SEC Football Media Days/Week finally ended Thursday in Dallas, and I felt a little melancholy. But not that much. What did we learn from the four-day clambake and stenographer convention? Not much? But five things for sure as the High Five takes a look back: Billy Napier is confident We’ve …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A With Florida Running Back Montrell Johnson Jr.
Florida running back Montrell Johnson Jr.’s session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. I had a different question but after hearing from Coach Napier, how is the video game going? JOHNSON JR.: It’s going extremely good, I feel like The Swamp looks great on it as …
Read More »SEC Media Days: Q & A with Florida linebacker Shemar James
Florida linebacker Shemar James‘ session with reporters during SEC Football Media Days in Dallas on Wednesday. Q. Personal goals for this season? Things you have focused on this offseason? JAMES: Yes, sir, just getting stronger, becoming a better leader, better communicator on the field and just becoming a better overall linebacker. …
Read More »SEC Media Days: ‘Our team looks different’ Napier Says Of Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …
Read More »Florida Football 2024: Student Season Tickets Sold Out
University of Florida student season tickets have sold out for the fourth consecutive football season, the Gators Ticket Office announced Wednesday. Another student sellout 😎 Back in The Swamp soon! pic.twitter.com/cTDSVJCoLc — Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) July 3, 2024 A limited number of single-game student tickets for select homes will be …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Reasons Some Don’t Believe In Napier
I was in the whirlpool at the gym recently when a former UF player asked me this question: Why do they hate Billy Napier? My response was it is the lunatic fringe who hates the Florida football coach. There are a lot of people who believe in him and there …
Read More »Florida Co-Defensive Coordinator Roberts Seeking Balance For Players
Ron Roberts enters his first season at Florida as the Gators’ co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after joining the team in January. Roberts’ experience of more than 30 years makes him more than qualified as a coach for the Gators. He came from Auburn, where he was the defensive coordinator. …
Read More »Former Florida Signee Rashada Sues Napier Over NIL Deal
Former Florida football recruit and current Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Florida coach Billy Napier for a failed name, image and likeness deal. Gator booster Hugh Hathcock and former Director of Player Engagement and NIL Marcus Castro-Walker were also listed on the fraudulent claims. Jaden Rashada …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Former UF standout Horschel Earns Special Spot
The Back Nine comes at you on Bob Dooley Invitational Week and I am stressing so be nice to me. I’m just kidding, Gainesville has been plenty nice to me. 10. This is the 29thyear of the tournament and we are once again overwhelmed by the generosity of people. We …
Read More »Florida’s Pearsall Selected By 49ers In First Round Of NFL Draft
Former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall did not have to wait past Day 1 of the NFL draft to hear his name called. The San Francisco 49ers picked Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round Thursday. The ‘Niners added to their already dangerous receiving core. Pearsall …
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