Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after their fourth consecutive win, a 33-8 victory Friday against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. OFFENSE: B- First half: If you are a fan of yardage and time of possession, the Gators graded …
Read More »Gasparilla Bowl: Florida Football Takes On Tulane
The Florida Gators seek to ride the momentum of a fourth consecutive win into the offseason. Florida (7-5) takes on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. today, with coverage on ESPN2 and 98.1-FM, 103.7-FM and 850-AM WRUF. Gasparilla …
Read More »Florida’s Track Star Valby Wins Bowerman Award
Florida’s Parker Valby won the 2024 Bowerman as the most outstanding woman in track and field. PARKER VALBY WINS THE BOWERMAN!!! Valby becomes the first woman in Florida’s program history to win The Bowerman.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Ul89oyt4gb — Gators Track and Field & Cross Country (@GatorsTF) December 20, 2024 Valby, who signed …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball’s Winning Streak Ends
Same colleges, same sport, same site, same-named event, same week. Different results. The No. 19 North Carolina women’s basketball team ended Florida’s four-game winning streak Wednesday, 77-57, at the Jumpman Invitational inside the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. On Tuesday, No. 7 Florida remained undefeated by holding off North Carolina …
Read More »Former UF Lineman Turns Beer Passion, Family’s Legacy Into State’s ‘Best Small Brewery’
TAMPA — Jim Barrie gazes at the frames hung on the wall of his brewery, BarrieHaus Beer Co. in Ybor City, pointing to artifacts of his great-great-great grandfather’s brewery and speaking of continuing the family legacy. “It almost feels like destiny, right?” Barrie said. “Beer is in my blood.” The …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Bests UNC In Jumpman Invitational
The Gators hadn’t struggled to win games this season. Entering Tuesday as one of five remaining undefeated teams in college basketball — three housed in the SEC — Florida had provided evidence that it deserved to be considered among the top teams in the country. Its Associated Press ranking supports …
Read More »Retiring WRUF Icon Russell Leaving Lasting Impact at UF, CJC
Ever since he was a kid, Steve Russell only wanted to do three things: be a professional baseball player, be a coach or be a teacher. He realized early on that professional baseball wasn’t in the cards for him, so he needed to find another way to combine his love …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Men’s Basketball Entering Final Non-Conference Stretch
The No. 7 Florida men’s basketball team has another opportunity tonight to add a high-impact win to its resume before the start of the SEC schedule early next month. The Gators (10-0) face college basketball blue blood North Carolina (6-4) in the Jumpman Invitational at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Off To Impressive Start
The Back Nine comes at you after another chill weekend. But it’s coming and I can’t wait. 10. I’m talking about the playoffs (plaaayyoffs?) and this is going to be historic. Or not. Friday will be the beginning of a new era, one that may last for a year …
Read More »Skye, Sloane Blakely Bring Sisterly Bond, Energy to UF Gymnastics
Competing on an elite collegiate gymnastics team with your sister might seem like a unique opportunity. But for Skye and Sloane Blakely, it’s just another day. The two sisters have been training and competing together since they started the sport at ages 3 and 5. After years of competing in …
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