Florida, FSU scheduled to play in Toilet Bowl

November 22, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. At one school, they are looking for a new coach. This guy. Maybe that guy. Maybe the other guy. At the other school, the coach is the one doing the looking. Like it seems he does every year, Jimbo Fisher seems to enjoy his name being bandied about at Texas A&M, or […]

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Assessing the chances of 3 Bucs and the HOF

November 22, 2017 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. One was the solid back-end, the tackler extraordinaire, the quiet fire. One was the most instinctive player you could imagine, an iron man in the secondary, the greatness who outlasted all the rest. And third was Inspector Gadget, the guy with the extra-long arms, the guy with the bust, the guy who […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ win over Miami

November 21, 2017 general

5 Observations 1. When Thanksgiving arrives this week, a good Bucs fan should thank everyone in heaven for Jay Cutler. If Matt Moore plays the whole game the way he did in the second half, it wouldn’t have been pretty. Bucs’ defensive backs kept getting lost as if Moore was the Southern version of Case […]

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USF women win battle of unbeatens vs. Butler

November 21, 2017 general

Tuesday, 1 a.m. Is it too early for big games? The USF women’s basketball team won an early-season battle of unbeatens Monday night, beating Butler 71-55. Three USF players were in double figures. Kitija Laksa and Laura Ferriera scored 17 points each and Maria Jesperson had 14. Lana Flores had five assists.  Content beyond this […]

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Fitz’s late drive lifts Bucs over Dolphins

November 20, 2017 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Nothing else mattered. Just the quarterback and the clock. Everything else had faded into the background. The blown lead? It no longer mattered. The Dolphins trying their hardest to lose the game with turnovers and penalties? Those were details. The Bucs giving up half-a-field at once on blown plays? At the moment, […]

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Random thoughts: Jones makes even Goodell shine

November 19, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. By and large, I agree that Roger Goodell is overpaid. But I think Jerry Jones needs a fresh set of Pampers. – When it comes to prospective Gator coaches, Chip Kelly has the biggest splash factor. But if Jim McElwain wouldn’t play well with others, you wonder. Will Chip? – Tom and […]

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Lightning finally cools in loss to Islanders

November 19, 2017 general

3:30 a.m. Yep. Losing still feels as bad as it ever did. The Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL’s best team through the first quarter of the season, were finally cooled off Saturday night in a 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The Bolts, 15-3-2 on the season, fell behind 4-0 before coming back to […]

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Miami comes from behind to beat Virginia

November 19, 2017 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. The University of Miami, a week after one of their biggest wins, seemed to be on their way to one of its most disappointing defeats. And once again, a turnover made all the difference. Chain and all. The Hurricanes trailed Virginia by two touchdowns in the first half. Defensive back Jaquan Johnson […]

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Florida finally snaps losing streak in win over UAB

November 19, 2017 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. It meant nothing beyond the game. And maybe, it didn’t have to. When Florida beat UAB, 36-7, on Saturday, it didn’t mean anything to the AP Top 25, which doesn’t include Florida. It didn’t mean anything as far as the upcoming bowl season, which will go on without the Gators. It has […]

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FSU clobbers Delaware State in bad season

November 19, 2017 general

Sunday, 1 p.m. Before you ask: No, FSU can’t go back and add points to its loss to Miami. Or Clemson. Or N.C. State. Still, sometimes a win can be a balm. It was that way Saturday when FSU beat Delaware State (who?), 77-6. FSU scored 56 in the first half, and quarters were shortened […]

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