It was a drunken first half. Spectators were tipsy on turnovers and dizzy on defensive battles. The ebbs and flows of Florida’s homecoming win against Auburn were hypnotizing. Exhausting. Electric. “Just a regular game in The Swamp,” Florida coach Dan Mullen chuckled following his Gators’ 24-13 win over the Auburn …
Read More »ESPN GameDay Gurus Talk Florida-Auburn
If you haven’t heard yet, and I really hope you have, ESPN’s College GameDay is in Gainesville for Saturday’s big matchup between seventh-ranked Auburn and 10th ranked Florida. It’s been seven years since the GameDay crew has been in Gainesville. However, college football’s flagship television program is excited to be back …
Read More »Out In the Wild: Rays Look To Survive Against A’s
Welcome to Major League Baseball in October. Last night’s Wild Card round between the Nationals and Brewers illustrated just how dramatic post-season baseball can be. Now, with one Wild Card game played, it’s time for the Rays and A’s to show that small-market teams can play baseball. Spitting Image It’s …
Read More »Let’s Get Wild: Nationals Punch Ticket
Any time you secure a spot in post-season play is a good feeling. Yet, when you manage to crush the playoff hopes of another team at the same time, that feeling is even greater. Sprinkle in the fact that the former face of your franchise is on the losing team …
Read More »Rocky Toppled: Gators stomp the Vols
Prior to Florida’s game against Tennessee on Saturday, Kyle Trask entered Ben Hill Griffin Stadium by way of the Gator Walk — just as he does every home game. But this was different. Instead of smiling and high-fiving fans, Trask was smug. Emotionless. Locked in. Being the starting quarterback at …
Read More »Patient and Precise: Is Trask Ready?
For the first time since the 1960s, the starting quarterback for the Florida Gators will don no. 11. The last player to do it? Steve Spurrier. For redshirt junior Kyle Trask, the no. 11 was given to him as a freshman. Trask, who wore no. 18 in high school said …
Read More »Antonio Brown Saga Continues With Rape Accusation
Just when we thought the Antonio Brown saga was coming to a close, it may have taken a turn for the worse. After a very brief outing with the Oakland Raiders, which ended in Brown requesting he be released from Jon Gruden’s team, the former Pittsburgh Steeler found his new …
Read More »Mr. Two Bits: A Florida Tradition Turned Family Tradition
Nearly 60 years of dedication… It’s November 22, 2008. George Edmondson slips into his seersucker pants, buttons up his pale yellow oxford and knots up his orange and blue striped necktie for the very last time. He makes the trek north from Tampa to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, where the …
Read More »Franks Routs Skyhawks with a Hot Hand
Feleipe Franks‘ doubters will have to find a new hobby this coming week. The reason being is that there wasn’t much to complain about in terms of Franks’ performance Saturday night. The Gators starting quarterback led his team to their second win of the season in a 45-0 rout of …
Read More »Mullen Excited for Saturday in the Swamp
“Home opener.” Florida head football coach Dan Mullen kicked off his comments on the game this week with those two words. “It’s exciting for us to get back in The Swamp and get in front of our fans,” Mullen said ahead of Saturday’s home opener against the UT-Martin Skyhawks. Despite …
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