Getting Boogie Fland untracked is a priority against Georgia (Photo by Chris Spears) Seventeen points. That is the difference between life at the top in both the Associated Press and Coaches top 25 polls and everybody in the country asking what’s wrong with the Florida Gators.   At 9-5 which includes an 0-1 start to the Southeastern Conference portion of the schedule has the Gators outside the top 25 in both polls for the first time since the 2023-24 season. Not exactly what

For years, the Southeastern Conference has worn the crown of college football dominance — a self-proclaimed empire that needed no defending. But this postseason, that empire looks shaky, almost mortal.

(Photo by Chris Spears) Part I of a 3-part series   Centuries ago, the great Chinese philosopher Lao Tze observed, “Do the difficult things while they are easy and the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”   Writing a book. If it were easy everyone would do it. For years I thought about writing a book but always found a reason to put it off. When the final tenth of a second ticked off the clock at the Alamodome in San

In the aftermath of the stunning finish that propelled Ole Miss past Georgia and into the College Football Playoff semifinals, are you overwhelmed by a feeling that the University of Florida might have very well dodged a 30.06 bullet with the name Lane Kiffin engraved on it?   As Ole Miss sent shockwaves by putting an end to Georgia’s season, Kiffin was enjoying himself at the Pete Maravich Center where Kentucky was springing an upset on 5 th -ranked LSU. In the aftermath of

Tommy Haugh slams home an alley oop (UAA Photo) In the latest episode of their very own adaptation of the movie “Groundhog Day,” the Florida Gators had another one of those games in which they turned a very winnable game with the Missouri Tigers into the fifth loss of the season. Like Florida’s four losses prior to Saturday night’s 76-74 flameout in Columbia, the Gators went through some unexplainable stretches in which shooting – or lack of – was almost the least of their wo

Gator fans can’t believe how fast they went from dozing through the Napier years to believing they might actually leap a building or two. Hope is dangerous in Gainesville, but at least this kind feels actionable.

Tommy Haugh soars for a dunk (Photo by Chris Spears) If there is reason for concern about what is ahead for the 22 nd -ranked Florida Gators (9-4) now that the schedule becomes SEC-only the rest of the regular season, it is the 3-point line. We aren’t just talking shooting threes although a dismal 28.2 percent has the entire college basketball world thinking Florida could make the Final Four if the Gators could hit at least a third of their 3-pointers the rest of the way.   I

So I embrace most change, although I can’t say I like the college format. Whoever thought we’d see No. 1 Indiana humiliating mighty Alabama 38-3 in a CFP quarterfinal?

Jadan Baugh (13) runs to daylight against FSU (Photo by Chris Spears) A few thoughts to jump start your Friday morning:   A rumor that seems to have gained traction in the last few days is that today running back Jadan Baugh will announce he’s returning to play his junior year at the University of Florida. Granted, this is just a rumor, but a lot of people who follow matters like this closely seem to believe it is a real possibility.   So far, 26 Gators have verballed their i

What are some things you are looking forward to seeing in 2026? Certainly we will begin to find out this weekend as the transfer portal opens.

Sitting in front of my computer, editors Fred and Ethel sitting on my shoulders approving everything I write, I reflect on a year that is within hours of being in the books. Where did all the time go? The days have passed so quickly, almost as if turbo-charged. Sitting here in the quiet of this condo on Lake Eustis, with only the chirps and occasional songs by the cockatiels who truly believe they are helping me, the words of the teacher Qoheleth come to mind. He is the speak

When Terry needed to “fill time” between segments, he turned to me with that familiar grin and said, “How about those Broncos?” I thought, ‘this is my moment — on live national TV!’ But he never handed me the mic to respond.