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Florida's 'gator bait' cheer, banned in '20, revived at opener - ESPN
Florida's "gator bait" cheer, banned in 2020 over concerns about possible racial undertones, returned to the Swamp early in the first quarter of Saturday's season opener against Florida Atlantic.
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ESPN
6 Sep 2026 · 1 min read
Sep 5, 2026, 08:34 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Florida revived its "gator bait" cheer Saturday night during its season opener, bringing it back more than six years after the school …