The Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers will kick off the AFC Playoffs Saturday night at TIAA Bank Field. Duval Doug Leading The Jags After finishing dead last in the NFL in back-to-back seasons, the Jags went 9-8 this season under first-year head coach Doug Pederson to win the AFC …
Read More »No. 2 Gators Gymnastics takes on No.5 Auburn Tigers
The No. 2 Florida Gators host the No. 5 Auburn Tigers Friday at 7:15 p.m. This meet will be the SEC season opener for the 2023 season. The Gator fans have sold out the O’Dome getting ready to cheer on the 2022 SEC champions. Both teams are stacked with NCAA …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 9th)
The Back Nine is back after a break for the holidays and coming at you with much vigor. Is that a word anyone uses anymore? 10. I also made a return to Exactech Arena for the first time this basketball season in part because it was an early game …
Read More »Georgia and TCU Meet in CFP National Championship
The Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs meet Monday in the CFP National Championship. Georgia advanced to its second straight National Championship with a 42-41 win against Ohio State in the CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Meanwhile, TCU became the first Big 12 team to win in the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 6th)
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 Downer gives you five things to know about Florida’s 7-7 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 19th)
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 2022 Gator football team is that at least it’s over. It’s not that this year …
Read More »Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Oregon St)
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, but we didn’t think it would be that bad. Florida managed all of two yards in the …
Read More »Mike Leach Dies at 61
College football and the SEC said goodbye to a legendary coach on Monday night. Mississippi State’s Mike Leach died due to a heart condition that hospitalized him on Sunday. Around Starkville, fans and the community have paid their respects to Leach and his family, displaying signs and placing flowers at …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 12th)
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 weekend. 10. Gator fans like to panic, but certainly the lack of major …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Closes Out Season
Gator Volleyball has wrapped up its season after losing to Pittsburgh yesterday. The NCAA tournament appearance extended the Gators’ streak to 32 straight seasons reaching the tournament. The Gators finished the season with a 25-6 record, securing their 25th SEC Championship in program history (all under head coach Mary Wise). …
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