Dedicated fans rally for Jacksonville Sharks as team makes third championship win
Read full article: Dedicated fans rally for Jacksonville Sharks as team makes third championship winJacksonville Shark fans gathered Saturday at a rally to honor the team’s third National Arena League (NAL) title in six seasons.
Williams, Crawford lead No. 5 Notre Dame past Florida State
Read full article: Williams, Crawford lead No. 5 Notre Dame past Florida State5 Fighting Irish beat Florida State 42-26 on Saturday night. I just kept that mindset after I fumbled.”“We just reminded (Kyren) about ball security,” said Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly, whose team lost several workouts due to the pandemic. Notre Dame: The Irish offense was often lethal, especially once it stopped hurting its own cause. Notre Dame had five touchdowns and 365 yards in the first half and finished with 554 yards. Notre Dame is home for the fourth straight game to start the season when Louisville visits Oct. 17.
Georgia Tech edges Florida State 16-13
Read full article: Georgia Tech edges Florida State 16-13TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – True freshman Jeff Sims, who was once a Florida State commitment, threw for 277 yards and a touchdown as Georgia Tech defeated the Seminoles 16-13 in both teams' season opener on Saturday night. Cornerback Asante Samuel had two interceptions and two pass break-ups for Florida State. A NEW-LOOK OFFENSEJeff Sims’ 24 completions are the most by a Georgia Tech quarterback since Reggie Ball had 27 vs. Duke on Nov. 8, 2003. Florida State officials had expected between 19,000-20,000, roughly 25 percent of the capacity at Doak Campbell Stadium. Georgia Tech plays host to UCF on Saturday.
Norvell should have easy act to follow at Florida State
Read full article: Norvell should have easy act to follow at Florida StateMike Norvell has a relatively easy act to follow. Norvells first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era, which was one of college footballs biggest coaching debacles in recent years. It was so obvious that Taggart was in over his head that Florida State cut ties midway through his second season, a rarity in college athletics. He posted four consecutive winning seasons at Memphis before taking over in Florida's state capital. Before he even coached a game, Norvell was on the brink of a revolt in June after he claimed to have spoken to each of his players individually about George Floyds death and the ensuing protests against racial injustice.
Quarterman and Pinckney named first team All-ACC
Read full article: Quarterman and Pinckney named first team All-ACCGREENSBORO, N.C. - The All-ACC team was announced today and two local products were named to the first team. Shaq Quarterman out of Oakleaf and Michael Pinckney out of Raines who both play for Miami are first team linebackers. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson 243. AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College 154. Cam Akers, RB, Florida State 1Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.