It’s going to be a back-up QB battle on Saturday when the Florida Gators face FSU for the annual head-to-head matchup. Both Graham Mertz and Jordan Travis will be out for the game. But, Head Coach Billy Napier talked about his confidence in the team and how the result might …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Nov. 20)
The Back Nine comes at you after another soul-crushing loss by Florida’s football team that is going to send us down a weird rabbit hole. 10. Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there. My favorite dish is the stuffing, but it’s kind of like beer — not all stuffing …
Read More »Florida Loses In Last Seconds At Missouri; Mertz injured
The Florida Gator football team gave it their all on Saturday evening against the No. 9 Missouri Tigers, but they were unable to pull off the upset on the road. Florida (5-6, 3-5 SEC) came up just short against the Missouri Tigers in a 33-31 loss at Faurot Field. It …
Read More »Florida Football Remains on Road to Take on Missouri
The Florida Gators take on the No. 9 Missouri Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Since Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference in 2012, the series between the Gators and Tigers has been relatively even. Both teams have six wins apiece against each other heading into the matchup. The Gators are coming …
Read More »Gator Football Falls to No. 19 LSU in Death Valley
It was an offensive showdown in Death Valley, but the Florida football team ultimately fell to the #19 LSU Tigers 52-35 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Florida is now 5-5 overall and 3-4 in SEC play. Tigers Strike First The first quarter actually started a bit slowly on offense. LSU …
Read More »Austin Barber Confident in Gators’ Offense
Despite scoring 36 points on Saturday, the Gators fell short in overtime against the Razorbacks. Following the Gators’ stunning loss to Arkansas, Florida is in danger of finishing under .500 for the third straight year. The 5-4 Gators need a win to become bowl eligible and two wins to guarantee …
Read More »Napier Talks About Accountability Ahead of LSU Matchup
Billy Napier has receipts. According to Napier in today’s press conference, he’s been taking notes on his staff, fans and the coverage of games by the media. He used his usual vocabulary of team qualities like “accountability” and “leadership,” but patience is one term that Gator fans don’t have. Commitment …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades (ARKANSAS vs. FLORIDA)
The Tailgates’ Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after their 39-36 OT loss to Arkansas in The Swamp on Saturday: OFFENSE: C- First half: Florida stayed pretty much with short passes and struggled again to get the running game going and protect Graham Mertz. The last drive to get a field …
Read More »Gators Host Arkansas in Week 10 Matchup
The Florida Gators are set to welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks into The Swamp Saturday at noon for Florida’s first-ever blackout game. Tomorrow. #GoGators | #SalutingThoseWhoServe pic.twitter.com/AZGIqQeQXL — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 3, 2023 Preview Florida will enter play with a steady 5-3 record, whereas Arkansas has struggled mightily being …
Read More »Gators’ Hayden Hansen Looks Ahead After Georgia Loss
After Georgia handed the Gators their third loss of the seasonn, tight end Hayden Hansen said the Gators will bounce back the way they did after the Kentucky game. New Threads Hansen said that the bounce back starts with practice leading up to the Arkansas game on Saturday. The game …
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