Florida coach Billy Napier addressed some of the concerns surrounding Gator football where the program will turn after Saturday’s loss to Miami in a news conference Monday. Picking Up The Pieces Game 2. #GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/aanVMU9iUw — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 2, 2024 Now in his third season as …
Read More »Florida Football Suffers Tough Opening Loss Against Miami
Florida lost 41-17 against No. 19 Miami in a one-sided season opener Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The heated rivalry was not as competitive as it’s been in the past. Third-year UF coach Billy Napier was confident his team improved in the offseason, but the trust didn’t bear fruit …
Read More »Florida To Honor 1984 Gators Prior To Game Against Kentucky
The University of Florida will honor the 1984 Gators football team before its homecoming game against Kentucky on Oct. 19. This recognition comes as the program reflects on the legacy of a team that etched its name in UF history. Year for the Ages The 1984 season remains one of …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Back For More In Second Season
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz previewed a new season of Gator football and the opening matchup against No. 19 Miami in a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828151268906541390 Ready To Go After a disappointing 5-7 record and not making a bowl game in 2023, the Gators went back to the drawing board in …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Starts Season With Exhibition Win
The Florida Gators volleyball team opened the 2024 season on Saturday by winning an exhibition against the Georgia Southern Eagles, 3-1. The Gators were led by a strong contingent of freshmen and star sophomore Kennedy Martin in their continuation of past dominance. Impressive Freshman Showing With the match in the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Napier Banking On Character, Work Ethic
The Back Nine comes at you after an exhaustive weekend of watching football. I’m not in football shape yet. 10. Well, I guess we can go ahead and have an Overreaction Monday even if it was Week Zero. OK, so here is my take on FSU’s loss to Georgia Tech. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: It’s College Football Season
The Back Nine comes at you with one foot on the brake and one foot on the pedal, because I was born a rebel and it … is … football season. 10. The best thing about college football starting this weekend is that college football starts this weekend. The first …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Reasons Why UM Fans Hate Gators
I said this on the Tailgate Show and I have said it before – nobody hates the Gators more than Miami fans. It seems kind of silly because they don’t play each other that often. But it is there, as thick as barbecue sauce, the hatred. They don’t like Florida. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Olympics Fun Over, Now Onto Football
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included pop-up storms and the end of a fun 16 days of watching the Olympics. 10. I think 16 days is perfect for the Olympics because it was a blast and I also was ready for it to be over. …
Read More »Gators At Olympics: Grant’s Golden Achievement
University of Florida graduate Grant Holloway added another title Thursday to his illustrious track and field career. The American cruised to victory in the men’s 110-meter final at the Paris Olympics. The three-time world champion (110m hurdles) and Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo three years ago exploded out of the …
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