Former Florida Gator offensive tackle Lomas Brown is loving one of the greatest stories around the National Football League, the Detroit Lions. Flashback Brown, the now-60-year old, began his prowess at the University of Florida and was part of the “Great Wall of Florida.” Dating back to 1985, the Lions …
Read More »Gators Have Most Players in NFL Playoffs
After the wild-card weekend in the NFL, the Florida Gators have the most former players currently on NFL rosters. Only having the advantage by one, the Gators have a total of 15 players on the eight remaining teams. Before the wild-card round, the Gators had a total of 24 players …
Read More »Ravens Face Texans in AFC Divisional Playoffs
The Baltimore Ravens, the No. 1 seed in the AFC, will host the upstart Houston Texans in their first game of the 2024 playoffs. The Ravens (13-4) have made the playoffs in four of the last five seasons behind the arm and legs of quarterback Lamar Jackson. But during that …
Read More »Bills Host Chiefs in AFC Divisional Round
The Kansas City Chiefs are on the road to face the Buffalo Bills Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. in the AFC Divisional Round. Wild Card Wins Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are coming off of a 26-7 dominant win against the Miami Dolphins in the AFC wild-card game. The Chiefs …
Read More »Laura Rutledge: Saban’s Retirement Having Impact On College Football
Laura Rutledge, host of NFL Live and SEC Nation, joined Sport Scene Thursday to discuss the NFL Playoffs, NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment and the state of Gators athletics. Rutledge’s Stance on the NFL Playoffs Rutledge discussed the Philadelphia Eagles wild-card exit and how Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needs …
Read More »What’s Next For The Philadelphia Eagles?
Just one year removed from a Super Bowl appearance, is the Philadelphia Eagles franchise crumbling? What was once a promising football team, led by a red-hot new coach, a young, star-filled offense, and one of the better defenses in the league, has seemingly deteriorated right in front of the nation’s …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Weather affects Gator Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you with some big news at the end and a thanks to my late parents for moving to Florida instead of staying in upstate New York. Brrr! 10. Did you ever sit there watching a game and felt likeitwas cold in your heated TV room? …
Read More »NFL Playoffs Set to Begin Saturday
The 2024 NFL Playoffs are set to begin Saturday with the wild-card round. Two Florida teams, the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will face teams who competed in the 2023 Super Bowl. The Dolphins will travel to Kansas City to face the reigning champion Chiefs and the Buccaneers will …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Need To Win A Lot of Basketball Games
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible couple of weeks off and the wonderful feeling of living into the year 2024. 10. We will start with the basketball game and Florida was so close to pulling this one off. Just a few more made free throws or just …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Dec. 18)
The Back Nine comes at you with visions of sugar cookies dancing in my head, which means I’ve already started to gain some weight back. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. Or something like that. 10. Wednesday is a big day for Billy Napier and the …
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