The Florida football team will send nine draft-eligible players after invitations to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine. This annual event, hosted in Indianapolis, invites the best of the best talent around the country with future NFL legends, scouts, coaches and general manager around the league from Feb. 24 through …
Read More »Florida Football Hires Polk, Elsner To Front Office
The University of Florida football program has strengthened its front office Monday with two new additions. Nick Polk is the Associate Athletic Director/Football General Manager, while Benjamin Elsner has been named Director of Football Strategy. Polk to run Football Operations Polk will manage several critical areas, including Name, Image, Likeness …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators To Face At Least 3 Heisman Hopefuls
There has been this take that Florida’s football schedule will be softer next season because so many quarterbacks have left. Well, try this out for size – Florida will play against the top three favorites for the Heisman Trophy (all quarterbacks), will play against another guy who could also win …
Read More »Official: Florida Football Hires Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach
College football fans buzz as the word runs that former NFL assistant coach Vinnie Sunseri will be the new co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Florida Gators, according to multiple media outlets. Florida made it official Thursday. “Vinnie Sunseri has a great pedigree coming from a football family and …
Read More »Gators Football Gains Transfer Quarterback Harrison Bailey
Following transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie’s departure, Louisville graduate quarterback Harrison Bailey committed to Gators football. Bailey, a 6-foot-5, 230 pound signal-caller, has found a home in Florida for his final season of college football. Florida Decommit, Deshawn Purdie Former Charlotte 49ers freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie signed with the Gators football …
Read More »Florida Football’s Slaughter Honored With All-American Brick Ceremony
Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter had his All-American brick unveiled Friday in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Associated Press named Slaughter as a First Team All-American on Jan. 13. He is now one with The Swamp. https://twitter.com/abrittonharr/status/1880342211336040752 UF awards its football All-Americans with an honorary brick. Slaughter’s 2024 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Florida Football’s Toughest 2025 Road Games
Fans all over the country like to complain about the schedules that are handed down by conferences in football each year. They are either too hard or too easy and never just right. I’ve talked a lot on The Tailgate with Jeff Cardozo about how much more difficult the 2025 schedule is …
Read More »Florida Football’s Dates For 2025 Season Revealed
Florida will play three non-conference opponents in its first four games of the 2025 college football season, the school announced Wednesday night. The 2025 schedule is here! #GoGators | @Lafavreus pic.twitter.com/bK0prP8vXG — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 12, 2024 The Gators will host six home games in The Swamp, beginning …
Read More »SEC Championship Game: Georgia vs. Texas
Two of the nation’s best teams match up in a rematch of two powerhouses Saturday. The SEC title game features No. 5 Georgia (10-2) taking on No. 2 Texas (11-1) in a game that has drastic consequences for the College Football Playoff. Georgia took the first matchup 30-15 but a …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators: A Winning Season
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 …
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