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Chomping at Bits: Florida baseball falls to LSU in longest game in SEC tournament history

The Tigers beat the Gators 5-3, in a game that lasted 14 innings and just over 5 hours.

By leligator

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LSU defeats Florida in 14 (!) innings for longest game, by time, in SEC tournament history: The Tigers won 5-3. Just how long was the longest game in SEC tournament history? 5 hours and 7 minutes. There is no rest for the weary though, as the Gators will be back on the field less than 12 hours later to play Alabama today. That game will start after the game between Texas A&M and South Carolina ends. (Daniel Apple, Florida Gators)

Largo Pinellas Park defensive tackle Jordon Scott commits to Gators: The 6-foot-1 345-pound three-star is the sixth recruit to join Florida's 2017 class. (Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post; Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel)

Aleshia Ocasio named finalist for 2016 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year: Ocasio is one of three finalists, the others are Auburn's Kasey Cooper and Michigan's Sierra Romero. The sophomore leads the country in ERA. Last season, Lauren Haeger became the first Florida player to receive the award. (Will Pantages, Florida Gators)

Florida softball players' national title tattoos: Several players got tattoos to commemorate the 2014 and 2015 championship seasons, and hope they will have cause to do so again this year. (Pat Dooley, Gainesville Sun)

Jim McElwain visits Central Florida Gator Club: McElwain spoke about the team's offseason conditioning program, quarterback leadership, and expectations. (Robbie Andreu, Gainesville Sun)

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