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The writing of legendary sports writer Pat Dooley

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Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators To Face At Least 3 Heisman Hopefuls

Sunday February 2, 2025

There has been this take that Florida’s football schedule will be softer next season because so many quarterbacks have left. Well, try this out for size – Florida will play against the top three …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: It Now Gets Serious For Florida Men’s Basketball

Monday January 27, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you after watching two blowouts Saturday in the O-Dome — Florida over Georgia and the baby race at halftime. 10. Yeah, the one youngster was the only one who left the …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Needs To Be Wary Of SEC-Winless South Carolina

Monday January 20, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you with a little bit of a meat hangover after being one of the judges at a ribs contest at Sweat Meats in High Springs. I know you are supposed to take one bite of each rib, …
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Pat Dooley’s High Five: Florida Football’s Toughest 2025 Road Games

Friday January 17, 2025

Fans all over the country like to complain about the schedules that are handed down by conferences in football each year. They are either too hard or too easy and never just right. I’ve talked a …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Basketball’s Depth On Display

Monday January 13, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you after a cold weekend that required a lot of us to stay inside and watch all the great sports going on. It was taxing, but I made it. 10. It was kind of weird to see John …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Tough Lexington Loss, But Here Comes No. 1

Monday January 6, 2025

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend so chilly it felt like our three-day winter is coming right around the corner. 10. We knew it was coming. We knew this Florida basketball team was not going …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: An Enjoyable Bowl Season

Monday December 30, 2024

The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful holiday season and a wild and crazy bowl season: 10. Which, of course, is still ongoing. It feels like we have already seen it all during the bowls and …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gator Nation Should Be In Great Mood

Monday December 23, 2024

The Back Nine comes at you in a Christmas mood because of everything my wife does for the holidays and because it’s been a pretty good last few days around here. 10. Let us start with a Merry …
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Dooley Grades The Gators: Florida Riding Momentum Into 2025

Friday December 20, 2024

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after their fourth consecutive win, a 33-8 victory Friday against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Off To Impressive Start

Monday December 16, 2024

The Back Nine comes at you after another chill weekend. But it’s coming and I can’t wait.   10. I’m talking about the playoffs (plaaayyoffs?) and this is going to be historic. Or not. …