College football’s week two slate came and went, and it certainly delivered. From an all-time battle of blue bloods in Tuscaloosa to the continued dominance of the PAC-12, it’s time to recap it all. Winners Texas (beat No. 3 Alabama 34-24 on the road, moved up to No. 4 in …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades (McNeese St. vs GATORS)
Pat Dooley from The Tailgate on WRUF grades the Gators after their 49-7 win over McNeese State on Saturday night at The Swamp. OFFENSE A- First half: Clearly, Florida was going to go back to what we thought the Gators would be heading into the season. UF ran for 212 …
Read More »Alabama takes on Texas in Highly Anticipated Top-15 CFB Matchup
The No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide will face the No. 11 Texas Longhorns at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday at 7 p.m. When these teams met last season in Austin, the Crimson Tide narrowly defeated the Longhorns 20-19. Alabama Cruises in Week 1 The Crimson Tide opened their …
Read More »Billy Napier Takes Accountability for Loss, Looks Forward to Home Opener
Florida coach Billy Napier took accountability Monday f9r the Gators’ loss at Utah last Thursday and is looking forward to improvement Saturday against visiting McNeese State. The Gators came into the game against then-No. 14 Utah as underdogs, but self-inflicted wounds played a large role in the team’s 24-11 downfall. …
Read More »Laura Rutledge Talks CFB and NFL Headlines
University of Florida alum and current host of ESPN’s “NFL Live” Laura Rutledge spoke with Steve Russell about the upcoming weekend of SEC football and Florida’s NFL teams heading into the season. The Orange & Blue The unranked Florida Gators are set to face the 14th ranked Utah Utes in …
Read More »Teradja Mitchell: Gators Ready To ‘Take A Step As A Program’ At Utah
Florida Gators linebacker Teradja Mitchell sat down with WRUF’s Steve Russell to discuss preparation for the primetime game against Utah on Thursday, his connection to Netflix’s hit “Swamp Kings” documentary and the Gators’ defense as a whole. If you are unfamiliar with the name Teradja Mitchell, you will know who …
Read More »Princely Umanmielen Is Ready To Earn His Spot (And His Number)
In college football, wearing the #1 jersey for a team holds plenty of significance. Any player who takes #1 is almost always expected to step up as a leader for his team. For the Florida Gators, that honor (and responsibility) now falls upon the shoulders of Princely Umanmielen. Princely Umanmielen …
Read More »Georgia Star Brock Bowers Ready for Title Defense
Georgia football has emerged as arguably the top program in the nation. The Bulldogs are a clear favorite to dominate the college football landscape coming off of back-to-back national titles. Star tight end Brock Bowers was a central figure in his team’s success the past two seasons. He finished 2023 …
Read More »Vanderbilt Coach Clark Lea Optimistic at SEC Media Days
For the first time in what must feel like ages for fans of Vanderbilt football, there is optimism surrounding the Commodores. Vandy went 5-7 in 2022 under second-year head coach Clark Lea. While this isn’t much for the Southeastern Conference powerhouses, the Commodores took huge strides last season. Five wins …
Read More »Jimbo Fisher Hopes for Bounce Back Year
With SEC Media Days beginning Monday, Texas A&M was the second team to speak to the press. Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher, who is going into his sixth season at the helm in College Station, is hoping for a bounce back year in 2023. Texas A&M went just 5-7 in …
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