The Back Nine comes at you after a relaxing weekend that included some golf, some friends and a lot of recliner time. 10. So, here we go. No more bye weeks, no more questions, just a team that will be a gigantic underdog the rest of the way (except, of …
Read More »Reflecting On Florida Football At Bye Week
The Florida Gators enter their bye week 4-3 coming off a much-needed statement win against Kentucky on Saturday. After an up-and-down start to the season, the Gators have seemingly found their footing at the right time. For the second year in a row, four of their remaining five opponents are …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football To Face Better Teams
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Homecoming night in Gainesville that included a Florida win, its first as an underdog this season. 10. It’s one thing to say Florida won Saturday night because Kentucky just isn’t that good. But that would be seeing the glass as half …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Baugh Bruises Kentucky
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida handled Kentucky 48-20 Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats. OFFENSE: A First half: Against the fourth-ranked defense in the country, Florida (4-3, 2-2 SEC) threw a true freshman out there and saw the Gators …
Read More »Gators Look To Bounce Back Against Kentucky With Lagway
After a heartbreaking overtime loss at Tennessee last week, the Florida Gators are facing an uphill battle to make a bowl game. A win against Kentucky tonight at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is critical to achieve that goal. GAMEDAY! pic.twitter.com/wh5UTkpzHy — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 19, 2024 Can DJ …
Read More »Florida Football: Castell Talks About What’s Been And What’s To Come
It was a rollercoaster of a game for the Florida Gators last Saturday — and the result turned it into an unenjoyable ride. Up at half, then down, then in overtime, Florida eventually fell 23-17 to the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. Losses seemed to be the theme of the game …
Read More »Florida Football: Injured Mertz Out For Season
Florida starting quarterback Graham Mertz is out for the season after suffering a torn ACL in Saturday’s overtime loss to Tennessee, coach Billy Napier said in Monday’s news conference. Mertz Suffers ACL Injury Mertz hurt himself after his 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Arlis Boardingham in the third quarter that gave …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Napier Hasn’t Lost Locker Room
The Back Nine comes at you after our hearts were ripped out of our chests, thrown in the garbage and covered in coffee grounds and rotten fruit. Too much? Hey, it was sad. 10. I thought scared money don’t make money. The moment Florida scored that touchdown, I yelled “I’d …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Opportunities Wasted
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after a heartbreaking 23-17 loss in overtime at No. 8 Tennessee: OFFENSE: D First half: Florida (3-3, 1-2 SEC) had two really nice drives that ended up with the same number of points you scored at home – zero. …
Read More »Florida’s Napier Seeks Continued Improvement
Florida football coach Billy Napier hopes back-to-back wins has given the Gators momentum, he said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 10-7-2024 https://t.co/H9f96OH8GP — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 7, 2024 Reflecting on UCF Napier praised the performance of the Florida defense in the home 24-13 win …
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