DeSantis doesn't want to punt on college football in Florida

During an appearance at Florida State University with football players and President John Thrasher, Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to pitch the return of college and high-school sports.

College football conferences debate season
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Two major college football conferences are pulling all fall sports, but the it remains unclear if others may follow.

University of Connecticut first FBS team to cancel 2020 football season

Newly-independent UConn announced it will suspend its football program for this year, citing COVID-19 health concerns, making it the first FBS team to cancel its season.

Pac-12 players, including from Cal and Stanford, threaten to opt out of football season

Some of it has to do with concerns about health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are other issues – about financial compensation for athletes, and racial and social justice.

SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start

The Southeastern Conference will play only league games in 2020 to deal with potential COVID-19 disruptions.

NCAA will allow student-athletes to display social justice statements on uniforms

the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved new rules that will allow student-athletes in all sports to wear patches on their uniforms in honor and support of social justice issues.

Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games this fall

The Pac-12 Conference announced Friday it would only play conference games for fall sports this year, including football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.

Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic

The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.

3 UCF Football players test positive for COVID-19, university says

Three University of Central Florida football players have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced Tuesday.

Tacko Fall staying busy lockdown
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Former UCF star Tacko Fall has spent the lockdown in Boston meeting with children's groups and charities, but he is also conditioning for play when the season resumes.

McKenzie Milton on 2020 prospects
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FOX 35's Adam Shadoff spoke with UCF Football's McKenzie Milton on whether the quarterback will return for the 2020 season.

UCF's Head Football Coach Josh Heupel adjusts to 'working from home'

Under normal circumstances, UCF Football would have just completed spring practices and put on its spring game last Saturday.

UCF Football adjusting to coronavirus hiatus
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The University of Central Florida Football is having to adjust after spring training was canceled.

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes - such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players - who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic to have an additional year of eligibility.

NCAA to hold basketball tournaments with only essential staff, family of athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced it will conduct upcoming championship events, including the Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments with only essential staff and limited family attendance.

No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title

Balsa Koprivica scored 15 points, and No. 7 Florida State clinched its first ACC regular-season title in school history with an 80-62 victory over Boston College

Smith scores 19, UCF upsets SMU after blowing big lead

Collin Smith scored 19 points and UCF scored the final five points of the game from the foul line to upset SMU 61-58 after blowing a 22-point first-half lead on Wednesday night.

Locke's 3s help Gators take control late to beat Dogs 66-54

Noah Locke sank back-to-back 3-pointers during Florida’s decisive run of 10 unanswered points in the second half and the Gators strengthened their NCAA Tournament hopes by beating Georgia 66-54 on Wednesday night.