Associated Press Sports Writer

Mark Long

Mark Long is a sports writer covering the Florida Gators, the Jacksonville Jaguars and various other events for The Associated Press

Billy Napier’s squad showed fight and offensive spark against LSU, but UF’s reeling defense could not keep up with the host Tigers.

GATORS PODCAST: Florida tries to recover from Jayden Daniels’ record-setting night, defensive collapse at LSU (Ep. 200)

November 13, 2023 at 7:04 p.m.

Billy Napier’s squad showed fight and offensive spark against LSU, but UF’s reeling defense could not keep up with the host Tigers.

Jacksonville's offense ranks 25th in third-down conversations, 29th in red-zone scoring and tied for 27th with 17 turnovers.

Season-long offensive issues caught up with Jaguars in lopsided home loss

November 13, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.

Jacksonville's offense ranks 25th in third-down conversations, 29th in red-zone scoring and tied for 27th with 17 turnovers.

Brock Purdy threw 3 TDs, including a 66-yarder to George Kittle, and the Niners (6-3) seemingly fixed their woes with a 34-3 drubbing of the Jaguars (6-3).

Streaking Jaguars get hammered at home by San Francisco

November 12, 2023 at 11:06 p.m.

Brock Purdy threw 3 TDs, including a 66-yarder to George Kittle, and the Niners (6-3) seemingly fixed their woes with a 34-3 drubbing of the Jaguars (6-3).

The Seminoles (10-0, 8-0 ACC), like they have several times this season, rallied in the second half to win their 16th consecutive game.

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No. 4 FSU holds off Miami to win its 16th straight and remain on track for CFP

November 11, 2023 at 10:14 p.m.

The Seminoles (10-0, 8-0 ACC), like they have several times this season, rallied in the second half to win their 16th consecutive game.

The Gators are 14.5-point underdogs facing the SEC’s top offense and toughest environment — a night game in Tiger Stadium. Star QB Jayden Daniels is expected to play and continue his Heisman Trophy campaign. Florida is going to have to play its best game, if not a perfect one, to win.

GATORS PODCAST: UF looks to steal one at Tiger Stadium

November 10, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

The Gators are 14.5-point underdogs facing the SEC’s top offense and toughest environment — a night game in Tiger Stadium. Star QB Jayden Daniels is expected to play and continue...

Jacksonville will take an educated guess for Sunday’s game vs. San Francisco, a matchup that features Chase Young’s debut with his new team.

Jaguars try to project how Chase Young will fit with 49ers

November 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Jacksonville will take an educated guess for Sunday’s game vs. San Francisco, a matchup that features Chase Young’s debut with his new team.

And there is no avoiding what’s next: a 3-game grinder beginning with Saturday’s visit to LSU.

GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier rebuffs Arkansas fallout with LSU visit looming (Ep. 198)

November 6, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.

And there is no avoiding what’s next: a 3-game grinder beginning with Saturday’s visit to LSU.

Arkansas is winless in SEC, but not an easy out, either. Of the Hogs’ six losses, five were by one possession. This is a can’t-lose game for Florida and coach Billy Napier, given the final three games are visits to LSU and Missouri followed by a Nov. 25 home date with Florida State.

GATORS PODCAST: Florida pushes to secure bowl eligibility

November 2, 2023 at 5:05 p.m.

Arkansas is winless in SEC, but not an easy out, either. Of the Hogs’ six losses, five were by one possession. This is a can’t-lose game for Florida and coach...

UF's struggles against the Bulldogs continued as a fast start fizzled and Kirby Smart’s squad capitalized on a slew of unforced errors.

GATORS PODCAST: Moving on from lopsided loss to Georgia

October 30, 2023 at 9:38 p.m.

UF's struggles against the Bulldogs continued as a fast start fizzled and Kirby Smart’s squad capitalized on a slew of unforced errors.

They've have become a defense-first oddity in an offense-friendly league. The latest win came 20-10 at Pittsburgh in which Jsafety Dewey Wingard grabbed a “Terrible Towel” following a late interception and mockingly waved it on the field to celebrate.

Jaguars are atop the AFC South at their bye

October 30, 2023 at 6:08 p.m.

They've have become a defense-first oddity in an offense-friendly league. The latest win came 20-10 at Pittsburgh in which Jsafety Dewey Wingard grabbed a “Terrible Towel” following a late interception and mockingly...

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