Twenty-six seasons. That’s how long Becky Burleigh has been coaching the orange and blue. The 53-year-old coach made the announcement on Saturday that she would retire at the end of the season. The Becky Burleigh Legacy Burleigh, who began the program in 1995, has compiled 14 Southeastern Conference regulars season …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Earns Spot in AP Poll
Following the Gators win over West Virginia, one question remained. Would it be enough to get Florida back into the Top 25? The answer is finally yes. Florida is moving on up. In the week 11 AP Poll, they are rank 22nd. This is the first time this season the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: February 1
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of watching balls bouncing all over the place … and that was just during my golf round. Thanks to the Haile’s Angels for inviting me out. 10. When LSU tight end Arik Gilbert announced he was entering the transfer portal, many …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Drops Road Game Against Lady Vols
Florida’s women’s basketball team lost against the 20th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols 79-65 on the road. They are now 9-8 on the season and 2-7 in conference play. This is now the second conference game in a row that the Gators have dropped. The first quarter ended with a close game, …
Read More »No.1 Florida Dominates No. 24 Missouri
The No. 1 Florida Gators were looking to add another win to their undefeated resume; this time, at the expense of the No. 24 Missouri Tigers. After a few rough outings for All-American junior Trinity Thomas, at least by her standards, she rebounded with an all-around title tonight as the …
Read More »Gators’ Tommy Mace speaks about upcoming season
Gators Baseball’s season was cut short last year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. They finished 2020 with a 16-1 record and were the top-ranked baseball team. In 2021, they enter ranked No.1 by Baseball America, making this the fourth outlet to rank the Gators No.1 for the preseason. One …
Read More »Gators Face Tough Road Battle in West Virginia
The Florida Gators (9-4) have rattled off three straight SEC wins including an upset over No. 6 Tennessee. However, they will perhaps face their toughest test yet in taking on No. 11 West Virginia (11-4) on the road in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. While the Mountaineers carry three conference losses …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: January 29
The Front Nine comes at you as we get ready for another big weekend of sports in for the Florida Gators. It’s only going to get better when baseball and softball join in and soccer cranks back up. 1. I’ve received dozens of questions about how much the football team …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Falls Short at Home to Missouri 61-58
The Florida women’s basketball team hosted the Missouri Tigers Thursday in the O’Connell Center where they fought hard but lost 61-58. The Gators were on a two game winning streak in conference play, but were not able to keep that streak alive. Gators Women’s Basketball (2-6 SEC) In this game …
Read More »Alderman expects Gators to remain quiet on National Signing Day
Blake Alderman, the recruiting analyst for Swamp247, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss National Signing Day. Alderman says there should not be many surprises for the Gators when Feb. 6 rolls around. Alderman Expects Quiet Day Traditionally, National Signing Day is a time where high schoolers decide where they …
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