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 »Florida Football Prepares For Sold-Out UCF Game After Open Date
The Florida Gators are in a bye week after securing their first SEC win of the season Saturday. The Gators brought their record to 2-2 with the 45-28 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. The win may have lowered the temperature on coach Billy Napier’s hot seat for …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Lack Of Physicality Problem For Florida’s Defense
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend when Miami, Florida and Florida State all won. We never thought that would be a big deal. 10. It was very clear Billy Napier was hearing the noise and filtering it throughout the week. But he didn’t deviate from his plan …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Well, It’s A Win
Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after their wild 45-28 win at Mississippi State on Saturday, UF’s first win against a Power 5 team in 11 months: OFFENSE: A First half: The two-quarterback plan clearly worked as Graham Mertz threw three touchdown passes and DJ Lagway led the Gators on an …
Read More »Napier On First Road Game: ‘You Got To Be Ready To Go’
Florida coach Billy Napier said he is disappointed and frustrated with Saturday’s home loss to Texas A&M during his Monday news conference. Looking Back Following a tough 33-20 loss to Texas A&M, Napier looked at the coaching staff as a part of the problem. The Gators started off slow with …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Napier’s Failure To Launch Program
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s second embarrassing loss of what will likely be coach Billy Napier’s final season, a 33-20 defeat to Texas A&M at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday: OFFENSE: D FIRST HALF: The whole week was about who would start. I don’t think Dan Marino …
Read More »Gator Great Smith Has New Role Today At The Swamp
Former Florida and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith is back in Gainesville for Saturday’s big game against Texas A&M as the honorary “Mr. Two Bits.” Smith, the all-time NFL rushing leader and Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys, is also here this weekend to spread …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that felt a little better than the last one. Maybe it was all of the Bud Lites. 10. DJ Lagway said he was nervous running out on the field as a starting quarterback Saturday night. Didn’t look like it. Lagway put …
Read More »Lagway-led Florida Football Smashes Samford For First Win Of Season
Florida’s football team took a significant stride forward with a resounding victory Saturday at The Swamp. The Gators (1-1), led by determined freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, dominated the Samford Bulldogs, 45-7. The victory is a testament to the team’s determination. Gators win! Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/WaFdYjmfJm — Florida Gators Football …
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