The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that saw the end of one season and the beginning of another. At least that was the way I saw it. 10. The last football game of the season delivered in many ways, especially the final quarter and OT. But up …
Read More »Fred Taylor Selected as Semifinalist for NFL Hall of Fame
Former Jacksonville Jaguar and Gators running back Fred Taylor is another step closer to having his legacy cemented in Canton, Ohio. Taylor was named an NFL Hall of Fame semifinalist for the fifth year in a row. He is now one of 25 modern-age players with a chance at being …
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 »Fred Taylor Inducted into Senior Bowl Hall of Fame
Fred Taylor spent four years at the University of Florida. The running back finished his college career as one of the best running backs in Florida history. Taylor will be among five inductees into the Reese’s Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. Illustrious Career of Fred Taylor Over his four years in Gainesville, …
Read More »Jags Take 10-Game Skid to Minnesota
Doug Marrone’s current task is less than enviable — he must lead a historically bad Jacksonville Jaguars football club to Minneapolis to square off with a Minnesota Vikings team that has won four of its last five games. In what’s been a tumultuous 2020 season, the Jaguars have accumulated 10-consecutive …
Read More »Former Jaguar Jimmy Smith To Be Inducted Into The Pride Of The Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Tuesday that former wide receiver Jimmy Smith will be the sixth inductee into the Pride of the Jaguars. The Pride of the Jaguars is the team’s ring of honor that is currently comprised of five inductees: left tackle Tony Boselli (2006), former co-owners Wayne and Delores …
Read More »Muschamp, Gators Ready to Begin Spring Practice
The Florida Gator football team will begin spring practice Wednesday after holding Pro Day Tuesday in the Swamp. After ending the season with a loss in the Sugar Bowl to a Louisville team led by quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, the Gators hope to improve and contend for a national championship like …
Read More »Fred Taylor To Be Honored By Jaguars On Sunday
Former Gators and NFL great Fred Taylor will be inducted into the Jacksonville Jaguars Hall of Fame this Sunday. Better known as Pride of the Jaguars, Taylor becomes just the second player to receive the accolade, joining five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tony Boselli. The Jaguars’ former owner, Wayne Weaver, …
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