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Florida State defensive back Shyheim Brown (38) celebrates a dropped punt catch by LSU and recovery by Florida State in the second half of Sunday’s game in New Orleans. Brown would later seal Florida State’s 24-23 victory by blocking an extra point kick attempt by LSU. (MATTHEW HINTON/Associated Press)

Florida State defensive back Shyheim Brown (38) celebrates a dropped punt catch by LSU and recovery by Florida State in the second half of Sunday’s game in New Orleans. Brown would later seal Florida State’s 24-23 victory by blocking an extra point kick attempt by LSU. (MATTHEW HINTON/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Brown's blocked PAT to preserve FSU win over LSU reminiscent of CHS career

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, September 5, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — With the game on the verge of overtime, Shyheim Brown came flying off the edge to block LSU’s extra point with no time remaining.
Florida State running back Treshaun Ward (8) celebrates with offensive lineman Darius Washington (76) after defeating LSU on a blocked extra point with no time remaining on Sunday in New Orleans. Florida State won 24-23. (GERALD HERBERT/Associated Press)

Florida State running back Treshaun Ward (8) celebrates with offensive lineman Darius Washington (76) after defeating LSU on a blocked extra point with no time remaining on Sunday in New Orleans. Florida State won 24-23. (GERALD HERBERT/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: CHS alum Shyheim Brown blocks PAT, FSU holds off LSU

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, September 4, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — A play as unlikely as a blocked extra point with no time remaining made Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis' highlight-filled performance stand up — and spared Seminoles coach Mike Norvell from having to endure an ignominious collapse.
Florida safety Trey Dean III (0) and teammates celebrate after defeating Utah on Saturday in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida safety Trey Dean III (0) and teammates celebrate after defeating Utah on Saturday in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Richardson shines, Burney seals Florida’s upset over No. 7 Utah

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 3, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Standing in the tunnel and waiting to run into the raucous Swamp for the first time, Florida coach Billy Napier turned to an assistant and summed up the moment. “Can you believe they pay us to do this?" he said.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen celebrates a sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game on Aug. 20 in Jacksonville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen celebrates a sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game on Aug. 20 in Jacksonville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/Associated Press)

NFL PREVIEW: Biggest jump for Jaguars could be on defense under Pederson

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 3, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — When the Jacksonville Jaguars returned from halftime of their third preseason game, most offensive starters were no longer wearing shoulder pads. They were done for the night. The first-team defense, though, was getting ready to take the field. “Did you see that two-minute drive?
Union County’s defense swarms in to tackle Columbia running back Tony Fulton on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Union County’s defense swarms in to tackle Columbia running back Tony Fulton on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Small 1A Union County rallies to stun Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, September 3, 2022
LAKE BUTLER — Demetric Jackson preached it over and over again after Columbia turned it over four times in a season-opening loss to Buchholz. The Tigers didn’t quite hear the message. They turned it over four more times against Union County and left Marvin H.
Fort White defensive end Avery Giddens heads in to tackle to Newberry running back Kaleb Woods on Friday night. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White defensive end Avery Giddens heads in to tackle to Newberry running back Kaleb Woods on Friday night. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Wood's 297-yard night carries Newberry past Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, September 3, 2022
FORT WHITE — Call it the Kaleb Woods game. Or just a good old-fashioned beatdown. Any way you slice the Indians’ 34-17 loss against Newberry at Arrowhead Stadium, it just wasn’t Fort White’s game.
Suwannee’s Jay Smith leaps over a Hamilton County player on a punt return Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee’s Jay Smith leaps over a Hamilton County player on a punt return Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee blows out Hamilton County for a 23rd straight time

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, September 3, 2022
JASPER — It didn’t take Suwannee long to extend its dominance against Hamilton County. On the first play from scrimmage Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Bronsen Tillotson hit Jay Smith in stride on a slant and the senior receiver did the rest, racing 56 yards for a touchdown.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Branford buries Bronson with early onslaught

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, September 3, 2022
BRANFORD — About the only thing that went wrong for Branford happened on the very first play from scrimmage. Buccaneers quarterback Cohen David dropped the snap that came early, but the senior quickly recovered the ball and proceeded to throw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Austin Malaguti.