The Florida Gators (9-4) have rattled off three straight SEC wins including an upset over No. 6 Tennessee. However, they will perhaps face their toughest test yet in taking on No. 11 West Virginia (11-4) on the road in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. While the Mountaineers carry three conference losses …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: January 29
The Front Nine comes at you as we get ready for another big weekend of sports in for the Florida Gators. It’s only going to get better when baseball and softball join in and soccer cranks back up. 1. I’ve received dozens of questions about how much the football team …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Falls Short at Home to Missouri 61-58
The Florida women’s basketball team hosted the Missouri Tigers Thursday in the O’Connell Center where they fought hard but lost 61-58. The Gators were on a two game winning streak in conference play, but were not able to keep that streak alive. Gators Women’s Basketball (2-6 SEC) In this game …
Read More »Josh Heupel Hired As Tennessee’s Head Coach
Tennessee athletic director, Danny White, has just named UCF’s Josh Heupel as the Vols’ next head coach. White mentioned Heupel as his top candidate based on his history of winning titles and being an innovator for football. PROGRAMMING ALERT:@Vol_Football will introduce Josh Heupel as their new Head Coach at a …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Look to Extend Win Streak to 3 Games
Previewing the SEC Matchup The Florida Gators men’s basketball team coming off back-to-back impressive wins over Tennessee and Georgia looks to extend its win streak to three in a matchup against struggling Vanderbilt. The Florida Gators (8-4 overall, 5-3 in SEC) currently sit in a tie for third with Tennessee …
Read More »Tuesday Night Thrillers in SEC Hoops
SEC Hoops Kentucky Wildcats vs. Alabama Crimson Tide It was an epic showdown as four SEC matchups took place Tuesday evening. To start off, Alabama defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 70-59. Guard Jaden Shackelford led the way for the Crimson Tide, scoring 21 points which helped No. 9 Bama complete its …
Read More »Unranked Kentucky Travels to Face No. 9 Ranked Alabama
The Kentucky Wildcats (5-9) travel to Tuscaloosa for a regular season matchup against the ninth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (13-3). The game tips-off at 7 p.m. ET. https://twitter.com/AlabamaMBB/status/1354084287193165824?s=20 The two SEC foes last faced off in Lexington, Kentucky on Jan. 12 where Alabama routed Kentucky for an 85-65 win. With the …
Read More »No. 12 Missouri Looks to Keep Rolling Against Auburn
Historically, the Missouri Tigers and Auburn Tigers have had two very different basketball programs. Under the command of Bruce Pearl, Auburn has been a powerhouse SEC contender, that as recent as 2019, made the Final Four. On the opposite end, Missouri has never strongly contended in the SEC. Additionally, they …
Read More »Florida Football Hires Jules Montinar
Florida Gators football officially completed their 2021 coaching staff. On Monday, Florida football head coach Dan Mullen announced the hiring of former USF cornerbacks coach and recruiting coordinator Jules Montinar. SEC Experience The familiarity with defense dates back to Montinar’s high school and college playing career. Prior to his coaching …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: January 25
The Back Nine comes at you after a trip to St. Augustine to see my dad and get a surprise gift from my brother. More on that later. 10. We usually lean to the Gators to lead off this column, but it is impossible for anyone not to be talking …
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