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Matt Baker
Matt Baker

Matt Baker is a former sports reporter.

  1. Our AP top 25 ballot: Where Alabama, Tennessee fell and Texas A&M rose
    • Sports
    Vanderbilt's upset win over Alabama was part of a wild college football Saturday.
  2. Florida Gators defense stars in 11-point win over UCF
    • Gators
    The Florida Gators' defense had one of its best showings of the Billy Napier era in Saturday's win over UCF.
  3. College football Week 6 guide: UCF at Florida, Miami on ‘GameDay’
    • Gators
    The Florida Gators and UCF last met in the 2021 Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium.
  5. Does constant college football coaching turnover eventually pay off?
    • Gators
    Before hiring Billy Napier, the Florida Gators had three consecutive coaches fail to last four full seasons.
  6. The latest on Florida State, ACC, Clemson lawsuits
    • Sports
    Florida State and Clemson are both suing their conference, the ACC (which has also sued the schools).
  7. Brock Glenn expected to start for FSU after DJ Uiagalelei ruled out
    • Florida State Seminoles
    Brock Glenn is in line to start for Florida State with DJ Uiagalelei sidelined with a hand injury.
  8. The latest on Jaden Rashada’s NIL lawsuit against Billy Napier, others
    • Gators
    Jaden Rashada has sued Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier (among others) after the collapse of an eight-figure name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.
  9. DJ Uiagalelei or Brock Glenn? How much does it matter for FSU football?
    • Sports
    The FSU football depth chart lists DJ Uiagalelei or Brock Glenn as the Seminoles' starter against Clemson.
  10. Our AP top 25 rankings: A new No. 1, farewell UCF and where Miami went
    • Sports
    Did Alabama take the No. 1 spot on our ballot after beating Georgia?
  11. UCF football not ready for prime time or ‘Prime Time’ in Colorado rout
    • Sports
    Colorado star and Heisman Trophy hopeful Travis Hunter helped Deion Sanders' Buffaloes rout UCF.
  12. College football Week 5 viewing guide: Deion at UCF, USF at Tulane
    • Sports
    Deion Sanders will take Colorado into UCF on Saturday.
  13. FSU football: 3 reasons for optimism, 3 reasons for concern with ’Noles
    • Sports
    FSU football's Lawrance Toafili (from Pinellas Park High) had a breakout game for the Seminoles against Cal.
  14. Matthew Sluka NIL dispute is another sign of college sports’ broken system
    • Sports
    UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka (3) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver DeAngelo Irvin Jr. (10) during a game against Utah Tech earlier this month in Las Vegas.
  15. Why USF joining Pac-12 expansion was worth considering and declining
    • USF Bulls
    USF football is on the rise, but the Bulls made no sense in the Pac-12.
  16. USF to stay in AAC, won’t join Pac-12 expansion effort
    • USF Bulls
    USF plays in the American Athletic Conference, but South Florida was a subject of Pac-12 expansion rumors in the latest conference realignment wave.
  17. Our AP top 25 rankings: Miami Hurricanes, UCF rise. Welcome, Indiana!
    • Sports
    The Miami Hurricanes rose a spot on our ballot after a dominant second half against USF.
  18. Time to take No. 8 Miami Hurricanes seriously after crushing USF
    • USF Bulls
    Cam Ward and the No. 8 Miami Hurricanes beat USF at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday.
  19. College football Week 4 viewing guide: Miami vs. USF and Napier’s future
    • Sports
    USF's rushing attack against Miami's run defense will be a key matchup Saturday.
  20. Revisiting what Billy Napier said on Day 1 of his Florida Gators tenure
    • Gators
    Has Billy Napier done what he promised during his first news conference with the Florida Gators?
  21. Why Florida State staying in the ACC might make sense (if not cents)
    • Sports
    Florida State and the ACC have sued each other. Is there hope for reconciliation through a different payout structure?
  22. The moving parts around Billy Napier’s Florida Gators future
    • Gators
    Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier is 12-16 after two full seasons plus three games.
  23. Billy Napier: No discussions on future with Florida Gators
    • Gators
    Florida football coach Billy Napier is 12-16 with the Gators.
  24. Is Florida Gators’ loss to Texas A&M the end of the Billy Napier era?
    • Gators
    Texas A&M crushed the Florida Gators on Saturday, ramping up the pressure on embattled football coach Billy Napier.