The Back Nine comes at you with a sense of relief because I attended the Florida-LSU basketball game as a fan and did not jinx the mighty Gators. As a result, my daughter Kelsey said I am allowed to attend future games. 10. It would appear that Gator football fans …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Falls Short to Gamecocks in SEC Debut
The Gators women’s basketball team (7-2) couldn’t keep up with the South Carolina Gamecocks’ (6-1) high-octane attack on Thursday, losing 75-59. The game was the first SEC match up of the season for both teams. Final | @aa_boston finishes with a career high 2⃣8⃣ as the Gamecocks open SEC play …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Opens SEC Schedule with No. 5 South Carolina
The Florida women’s basketball team (7-1) returns to play with a match up against fifth ranked South Carolina (5-1) in Columbia on Thursday. Tipoff is at 4 p.m., and the game will air on ESPNU. The game marks both teams’ first SEC contest, but this match up was a fill-in …
Read More »Gator Football Blown Out In Cotton Bowl by Oklahoma in Season Finale
It is safe to say the Florida Gators’ Cotton Bowl debut did not go as planned. When the season started, all eyes were set on the playoffs and a national championship. Now, it ends with a three-game skid. The opt-outs, extremely noticeable. The defense’s performance epitomized how it performed all …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: Florida Vs. Oklahoma
Pat Dooley of The Tailgate (weekdays 4-6 p.m. with Jeff Cardozo and back on the air on Monday) brings his legendary grading of the Gators to WRUF.com for the last time this football season (he’ll be back for the spring game). This week, Florida vs. Oklahoma in UF’s first-ever appearance …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: December 28
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Christmas, although the one thing I wished for I didn’t get – transparency in the SEC when it comes to officiating. Bah, humbug! 10. As we head down the road to the end of 2020, I think it is important to …
Read More »Gators Set for First Ever Cotton Bowl
A year of all-conference play has come to a close. There’s no playoff or conference championship, but there is still a first for the seventh-ranked Florida Gators. It’s their first-ever appearance in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and they face the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. This …
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 »SEC Football Championship Preview: Alabama v. Florida
The number seven Florida Gator football team returns to the SEC Championship for the first time since 2016 for a meeting with the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. The undefeated Tide have almost locked in their spot in the College Football Playoff but Florida could also make it with a win …
Read More »Keyontae Johnson Facetimed Teammates; Florida Postpones Game
The status of Keyonate Johnson takes positive turn. According to his parents, Nika and Marrecus, Johnson is in stable condition today. He was breathing on his own, and he was communicating with his parents and doctors. On top of that, he gave his team a FaceTime call. Johnson’s parents expressed …
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