Good morning, Gainesville.

Florida running back Jadan Baugh earned the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week honor for his 142-yard, three touchdown performance against Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept.

26 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — his first major national award following his recent SEC Offensive Player of the Week win.

Noah Ram released his Week 7 picks for Gainesville-area high school football matchups, including a prediction that undefeated Buchholz would win 37-27 against Santa Fe in the returning War on I-75 game played on Oct.

1 at 7 p.m. He also previewed several other local rivalries.

Former UF star Steven Harris gave lifelong fan Rashaad Walker an exclusive game day at The Swamp, including a campus tour, tailgating and a brief sideline visit during the Gators’ game against No.4 Ole Miss (a moment Walker will never forget).

Harris plans to repeat the event for other passionate fans.

Florida football added momentum when four-star interior lineman Samuel Bailey (with 30 offers) committed on Sept.

28, joining the growing 2028 class. Coach Jon Sumrall continues receiving additional commitments since the contact period began June 15.

In Gainesville, Rebels coach Pete Golding (3-1) saw his team struggle after an emotional win against LSU last Saturday as national rankings of 31 first-year FBS coaches highlighted Florida's Jon Sumrall among the unbeaten six.

The Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy Eagles and Oak Hall Eagles will face off today at 7 p.m. at Oak Hall as they build on strong records—Oak Hall won 33-7 in its last game and Christ’s Church Academy is led by standout Jaylin Robinson.

Gainesville football assistant coach Quintavis Styles died Tuesday at UF Health Shands Hospital — cause undisclosed — leaving the team mourning amid a challenging season marked by other setbacks.

Florida football players, fresh from an unbeaten September at a Top 10 ranking, are set to play Missouri this Saturday, Oct.

3, at 3:30 p.m. on ABC + coaches urge them to avoid complacency.