The Back Nine comes at you now that we have adjusted to no Gators football or basketball games over the weekend: 10. Yeah, it was kind of weird, but free of tension in my house. The championship games were good and some were great and please don’t get rid of …
Read More »Florida Football To Play Tulane In Gasparilla Bowl
The Florida football team is back in postseason play after a two-year absence. Florida (7-5) will take on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN2 and also air …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Patience Pays Off Against FSU
The Back Nine comes at you after another crazy week of college football, a Gator basketball tournament victory and plenty of flag-planting. 10. OK, I will get to the many disturbing scenes we saw on “Rivalry Weekend,” but let’s not diminish what the 2024 Florida team accomplished. I never thought …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Winning Season
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida’s 31-11 win against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee. OFFENSE: B- First half: In the first quarter, DJ Lagway threw for exactly one yard on one completion. In the second quarter, 99 yards and a touchdown. His …
Read More »Sunshine State Showdown: Florida At Florida State
Florida and Florida State enter tonight’s football game on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee with different goals. GAMEDAY pic.twitter.com/KnDqodo5Z8 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 30, 2024 The Gators (6-5) are coming off their first back-to-back wins over ranked opponents since 2018 and for the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Defense Is Doing A Job
The Back Nine comes at you after a chilly weekend, but just imagine how cold the reception will be for “Hey Coach!” this week in Tuscaloosa. 10. Before I get to the SEC chaos of the weekend, let’s go back to something I said on radio (WRUF weekdays 4-6) …
Read More »Florida Football Upsets No. 9 Ole Miss In Home Finale
The Florida Gators took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 24-17 on Saturday at Florida Field. That’s four consecutive home wins for the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), including back-to-back victories against ranked opponents that qualified them for a bowl game. Gators’ Red Zone Defense In a tight game, turnovers …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Stunning Win For Florida
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after a stunning 24-17 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss in The Swamp on Saturday. OFFENSE: B- First half: Unlike Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC), Florida (6-5, 4-4) has balance in its attack with 110 passing yards and 120 …
Read More »Gators Look To Play Spoiler, Host Ole Miss
With DJ Lagway back in the lineup and The Swamp behind them, the Florida Gators put together an outstanding all-around performance last week to take down then-No. 21 LSU. The Gators were excellent in all three phases of the game in the 27-16 win. Despite playing one of the most …
Read More »Florida Football’s Wingo Recaps LSU Win, Five-Year Career
Last Saturday marked a massive momentum shift for the Florida Gators, a statement win against then-ranked rival LSU. This Saturday will be monumental for a different reason — it is the final game in The Swamp for linebacker Derek Wingo. A four-star out of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Wingo …
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