The Tailgate’s Pat Dooley grades the No. 22 Gators after their embarrassing 33-14 loss at Kentucky on Saturday. OFFENSE D- First half: It was not good on offense until the drive for the touchdown with 34 seconds left in the half. Until then, quarterback Graham Mertz looked unsure of himself, …
Read More »Kentucky Defeats No. 22 Florida, 33-14
The Kentucky Wildcats defeated visiting Florida, 33-14, Saturday for the third consecutive season. Kentucky (5-0, 2-0 SEC) dominated from the start behind the running of Ray Davis. Final. Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/AUNUk06gpJ — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 30, 2023 Historic Day for Ray Davis Davis was unstoppable Saturday, running …
Read More »Graham Mertz delivering for Gators
Florida’s football team appears to be picking up some steam with three consecutive wins. Coming off of a 22-7 win over Charlotte at home Saturday, the Gators (3-1, 1-0 SEC) are ranked No. 22 in the nation and look to climb higher with a tough schedule ahead. Quarterback Graham Mertz …
Read More »Around the World of SEC Football: Week 4
In case you made the mistake of not being around a TV on Saturday, here’s a quick recap of games from the SEC. No. 15 Ole Miss 10, No. 13 Alabama 24 Tide fans, you can can breathe. Alabama looked like itself this weekend, as the defense shut down the …
Read More »Gators showed improvement Against Charlotte, Napier says
The Florida Gators secured a 22-7 win over Charlotte at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday night. After reviewing game film, coach Billy Napier provided input on his team’s strengths and weaknesses during his Monday news conference. He also gave an update on the team’s injury report ahead of Saturday’s …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Gator Grades (CHARLOTTE vs. FLORIDA)
WRUF sports columnist Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 22-7 win over Charlotte in The Swamp on Saturday night: OFFENSE C First half: You could look at the 243 total yards or look at the 16 points. You could look at the 188 passing yards or the 55 rushing …
Read More »Former Florida Assistant Coach Buddy Teevens Passes Away at 66
Former Gators Football assistant coach Buddy Teevens has passed away at 66 due to complications from a bicycle accident back in March. Teevens coached at Florida from 1999-2001 under former head coach Steve Spurrier. He gained his fame as Dartmouth’s winningest coach with a record of 117-101-2. https://twitter.com/dartmouthsports/status/1704287162705867054 In a …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Sept. 18)
The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend that included friends, family and the biggest win of Billy Napier’s career. So far. 10. Man, you should have heard the chatter in the press box Saturday. It wasn’t what Florida would do IF Florida lost to Tennessee, it was …
Read More »Around the SEC: Week 3
Let’s take a look around the SEC with a quick recap of the big games from the biggest conference: Week 3 edition. No. 15 Kansas State vs. Missouri Mizzou took on regional rival Kansas State. The two teams did battle in an absolute classic. After a back-and-forth affair, Mizzou walked …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades (VOLS vs. GATORS)
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 29-16 win over No. 11 Tennessee in The Swamp on Saturday night: OFFENSE B- First half: Despite a shaky start with an empty drive which lasted 7:21 that started the game, the Gators dominated. The running game was especially efficient with 135 …
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