The Back Nine comes at you after a fun weekend in Gainesville that hopefully you enjoyed: 10. Don’t allow my saying to be true today, that nobody suffers winning like Gator fans. Yes, I am aware the Gators were shut out in the second half. True, the game should not …
Read More »Florida Football Hangs On To Defeat UCF
The Florida Gators took down the UCF Knights 24-13 Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators improved to 3-2 after back-to-back wins. Goodknight! Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/IDroNl2c4S — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 6, 2024 Hot Start Coach Billy Napier said the Gators needed a fast start to be …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Getting Job Done
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida won Saturday for the first time at home since last season, 24-13 against UCF at The Swamp: OFFENSE: A- First half: Wow, it was incredibly efficient. Quarterback Graham Mertz was 14-for-17 and the Gators rolled up and …
Read More »Florida’s Napier: ‘Starting Fast Critical’ Against UCF
The Gators had intense practices during the bye week in preparation for Saturday’s home game against UCF, Florida football coach Billy Napier said during Monday’s news conference. Florida Gators Football Press Conference 9-30-2024 https://t.co/jg4TIc2IvR — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 30, 2024 Intense Bye Week Napier said he feels the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Needs To Play From Ahead
The Back Nine comes at you after a great Saturday where everything kind of fell my way, including the Gators not losing. 10. So, what do we take from UCF’s pounding at the hands of Colorado? Well, the UF coaches had better take something, but we really can take nothing, …
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 »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 »Florida Soccer Falls On Late Goal At Auburn
In a soccer match where neither team found consistency on offense, a defensive mistake marked the difference Sunday between Florida and No. 6 Auburn. The visiting Gators had the better chances throughout the first half and looked likely to score the opening goal. However, Florida lost its rhythm and Auburn …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Downs North Texas In Another Sweep
The No. 16 Florida Gators swept the North Texas Eagles 3-0 on Friday in their first of two Sunshine Invitational matches at the O’Connell Center this weekend. The Gators (8-2) stayed strong against the Eagles all match, 25-22, 25-13, 25-18. Florida scored 43 kills with only 11 errors and an …
Read More »Florida Soccer Fails To Convert Chances In Tie With FGCU
The offensive struggles continued Sunday for the Florida Gators soccer team as it was held scoreless by the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles in a 0-0 draw. The Gators (3-1-4) seemed to make some improvements in the attack in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Kennesaw State but the progress was short-lived. After …
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