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2025 Orange and Blue Game Set

The Florida Gators' annual spring game is officially scheduled.
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Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs up field in the first half during the Orange and Blue game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 13, 2024 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]2024
Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) runs up field in the first half during the Orange and Blue game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 13, 2024 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]2024 | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK

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GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- A date and kickoff time for the Florida Gators' 2025 Orange and Blue Game has been set.

The program's annual spring game inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will take place on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m., the team announced Friday. A television or streaming designation will be announced at a later date.

Sponsored by the Florida Victorious, UF's official NIL partner, admission is free for fans.

Last year's edition saw the Blue Team, largely led by quarterback Graham Mertz, defeat the Orange Team, led by DJ Lagway and the first team defense, 19-17. It also was the first spring game held on a Saturday in Billy Napier's tenure, a change from a Thursday night event held his first two seasons.

A reported 48,000 fans attended last year's contest.

This year's edition will see the return of Lagway along with other rising stars such as Jadan Baugh, Sharif Denson, Aidan Mizell and others. Baugh and Mizell had standout performances in last year's contest.

Additionally, it will be an opportunity to see UF's newest members. Of the Gators' 25 high school signees, 17 have enrolled early, according to 247 Sports. The enrollees can be found below:

  • QB Tramell Jones Jr.
  • RB Waltez Clark
  • RB Chad Gasper
  • WR Vernell Brown III
  • WR Naeshaun Montgomery
  • TE Micah Jones
  • TE Cameron Kossmann
  • OT Tavaris Dice
  • OT Jahari Medlock
  • EDGE Jalen Wiggins
  • EDGE Jayden Woods
  • DL Stephon Shivers
  • LB Ty Jackson
  • CB Ben Hanks Jr.
  • S Lagonza Hayward
  • S Hylton Stubbs
  • P Hayden Craig

Additionally, the Gators have added three transfers to its class in receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, punter Tommy Doman and edge rusher Kofi Asare.

Dates for Florida's spring camp leading up to the game as well as any other fan information for the spring game will be released at a later date.

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Cam Parker
CAM PARKER

Cam Parker is a reporter covering the Florida Gators, Auburn Tigers and Clemson Tigers with a degree in journalism from the University of Florida. He also covers and broadcasts Alachua County high school sports with The Prep Zone and Mainstreet Daily News. When he isn't writing, he enjoys listening to '70s music such as The Band or Lynyrd Skynyrd, binge-watching shows and playing with his cat, Chester, and dog, Rufus.

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