The Back Nine comes at you after the best birthday weekend in my 70 years on the planet thanks to my amazing family … and the Florida Gators. I’m not worthy. 10. This is college football. If you would have told me DJ Lagway would have no rushing attempts and …
Read More »Florida Upsets No. 21 LSU Behind Seven Sacks
Florida ended a five-game losing streak to No. 21 LSU on Saturday with a 27-16 upset win. SET IT OFF Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/puEXJhhYhi — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 17, 2024 The more than 90,000 fans were bumping in The Swamp when Tyreak Sapp sacked Garrett Nussmeier with 57 seconds left in the …
Read More »Dooley Grades The Gators: Team Win For Florida Against LSU
Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after an electric Saturday night in The Swamp where the Gators beat No. 21 LSU 27-16 to break a five-game losing streak against the Tigers. OFFENSE: B First half: It certainly did not start out well with penalties on …
Read More »Florida Football Out To End LSU’s Hold On Series
After both teams suffered blowout losses last week, the Florida Gators and the No. 21 LSU Tigers look to make things right Saturday when they face off at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. GAMEDAY! pic.twitter.com/I4mWjXWLo9 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) November 16, 2024 Disappointment In Previous Games The Gators (4-5, 2-3 …
Read More »‘Swarm The Swamp’ If Florida Upsets LSU, Spurrier Tells Fans
Steve Spurrier, the Gator Great who came up with The Swamp as a nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the beginning of his coaching tenure at Florida, had another gem Friday. “Swarm The Swamp tomorrow! If Florida wins, hit the field! Respect for LSU and goal posts stay intact. …
Read More »Bridges, Gator Football Look to ‘Bring That Swagger Back’
The Florida Gators football team has endured more than its share of adversity this season. And defensive back Trikweze Bridges is a player who has exemplified that adversity. In a news conference Wednesday, the senior spoke at length about the Gators getting back on track following last week’s blowout loss …
Read More »Gator Great Grossman Returns As ‘Mr. Two Bits’
Former University of Florida quarterback Rex Grossman returns to The Swamp on Saturday to be the honorary “Mr. Two Bits” as the Gators (4-5) host the LSU Tigers (6-3) at 3:30 pm. Rise to Fame Grossman did not enter the University of Florida as a starter. In fact, he redshirted …
Read More »Florida’s Napier Provides Injury Updates Ahead Of LSU
Florida football coach Billy Napier said on Monday that he expects the injury-riddled Gators to be healthier for Saturday’s home game against the No. 21 LSU Tigers. The Gators (4-5, 2-4 SEC) are coming off a 49-17 loss to No. 5 Texas in Austin on Saturday. Florida trailed 42-0 two …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Dreaded Vote Of Confidence For Napier
The Back Nine comes at you after a strange weekend and they are only going to get weirder. 10. Let’s start with what a disastrous weekend this was. Thursday was kind of a feel-good day for Gator fans because Athletic Director Scott Stricklin gave Billy Napier a dreaded vote of …
Read More »No. 5 Texas Dominates Florida Football, 49-17
The shorthanded Florida Gators fell to 4-5 after being dominated, 49-17, Saturday against the No. 5 Texas Longhorns in Austin. The Gators (2-4 SEC) were without nine starters. Starting quarterback DJ Lagway was not a go despite working all well to overcome a hamstring injury suffered against Georgia the week before. …
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