Former Florida football coach Urban Meyer was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Time at UF Meyer led the Gators to two national championships in 2006 and 2008 throughout his five-year stay at Florida. During his time in Gainesville, Meyer compiled a 65-15 record, which placed …
Read More »Florida’s Lagway Named FWAA Freshman All-America
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team. Lagway Makes Mark UF’s quarterback lived up to his five-star expectations (the No. 1 quarterback in the country per 247Sports) coming out of high school. He threw for 1,915 yards while adding 12 touchdowns …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: An Enjoyable Bowl Season
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 now we settle in for the next round of the playoffs. Let’s …
Read More »Florida Football Rolls To Gasparilla Bowl Win
TAMPA — Adversity was the calling card for Florida’s 2024 football season. From a Week 1 beatdown at the hands of rival Miami to losing key players on both sides of the ball to injury, the Gators managed to overcome adversity to find themselves with a winning season. With the …
Read More »Dooley Grades The Gators: Florida Riding Momentum Into 2025
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. OFFENSE: B- First half: If you are a fan of yardage and time of possession, the Gators graded …
Read More »Gasparilla Bowl: Florida Football Takes On Tulane
The Florida Gators seek to ride the momentum of a fourth consecutive win into the offseason. Florida (7-5) takes on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. today, with coverage on ESPN2 and 98.1-FM, 103.7-FM and 850-AM WRUF. Gasparilla …
Read More »Former UF Lineman Turns Beer Passion, Family’s Legacy Into State’s ‘Best Small Brewery’
TAMPA — Jim Barrie gazes at the frames hung on the wall of his brewery, BarrieHaus Beer Co. in Ybor City, pointing to artifacts of his great-great-great grandfather’s brewery and speaking of continuing the family legacy. “It almost feels like destiny, right?” Barrie said. “Beer is in my blood.” The …
Read More »Florida Football’s Dates For 2025 Season Revealed
Florida will play three non-conference opponents in its first four games of the 2025 college football season, the school announced Wednesday night. The 2025 schedule is here! #GoGators | @Lafavreus pic.twitter.com/bK0prP8vXG — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 12, 2024 The Gators will host six home games in The Swamp, beginning …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: What Happened To Strength Of Schedule In Selecting Gator Bowl?
The Back Nine comes at you now that we have adjusted to no Gators football or basketball games over the weekend: 10. Yeah, it was kind of weird, but free of tension in my house. The championship games were good and some were great and please don’t get rid of …
Read More »Florida Football To Play Tulane In Gasparilla Bowl
The Florida football team is back in postseason play after a two-year absence. Florida (7-5) will take on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN2 and also air …
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