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Pat Dooley

The writing of legendary sports writer Pat Dooley

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Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 6th)

Friday January 6, 2023

I hate to start off The Return of the High Five with a negative vibe, but there hasn’t been a ton to cheer about for Florida fans of late. So, here is the start of the Friday series as Dooley …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 19th)

Monday December 19, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after another sad performance by Florida’s football team and a women’s basketball team that just keeps winning.   10. You know, the worst thing I can say about the …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Oregon St)

Saturday December 17, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after a game where you probably should have averted your eyes.   OFFENSE Less than F First half: We knew that the offense would struggle without Anthony Richardson, …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 12th)

Monday December 12, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included a gourmet meal (my wife is something), a little golf and probably too much time on the recliner. I mean, it wasn’t even a college football …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 5th)

Monday December 5, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that started out fun but ended up with some real blowouts.   10. I know that college football season is over except for bowl games, playoff games and …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (November 28th)

Tuesday November 29, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that didn’t go so well for the Gators in two sports but really well in one. So, there’s that.   10.   Here’s my take from the first 12 games of the …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs FSU)

Monday November 28, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after a tough 45-38 loss in Tallahassee to FSU, breaking UF’s three-game winning streak against the Seminoles. OFFENSE B+ First half: After getting stuffed on fourth …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (November 21st)

Monday November 21, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a cold weekend and that was just in the hearts of the Gator faithful. You kind of want to go into Stewie’s time machine (I’m into Family Guy) and fast forward …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Vanderbilt)

Saturday November 19, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s season-deflating 31-24 loss at Vanderbilt: OFFENSE C First half: Florida struggled to run the ball against a defense that ranked at the bottom of the …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (November 14th)

Monday November 14, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you on a Birthday Monday as this old man turns 68. I think I should get something special if I make it to the next one.   10. It was truly a glorious night for Gator fans …