The big game is nearly here! Tomorrow, the No. 1 college football team in the nation pays a visit to the Swamp as the Gators kick off their 2021 Southeastern Conference schedule. But as the days of September fly by, more and more Florida sports are joining the fray and this weekend sees another kick off its campaign while three others continue to compete. Here is a look at what is on tap the next few days.
Men's golf
The journey begins today 👊
🏆 OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational
📍 Olympia Fields
⏰ 9:10 a.m. ET
📊 https://t.co/Wj4LOVZYI3#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/Uar1fwHDvU— Gators Golf (@GatorsGolf) September 17, 2021
The men’s golf team kicks off its fall season today at the 15th annual OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational which runs until Sunday. This morning’s opening tee-off came at 9 a.m. EDT, as will tomorrow’s, while Sunday starts at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The scoring can be followed using Golf Stat.
Soccer
🐊⚽️ opens #SEC play tonight at Vanderbilt!
🕗 8 pmET
📍 Vanderbilt Soccer Complex
📊 https://t.co/rzTGrr5xnb
📻 https://t.co/7xdSxpZrM2
📱💻 SEC Network + https://t.co/EooJdHM3ac
🎟️🆓#GoGators pic.twitter.com/GuQQpqiBIw— Gators Soccer (@GatorsSoccer) September 17, 2021
The soccer team looks to get back on the winning track with a pair of games this weekend, starting with the Vanderbilt Commodores on Friday night in Nashville starting at 8 p.m. EDT. Then on Sunday, the squad returns to Gainesville to host the North Florida Ospreys with first draw slated for 6 p.m. EDT. Both events can be followed on the SEC Network+ and 98.1 FM / 850 AM.
Volleyball
First career start ➡️ First career double-double for @sofia_mitchelle 🔥#GoGators pic.twitter.com/CSyTGIBSjq
— Gators Volleyball (@GatorsVB) September 16, 2021
The No. 14 volleyball team also looks to return to its winning ways when they host the Coastal Carolina Chanceliers this weekend for a two-game series to close out Florida’s non-conference schedule. Saturday’s affair starts at 12 p.m. EDT in the O’Connell Center while Sunday’s first serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT. Both games can be followed on the SEC Network+ and 98.1 FM / 850 AM.
Football
Tomorrow. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/a0PbLkk8Ph
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 17, 2021
The No. 11 football team hosts the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide tomorrow at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT. Here is a look at all of the news so far heading into this weekend’s big game.
- Florida Football 2021 Opponent History: Alabama Crimson Tide
- Florida handed Alabama one of its worst-ever defeats in 1991
- 10 fascinating facts from Florida football’s matchup with Alabama
- Both QBs prepared for plan against Alabama, per Dan Mullen
- Gators Wire’s staff predictions for Florida football vs. Alabama
- Behind Enemy Lines: Talking Florida-Alabama with Roll Tide Wire
Around the Swamp
- Scouting the film on Gators 3-star commit G Jalen Farmer: As a Georgia product in the class of 2022, he isn’t heralded by the media and there isn’t much out there to read about him.
- Where does Florida’s 2022 recruiting class stand in ESPN’s rankings?: ESPN updated its recruiting class rankings and the Florida Gators stayed put at No. 21 overall and sixth in the SEC.
- Key Gators linebacker reportedly out for the year: With him out of the lineup, Florida loses one of its most vocal on-field leaders defensively.
It's great to be a Florida Gator!
Our 🐊 rocking Top 25 rankings this week 😎 – Let's go @GatorsVB & @GatorsFB 👏#GoGators @FLBlue pic.twitter.com/pCfrPfzZ8t
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) September 16, 2021
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