Just three months ago, college football fans rejoiced over the 12-team playoff expansion with the idea that more spots mean more hope. But as we reach the final couple weeks of the season, fans are still trying to figure out how the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will select the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Napier’s Vision For Gators On Display Against LSU
The Back Nine comes at you after the best birthday weekend in my 70 years on the planet thanks to my amazing family … and the Florida Gators. I’m not worthy. 10. This is college football. If you would have told me DJ Lagway would have no rushing attempts and …
Read More »Top-20 Matchup In Oxford: No. 16 Ole Miss Takes On No. 3 Georgia
A much anticipated SEC matchup is happening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday. No. 16 Ole Miss (7-2, 3-2 SEC) hosts No. 3 Georgia (7-1, 5-1) at 3:30 p.m. Georgia has dominated this series by winning 11 of the last 12 meetings. Dart vs. Beck This is a battle of two …
Read More »Injuries Spoil Gators’ Upset Bid Against Bulldogs
Florida, leading 10-3 in the second quarter Saturday, saw its fortunes turn when quarterback DJ Lagway left with a hamstring injury in what became a 34-20 loss to No. 2 Georgia at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville Heading home with a #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/uDMOPaTSCA — Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 2, 2024 Top …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: Dogged By Misfortune
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after a tough 34-20 loss Saturday to No. 2 Georgia in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. OFFENSE C- First half: The Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) certainly were conservative for the most part, but who …
Read More »Florida-Georgia Football Game To Be Played In Atlanta, Tampa In 2026-’27
The annual Florida-Georgia rivalry game will change locations from Jacksonville to Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027. Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium is set to undergo renovations, resulting in the relocation of the Florida-Georgia matchup for the 2026 and 2027 college football seasons. New Look EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Underdog In Next 4 Games
The Back Nine comes at you after a relaxing weekend that included some golf, some friends and a lot of recliner time. 10. So, here we go. No more bye weeks, no more questions, just a team that will be a gigantic underdog the rest of the way (except, of …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football To Face Better Teams
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Homecoming night in Gainesville that included a Florida win, its first as an underdog this season. 10. It’s one thing to say Florida won Saturday night because Kentucky just isn’t that good. But that would be seeing the glass as half …
Read More »A Struggling Georgia Team Stills Presents a Challenge to No. 1 Texas
Since 2021, the only team the Georgia Bulldogs have lost to is Alabama. That might change this Saturday at 7:30 when they travel to take on the No.1 Texas Longhorns. Unstoppable Force Prior to Texas’ last game, concerns swirled if quarterback Quinn Ewers would be able to lead the offense …
Read More »Lots of Fines in the SEC
A brand new AP Top 25 College Football Poll was released this weekend. Texas is back at No.1. Ohio State is No. 2, Oregon is at No.3, Penn State at No.4 and Georgia at No.5. These rankings come just days after some dominating wins from University of Arkansas, Vanderbilt University …
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