Just in time to celebrate a trip to their first Cotton Bowl. Florida Gator football head coach Dan Mullen received a one-year show cause for recruiting violations, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Florida football received a one-year probation as well. In a statement, the NCAA said Mullen “did not promote an …
Read More »Gators Extend Winning Streak to Six in Victory Over Ospreys
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team keeps rolling after defeating the North Florida Ospreys, 89-64, on Monday afternoon at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The win is Florida’s sixth in a row going back to Dec. 2. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1341125824976723969 Big Day for the Gators It was a dominating …
Read More »Gators Host Ospreys In Women’s College Hoops Action
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team looks to push its winning streak to six Monday afternoon when it hosts the North Florida Ospreys in a non-conference matchup at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1341014306813440008 Gators Riding High It has been a productive start to the season for …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: December 21
The Back Nine comes at you after a Championship Saturday that included a show we have seen before. I’m looking at you, defense. 10. Now that this wild and crazy college football season is basically over in Gainesville (bowl games are just pretend games made for TV, especially in 2020), …
Read More »An Off-Season to Remember
During the 2019 offseason, the Oak Hall Eagles football team was left scrambling after seven players, including star quarterback Cole Gonzales transferred in search of other opportunities. In his last season at Oak Hall, Gonzales thrived in the team’s spread offense and thrashed defenses for a total of 2,112 yards …
Read More »Around the NFL: Florida Edition
It was a typical week for Florida NFL teams in Week 15. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly escaped the Atlanta Falcons on the road. The Miami Dolphins took the win over the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars recorded their 13th straight loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady …
Read More »Alabama Crowned 2020 SEC Champions After Beating Gators 52-46 in SEC Football Title Game
The Alabama Crimson Tide are SEC football champions after beating the Florida Gators 52 to 46 in the SEC Championship Game Saturday night in Atlanta. Alabama had a lot of offensive heroes on the night, including running back Najee Harris who scored four first half touchdowns, one on the ground …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: Florida vs. Alabama
Pat Dooley of The Tailgate (weekdays 4-6 p.m. with Jeff Cardozo) brings his legendary grading of the Gators to WRUF.com. This week, Florida vs. Alabama for the SEC Championship. OFFENSE A- Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough the offense could do in this game. The pressure was on right from the …
Read More »Despite 2020’s challenges, Gainesville Roller Rebels persevere
The Swamp City Sirens clung to a hard-fought 147-138 win over the Gold Coast Derby Grrls. Gainesville’s local roller derby team saved its most heart-pounding victory of the season for its final game. That was Oct. 5, 2019. No one could have predicted at the time that the team would …
Read More »Hawthorne Football Team Comes Up Short in State Title Bid
The Hawthorne Hornets (10-3) came up short in trying to win its first football state title in school history Thursday night. The Baker Gators (14-0) defeated the Hornets 27-14 in the FHSAA Class 1A state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Thursday night. Correction: late score by Hawthorne …
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