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 …
Read More »Gators Baseball Beats Auburn to Extend Winning Streak
The month of April begins to wind down. But for Florida Gators baseball, it’s anything but that. The winning streak gets longer–make that a season-high seven games in a row. A 4-2 win over Auburn is a type of game the Gators needed. Pitching was sharp, and the bats were …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 23rd
The Back Nine comes at you in a bit of a panic because it is only three weeks until the 26thBob Dooley Invitational and I’m starting to freak out. This is, of course, an annual occurrence. 1. Because we live in football town (and remind me to tell you about …
Read More »Keyontae Johnson awaiting medical clearance and hopeful for return
The Florida Gators basketball star Keyontae Johnson made a big announcement on Twitter Wednesday. The forward gave fans hope he will return back to the court for the 2021-2022 season. After a unexpected and terrifying collapse on the court last December, the forward announced that he will not be entering …
Read More »Ahead of NFL draft, Jimbo Fisher weighs in
The NFL Draft is just around the corner. Ahead of the draft, current Texas A&M football head coach Jimbo Fisher weighed in on some of the athletes in the draft. Set to run from April 29 to May 1, the draft features many incredible athletes, some of who could become generational …
Read More »Gators Seek Sixth-Straight Win
In the heart of SEC play, one forgets there are still non-conference games to be played. The Gators (25-11) have the season-series finale against the Jacksonville (7-22) Dolphins Tuesday night. Throughout the season, Florida has managed to win five in a row thrice. That third streak is still active. A …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 19
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that had a lot of positive results for the Gators so we’ll skip over the bad ones. Naw, we have to deal with those, too. 10. I know there are some of you out there who are lamenting that there were …
Read More »Gators Swiftly Sweep Mizzou
Despite the weather, we witnessed one of the fastest sweeps you’ll ever see. Three games in less than 24 hours, and the result is three wins for the Florida Gators. “I don’t know if that’s ever happened since we’ve been here, actually, less than 24 hours,” Florida head coach Kevin …
Read More »Jam-packed weekend for Gator sports
There will be Gator sports in just about every category this weekend. First, women’s golf goes for an SEC championship in Birmingham, AL. Then, track and field hosts the Tom Jones Invitational. Also, the Gators lacrosse team has a home matchup with Vanderbilt. These matchups and so much more headline …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 16
The Back Nine comes at you after a week of hustling to catch up to where I should be for the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and using up a tank of gas without leaving town. 1. That said, the generosity of the people in this town never ceases to amaze …
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