s struggling offense
There is argument to be made that Vernell Brown III is actually Florida’s most important player because when he was out against Missouri, the Tigers just loaded the box and dared Florida to beat them deep.
Florida volleyball delivers the week’s biggest bright spot by knocking off No. 3 Kentucky
We shift over to a team that is having a massive resurgance in 2026. Florida Volleyball is 12-1 and is now ranked No. 5 in the country after beating then No. 3 Kentucky in a five set thriller.
Florida’s basketball schedule puts an old rivalry, and SEC expansion, back in the spotlight
The TV schedule for basketball was announced, and it was a reminder that Florida only gets to play Kentucky once this year.
Florida gymnastics removes three athletes ahead of the 2027 season
Jenny Rowland confirms that Skylar Draser, Ly Bui, and Lily Bruce are no longer on the roster. It’s unclear why the trio is removed. Draser made an Instagram post claiming that the rumors floating around as to why they were dismissed weren’t true.
Chris Doering adds SEC Legend recognition to his Florida legacy
The former walk-on and record-setting Gators receiver is named to the SEC Legends class.
South Carolina presents Florida’s first recovery test, with rain adding another complication
With a hurricane looming out in the Gulf, expect rain this Saturday, which could make for a weird game in The Swamp.
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