The SEC is regarded by most as the best football conference in America but it sure got a scare on New Year’s Day. In the Gator Bowl, SEC member Mississippi State loses to Northwestern of the Big 10 34-20 as the Wildcats win their first bowl game since 1949 and …
Read More »Ticket Sales Down For 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl
New Orleans– The French Quarter is filled to the brim with Louisville and Florida fans, but something doesn’t look quite right. For every Gators fan you see, there are at least five other people dressed in Cardinal red. Tickets are still selling on both athletic association websites, but Louisville …
Read More »New Year, New Florida
New Orleans– A year ago, the Gators were playing in the 2012 TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl with a 6-6 record. After winning that game, the team began its journey to becoming the ball club it is today. A physical team who can run the ball plus a defense which …
Read More »LSU Loses, Vandy Wins In College Bowl Action; More Games Tuesday
The amazing season for the Vanderbilt Commodores continued Monday as the Commodores win their ninth game of the year by beating North Carolina State 38-24 in the Music City Bowl. Vandy (9-4) has its best season since 1915 as quarterback Jordan Rodgers throws two touchdown passes and runs for another. …
Read More »Syracuse Hoops Coach Boeheim Reaches Milestone
Long time Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim gets his 902nd career win after the Orangemen defeat Central Connecticut State 96-62 on Monday. Boeheim ties Bob Knight for second on the all time wins list; Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski leads with 939. Syracuse is ranked in the top ten this season …
Read More »Several NFL Coaches, GM’s Sacked
Several NFL coaches and general managers are looking for new jobs today after a total of 12 are canned on Monday. The coaches sacked are Andy Reid in Philadelphia, Ken Whisenhunt in Arizona, Pat Shurmur in Cleveland, Norv Turner in San Diego, Romeo Crennel in Kansas City and former Gator …
Read More »Gators Set To Face Louisville Wednesday In Sugar Bowl
The Gator football team is putting its final touches on preparation for Wednesday’s Sugar Bowl matchup with Louisville. You can hear the game live starting with the First And Ten pregame show at 5:30pm. Florida has a lot to play for in this game with a chance to end up …
Read More »SEC Finally Starts Playing Bowl Games Today
It has been a long wait but finally some SEC teams will begin play in the college football bowl season today. The Music City Bowl has hometown favorite Vanderbilt facing NC State as the Commodores go bowling for a second straight season. The Chick-Fil-A Bowl tonight has 10-2 LSU playing …
Read More »NFL Playoffs Set As Regular Season Ends
The NFL playoff teams are now set after the regular season ended yesterday. In the AFC, Denver is the top seed after ripping Kansas City 38-3; New England is the two seed after blanking the Miami Dolphins 28-0; both the winners will receive first round playoff byes. In AFC games …
Read More »Florida Men’s Hoops Defeats Air Force
The Florida men’s basketball team defeated the Air Force Falcons Saturday night 78-61 as part of the Orange Bowl Classic. The Gators shot 53 percent from the field going 28 for 52, 7 of 19 from the three point line (36%) but struggled, going 15 of 23 (65%) from the …
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