Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson is back in the basketball program’s practice facility as he continues to recover, UF coach Mike White, speaking for the first time since Johnson’s collapse Dec. 12, said Monday.

“Keyontae Johnson is back with us and doing well,” White said on the SEC’s weekly teleconference. “He was at practice this morning and yesterday afternoon. He’s in good spirits, he’s helping us coach. He actually blew a whistle yesterday.”

Johnson was released from the hospital Dec. 21, a week after collapsing against FSU. The Gators practiced Sunday for the first time in 15 days and have had two practices since as they prepare to open conference play Wednesday at Vanderbilt.

White said he couldn’t discuss the specifics of Johnson’s medical situation, saying any further announcements will come from Johnson’s family. The Gainesville Sun’s Zach Abolverdi reported Johnson was diagnosed with acute myocarditis after undergoing a cardiac MRI.

“There’s not a lot I can say about Keyontae from a medical standpoint. His past, current and future medical condition, because of privacy laws and incomplete information on my end, and most importantly because it’s not my role in this process, his medical team and his family are leading that front,” White said, “so any decisions, any announcements, will come from them.”

Florida’s Kadarius Toney was named one of five finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on Wednesday.

The Paul Hornung Award is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football.

Chosen as finalists by a 17-member Selection Committee and online fan voting are: Michael Carter (North Carolina), D’Wayne Eskridge (Western Michigan), Travis Etienne (Clemson), DeVonta Smith (Alabama), and Toney.

Toney started all 11 games and averaged 130.8 all-purpose yards per game touching the ball five different ways – receiving, rushing, passing, and returning kicks and punts.

He is one of three FBS players to record touchdowns rushing, receiving, and returning punts; and one of four to record two touchdowns receiving and one rushing in a game (against Missouri).

Toney made the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll four times this season.

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask were named finalists for the 86^th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy on Thursday night (Dec. 24) during ESPN’s 2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists Reveal Show Presented by Nissan.

ESPN will televise the 86th annual Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. ET.

Four Gators made the All SEC team. Congratulations to these outstanding members of our team! 

Kadarius Toney- first team all-purpose and punt return, second team WR.
Kyle Pitts- first team WR
Kaiir Elam- first team DB
Kyle Trask- second team QB

2020 college football bowl schedule

Dec. 21 – Myrtle Beach Bowl – 2:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Appalachian State vs. North Texas

Dec. 22 – Famous Idaho Potato Bowl – 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Tulane vs. Nevada

Dec. 22 – RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl – 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: UCF vs. BYU

Dec. 23 – R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl – 3:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Louisiana Tech vs. Georgia Southern

Dec. 23 – Montgomery Bowl – 7:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic

Dec. 24 – New Mexico Bowl – 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Hawaii vs. Houston

Dec. 25 – Camellia Bowl – 2:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Marshall vs. Buffalo

Dec. 26 – Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ABC: UAB vs. South Carolina

Dec. 26 – FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina

Dec. 26 – SERVPRO First Responder Bowl – 3:30 p.m. ET – ABC: UTSA vs. Louisiana

Dec. 26 – LendingTree Bowl – 3:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State

Dec. 29 – Cheez-It Bowl – 5:30 p.m. ET – ESPN: Miami vs. Oklahoma State

Dec. 29 – Valero Alamo Bowl – 9:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Texas vs. Colorado

Dec. 30 – Duke’s Mayo Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Wake Forest vs. Wisconsin

Dec. 30 – TransPerfect Music City Bowl – 4:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Missouri vs. Iowa

Dec. 30 – Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic – 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Oklahoma vs. Florida

Dec. 31 – Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Mississippi State vs. Tulsa

Dec. 31 – Arizona Bowl – 2:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Ball State vs. San Jose State

Dec. 31 – AutoZone Liberty Bowl – 4:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: West Virginia vs. Tennessee

Dec. 31 – Mercari Texas Bowl – 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: TCU vs. Arkansas

Jan. 1 – Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Cincinnati vs. Georgia

Jan. 1 – Vrbo Citrus Bowl – 1:00 p.m. ET – ABC: Auburn vs. Northwestern

Jan. 1 – Rose Bowl Game Presented by Capital One – CFP Semifinal – 4:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Alabama vs. Notre Dame

Jan. 1 – Allstate Sugar Bowl – CFP Semifinal – 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Clemson vs. Ohio State

Jan. 2 – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – 12:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: North Carolina State vs. Kentucky

Jan. 2 – Outback Bowl – 12:30 p.m. ET – ABC: Indiana vs. Ole Miss

Jan. 2 – PlayStation Fiesta Bowl – 4:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Oregon vs. Iowa State

Jan. 2 – Capital One Orange Bowl – 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: Texas A&M vs. North Carolina

Jan. 11 – CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T – 8:00 p.m. ET – ESPN: TBD

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s spring volleyball schedule has been set by the Southeastern Conference, as the league announced on Monday.

The spring season will serve as a continuation to the 2020 fall season and will be played in the following format: 16 matches against eight opponents. Those matches will be played as double-header series, consisting of four home weekends and four away weekends.

Television information and start times will be announced at a later date.

The Gators will face off against the eight opponents that they did not compete against in the fall: Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Florida is slated to make its spring debut on Jan. 29/30 when the squad heads to Ole Miss for a series with the Rebels.

The Gators return to Exactech Arena on Feb. 6/7 to face Missouri – who finished the fall ranked eighth in the AVCA poll – then follow that up with a mid-week home series with LSU on Feb. 10/11.

UF then hits the road for back-to-back weeks on Feb. 19/20 and Feb. 25/26, taking on Mississippi State and Tennessee, respectively.

Florida comes home to Gainesville to take on Arkansas on March 5/6 before its scheduled bye week. Coming off the break, the Gators face the Kentucky Wildcats – who finished the fall second in the AVCA poll – in Exactech Arena on March 19/20.  

The Gators close out their regular-season slate with a matchup at Texas A&M on March 24/25. The following week will be utilized as a makeup week for any matches canceled due to COVID-19.

The NCAA Tournament Selection Show is schedule for Sunday, April 4.

In August, the NCAA postponed fall championships to the spring if they can be conducted safely and in accordance with federal, state and local health guidelines.

Spring 2020 Schedule