Bowl eligibility will have to wait. The Gators fell to Missouri, 24-23, in overtime on a do-or-die two-point conversion by the Tigers. This is the first time the Gators were held to two wins in SEC play since 1986. On top of that, the Gators finish their SEC schedule with …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: Florida vs Mizzou
OFFENSE D First half: New game, new problems. This time, it was an offense that was so dynamic a week ago and did very little in this half. The Gators had three possessions in Missouri territory (not including the final play) and here’s what they did on big third downs …
Read More »Local High School Teams Look to Advance in 2021 FHSAA Football Playoffs
The 2021 FHSAA Football Playoffs continue this week as several area teams compete to advance to the regional finals. Class 1A Regional Semifinals There are several local matchups in the Class 1A Regional Semifinals this weekend. Lafayette (8-3) takes on Chiefland (9-1), Union County (11-0) heads to Hilliard (9-1) and …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Defeats Milwaukee 81-45
The 24th ranked Florida men’s basketball team runs its record to 3-0 with an 81-45 win over the Milwaukee Panthers in the O’Connell Center Thursday night. Gators Men’s Basketball (3-0) The Gators were coming off a huge win over Florida State this past weekend, 71-55, that placed them in the …
Read More »Recruiting Analyst Talks Gator Football Amidst Disappointing Year
The Florida Gators have disappointed many as they are 5-5 on the backend of their season. Looking forward to the future, Blake Alderman joined Sport Scene with Steve Russel to talk about why the Gators have struggled with recruiting and there might not be a whole lot to look forward …
Read More »Nay’Quan Wright on the Gators Moving Forward
With two games left to play in the regular season, the Florida Gators are well below where they expected to be prior to the season’s start. From looking to compete for an SEC Championship, they now sit at 5-5 , fighting for a bowl bid, and questions swirl about Dan …
Read More »Rays RF Randy Arozarena named AL Rookie of the Year
The Tampa Bay Rays right fielder, Randy Arozarena, celebrated being named the 2021 American League Rookie of the Year with excitement on Monday night. Going into this season, Arozarena still qualified as a rookie following playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2019 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. …
Read More »Jones dissatisfied by his performance Saturday
The Florida Gators beat the Samford Bulldogs, 70-52, in a game predicted to be much less of a competition. The Gators started the season with a two-game winning streak, leading to a narrow loss against Alabama. After their loss to Kentucky, they have fallen to three other crucial teams. The …
Read More »Jonathan India Earns NL Rookie of the Year
Former Florida Gator infielder Jonathan India has been named National League Rookie of the Year. https://twitter.com/Reds/status/1460387224999145481 He led the Florida Gators to their first NCAA title in 2017 and was selected fifth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft. India is the second former Gator to earn this title in the …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Manhandle Islanders in Physical Battle, Win 4-1
The back-to-back Stanley Cup champions have caught lightening in a bottle over the last three weeks. After starting the season 2-2-2, the Tampa Bay Lightning have won six of their last eight games surging to an impressive 8-3-3 record. Last night, they comfortably defeated the New York Islanders by a …
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