Zach Goodall

Gainesville

Managing Editor and Beat Reporter at The Jaguars Wire

I cover the Florida Gators for @Swamp_247, part of @247Sports on @CBSSports. Previously: USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated. PFWA/FWAA member.

Articles

Florida AD Scott Stricklin speaks out against CFP committee: 'Not ideal'

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin during the Southeastern Conference's spring meetings on Tuesday offered his stance on the current state of the College Football Playoff: having postseason teams determined by a selection committee is "not ideal."The playoff selection process has been under fire for several years, originally leading to an expansion from four teams to 12. The larger bracket debuted to conclude the 2024 season.
Social media erupts following Alex Condon's return to Florida Gators

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida's latest major offseason move, and perhaps its final big domino to fall, came in the form of forward Alex Condon withdrawing from the 2025 NBA Draft pool on Tuesday, making him set to return for his junior season with the Gators as they aim to repeat as national champions in 2025-26.
Look: Florida's DJ Lagway, Tim Tebow featured on EA CFB 26 cover

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

EA Sports revealed covers for the second iteration of its College Football video game on Tuesday, with current Florida quarterback DJ Lagway and legendary former Gators signal-caller Tim Tebow featured standing next to each other on the deluxe edition sleeve. The game will be released on July 10, with pre-order available now here. Powerhouse Programs. Real World Coaches. Electric Traditions. Experience it all in #CFB26. Coming July 10.
'Thrilled to have him back': Todd Golden talks Rueben Chinyelu's return to Florida

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Most of Florida's offseason hype has stemmed from its three transfer portal acquisitions of five-star guard, Boogie Fland, and four-star guards, Xaivian Lee and AJ Brown. For good reason, as the trio will be tasked with filling in the minutes and replacing the production vacated by star former Gators backcourt members, Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard, who exhausted their college eligibility amid the Gators' national championship run this past season.
Todd Golden evaluates Florida's Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee backcourt tandem

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida completed its offseason backcourt rebuild Tuesday when it secured the commitment of five-star Arkansas guard transfer and former 2025 NBA Draft prospect Boogie Fland, pairing the rising sophomore with senior Princeton four-star guard transfer Xaivian Lee and redshirt junior four-star guard AJ Brown from Ohio.
How to watch Florida vs. East Carolina in Conway Regional

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

No. 2-seed Florida (38-20, 16-16 Southeastern Conference) will face No. 3-seed East Carolina (33-25, 13-14 American Athletic Conference) to open the Conway Regional of the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament on Friday, May 30, at noon ET on ESPN2 at Springs Brooks Stadium in South Carolina.
NCAA Tournament: Florida's 2025 regional placement, seeding revealed

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida (38-20, 16-16 Southeastern Conference) secured the No. 2 seed in the Conway Regional, hosted by Coastal Carolina, in the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament, as revealed on Monday. Florida and Coastal Carolina are joined by three-seed East Carolina and four-seed Fairfield in the Conway Regional, which will be held at Springs Brooks Stadium in South Carolina.
Todd Golden offers scouting report on new Florida guard AJ Brown

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida's offseason transfer additions of former Arkansas guard and one-time 2025 NBA Draft entrant Boogie Fland, and Princeton star guard Xaivian Lee, have reasonably dominated the headlines surrounding the Gators' roster reload following UF's 2024-25 national championship victory.
Todd Golden addresses NBA buyout aspect of Florida contract extension

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

The contract extension Todd Golden signed with Florida includes a significant buyout, although the figures change drastically should he take an NBA coaching position. Florida paid its national championship-winning coach Todd Golden handsomely this offseason, with the parties agreeing to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension earlier this month after the Gators cut down the 2024-25 NCAA Tournament nets in April. UF protected its investment in the fine print of the deal.
What anonymous SEC coaches are saying about DJ Lagway, Florida entering 2025 season

2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Zach Goodall

Florida's potential success during the 2025 season hinges on the arm of sophomore Gators quarterback DJ Lagway, at least in the eyes of a handful of Southeastern Conference coaches. Athlon Sports' annual series interviewing anonymous coaches across college football about their conference opponents, league by league, allowed six SEC staffers to dish their thoughts on Florida's outlook for the 2025 campaign. Half of those coaches made Lagway the focal point of their assessment.