The Tailgates’ Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 43-20 loss to Georgia in Jacksonville on Saturday: OFFENSE C- First half: That first drive was something. Really well executed. After that, not much. The fourth-down call was something that will be dissected for a year, but the biggest issue was …
Read More »Florida Set to Face Biggest Test of Season Against No. 1 Georgia
The Florida Gators football team is set for their annual rivalry matchup with the the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs Saturday in Jacksonville. The Bulldogs currently hold a record of 7-0 while the Gators are 5-2, and both teams are coming off of bye weeks. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1717541842366103906 Change in Bulldog Offense Georgia …
Read More »LSU Preparing for Bama on Bye Week
After two back-to-back statement wins, the LSU Tigers are on their bye week. Dominant Winning The Tigers are riding a two-game win streak after big time wins against Auburn and Army. LSU outscored their opponents 110-18 over the course of these games. The offense has looked strong and the lack …
Read More »Graham Mertz Looks Ahead To His First Florida-Georgia Faceoff
It is officially Georgia hate week in Gainesville as the Gators prepare for their 101st matchup in the historic rivalry against the Bulldogs. The teams will travel to Jacksonville for the annual meeting, with Georgia having won the previous two contests. Coming in as multiple touchdown underdogs, the 5-2 Gators …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Oct. 23)
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible trip to Washington, D.C, where I learned all of the stuff I should have known after minoring in history at Florida. 10. We were there because my wife’s father was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery (he passed 22 months …
Read More »Arkansas hosts Mississippi State in SEC West Battle
The battle for dead last in the SEC West continues this week as Arkansas hosts Mississippi State. Along with the Auburn Tigers, the Razorbacks and the Bulldogs have yet claim a conference victory. On Saturday, that will change for one of these teams. The last time these two teams met, …
Read More »Rebels Travel to Jordan-Hare for SEC West Matchup
In a Saturday Night football matchup, the Auburn Tigers (3-3) will host the Ole Miss Rebels (5-1). The Rebels look for their third straight division win coming off a bye week, while the Tigers are still looking for their first SEC win. Rebels Rolling Offense Jaxson Dart is the leader …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Oct. 16)
The Back Nine comes at you with what brain cells are left after a great weekend that included the rarest of sights – the Gators celebrating a road win. 10. There was a point Saturday with Florida down 10 and nine minutes to go where I was trying to figure …
Read More »Pat Dooley Grades The Gators (FLORIDA vs. SOUTH CAROLINA )
The Tailgates’ Pat Dooley Grades the Gators after their 41-39 win Saturday against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.: OFFENSE A+ First half: The Gators came out firing and kept it going throughout the half with 293 total yards. Florida scored on all but one possession and Graham Mertz threw for …
Read More »No. 19 Tennessee Set to Host SEC-rival Texas A&M
No. 19 Tennessee is set to host Texas A&M Saturday afternoon in what is considered the top SEC matchup of the week. Last time these two teams faced each other, in 2020, the Aggies left Knoxville with a 34-13 win. Volunteers’ Last Time Out Tennessee is coming into this one …
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