The Florida Gators soccer team had a big challenge to face Sunday with No. 3 and defending national champion Florida State coming to town. And while they performed admirably, the Gators were not able to overcome that challenge, falling 3-0 to the Seminoles at Dizney Stadium. FSU’s elite talent and …
Read More »Storylines To Watch As NFL Opening Weekend Unfolds
NFL Opening weekend is here and with it comes all the storylines that keep us glued to our screens on Sundays. Whether it is highly touted rookies, early playoff implications or teams out for revenge, NFL fans (myself included) can’t wait to see what this season has in store. Three …
Read More »Lagway-led Florida Football Smashes Samford For First Win Of Season
Florida’s football team took a significant stride forward with a resounding victory Saturday at The Swamp. The Gators (1-1), led by determined freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, dominated the Samford Bulldogs, 45-7. The victory is a testament to the team’s determination. Gators win! Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/WaFdYjmfJm — Florida Gators Football …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Record Start For Lagway
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 45-7 win Saturday against Samford in Game 2: OFFENSE B+ FIRST HALF: Well, the start of the DJ Lagway Era had some good things and some not so good things. Good – two deep balls, 295 total yards, a 232.3 Quarterback Rating. Not …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Gets Back On Track Against Southern Indiana
It was an afternoon of redemption. As a hopeful prequel to their male counterparts on the football field Saturday night, the No. 10 Florida volleyball team was able to rebound Saturday afternoon from a surprise defeat Friday night with a strong 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory against Southern Indiana. The …
Read More »Saint Francis Football Falls Short Against Jordan Christian Prep
The football adage “The game is won or lost in the trenches” was evident Friday in Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s 32-13 loss to Auburndale Jordan Christian Prep. The Wolves (0-4) only attempted nine passes in the home game, with both touchdowns coming on the ground from sophomore quarterback Jake Long. …
Read More »Houston Travels To Sold-Out Oklahoma
The No. 15 Oklahoma Sooners are set to host the Houston Cougars in week 2 of the college football season tonight. Sooners coach Brent Venables announced Wednesday that they will be wearing an alternate jersey to honor late Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson: Oklahoma Shows Versatility Last week, Oklahoma defeated Temple …
Read More »Missouri Faces Buffalo In Front Of Sold-Out Crowd
The Buffalo Bulls are in Columbia, Mo., where they face the No. 9 Missouri Tigers tonight at 7. This will be the first time the teams compete against each other since 2008. Sixteen years ago, the Tigers secured a 41-21 win against the Bulls. Although Buffalo (1-0) is an FCS …
Read More »Alcorn State Visits Vanderbilt
The Alcorn State Braves are headed to FirstBank Stadium to face the Vanderbilt Commodores at 7:30 tonight. Alcorn Struggles Alcorn began the season with a hefty loss (41-3) to the UAB Blazers last weekend. The Braves were only able to conjure up 177 total yards, of which 117 were rushing. …
Read More »Eastside Football Shows Resilience In Tough Loss Against Buchholz
The Eastside Rams fought hard Friday against the Buchholz Bobcats at Citizens Field, losing 35-7, to drop to a 1-2 start to the season. The score does not reflect the relentless defense Eastside displayed throughout the game, with many key stops at the 10-yard line and aggressive offensive plays from …
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