To close out their non-conference schedule, the Florida Gators (10-3) women’s basketball team defeats Murray State Racers (8-3), 67-51. Tuesday’s matchup marked the first time these two programs faced off. Also, Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley gets to double-digit wins at the helm for the first time, winning 77 percent …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s ‘Back 9’ Dec 20th
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of way too much couch time and the first of many Christmas celebrations. This is my first one without parents and it really feels a little empty. Is it me or did you wake up this morning not thinking about Florida …
Read More »Jaguars Fall to Texans in Jacksonville
The visiting Houston Texans defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-16 in their Week 15 matchup.Sunday in Jacksonville. Jags interim head coach Darell Bevell and the Jaguars start the post-Urban Meyer era 0-1. Early Penalties Take their Toll on Jacksonville The Jaguars defense opened the game with a stout 3-and-out stop. Safety …
Read More »Gators Get Back in the Win Column, Defeat USF
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (8-3) won 66-55 against the USF Bulls (4-5) in the Orange Bowl Classic. The Gators bounced back from a 70-68 loss to Maryland after a six-day hiatus from action. Colin Castleton secured a double-double, with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the contest. Phlandrous …
Read More »Gators Nab Nine Recruits On Early Signing Day
The early signing period is not a total bust for Gator football. As a matter of fact, it can be argued it was a huge success given the circumstances. Remember, the goal was to focus on recruiting following the early signing period and the transfer portal. Despite this being the …
Read More »Early Signing Day for Gainesville Hurricanes
Two Gainesville Hurricanes football players will be signing their letter of intent with their respective colleges at Gainesville High School today at 6 p.m. Seniors Ryan Nolan and Dyoni Hill will be signing with their respective colleges today as it is early signing day for the college football recruiting world. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s ‘Back 9’ Dec 13th
The Back Nine comes at you after a very nice weekend working on my Christmas joy. I even found a place that had the Big 10 Network. Then, everything went to pieces. I am starting with basketball today because that is the freshest wound for Gator fans (although Nick …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Lose Nail-biter to Maryland
The number 20 Florida Gator men’s basketball team (7-3) fall to the Maryland Terrapins (6-4) in nail-biting fashion 70-68 on Sunday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at the Barclays Center. Maryland’s Donta Scott hit a shot with 16.8 seconds left to give the Terrapins the bucket that …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Gets Bragging Rights After Defeating FSU
The Florida women’s basketball team rolls over in-state rival Florida State to end their five-game skid against the Seminoles at home. The Gators has now won eight of their last nine games after defeating FSU (6-3), 69-55, in the O’Connell Center on Sunday. It was a dominant defensive performance for …
Read More »Hawthorne Comes Up Short, Madison County Wins State Championship
The Madison County Cowboys defeated the Hawthorne Hornets 13-12 Saturday night in the Florida Class 1A State Championship. High Stakes Coming In The general stakes of a game like this go without saying. It’s the state championship. Each program involved in this game had earned their place. Each group had …
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