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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is pressured by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun during Sunday's game in Detroit. (DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press)

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is pressured by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun during Sunday's game in Detroit. (DUANE BURLESON/Associated Press)

NFL: Goff leads Lions to rout of Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 4, 2022
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions were so dominant on offense that they didn't punt. Detroit's defense was pretty good, too.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) and defensive end Josh Paschal (93) during Sunday's game in Detroit. (PAUL SANCYA/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) and defensive end Josh Paschal (93) during Sunday's game in Detroit. (PAUL SANCYA/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars QB Lawrence plays after hurting left knee versus Lions

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 4, 2022
DETROIT — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars followed up their best performance of the year with their worst in a 40-14 loss Sunday to the Detroit Lions. Lawrence had an injury scare at the end of the first half but finished the game, completing 17 of 31 passes for 179 yards.
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) reacts as Georgia defensive back Christopher Smith (29) returns a blocked LSU field goal attempt for a touchdown in the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) reacts as Georgia defensive back Christopher Smith (29) returns a blocked LSU field goal attempt for a touchdown in the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Georgia vs. Ohio St in Peach; Michigan vs. TCU in Fiesta in Playoff

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 4, 2022
For this college football season, the BCS probably would have been fine. Two days after the College Football Playoff announced it is expanding to 12 teams, the field of four to determine this season’s national champion included two schools that did not even win their conferences.
Virginia's Jayden Gardner commits a foul against Florida State’s Tom House during Saturday’s game in Charlottesville, Va. (MIKE KROPF/Associated Press)

Virginia's Jayden Gardner commits a foul against Florida State’s Tom House during Saturday’s game in Charlottesville, Va. (MIKE KROPF/Associated Press)

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU drops ACC opener to Virginia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, December 3, 2022
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.— Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton paid Kihei Clark a huge compliment in the handshake line after the fifth-year point guard helped lead No. 3 Virginia over the Seminoles 62-57. “I'll be glad when you go,” Hamilton said he told Clark, who scored 18 points Saturday.
Columbia senior Dailyn Bradley sheds tears after the Tigers lost to Lake Wales at Legion Field on Friday night in a Class 3S state semifinal. (MICHAEL WILSON/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia senior Dailyn Bradley sheds tears after the Tigers lost to Lake Wales at Legion Field on Friday night in a Class 3S state semifinal. (MICHAEL WILSON/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Big plays cost Columbia in Class 3S semifinal loss to Lake Wales

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, December 3, 2022
LAKE WALES — Columbia simply could not keep up. One Lake Wales receiver ran by the defense. Then another. Then another. Before the Tigers could blink, they were down and out.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson tries to pull away from a Lake Wales defender Friday night in a Class 3S state semifinal at Legion Field. (MICHAEL WILSON/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson tries to pull away from a Lake Wales defender Friday night in a Class 3S state semifinal at Legion Field. (MICHAEL WILSON/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Senior playmakers unable to save Tigers in semifinal

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, December 3, 2022
LAKE WALES — There wasn’t much for Jaden Robinson to do. Nor was there much he could do. The star linebacker for Columbia had made a habit of taking control of games on the defensive side of the ball throughout the Class 3S playoffs.
CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

CHS, FWHS, LHS, SHS, BHS, HCHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from Friday's soccer/basketball games

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Here are the scores and stats from Friday's soccer and basketball games: BOYS SOCCER — Gainesville 4, Columbia 1: Jason Caballero scored a goal on an assist from Jonathan Pineda and goalkeeper Augustus Mock, but the Tigers (4-2) fell to the Hurricanes (4-0-1) at home Friday night.
Columbia guard Eriel Baker rises for a layup Friday night against Fort White. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Eriel Baker rises for a layup Friday night against Fort White. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia holds off Fort White

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, December 3, 2022
FORT WHITE — With a decisive edge in rebounding along with a strong start in the second half, Columbia seemed on its way to cruise past Fort White.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) is congratulated by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 27 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) is congratulated by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) after a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 27 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars visit Lions in matchup of young, improving teams

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, December 3, 2022
DETROIT — Normally, a December matchup between 4-7 teams wouldn’t get much attention. The Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars, though, might be worth a watch on Sunday. The young teams are playing much better than they did during terrible starts to the season.