Just ten short months ago, the Florida Gators failed to capture an SEC Championship when they faced off against Alabama. Now, they have an opportunity to forget that game and move forward come Saturday. The Gators and Crimson Tide are 2-0 after a couple of non-conference wins to start the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s ‘Back 9’ September 13th
The Back Nine comes at you after a wild and crazy weekend (Festrunk Brothers skits sold separately) that saw some scores I didn’t think I would see and some that were predictable. Just not by me. Last week, Gainesville and the Gator Nation were abuzz about a quarterback controversy. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: USF vs Florida
Grading the Gators By Pat Dooley Offense B First half: After a clumsy three-and-out to start the game. The Gator offense was cranking behind both quarterbacks the rest of the half. Florida scored on five straight possessions – all touchdowns – as both quarterbacks made nice throws for touchdown passes. …
Read More »High School Football matchups around the area
There are a few High School Football matchups tonight around the area. Eastside vs. Buchholz and Dixie County vs. Williston will both kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Eastside Rams vs. Buchholz Bobcats The Eastside Rams have not started the season the way they were expecting as they sit currently at 0-2. Eastside suffered tough losses …
Read More »Todd Grantham, Zachary Carter, more talk Week 2
After starting the season with a victory against FAU, it’s time for the Gators to take their talents south. Florida’s Zachary Carter and more talk about the Gators’ next game against USF in Tampa. Takeaways from Week 1 Through three quarters, the Gators allowed zero points from the FAU offense. …
Read More »CFB: Pittsburgh at Tennessee Preview
Unfamiliar yet familiar foes: that’s the best way to describe this weekend’s matchup between Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Johnny Majors Classic The two programs have not faced each other in almost 40 years, with their last contest dating back to 1983. However, …
Read More »Jags and Dolphins Open Their NFL Seasons Sunday
The new NFL season starts tonight. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the first game of the regular season tonight against the Dallas Cowboys. But the rest of Florida does not have to wait long for their openers, because the Jaguars take on the Texans and the Dolphins face the Patriots …
Read More »Todd Grantham talks DBs, USF
The Florida Gators kicked off the season with a victory against FAU on Saturday. The Gators beat the Owls with help from Todd Grantham and his defense. How the Gators defense controlled the game Senior defensive lineman Zachary Carter shined in Saturday’s game. Carter recorded three sacks, three tackles for …
Read More »Rick Wells Looks to Have a Big Year
From suspensions to a breakout year, Florida Gators football redshirt-senior wide receiver Rick Wells stays loyal to the Gator Nation as he starts his sixth season in the Swamp. Wells’ six years at the University of Florida have been anything but conventional. In 2016, Wells was arrested due to an …
Read More »Rays look to stay hot in series vs. Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays, who lead the American League, battled the Boston Red Sox in a dramatic extra-inning win at Fenway Park on Labor Day in the first game of the final regular-season series match-up between the two teams. The Rays (87-51) are currently ranked first in the American League …
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