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Pat Dooley

The writing of legendary sports writer Pat Dooley

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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (October 3rd)

Monday October 3, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a lot of football this weekend and we all kind of felt a little guilty because we have power. Please help with the Floridians who are suffering right now.   10.  …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs EWU)

Monday October 3, 2022

OFFENSE A First half: Obviously, it was men against boys against Eastern Washington. The chunk plays just kept coming as Florida got a TD on its first play and never looked back. We even got to see …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (September 26th)

Monday September 26, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a crazy weekend in college football and a couch potato’s dream on Sunday. 10  First of all, I don’t want to hear it. I’m getting way too much of the sentiment …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Tennessee)

Saturday September 24, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 38-33 loss to Tennessee.   OFFENSE A- First half: Florida coach Billy Napier knew he would have to score some points so he went for it twice on …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (September 19th)

Monday September 19, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a strong tailgating Saturday and a subdued Sunday. My head hurt. 10.   The more I think about it, the more I think Florida could easily be 0-3 right now. The Gators …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs USF)

Sunday September 18, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after Florida’s 31-28 win over USG Saturday night.   OFFENSE C First half: It was kind of a weird half in that Florida only ran 23 plays. Anthony Richardson …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (September 12th)

Monday September 12, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you after a Rainsville Saturday that put a damper on the expectations of Gator fans who were so fired up a week earlier. It was a nice Sunday, though.   10.  Being out and …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Kentucky)

Sunday September 11, 2022

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after their 26-16 loss against Kentucky OFFENSE D- First half: After being compared to some of the greatest college quarterbacks in history all week, Anthony Richardson …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (September 5th)

Monday September 5, 2022

The Back Nine comes at you with the thrill of victory still ringing in your ears. That’s a good feeling, especially since Florida was 6-10 since I retired but the Gators are 1-0 under Billy Napier. …
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Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Utah)

Sunday September 4, 2022

Grading the Gators Florida vs. Utah Final score: Florida 29, Utah 26   OFFENSE A- First half: Anthony Richardson did a lot of good things in his first half under Billy Napier. If not for the …