The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend that included friends, family and the biggest win of Billy Napier’s career. So far. 10. Man, you should have heard the chatter in the press box Saturday. It wasn’t what Florida would do IF Florida lost to Tennessee, it was …
Read More »Napier Talks Gator Football After Win Over Tennessee
After Saturday’s 29-16 victory over Tennessee, the Gators have entered the top 25. Florida coach Billy Napier said Monday the Gators (2-1) must stay humble despite the big win over the rival Vols. Motivation for the Win Against Tennessee After Florida’s Week 1 loss to Utah, UF fans were already …
Read More »Gators Stun Volunteers In 29-16 Victory At The Swamp
“In the Swamp, only Gators get out alive.” Florida’s football team lived up to its mantra Saturday night. In their primetime matchup against the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers, the Gators pulled off a stunning 29-16 upset victory. Florida extended its 20-year winning streak against Tennessee in matchups played at Ben …
Read More »Former UF Standout Wyatt Langford Excelling in Minor Leagues
Wyatt Langford was selected fourth overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2023 MLB Draft. The former UF star is excelling in the minors with multiple promotions over the past few months. https://twitter.com/RidersBaseball/status/1698833002694885577 Florida Standout Langford is one of the best hitters Florida baseball has produced. Langford was the third …
Read More »Quarterback Graham Mertz Learns About Florida’s Rivalry Games
When quarterback Graham Mertz first arrived at the University of Florida he received a little history lesson on the Gator rivals. Mertz, a Wisconsin transfer, made sure he took notes and paid close attention to how special these rivalries are to Gator Nation. He filled his notebook with the history …
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Read More »Napier Discusses Tennessee Matchup
In speaking to the press on Monday, Florida Gators head football coach Billy Napier discussed the importance of understanding American history and how it is relevant to football. He reflected on Saturday’s game against McNeese and the Gators’ preparation for the upcoming division rival Tennessee. Finding Perspective On the 22nd …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (September 11th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a Saturday of true football decadence although I did go to sleep before Auburn-Cal was over. 10. Yes, I had spent 14 hours watching football. Oh, I did move occasionally from the recliner. There were wings involved. That first big weekend of the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades (McNeese St. vs GATORS)
Pat Dooley from The Tailgate on WRUF grades the Gators after their 49-7 win over McNeese State on Saturday night at The Swamp. OFFENSE A- First half: Clearly, Florida was going to go back to what we thought the Gators would be heading into the season. UF ran for 212 …
Read More »Florida Football Gets Back on Track; Crushes McNeese State 49-7
Gators quarterback Graham Mertz shouted to the sky with excitement after his 50-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Pearsall late in the third quarter. The ball floated in the air and dropped into Pearsall’s hands in stride as the crowd erupted in The Swamp. Although the game was already out of …
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