Four University of Florida football players were named semifinalists for several different awards Monday. The National College Football Awards Association recognized Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts, Evan McPherson and Kaiir Elam for their strong seasons this year. Trask was named a semifinalist for both the Maxwell Award and the Davey O’Brien …
Read More »Mullen, Gators looking ahead ‘one game at a time’
Gator Football Head Coach Dan Mullen says he is always looking for his team to improve each week. After a 31-19 victory over Tennessee this weekend, some Gators fans celebrated and some criticized. For Mullen, that is the past. The SEC Championship against Alabama seems to be in the distant …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back 9: December 7
The Back Nine comes at you from a different platform but it’s the same old Dr. Football. Stay with me peeps. I’m staying with you. Kind of like those aunts in that commercial. 10. Think about this but not for too long or you’re going to end up having nightmares. …
Read More »Gators Bottle Hatters in Home Opener, 86-40
After a hectic five days in which the Florida men’s basketball team played three games, the Gators are undefeated. Florida hosted Stetson in its home opener Sunday and stifled the Hatters, 86-40. The stat sheet clearly displayed the Gators’ strong defensive performance. Stetson shot 19.6% from the field and 66.7% from …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: Florida vs. Tennessee
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. Tennessee. OFFENSE B+ Florida could not run the ball in the first half, finishing the first 30 minutes with all of one rushing yard. To …
Read More »Gators Punch Their Ticket to the SEC Championship
Book your hotels. Buy your tickets. It’s been a wait of 1,463 days since Gators fans have been able to do this. With a 31-19 win over Tennessee, the Florida Gators are on their way to Atlanta to play in the SEC Championship Game. This is the first time under …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops tops Cincinnati 81-58
Florida Gators women’s basketball improved to 3-1 on the season after topping Cincinnati 81-58. Lavender Briggs led the way with 22 points and five boards for Florida. Kiki Smith chipped in 19 points and six boards while Nina Rickards added 11 points and two rebounds. Florida had a slow start …
Read More »Doubleheader this weekend for both Gators Basketball programs
It’s a busy weekend for the Florida Gator basketball program. Both men and women are in the O’Connell Center this preparing for their respective games. Gators Women’s Basketball (2-1) The Gators are off to a 2-1 start this season. Florida will play its third and final game of the week. …
Read More »Former UF Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director to Retire as Georgia Athletic Director
“I kind went into taking the Georgia position thinking if I could be fortunate enough to last a decade that would be a lot of use and well served,” Georgia’s director of athletics Greg McGarity said. McGarity is set to retire as the athletic director of UGA on the last day …
Read More »Florida Hopes to Clinch the SEC East With a Matchup Against Tennessee
On Saturday, the No.6 Florida Gators (7-1) travel to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers (2-5). The Gators will clinch the SEC East with a win over Tennessee. One team is on a five-game win streak and the other is on a five-game losing streak. Prior to losing five straight, …
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