Tag Archives: The Swamp

Last Saturday marked a massive momentum shift for the Florida Gators, a statement win against then-ranked rival LSU. This Saturday will be monumental for a different reason — it is the final game in The Swamp for linebacker Derek Wingo. A four-star out of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Wingo …

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after an electric Saturday night in The Swamp where the Gators beat No. 21 LSU 27-16 to break a five-game losing streak against the Tigers. OFFENSE: B First half: It certainly did not start out well with penalties on …

Steve Spurrier, the Gator Great who came up with The Swamp as a nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the beginning of his coaching tenure at Florida, had another gem Friday. “Swarm The Swamp tomorrow! If Florida wins, hit the field! Respect for LSU and goal posts stay intact. …

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after Florida handled Kentucky 48-20 Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats. OFFENSE: A First half: Against the fourth-ranked defense in the country, Florida (4-3, 2-2 SEC) threw a true freshman out there and saw the Gators …

Florida football coach Billy Napier previewed the Week 1 matchup against No. 19 Miami during a news conference Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1828061443591377017 Early Test The Hurricanes added some talent from the transfer portal, most notably quarterback Cam Ward. Napier commended Ward’s scramble ability as a threat that the Gators need to shut …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz joined Steve Russell on Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss Gators football and talk spring practice. Unfinished Business For the first time since 2020, the Gators will welcome back a returning quarterback in Mertz who will enter his sixth and final year of eligibility. There is a …

Monday, the Gators men’s tennis team signed three new players. Two will enroll early to compete in the spring of 2024. The signees are Kevin Edengren, Henry Jefferson and Francesco Cordova. The trio is part of the first signing class under first year head coach Adam Steinberg. International Gators Edengren …

Florida redshirt junior cornerback Jalen Kimber delivered a simple message in the weekly news conference Monday: The Gators need to be better. The Florida Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) suffered a disappointing 33-14 loss on the road to the SEC rival Kentucky Wildcats in their last game. The Gators struggled on …

It is Wednesday. We have eclipsed the halfway point between last Saturday and the next. To celebrate, here are award winners from this past week of college football. Win of the Week: South Alabama South Alabama smoked Oklahoma State in Stillwater this past weekend, winning 33-7. The Jags outgained the …