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When a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan looked at their team’s schedule at the beginning of November, the Carolina Panthers would’ve seemed to be an easy win. But after a month in which the Bryce Young-led  Panthers have surged, the Buccaneers found themselves down 23-20 with 30 seconds left in regulation …

Gus Malzahn has resigned as head coach of the UCF Knights to take a new position as FSU’s offensive coordinator. This was announced on Saturday after UCF’s season-ending loss to Utah. https://twitter.com/FSUFootball/status/1863698889859273042 What led to Malzahn’s Departure? Malzahn served as the head coach of UCF for four seasons. Prior to …

The Florida Gators took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 24-17 on Saturday at Florida Field. That’s four consecutive home wins for the Gators (6-5, 4-4 SEC), including back-to-back victories against ranked opponents that qualified them for a bowl game. Gators’ Red Zone Defense In a tight game, turnovers …

With DJ Lagway back in the lineup and The Swamp behind them, the Florida Gators put together an outstanding all-around performance last week to take down then-No. 21 LSU. The Gators were excellent in all three phases of the game in the 27-16 win. Despite playing one of the most …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to steer ship after the bye week. The Bucs (4-6) travel to East Rutherford to take on the Giants (2-8). Things started off smooth sailing for the Bucs winning three of their first four games. Since Week 5, however, the Bucs are 1-5 with two …

Coming off a devastating blowout loss to the Detroit Lions, 52-6, last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have the bye week to reflect. Not only did the Jaguars fail to record a touchdown in the game, but their defense allowed the Lions to outgain them in yards by record margins. …

The Oklahoma Sooners (5-5) host the Alabama Crimson Tide (8-2) Saturday at 7:30 pm. Records While 4-0 against non-SEC teams, the Sooners’ 5-5 record includes a 1-5 record against conference opponents, leaving them at 13th in the 16-team Southeastern Conference. Alabama is also 4-0 against non-SEC teams this season, but …

Just three months ago, college football fans rejoiced over the 12-team playoff expansion with the idea that more spots mean more hope. But as we reach the final couple weeks of the season, fans are still trying to figure out how the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will select the …

After a 56-0 blowout of Branford, Hawthorne (8-1) is set to host Lafayette (7-4) for the second playoff game of the 2024 FSHAA Rural Football bracket. Hawthorne’s Sweep Last week, Hawthorne cruised to a win over the Buccaneers. Head coach Cornelius Ingram said he was pleased with his team’s effort. …

This week’s edition of Thursday Night Football features the Pittsburgh Steelers heading to Cleveland to face the Browns at 8:15. Even coming off the high of a division win and taking first spot in the AFC North, the Steelers may be walking into a trap. On paper, the 8-2 Steelers …