Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida’s 31-11 win against Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee. OFFENSE: B- First half: In the first quarter, DJ Lagway threw for exactly one yard on one completion. In the second quarter, 99 yards and a touchdown. His …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida’s Defense Is Doing A Job
The Back Nine comes at you after a chilly weekend, but just imagine how cold the reception will be for “Hey Coach!” this week in Tuscaloosa. 10. Before I get to the SEC chaos of the weekend, let’s go back to something I said on radio (WRUF weekdays 4-6) …
Read More »Sunshine State Women’s Basketball Showdown: Gators vs. Seminoles
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team is in Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles (4-1). The game is set for 7 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. Seeking a Rebound The Gators (3-1) are coming off a tough loss of 83-73 against the Miami Hurricanes last …
Read More »Florida State Faces Tennessee in First Round of College World Series
No. 8 Florida State (47-15) takes on No. 1 Tennessee (55-12) on Friday in the first round of the 2024 College World Series. Florida State on a Roll Florida State has been clicking on all cylinders so far this postseason. After dropping the ACC Championship to Duke, the Seminoles have …
Read More »Florida, FSU Face Off in Game 2 of Sunshine State Showdown Series
The No. 6-ranked Florida Gators baseball team has a big one this evening at 121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville. They will take on the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles seeking redemption for their 12-8 loss in Gainesville earlier this month. First pitch is at 6 p.m. on the SEC Network+, …
Read More »Undefeated Florida State Left Out of College Football Playoffs
Sunday’s College Football Playoff field was revealed, and it was not without shocking news. The No. 4 spot went to Alabama following its win over No. 6 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, while Florida State slipped to No. 5 despite a 13-0 record and ACC Championship Game win over …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Nov. 27)
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend as long as yours could not be spoiled by a Gator loss. That eliminates most of us. 10. There is nothing worse than losing a football game in The Swamp against that team out west. It’s depressing, especially if …
Read More »Gator Football Drops Season Finale In Frustrating 24-15 Loss To FSU
The Florida Gators 2023 football season can be summarized in five words: “So close, yet so far.” Their heartbreaking season finale against the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday night all but confirmed this mantra. The Gators came up short in a closely contested 24-15 loss to finish off their 2023 …
Read More »Dooley Grades The Gators: No. 5 Florida State at Florida
The Tailgate’s Pat Dooley hands out grades after Florida’s 24-15 loss to No. 5 Florida State in The Swamp on Saturday night: OFFENSE D First half: Florida did about as well as you could expect with Max Brown starting the game at quarterback. Even with FSU crowding the line of …
Read More »Backup Quarterbacks Take Center Stage as Florida Hosts Florida State
When Florida and Florida State fans circled their calendars for Nov. 25, they most likely weren’t anticipating a Max Brown versus Tate Rodemaker quarterback battle. But after season-ending injuries to Graham Mertz and Jordan Travis last Saturday, that’s exactly what they’ll get at The Swamp on Saturday night. And this …
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