Florida lost 41-17 against No. 19 Miami in a one-sided season opener Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The heated rivalry was not as competitive as it’s been in the past. Third-year UF coach Billy Napier was confident his team improved in the offseason, but the trust didn’t bear fruit …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Same Old Same Old
The Tailgate’s Pat Dooley grades the Gators for WRUF after their embarrassing 41-17 loss to No. 19 Miami on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: OFFENSE: D First half: It was not pretty. Quarterback Graham Mertz only threw for 49 yards and the highlight of the first half was a …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Bests Northern Colorado On Road
No. 11 Florida volleyball team beat Northern Colorado, 3-1, Saturday night in Greeley, Colo., to move to 2-0 on the young season. The Gators were led in the scoring column by fifth-year senior outside hitter Isabel Martin, who recorded 13 kills. Inauspicious Beginning After a first set that saw Florida …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Tops Colorado State In Season-Opener
The Florida Gators volleyball team started the 2024 season with a gritty win against the Colorado State Rams in Ft. Collins, Colo. No. 11 Florida ousted the Rams 3-1, winning all but the final set by fewer than five points. Consistent Back-And-Forth Throughout the Friday night match, neither team was …
Read More »Florida To Honor 1984 Gators Prior To Game Against Kentucky
The University of Florida will honor the 1984 Gators football team before its homecoming game against Kentucky on Oct. 19. This recognition comes as the program reflects on the legacy of a team that etched its name in UF history. Year for the Ages The 1984 season remains one of …
Read More »For some former Florida standouts, NFL dreams realized – for others, crushed
It’s that time again, when some NFL dreams come to life — and others are crushed. That’s right, roster cutdown day came and went at 4 p.m. Tuesday, leaving us with the aftermath. Of course, there are plenty of former Florida Gators whose day went one of the two possible …
Read More »Florida’s Marshall Breaks Down Matchup Vs. Miami’s Offense
In case you haven’t heard, the Florida Gators will take on the Miami Hurricanes in The Swamp on Saturday. The matchup is the first of a home-and-home series fans hope will revive a now lost annual rivalry. Jason Marshall Jr., a senior cornerback for Florida and a Miami native, had …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Back For More In Second Season
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz previewed a new season of Gator football and the opening matchup against No. 19 Miami in a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828151268906541390 Ready To Go After a disappointing 5-7 record and not making a bowl game in 2023, the Gators went back to the drawing board in …
Read More »Napier: Gators Ready For Opportunity Against Miami
Florida football coach Billy Napier previewed the Week 1 matchup against No. 19 Miami during a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828061443591377017 Early Test The Hurricanes added some talent from the transfer portal, most notably quarterback Cam Ward. Napier commended Ward’s scramble ability as a threat that the Gators need to shut …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Napier Banking On Character, Work Ethic
The Back Nine comes at you after an exhaustive weekend of watching football. I’m not in football shape yet. 10. Well, I guess we can go ahead and have an Overreaction Monday even if it was Week Zero. OK, so here is my take on FSU’s loss to Georgia Tech. …
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