The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that saw the end of one season and the beginning of another. At least that was the way I saw it. 10. The last football game of the season delivered in many ways, especially the final quarter and OT. But up …
Read More »What’s Next For The Kansas City Chiefs?
After defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs head into the offseason as champions. However, there have been multiple rumors floating around about the future of players and coaches on the team. Returning Throughout the season and going into the Super Bowl, …
Read More »Former Gator Tommy Townsend Talks Chiefs
Punter Tommy Townsend, a former Florida football player, has been playing for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past two years. After having a terrific 2021 regular season, ending it 12-5, they fell short in the post season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Final. pic.twitter.com/MRmWB1fW6w — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January …
Read More »NFL Draft: Gayle breaks down where Gators may land
You hate to see them go, but you love to watch them get drafted. Despite a hiatus for the broad spectrum of sports due to COVID-19, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the draft must go on. This year, that includes a handful of former Gators looking to make the step …
Read More »NFL and former Gators prepare for virtual 2020 Draft
The 2020 National Football League Draft will look a little different come the first round on April 23. In order to comply with the regulations created in response to COVID-19, the league is holding the draft virtually. A New Kind of Draft On April 6, NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell announced …
Read More »Former Gators look to shine in Indianapolis
Eight former Gators will be making the trip up to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis this week to participate in the NFL combine. Running back Lamichael Perine, wide receivers Tyrie Cleveland, Van Jefferson and Freddie Swain received invites from the offensive side of the ball. On the defensive side, the …
Read More »Eight Gators Invited to NFL Combine
The NFL Combine released their list of invitees, and the event will once again be filled with orange and blue. The names of the 337 players invited to the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine has been released.https://t.co/VTgs4HSBvB pic.twitter.com/avKeFwm99x — NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) February 7, 2020 Gators and the Combine: By the …
Read More »Seniors Shine in Sunshine Showdown
The Gators’ senior saturated roster went out in style on Saturday night as Florida did something no Gator team has done since 2009: Beat Florida State in The Swamp. And they did so in a convincing 40-17 torching of the ‘Noles in a game that saw seniors make a lasting …
Read More »Gators win kick-fest in Missouri 23-6
In football, there are offensive clinics, there are scrummy defensive battles and then there are… kick-fests. That was the Florida-Missouri game in a nutshell on Saturday afternoon. By the end, Florida had snapped their two-game skid to the Tigers 23-6 and handed Missouri their first loss at home in the …
Read More »Can the Florida Special Teams be “Special” on Saturday?
The last time the Florida Gators faced Auburn was in 2011. The Tigers won in force, by a final score of 17-6. Florida’s only six points came from special teams. But this year, the Gators hope to change that story line. While the offense and defense will need to step …
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