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 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Tennessee Another Test For Florida
The Back Nine comes at you after a fun weekend in Gainesville that hopefully you enjoyed: 10. Don’t allow my saying to be true today, that nobody suffers winning like Gator fans. Yes, I am aware the Gators were shut out in the second half. True, the game should not …
Read More »Florida Football Hangs On To Defeat UCF
The Florida Gators took down the UCF Knights 24-13 Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators improved to 3-2 after back-to-back wins. Goodknight! Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/IDroNl2c4S — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 6, 2024 Hot Start Coach Billy Napier said the Gators needed a fast start to be …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Getting Job Done
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida won Saturday for the first time at home since last season, 24-13 against UCF at The Swamp: OFFENSE: A- First half: Wow, it was incredibly efficient. Quarterback Graham Mertz was 14-for-17 and the Gators rolled up and …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: ‘Starting Fast Critical’ Against UCF
The Gators had intense practices during the bye week in preparation for Saturday’s home game against UCF, Florida football coach Billy Napier said during Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-30-2024 https://t.co/jg4TIc2IvR — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 30, 2024 Intense Bye Week Napier said he feels the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Needs To Play From Ahead
The Back Nine comes at you after a great Saturday where everything kind of fell my way, including the Gators not losing. 10. So, what do we take from UCF’s pounding at the hands of Colorado? Well, the UF coaches had better take something, but we really can take nothing, …
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