2020 proved to be one of, if not the most, abnormal year in the history of collegiate sports. But, 2021 has the potential to bring back some normalcy. This offseason has been quite interesting. COVID-19 protocols are adapting, transfer and NIL rules have changed. Oh, and media days are back. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine July 19
The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend of watching a lot of golf and playing a little, but mostly thinking about how much I am going to miss SEC Media Days. 10. Look, if someone has said they would pay for my hotel rooms and rental car, …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Coach Cam Newbauer Steps Down
University of Florida women’s head basketball coach Cam Newbauer has resigned for personal reasons, according to a release from the University Athletic Association just before 2pm on Friday afternoon. A new coach will be hired after the 2021/22 season. Gators Women’s Basketball Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin released a statement …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome July 16
The Friday Fivesome comes at you with one Media Day down and four to go including the Media Days on steroids that will be in Hoover, Ala., starting Monday. Today, we are going to talk about “X Factors” in the Power Five Conferences. Now, everyone can have a different …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome July 2
The “Friday Fivesome” comes at you and then I’m taking a long weekend like everybody else. Please enjoy the Fourth of July weekend and remember why we’re celebrating. And for gosh sakes, be careful with fireworks. 1. So, the theme this week is going to be the Sporting News ranking …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome June 25
The Friday Fivesome comes at you with a look at scheduling today with the best part of it being that the new playoff plan should make the future look a lot better. 1. I started thinking about this because Pro Football Focus ranked the top 10 toughest schedules in college …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine June 21
The Back Nine comes at you after the saddest Father’s Day ever despite all efforts by my two daughters and loving wife. I was my first one without a father and many of you know that pain. I was lucky to have so many with him. 10. When it’s talking …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome June 18
The third edition of the “Friday Fivesome” comes at you with more stuff to think about regarding college football during talking season. 1. I spent the last two afternoons with Steve Spurrier at different functions and one thing we talked about was how good FSU was during his run at …
Read More »College World Series Eight are Set
The College World Series Begins The road to Omaha is over and the 2021’s College World Series bracket is finalized. For the 12th time in the tournament’s history, the SEC will have three teams participating. The defending Champions, the Vanderbilt Commodores along with Tennessee, and Mississippi State will represent the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine June 14
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that was either scary storms or golf-inducing sunshine. We are a weird state. And it just started raining again. 10. With the big news about the College Football Playoffs expansion last week, several virtual scribes went to work on what the …
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