Following transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie’s departure, Louisville graduate quarterback Harrison Bailey committed to Gators football. Bailey, a 6-foot-5, 230 pound signal-caller, has found a home in Florida for his final season of college football. Florida Decommit, Deshawn Purdie Former Charlotte 49ers freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie signed with the Gators football …
Read More »Former Gators Coach Meyer Elected To College Football Hall of Fame
Former Florida football coach Urban Meyer was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Time at UF Meyer led the Gators to two national championships in 2006 and 2008 throughout his five-year stay at Florida. During his time in Gainesville, Meyer compiled a 65-15 record, which placed …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gator Nation Should Be In Great Mood
The Back Nine comes at you in a Christmas mood because of everything my wife does for the holidays and because it’s been a pretty good last few days around here. 10. Let us start with a Merry Christmas for everybody who reads The Back Nine or listens to my …
Read More »Gasparilla Bowl: Florida Football Takes On Tulane
The Florida Gators seek to ride the momentum of a fourth consecutive win into the offseason. Florida (7-5) takes on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. today, with coverage on ESPN2 and 98.1-FM, 103.7-FM and 850-AM WRUF. Gasparilla …
Read More »Florida Football’s Dates For 2025 Season Revealed
Florida will play three non-conference opponents in its first four games of the 2025 college football season, the school announced Wednesday night. The 2025 schedule is here! #GoGators | @Lafavreus pic.twitter.com/bK0prP8vXG — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 12, 2024 The Gators will host six home games in The Swamp, beginning …
Read More »Florida Football To Play Tulane In Gasparilla Bowl
The Florida football team is back in postseason play after a two-year absence. Florida (7-5) will take on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN2 and also air …
Read More »Florida Football’s Dike Eyes Senior Day
Florida senior wide receiver Chimere Dike knows Saturday will be a special day in The Swamp, he said Monday, regardless of the outcome of the game against No. 9 Ole Miss. Dike described the bittersweet feeling of gratitude and sorrow as Florida’s senior class moves forward. “I’m ready for the next …
Read More »Dooley Grades The Gators: Poor Showing Against Loaded Longhorns
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after they were bludgeoned 49-17 by No. 5 Texas on Saturday in Austin, Texas. OFFENSE: D- First half: Quarterback DJ Lagway warmed up, but once he took his pads off before the game this one was over. Poor Aidan Warner …
Read More »Florida Football’s Confidence In New QB Starter Growing
With No. 5 Texas looming around the corner, the Florida Gators will have to readjust their offense after a slew of injuries sustained in the loss against Georgia. Hayden Hansen For the second time in their past two ranked matchups, the Gators went into the half with a lead only …
Read More »Lagway’s ‘pathway to return more encouraging,’ Florida’s Napier says
The Florida Gators football team goes on the road this weekend to take on No. 5 Texas encouraged about the status of starting quarterback DJ Lagway. Lagway’s hamstring injury suffered in the second quarter of Saturday’s 34-20 loss to No. 2 Georgia was “less significant than initially feared” and he’s not ruled …
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