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Read More »North Central Florida All-Star Classic takes place Friday
The local area will have one more opportunity to catch high school football in 2018. On Friday at Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, The Prep Zone and FloridaHSFootball.com will host the North Central Florida All-Star Classic. The players, 35 local high school seniors, will hit the gridiron for one …
Read More »Why did the Washington Redskins claim Reuben Foster?
Just days after NFL linebacker Reuben Foster was accused of domestic violence, the former Alabama player has already found a new home. The Washington Redskins claimed the troubled defenseman on Tuesday, three days after his arrest. What happened The former Alabama linebacker was arrested Saturday night on charges of domestic …
Read More »SEC Preview: Tennessee hosts Missouri Tigers on Senior Day
It’ll be a slow weekend in the Southeastern Conference. Across the board, none of the six ranked teams will play a fellow ranked opponent. In total, only three conference games will take place this weekend. One of them, Missouri vs. Tennessee, will be the featured SEC game this weekend on …
Read More »Class 2A Playoffs: Oak Hall and St. Francis hit the gridiron for the Regional Quarterfinal
For Oak Hall and St. Francis Catholic, a new season begins Friday night. Under the lights in early November, the Eagles and Wolves will start their journey toward becoming Class 2A state champions. The Eagles (6-5 according to MaxPreps) will host Trinity Christian Academy (6-4) from Deltona, Florida, while St. …
Read More »Weekend Preview: A wild slate set for Saturday in CFB
Halloween has come and gone, but there are still plenty of treats to indulge in with a jam-packed college football schedule this weekend. Eight of the top 20 teams will play each other on Saturday with many CFB playoff hopes on the line. From the SEC to the Big Ten, …
Read More »SEC Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide heads to Knoxville for a date with the Vols
It won’t be your typical southern family reunion in Knoxville, but it’ll be pretty darn close. On Saturday, Jeremy Pruitt will lead his Tennessee Volunteers squad against the No.1 Alabama Crimson Tide. It’ll be the first time Nick Saban will face Pruitt, his former defensive coordinator (2016-17). It won’t, however, …
Read More »Florida’s Utilizing It’s Offensive Weapons, Finding It’s Groove Midway Through Season
Last year against the LSU Tigers, Feleipe Franks couldn’t buy time with a $100 bill. During the Florida Gators homecoming game against their SEC rival, UF’s quarterback was thrown to the ground five times and completed only ten passes against the Tigers defense. Last Saturday, against the LSU Tigers, Franks …
Read More »Managers: Who’s here to stay? Who’s already gone? — MLB Hot Seat Edition
A hot summer and nearly unbearable September didn’t help the fiery seats in the MLB. For some managers, their offices are ready for a new face. For others, the heat on the hot seat has been turned up heading into the 2019 season. Who’s Gone Buck Showalter — Baltimore Orioles …
Read More »CFB Preview: Will Mississippi State bring their A-game against Florida?
Last week, the Mississippi State Bulldogs had a game to forget against the Kentucky Wildcats. At No. 14 in the AP poll prior to Saturday’s contest, the Bulldogs whimpered at the ferocity of the Wildcats rushing attack. Despite UK quarterback Terry Wilson not being much of a factor in the …
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