Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after an electric Saturday night in The Swamp where the Gators beat No. 21 LSU 27-16 to break a five-game losing streak against the Tigers. OFFENSE: B First half: It certainly did not start out well with penalties on …
Read More »Florida Football Out To End LSU’s Hold On Series
After both teams suffered blowout losses last week, the Florida Gators and the No. 21 LSU Tigers look to make things right Saturday when they face off at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. GAMEDAY! pic.twitter.com/I4mWjXWLo9 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 16, 2024 Disappointment In Previous Games The Gators (4-5, 2-3 …
Read More »‘Swarm The Swamp’ If Florida Upsets LSU, Spurrier Tells Fans
Steve Spurrier, the Gator Great who came up with The Swamp as a nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the beginning of his coaching tenure at Florida, had another gem Friday. “Swarm The Swamp tomorrow! If Florida wins, hit the field! Respect for LSU and goal posts stay intact. …
Read More »Searcy: Florida Football Still Has Things To Correct Defensively Before LSU Game
The Florida Gators football team is coming off a 49-17 blowout loss to then-No. 5 Texas last Saturday in Austin. Longhorn quarterbacks, redshirt junior Quinn Ewers and freshman Arch Manning, were able to manage 352 passing yards and 210 rushing yards against the Gators defense. Florida was unable to hold …
Read More »Florida’s Napier Provides Injury Updates Ahead Of LSU
Florida football coach Billy Napier said on Monday that he expects the injury-riddled Gators to be healthier for Saturday’s home game against the No. 21 LSU Tigers. The Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are coming off a 49-17 loss to No. 5 Texas in Austin on Saturday. Florida trailed 42-0 two …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Dreaded Vote Of Confidence For Napier
The Back Nine comes at you after a strange weekend and they are only going to get weirder. 10. Let’s start with what a disastrous weekend this was. Thursday was kind of a feel-good day for Gator fans because Athletic Director Scott Stricklin gave Billy Napier a dreaded vote of …
Read More »Ole Miss Rebels Enter Bye Week
Following a tight 29-26 loss to the LSU Tigers last week in overtime, the Ole Miss Rebels enter their first bye week of the season. Mid-Season Insight No. 18 Ole Miss (5-2) has experienced both dominating wins and narrow losses this season. With two defeats decided by just 3-point differences, …
Read More »No. 8 LSU Travels to Arkansas For the Annual Battle Of the Boot
The No. 8 LSU Tigers (5-1) are traveling to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (4-2) at 7 p.m. for the annual Battle for the Golden Boot. LSU enters the game on a five-game win streak following a wild 29-26 overtime win over then-No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday. …
Read More »No. 16 LSU Big Favorites Against UCLA
The No. 16 LSU Tigers (2-1) will host the UCLA Bruins (1-1) on Saturday afternoon. Bruins Take A Beating The Bruins are coming off a painful Week 2 loss to Indiana, in which the team was crushed 42-13 in its Big Ten debut. It was the Hoosiers’ largest road victory …
Read More »LSU Looks To Bounce Back From 27-20 Loss To USC
For the fifth consecutive year, the LSU football team lost its season opener. Then-No. 23 USC upset then No. 13 LSU, 27-20, Sunday at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium after Trojans first-year starting quarterback Miller Moss executed a game-winning drive with less than two minutes left in the game. The drive …
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