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 »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 »Wildcats Steady 3-2 Entering Vanderbilt Game
Kentucky entered its bye week boasting a 3-2 record. The rested Wildcats host Vanderbilt on Saturday after some much needed downtime last weekend. A Win Out of the Gate The Wildcats quickly jumped to 1-0 on the season as they breezed by Southern Mississippi 31-0. Quarterback Brock Vandagriff threw for …
Read More »Alabama, Kentucky Players Garner SEC Honors
Key wins last Saturday helped produce SEC Players of the Week, the league announced Monday. With an upset like Kentucky beating Ole Miss and a dramatic win by Alabama against Georgia, players from both winning teams top the list. Alabama Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe accounted for a career-high 491 total …
Read More »Mississippi State At The Bye Week
Following a 22-point loss to the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in Austin, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are heading into their first bye weekend of the 2024 season. Mid-Season Review The Bulldogs currently sit dead-last in the SEC standings with a 1-4 overall record (0-2 in conference play). It has been …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz: Communication Between Quarterbacks Important
Ahead of the Gators matchup Saturday against the UCF Knights (3-1), quarterback Graham Mertz likes his role on the team. Florida coach Billy Napier has been switching Mertz and freshman quarterback DJ Lagway between quarters the past several games. While there has been a lot speculation about the starting position …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Poor Start Won’t Tell The Tale
It certainly is unusual for the mighty Gators to have an open week after only four games. But it is hardly unprecedented. This is the fourth time in the last two decades it has happened. How Florida comes out of this open date will define what has been a disappointing …
Read More »No. 6 Ole Miss VS Kentucky Preview
The No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) will open SEC play against the Kentucky Wildcats (2-2) this Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN+. The Rebels are coming off a dominant 39-point victory over Georgia Southern. As they aim to continue their success …
Read More »No. 1 Texas Hosts Mississippi State In SEC Debut
The No. 1 Texas Longhorns will suit up this Saturday for their highly anticipated SEC debut against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. What To Know: Texas Longhorns The biggest on-field question for the Longhorns is the availability of junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who suffered an oblique strain two weeks ago. In …
Read More »No. 2 Georgia, No. 4 Alabama Face Off In Classic Showdown
In a highly-anticipated marquee matchup, the Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Tuscaloosa to face the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. The last time the two undefeated powerhouses met was in the 2023 SEC Championship Game, which saw Alabama narrowly come out on top in a 27-24 win. Underdog Crimson Tide …
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