Tag Archives: 2023 college football

WRUF sports columnist Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 22-7 win over Charlotte in The Swamp on Saturday night: OFFENSE C First half: You could look at the 243 total yards or look at the 16 points. You could look at the 188 passing yards or the 55 rushing …

In the most important ACC game of the year, Florida State defeated Clemson 31-24 in an overtime thriller at Death Valley on Saturday afternoon. FSU ended a seven-game losing streak to Clemson. Clemson squandered countless opportunities and several coaching mistakes proved to be the downfall for the Tigers. GLORIOUS! VICTORIOUS! …

Princely Umanmielen addressed the media Wednesday to discuss the Gators defense and what’s attributed to the team’s success this year. Hot Start for the Gator Defense Despite the Utah game, the Gators defense has proved impressive in the last two outings in The Swamp. Florida sits atop the SEC in …

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 …

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 29-16 win over No. 11 Tennessee in The Swamp on Saturday night:   OFFENSE B- First half: Despite a shaky start with an empty drive which lasted 7:21 that started the game, the Gators dominated. The running game was especially efficient with 135 …

The 11th-ranked Texas Longhorns (2-0) traveled to Tuscaloosa and defeated the 3rd-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (1-1) 34-24 on Saturday. In a game circled on calendars everywhere, everyone except for Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide was ready for this matchup. Quarterback mistakes, penalties and Alabama’s pass defense were the root of Saturday’s …

The 23rd-ranked Texas A&M Aggies travel to Miami to take on the Hurricanes on Saturday. The teams faced off last year in College Station, a game in which the Hurricanes failed to scored a touchdown in a 17-9 loss to the Aggies. Miami’s starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke struggled in …

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 24-11 loss at No. 14 Utah on Thursday night:   Offense D- First half: Utah came into the game with the goal of shutting down the running game and the Utes did just that. Florida had only 19 rushing yards in the first …

Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart answered questions on Day 2 of SEC Media Days. Smart shut down comparisons to the Alabama Crimson Tide, discussed off-the-field issues and explained their process of success in recruiting players. Shutting Down Comparisons Smart talked about how his program’s success should not go unnoticed. …

With less than two months away from the 2023 college football season, media conferences throughout Division I football are being held to answer questions that have been developing over the offseason. The Southeastern Conference is expected to have its fair share of clips. The SEC Football Kickoff Media Days begin …