TAMPA — Adversity was the calling card for Florida’s 2024 football season. From a Week 1 beatdown at the hands of rival Miami to losing key players on both sides of the ball to injury, the Gators managed to overcome adversity to find themselves with a winning season. With the …
Read More »Dooley Grades The Gators: Florida Riding Momentum Into 2025
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after their fourth consecutive win, a 33-8 victory Friday against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. OFFENSE: B- First half: If you are a fan of yardage and time of possession, the Gators graded …
Read More »Florida Football Signs Top-10 Recruiting Class
College football kicked off its annual Early Signing Day on Wednesday, a time when many of the nation’s top high school recruits sign National Letters of Intent to their chosen schools. This period brings renewed optimism for schools and prospects, especially those aiming to rebound from challenging seasons and struggles. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Patience Pays Off Against FSU
The Back Nine comes at you after another crazy week of college football, a Gator basketball tournament victory and plenty of flag-planting. 10. OK, I will get to the many disturbing scenes we saw on “Rivalry Weekend,” but let’s not diminish what the 2024 Florida team accomplished. I never thought …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Winning Season
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida’s 31-11 win against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee. OFFENSE: B- First half: In the first quarter, DJ Lagway threw for exactly one yard on one completion. In the second quarter, 99 yards and a touchdown. His …
Read More »Sunshine State Showdown: Florida At Florida State
Florida and Florida State enter tonight’s football game on Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee with different goals. GAMEDAY pic.twitter.com/KnDqodo5Z8 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 30, 2024 The Gators (6-5) are coming off their first back-to-back wins over ranked opponents since 2018 and for the …
Read More »Florida Football Upsets No. 9 Ole Miss In Home Finale
The Florida Gators took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 24-17 on Saturday at Florida Field. That’s four consecutive home wins for the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), including back-to-back victories against ranked opponents that qualified them for a bowl game. Gators’ Red Zone Defense In a tight game, turnovers …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Stunning Win For Florida
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after a stunning 24-17 victory over No. 9 Ole Miss in The Swamp on Saturday. OFFENSE: B- First half: Unlike Ole Miss (8-3, 4-3 SEC), Florida (6-5, 4-4) has balance in its attack with 110 passing yards and 120 …
Read More »Gators Look To Play Spoiler, Host Ole Miss
With DJ Lagway back in the lineup and The Swamp behind them, the Florida Gators put together an outstanding all-around performance last week to take down then-No. 21 LSU. The Gators were excellent in all three phases of the game in the 27-16 win. Despite playing one of the most …
Read More »Crenshaw-Dickson Reflects On Florida Football, Senior Day
While Florida’s offense has struggled at times, redshirt senior offensive lineman Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson has remained solid this season. The California native has appeared in all 10 games for Florida (5-5, 3-4 SEC) after transferring from San Diego State and has become a key piece in an offensive line that gave …
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