It took one swing to redeem a dreaded night at the plate. It’s an extra-inning game that took less than three hours too. The Florida Gators win in the 10th inning against rival Florida State on a walk-off home run by Kendrick Callao. The offense struggled again, but the pitching …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: April 12
The Back Nine comes at you after an emotional weekend that will lead to a very long celebration of life for my father and no more lectures about how important family is. I’ll let you figure that out for yourself. 10. I’m going to start out with some football, which …
Read More »Gators fall to Tennessee in Series Opener
The road woes keep going for Florida. To open the series against the Tennessee Volunteers, the Gators take a 6-4 loss. The Gators kept the game close, but they could never get on top. Mace Gets Put in Check It was an unusual night for the Gators’ Friday starter, Tommy …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine April 9
The Front Nine comes at you on a day when the world says goodbye to my sweet and loving father with a celebration of a life well-lived. I’ll try to keep it together. 1. The reason I am such a sports nut is because of my Dad. It was ingrained …
Read More »No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers prepare to host the No. 10 Florida Gators
The No. 6 Tennessee baseball team gears up this weekend for an SEC match up hosting the No. 10 Florida Gators. Tennessee Baseball (20-5, 7-2 SEC) Tennessee Volunteers baseball team enter this match up against the Florida Gators this weekend coming off a 2-1 series win over Alabama and a mid-week …
Read More »Florida Gators Women Basketball Adds Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton
GAINESVILLE, FLA.- Gators women’s basketball adds former Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ guard Zipporah “Zippy” Broughton to its Roster. Zippy joins the Gators after spending three seasons at Rutgers University. She appeared in 61 games and started 12 contests for the Scarlet Knights. In 2018, she won the Alabama Gatorade Player of …
Read More »Florida Gator Marco Wilson Shines at Gators Pro Day
After a playing in 36 games in his career at the University of Florida, Marco Wilson is preparing to continue playing in the NFL. Wilson recently competed in the Gators Pro Day. He showed off his athleticism and performed as one of the top cornerbacks in the combine. Background Wilson …
Read More »Heggie hoping for an NFL shot
One of the few remaining players from the last coaching regime in Florida, Brett Heggie has set his eyes on the league. He will hope to join his fellow NFL-chasing Gators for the 2021-22 season. Tough beginnings While Heggie came in during Jim McElwain’s two year stay at UF, the …
Read More »Gators Add a Man From the Transfer Portal
Gators men’s basketball gains another man in the transfer portal. Guard Myreon Jones is leaving Penn State to join Florida. On Wednesday afternoon, he posted his move on twitter. The Gators twitter page tweeted it. https://twitter.com/MyreonJones21/status/1379888674536574978 Jones was key player on the Nittany Lions starting five. He averaged 30 minutes …
Read More »Kadarius Toney Making Leap to NFL
Completing a Florida career that totaled 2,641 all purpose yards and 16 total touchdowns, Kadarius Toney is making the lead to the NFL. At his recent Pro Day, the star receiver posted a 4.39 forty-yard dash, 11 foot 4 inch broad jump, and 39.5 inch vertical. Now, the once high …
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