Florida picked up a veteran defender out of the transfer portal in the form of a former Southern Mississippi DB.

After severe thunderstorms erupted across the lower Mississippi Valley on Sunday, the threat of strong storms will shift to the Southeast and parts of Florida on Monday.

Southern Miss cornerback Michael Caraway Jr. is now off the market, as the transfer defensive back has officially committed to the Florida Gators. Caraway officially visited Billy Napier’s program Thursday and Friday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Three-star transfer portal cornerback Micheal Caraway Jr ., formerly of Southern Miss, on Friday announced his commitment to the Florida Gators, via his personal X account. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

The second major winter storm of 2025 continues to brew and now threatens to drop snow and ice along a 1,500-mile corridor of the southern U.S.

See how Mississippi State, Tennessee, and Florida fare in this week’s SEC basketball power rankings. Who’s rising and falling?

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BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M hosts Mississippi Valley State looking to continue its three-game home winning streak. The Rattlers have gone 3-2 at home. Florida A&M is third in the SWAC scoring 65.1 points while shooting 41.4% from the field.

Miss Alabama Abbie Stockard won the national Miss America title on Jan. 5. Miss Becky Williams is coming home to continue her reign.

Florida signee and former Charlotte transfer QB Deshawn Purdie has flipped his transfer commitment to Wake Forest in a social media post on Friday. Purdie’s flip comes four days after GatorsOnline reported Purdie’s signed agreement with Florida were withdrawn, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Purdie will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-13, 1-3 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (4-10, 1-2 SWAC)

Mississippi Valley State is 1-12 in games decided by 10 or more points. Florida A&M scores 65.1 points per game, 14.6 fewer points than the 79.7 Mississippi Valley State allows.