Buck Rogers' Road To Glory
In this blog, I intend to follow Buck Rogers, a young up and coming talent, on his potential Road to Glory.
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 12:16 PM.
The undefeated #1 Florida Gators come into this weeks match-up with the Arkansas Razorbacks with a birth in the BCS Championship on the line. Buck Rogers has set every single season passing record for a Florida QB this season and looks to help propel the Gators back into a Championship game.
Game - #8 Arkansas (10-2) vs. #1 Florida (12-0)
Rogers took the opening possession of the game for the Gators and led Florida down the field to take an early lead when he connected with ... Read More
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 10:51 PM.
Buck Rogers and the Florida Gators are riding high after their Week 13 victory over Auburn. Florida finished with an undefeated SEC regular season and currently have the nations longest winning streak. Rogers continues to throw the ball around and leads the nation in passing yards with over 3,500. The single season passing mark for the Florida Gators is well within reach if Rogers plays well against the rival Seminoles.
Game - #1 Florida (11-0) vs. Florida State (4-7)
Rogers ... Read More
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 03:48 AM.
Rogers and the Gators have clinched a spot in the SEC Championship with their victory last week over South Carolina, but Florida has their sights set on continuing their winning ways to earn a spot in the BCS Championship game. First things first though, as they look to avenge their last lost from a season ago when they host the Auburn Tigers. Despite having a 5 TD game last week, Rogers seemingly has lost his foothold at the top of the Heisman list. Rogers stated that he is not worried about ... Read More
Posted on October 31, 2011 at 12:22 AM.
Buck Rogers still held a firm spot at the top of the leader boards for passing coming into week 12. The winning ways has been contagious and Rogers leads a cast of several Florida players that is gaining recognition. The Gators welcomed their rivals from South Carolina into Gainesville with a chance to secure the SEC East slot in the SEC Championship game on the line for Florida.
Game - #18 South Carolina (7-3) vs. #1 Florida (9-0)
Rogers moved the Gators down the field with ... Read More
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 07:56 PM.
The Gators and Buck Rogers looked to ride the emotional high of their big win against their rivals, the Bulldogs from Georgia, as they traveled to Nashville to face the Commodores of Vanderbilt. Rogers continues to be a nominee for the Heisman trophy and this week was announced to be a semi-finalist for the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and OBrien awards.
Game - #1 Florida (8-0) vs. Vanderbilt (2-6)
Despite the unusually cold weather and pouring rain, the crowd packed into the stadium ... Read More
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 07:37 PM.
Rogers and the Gators come off of their back to back bye weeks healthy and ready for the stretch run. Their first game back is against a bitter rival and undefeated team, the Bulldogs from Georgia. Rogers enters the game still leading the nation in passing and on top of the Heisman watch list. The Gators have the top rank in the BCS standings and the Bulldogs are #2. The media polls actually have Georgia ranked #1 and the Gators #2. Rogers stated, "This game will put the winner in control of ... Read More
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 06:23 PM.
Buck Rogers enters week 7 looking forward to a key matchup with the LSU Tigers. Rogers leads the NCAA in passing yards with 2,020 after 6 games. Rogers and the Gators looked sluggish in practice with several poorly thrown balls and dropped passes.
Game - #21 LSU (4-1) at #3 Florida (5-0)
Both teams came out excited for the primetime matchup. Fans were pumped up in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and both teams traded punts early in the game. The Gators were held on 4th and goal ... Read More
Posted on October 17, 2011 at 12:17 AM.
Buck Rogers and the Gators are riding high after an impressive win over Kentucky. Rogers does feel that there are definitely areas of his game that need improvement, "I tried to force several passes last week and I am lucky that only one of them was intercepted" stated Rogers at the weekly press conference. Rogers has Gator-nation thinking about more than an SEC Title once again. Rogers was on fire on the practice field and felt that it was the best preparation he has ever had as a Gator. ... Read More
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM.
Buck Rogers success last week against the Tennessee Volunteers has him at the top of a very short list for potential Heisman Trophy winners. Many pundits have stated that if the season were to end today, he would be their pick. This national recognition has not gone unnoticed around Gainesville either, as many fans are now anointing Rogers as the next Legendary Gator QB. Rogers performed much better on the practice field this week than he did last week and looks to defend home field against the ... Read More
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:14 PM.
Buck Rogers has dominated the tune-up games that were scheduled to begin this season and has gained national recognition along the way. Rogers has already been named NCAA and SEC Player of the Week twice this season in the first three weeks and has accounted for 17 total TDs (16 passing and 1 rushing). His success has moved him onto the radar of many Heisman Trophy voters, but many wonder if can he continue to play at a high level as the Gators enter into their SEC Conference schedule. Rogers ... Read More
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM.
Buck Rogers has had outstanding performances in the Gators first two games of his sophomore season which has led to a lot of notoriety. Rogers success has put him on many people's radar as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Some pundits want to see if he is able to perform against SEC caliber defenses before they will buy into the hype. The stress of being a Heisman candidate may have got to Rogers a little bit as he struggled at practice this week.
Game - FCS Cupcake vs. #6 Florida (2-0) ... Read More
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 09:11 PM.
Buck Rogers looked sharp in week 1 against Eastern Michigan and continued to impress the coaching staff in practice for week 2. "Rogers is making huge strides as it relates to his decision making and understanding of defenses, which may allow us to eventually give more control of the offense over to him" stated the Gators head coach at his weekly press conference today.
Game - Bowling Green (0-0) vs. #7 Florida (1-0)
The Gators opened the game by forcing a safety on defense. ... Read More
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 09:46 PM.
Buck Rogers enters his sophomore season with high expectations. Rogers finished his freshman season strong and earned a nod as an All-American at QB for freshman. "I threw too many interceptions and forced too many passes last season. I have spent the off season learning how to watch film and understand defenses" stated Rogers during media day. Rogers also stayed on campus to work on his strength and conditioning and entered camp with noticeable improvements in overall strength and agility and ... Read More
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 11:35 PM.
Buck Rogers and the Florida Gators narrowly missed out on earning a birth to the BCS Championship game but did earn a trip to the All State Sugar Bowl to face off with the Cincinnati Bearcats. Buck Rogers earned some national recognition when he was named to the Freshman All-American team. Rogers' leadership was noticeable in the meeting room and on the practice field as he outperformed any other training session in the days leading up to the Sugar Bowl.
Game - #5 Florida (11-2) ... Read More
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 11:57 PM.
Practice
Buck Rogers and the Florida Gators came through in week 13 with a big win over in-state rival Florida State. Rogers was able to over come some bad passes and lead the Gators to the victory. His performance has earned him more of the Coach's trust. The Gators' Head Coach was quoted stating, "Rogers is no longer a freshman, he is an experienced veteran and our field general". Rogers was able to practice through his nagging injured left shoulder in preparation for the Gators' rematch ... Read More
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