Gator men’s hoops bounces back, Heisman finalists, Monday Night Football and more in our Tuesday Sports Update…
** The Florida men’s basketball team squares its record at 4-4 with a big 85-47 home win over Yale on Monday. Michael Frazier II scored 18 to lead Florida.
** The Heisman Trophy finalists have been announced; Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon.
** The AP All SEC Team is announced and Florida defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III is a first team member. Making second team is punter Kyle Christy and linebacker Antonio Morrison.
** Monday Night Football sees Green Bay win at home, downing stubborn Atlanta 43-37.
** Ten candidates on the ballot of Major League Baseball’s Golden Era Committee failed to get the necessary votes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former players Dick Allen and Tony Oliva missed by one vote each.