I often refer to August 1 as the beginning of football season, because it is the first month in a long time when we have games. And I also have referred to myself as a kid before Christmas this time of year. I can’t wait to see what is under …
Read More »Florida Football Begins Preseason Practice
Florida football players reported to preseason camp Tuesday and the team’s first practice was Wednesday. The Gators have 29 days to get in 25 practices before hosting Miami on Aug. 31 (3:30 p.m., ABC, 98.1-FM, 850-AM WRUF) in the season opener, the third under coach Billy Napier. The Gators, who …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Quarterback Graham Mertz
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Who are your threats on the outside that are going to make plays for you. You have a good tight end, is that right? MERTZ: Yeah, yeah, on the outside we have a lot …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Florida’s Napier Shows Confidence
SEC Football Media Days/Week finally ended Thursday in Dallas, and I felt a little melancholy. But not that much. What did we learn from the four-day clambake and stenographer convention? Not much? But five things for sure as the High Five takes a look back: Billy Napier is confident We’ve …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Running Back Montrell Johnson Jr.
Florida running back Montrell Johnson Jr.’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. I had a different question but after hearing from Coach Napier, how is the video game going? JOHNSON JR.: It’s going extremely good, I feel like The Swamp looks great on it as …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A with Florida linebacker Shemar James
Florida linebacker Shemar James‘ session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Personal goals for this season? Things you have focused on this offseason? JAMES: Yes, sir, just getting stronger, becoming a better leader, better communicator on the field and just becoming a better overall linebacker. …
Read More »SEC Media Days: ‘Our team looks different’ Napier Says Of Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: 9-3 Record Gets Florida In College Football Playoff
The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend that led right into the peak of Talking Season – SEC Media Days. 10. There will be a lot of talking, too, with 16 different coaches and 48 different players on hand at the Dallas Omni Hotel (if you ever …
Read More »Florida Football 2024: Student Season Tickets Sold Out
University of Florida student season tickets have sold out for the fourth consecutive football season, the Gators Ticket Office announced Wednesday. Another student sellout 😎 Back in The Swamp soon! pic.twitter.com/cTDSVJCoLc — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) July 3, 2024 A limited number of single-game student tickets for select homes will be …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Reasons Some Don’t Believe In Napier
I was in the whirlpool at the gym recently when a former UF player asked me this question: Why do they hate Billy Napier? My response was it is the lunatic fringe who hates the Florida football coach. There are a lot of people who believe in him and there …
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