Now that the sports season is winding down for the Gator programs, we’re going to switch gears. The Back Nine will continue Mondays, but we’ll let the Front Nine take the summer off. Instead, we will help you get through the hot months of June, July and August in anticipation …
Read More »Florida Gator Head Coaches Receive Contract Extensions
Florida head coaches Dan Mullen, Cam Newbauer, and Mike White will stay contracted with the Gators for the foreseeable future. Mullen and White extended their contracts through the 2027. While, Newbauer will remain at the head of Florida women’s basketball program until 2025. Florida Football with Mullen The former National …
Read More »UF, NCAA Increases Fan Capacity For Sporting Events
The University of Florida will have full capacity at its athletic events from now on, per announcements made by the university and the NCAA. Florida announced it plans to have full capacity for Gator football games and all other athletic events when fall semester begins. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars planning to sign Tim Tebow to one-year deal
Tim Tebow is reportedly heading back to the National Football League. The former Gator will potentially reunite with his college head coach, Urban Meyer, in Jacksonville. According to football insider Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars plan to sign Tebow to a one-year deal. However, the former quarterback will now be tackling …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine May 3rd
The Back Nine comes at you after another weekend on the road and some and, yes, I feel pampered. And poor. Now it’s time to pour myself into the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational (May 15). 10. So, the NFL Draft finally is over and the SEC once again flexed its …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 26
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty sweet weekend weather-wise in our village and some good family time. I almost felt fully retired. 10. I’m sure many of you are eager to get to Thursday night to see where Kyle Pitts is drafted and certainly to see if …
Read More »Brian Schottenheimer Joins Sport Scene with Steve Russell
Current Jaguars passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer has coached great quarterbacks. The list he has coached includes the likes of Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Brett Favre, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson. But he will most likely lead rookie quarterback live up to his lofty expectations. Jacksonville has …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 19
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that had a lot of positive results for the Gators so we’ll skip over the bad ones. Naw, we have to deal with those, too. 10. I know there are some of you out there who are lamenting that there were …
Read More »UCF Players Don Twitter Handles On Jerseys
UCF added to its creative reputation during Saturday’s spring game. It included players’ Twitter handles on the back of their jersey instead of their last name. Several years back, the Knights debuted carnival-themed uniforms and launched their “Space Game” outfits versus Tulane in 2020. https://twitter.com/UCF_Football/status/1380907202089791495 Personal Branding UCF’s first-year head coach …
Read More »Tedarrell Slaton Hopes For NFL Chance After Successful Pro Day
Across the nation the best college football players, have been showcasing their skills in various NFL Pro days. The 2021 NFL Draft is just three weeks away, and players are running out of time to prove to scouts their worth. Defensive tackle Tedarrell Slaton out of the University of Florida …
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