On February 3, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they would be hiring former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson as head coach. Pederson spoke with the media for the first time as the Jaguars’ head coach on February 5 and spoke on what he can bring to the Jacksonville …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Feb 7th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a chilly weekend that included a rare sighting of a character who elicited a buzz throughout the O-Dome on Saturday. 10. No, not Colin Castleton – although for more on him keep reading – but instead a burly man who could barely fit …
Read More »Auburn remains atop of CBB Top 25 poll
After beating Alabama and narrowly escaping the Georgia Bulldogs, the 22-1 Auburn Tigers remain No. 1 in the latest AP poll. Auburn on top The Tigers hold the number one spot over Gonzaga, who also got first-place votes. Earlier in the week, the Tigers took down the Tide 100-81, sweeping …
Read More »Miami Dolphins hire former 49ers OC Mike McDaniel as new head coach
The Miami Dolphins have hired former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their next head coach. New Look for the team After nearly a month long coaching search, the Miami Dolphins have found their guy. McDaniel will become the 11th head coach for the Dolphins since 2000. McDaniel replaces Brian …
Read More »Will Florida Women’s Basketball Make NCAA Tournament?
Florida Women’s hoops have managed to muscle through the toughest portion of the schedule as they enter into the final weeks of regular-season games. The Gators are coming off of a huge win on Sunday after defeating the then-ranked No. 14 Georgia Bulldogs 54-51. So far, Florida is 17-6 overall …
Read More »Steelers Hire Former Gators DC Teryl Austin
The Pittsburgh Steelers hire former Florida Gators defensive coordinator Teryl Austin as their new defensive coordinator. Playing Career Teryl Austin started his football career at the University of Pittsburgh as a safety in 1984 and played until 1987. During this time, he won four athletic letters and started for three …
Read More »Is the Big 3 Dynasty Over in LA?
NBA star Russell Westbrook was benched in overtime against the Knicks on February 5. Westbrook benched for 2nd time Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel decided to bench the one-time MVP in overtime versus the Knicks. The first time he was benched in his career was earlier this season against …
Read More »Magic Blown Out By Celtics at Home
The Orlando Magic were handled by the Boston Celtics Sunday, as they lost by a score of 116-83. Orlando’s struggling offense saw them fall behind Boston early in the game. The Magic never held the lead, and the deficit got worse as the game went on. By the end of …
Read More »National Signing Day for Gainesville Hurricanes
On Wednesday, Feb. 2, two Gainesville High School football players signed their official letter of intent to continue their athletic and academic football careers. Seniors Brandon Bowden and Andrew Tisher signed their names on the dotted line to their respective schools. Following National Signing Day, a total of four Hurricane …
Read More »Jordyn Merritt, Gators Women’s Basketball Win Nail Biter Against No. 14 Georgia
Jordyn Merritt and the Florida women’s basketball team found a way to win a road match up against nationally ranked Georgia. The Gators won by a margin of 54-51 as each team has now won on the other’s home floor this season. The SEC hot streak After starting the SEC …
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