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LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins, left, makes a reception in front of Florida cornerback Jaydon Hill for a 54-yard touchdown on Oct. 15 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins, left, makes a reception in front of Florida cornerback Jaydon Hill for a 54-yard touchdown on Oct. 15 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Woeful defense has Florida as 3-TD underdog vs. No. 1 Georgia

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was surprised, maybe even shocked, to learn the Gators were three-touchdown underdogs against rival and top-ranked Georgia. “That’s crazy,” Richardson said. It has little, if anything, to do with Richardson.
Columbia safety Amare Ferrell returns an interception for a touchdown against Gadsden County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia safety Amare Ferrell returns an interception for a touchdown against Gadsden County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: 3 things of interest from Week 9's games

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, October 24, 2022
Big-time players make big-time plays. Two of Columbia’s best did that on Friday against Gadsden County, and they were critical plays in a 35-22 win. The first came on the opening kickoff when Florida State commit Camdon Frier returned the boot 86 yards to put the Tigers up 8-0 13 seconds in.
Columbia placed second at the District 2-2A tournament on Monday. Pictured for Columbia’s golf team are Connor Williams (from left), Trenton Kirby, Ayden Petit, Spencer McCranie and head coach Sherman Reed. Not pictured: Valin Capin. (COURTESY)

Columbia placed second at the District 2-2A tournament on Monday. Pictured for Columbia’s golf team are Connor Williams (from left), Trenton Kirby, Ayden Petit, Spencer McCranie and head coach Sherman Reed. Not pictured: Valin Capin. (COURTESY)

BOYS GOLF: CHS, LHS finish runner-up at districts, SHS places third to move on to regionals

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 24, 2022
Columbia placed second at the District 2-2A tournament on Monday at the Country Club of Lake City with a 343 total, just eight strokes back of champion Lincoln. Leading the Tigers was Connor Williams, who shot a 78.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson runs against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 16 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson runs against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 16 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars trade RB James Robinson to Jets for late-round draft pick

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 24, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The New York Jets moved quickly to replace rookie running back Breece Hall. The Jets traded a conditional late-round draft pick to Jacksonville on Monday for James Robinson, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Columbia’s boys cross country team placed eighth at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s boys cross country team placed eighth at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia boys, both Suwannee teams qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 24, 2022
Jose Rodriguez placed 21st at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday at Matanzas High School with a personal-best time of 17:05.60 to lead Columbia to an eight-place finish, good enough for the entire team to advance to regionals.
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Georgia in last year's game in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Georgia in last year's game in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida, Georgia officials release statement on future of rivalry game

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 24, 2022
As the home team in Saturday's neutral site game against Florida, No. 1 Georgia can leave tickets at the gate for recruits. For Georgia coach Kirby Smart, that's not nearly enough to make up for his defending national championship team's inability to host recruits as he would in a true home game.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne fumbles when he gets hit by New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne fumbles when he gets hit by New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Etienne's fumble 'put a damper' on 100-yard game, 1st NFL TD

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 24, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne got some potentially useful advice from a surehanded teammate following the first fumble of his young NFL career.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) and safety Julian Love (20) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) and safety Julian Love (20) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars come up 1 yard short against the Giants

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, October 23, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The New York Giants' latest nail-biter came down to the final play — and the final few inches before the goal line. The Giants defended like wily veterans, no surprise given the way their season has gone. They've grown accustomed to playing — and winning — close games.
Columbia safety Amare Ferrell wraps up Gadsden County running back Cedric Byrd on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia safety Amare Ferrell wraps up Gadsden County running back Cedric Byrd on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia holds off Gadsden County behind 4 INTs, big night rushing

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Camdon Frier set the tone early. The rest of Columbia followed his lead. The Florida State commit returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown while the defense forced five turnovers with four interceptions that included a pick-6 by Indiana commit Amare Ferrell.