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FSU wins Orange Bowl on incredible comeback

December 31, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 2:30 a.m. FSU had blown it. They had the game in their grasp, and they had let it slip away. It was going to be a lousy finish for the Seminoles. It was going to sting for a while. And then it wasn’t. The Seminoles charged from behind with a memorable comeback to beat […]

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Sitting one out for the old Alma Mater

December 23, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 4 a.m. So much for boolah-boolah. So much for the old college try.. Leonard Fournette is skipping the Citrus Bowl, evidently, because of Orlando traffic and the crowds at the Hillbilly Jamboree. And because he’s been hurt, and he wants to play in the NFL. He wants to practice for the NFL in ways, […]

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Florida has quite the collection of coaches

December 15, 2016 College football

Thursday, 3 a.m. I imagine them meeting in a quarterback’s living room. I imagine there isn’t enough of mom’s chicken wings to go around. Jimbo Fisher is at the table. Jim McElwain is at the door. Mark Richt is in the quarterback’s room. Charlie Strong is coming up the driveway. The family has put Scott […]

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FSU will keep coach Jimbo Fisher for a while

November 25, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 3 a.m. According to reports, Jimbo Fisher is going to be staying at FSU for a while. The only unanswered question, of course, is why he would ever leave. This has been the mystery part of the equation all along. LSU is a fine job, of course, but so is FSU. You can bring […]

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Heisman doesn’t always go to the best player

November 10, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 4 a.m. I can’t tell you how much I’m pulling for old what’s-his-name in this year’s Heisman Trophy race. After all, the world needs more used car salesmen. You know, the guys with shiny trophies on their desks. They can sell you a Kia and tell you how good they used to be. Why, […]

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Random thoughts: Sports Illustrated rips Thunderbug

October 16, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Two games in, the Lightning is pretty good. But according to Sports Illustrated, their mascot Thunderbug is 28th in the NFL. Personally, I’d be ashamed to be behind Stinger of the Columbus Blue Jackets, but that’s just me. – Definition of a bad quarterback: One who couldn’t even get a tryout with the […]

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Ask Gary: Will inaccuracy plague Winston?

September 24, 2016 College Sports in Florida

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment […]

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Ask Gary: Can the Lightning sign Kucherov?

September 17, 2016 College Sports in Florida

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment […]

Tagged as: Big 12, Florida, Kucherov, USF

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Ask Gary: Can the Bucs reach the playoffs?

September 10, 2016 College Sports in Florida

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment […]

Tagged as: Bucs prediction, college coaches, Rays' turnaround, Winston

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FSU comes back behind freshman Francois

September 6, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 6 a.m. He is 19 years old. What does he know about lore? He has played one game. What does he know about the voices of old men as they retell the great moments of a college program. Later. Later, when the years have passed and the trophies have been collected, Deondre Francois may […]

Tagged as: Francois, FSU, Ole Miss, Walker

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