Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s second embarrassing loss of what will likely be coach Billy Napier’s final season, a 33-20 defeat to Texas A&M at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday: OFFENSE: D FIRST HALF: The whole week was about who would start. I don’t think Dan Marino …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Looking Sharp In Return To Practice, Hansen says
Florida coach Billy Napier said Wednesday the team will no longer release its depth chart before every game. Instead, the program will just release the availability report mandated by the SEC. UF quarterback Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion late in the Miami loss, is no longer on that report. …
Read More »‘Pick Your Poison’ — James On Florida’s Approach Against Texas A&M
Florida linebacker Shemar James shared his thoughts on the team’s performance so far this season and what to expect in the Texas A&M game Saturday, during Monday’s news conference. James, a junior, earned All-SEC honors during the 2022 season. The Past After starting the season with a loss to in-state …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: Intention to play Lagway Every Game
The Gators are fortunate to have two standout quarterbacks and he plans to use both in every game, Florida football coach Billy Napier said at Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-9-2024 https://t.co/JjOq4o0CAB — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 9, 2024 Lagway’s Roll After an impressive showing from …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Record Start For Lagway
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 45-7 win Saturday against Samford in Game 2: OFFENSE B+ FIRST HALF: Well, the start of the DJ Lagway Era had some good things and some not so good things. Good – two deep balls, 295 total yards, a 232.3 Quarterback Rating. Not …
Read More »Florida Football Looking For Redemption
The Florida Gators football team will play its second game of the season tonight against the visiting Samford Bulldogs. The Gators are looking to redeem themselves after last week’s painful 41-17 loss against Miami at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Both the Gators and the Bulldogs are 0-1, but the Gators …
Read More »Florida Freshman QB Lagway To Make First Start
Freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is set to make his first start for Florida at home Saturday against Samford. Starting quarterback Graham Mertz is sidelined due to concussion protocol. Mertz was injured late in the third quarter of the 41-17 loss to Miami last Saturday. https://twitter.com/On3sports/status/1831465553862783049 Coach Billy Napier said during his …
Read More »Gators Offensive Line Looks To Get Past Miami Game Woes
The Florida Gators offensive line has been a talking point since coach Billy Napier came to town, but the 2023 season exposed the unit as one of the worst in the FBS. The Gators allowed 22 sacks for 143 yards and ranked 71st in the country in yards per rush …
Read More »Florida Football Back To Work With Lagway Getting More Reps
Florida coach Billy Napier addressed some of the concerns surrounding Gator football where the program will turn after Saturday’s loss to Miami in a news conference Monday. Picking Up The Pieces Game 2. #GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/aanVMU9iUw — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 2, 2024 Now in his third season as …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Disastrous Start For Florida Football
The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend of college football turned into a familiar theme in Gainesville. 10. Billy Napier called the 41-17 loss to Miami “embarrassing.” I’d call it nauseating. That said, there were several people close to the program who feared something like this might …
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