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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Florida’s unbeaten start to the season came to an end after a 1-0 loss against No. 5 FSU. The Gators traveled to Tallahassee to face their first-ranked opponent of the season on Sunday to officially close out non-conference play. “I’m really excited about the heart and the competitiveness we saw …

Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp had three tackles for the Florida Gators against the Utah Utes in the season opener last Thursday. He spoke at a news conference following the 24-11 Gators’ loss. Sapp opened the conference by supporting his team, telling reporters that the Gators’ defense is not …

Florida’s first regular season volleyball match in the O’Connell Center this season didn’t disappoint Sunday, as No. 8 Florida defeated No. 5 Minnesota 3-0 to secure another convincing win to start the schedule. The Gators Continue Their Streak The Gators (4-0) can expect another boost to their national ranking in …

The Back Nine comes at you still struggling with this Covid (still testing positive) and trying to figure out what is going to happen Thursday night.  10. Last Thursday, I mentioned to my wife that Florida would be playing its opener in a week and she said it made her …

The Back Nine comes at you with Dr. Football dealing with my first case of Covid. It’s not fun. Thank goodness it did not happen during a big football weekend.  10. Although sitting at home watching TV still works when you are sick. I can’t believe I got through three-plus …