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Florida Gators announce date for Orange & Blue Game

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General view of Florida Gators fans in the crowd against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF football team will play the 2024 Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious, inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m., the Gators announced on Friday.

UF’s annual spring game will be one of several five additional Gator home events from April 10-13. More details about the game, including streaming and broadcast information and fan initiatives will be announced at a later date.

Along with the Orange & Blue Game, Florida fans can attend the following games on campus that week:

Thursday, April 10
Baseball vs. Missouri (Tickets) – 6:30 p.m. – Condron Family Ballpark

Friday, April 11
Women’s Tennis vs. LSU (Free Admission) – 5 p.m. – Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex
Baseball vs. Missouri (Tickets) – 6:30 p.m. – Condron Family Ballpark

Saturday, April 12
Orange & Blue Game, presented by Florida Victorious (Free Admission) – 1 p.m. – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Baseball vs. Missouri (Tickets) – 6:30 p.m. – Condron Family Ballpark

Sunday, April 13
Women’s Tennis vs. Ole Miss (Free Admission) – 1 p.m. – Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex
 
More details about each event, including streaming, broadcast information and promotions will be announced at a later date.

Florida Gators projected as top-15 preseason team

This week Athlon Sports released its Way-Too-Early Top 25 and Florida is ranked No. 14. Here’s what writer Steven Lassan said of the Gators, head coach Billy Napier and quarterback DJ Lagway:

“The Gators seemed poised for a second straight losing season, and coach Billy Napier was all but fired after a 3-3 start. Instead, the Gators rallied behind Napier down the stretch, defeating LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State and Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl to finish the ’24 campaign 8-5. A big reason for the late-season surge was ultra-talented quarterback DJ Lagway’s insertion into the lineup after starter Graham Mertz was lost for the year due to injury. Also, Florida’s defense showed drastic improvement. After surrendering 27.3 points a contest in the team’s first four matchups, the Gators did not allow more than 17 points in each of their final four games. The schedule is tough for Napier’s squad once again in ’25. But with one of the nation’s top quarterbacks under center along with a roster that doesn’t lose many significant contributors, contending for a spot in the playoff is within reach.”

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