Garrick McGee, a former quarterback at Oklahoma, has been focusing on football through a different lens after serving as an analyst in 2020. However, this upcoming season he is making his return to the sidelines. In January, Florida football head coach Dan Mullen announced McGee’s promotion to the program’s quarterbacks …
Read More »UF and UCF Agree to Schedule Three Games
After much debate, the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida football teams officially established three games in 2024, 2030 and 2033. UF will host UCF Oct. 5, 2024, and Sept. 3, 2033, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. In between, on Sep. 14, 2030, the Gators will travel …
Read More »Name, Image and Likeness Comes to UF
NIL is finally here, and NCAA student-athletes, like Gators, are free to cash in on their brands (With some guidelines to follow). While the right to profit off of name, image and likeness developed as an athlete and state effort, with states like California and Florida leading the charge, Mark …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine June 28
The last Back Nine in the month of June comes at you from Rainsville after a lovely celebration of our 22ndanniversary. I am so lucky to have Karen and so many friends. Sorry, I didn’t mean to get sentimental. 10. Jeff Cardozo and I took a week off from The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s New Friday Fivesome!
Now that the sports season is winding down for the Gator programs, we’re going to switch gears. The Back Nine will continue Mondays, but we’ll let the Front Nine take the summer off. Instead, we will help you get through the hot months of June, July and August in anticipation …
Read More »Florida Gator Head Coaches Receive Contract Extensions
Florida head coaches Dan Mullen, Cam Newbauer, and Mike White will stay contracted with the Gators for the foreseeable future. Mullen and White extended their contracts through the 2027. While, Newbauer will remain at the head of Florida women’s basketball program until 2025. Florida Football with Mullen The former National …
Read More »UF, NCAA Increases Fan Capacity For Sporting Events
The University of Florida will have full capacity at its athletic events from now on, per announcements made by the university and the NCAA. Florida announced it plans to have full capacity for Gator football games and all other athletic events when fall semester begins. Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars planning to sign Tim Tebow to one-year deal
Tim Tebow is reportedly heading back to the National Football League. The former Gator will potentially reunite with his college head coach, Urban Meyer, in Jacksonville. According to football insider Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars plan to sign Tebow to a one-year deal. However, the former quarterback will now be tackling …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine May 3rd
The Back Nine comes at you after another weekend on the road and some and, yes, I feel pampered. And poor. Now it’s time to pour myself into the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational (May 15). 10. So, the NFL Draft finally is over and the SEC once again flexed its …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 26
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty sweet weekend weather-wise in our village and some good family time. I almost felt fully retired. 10. I’m sure many of you are eager to get to Thursday night to see where Kyle Pitts is drafted and certainly to see if …
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