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Fort White, which faced Ridgeview in the spring and will again this fall, added a fifth home game Thursday. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White, which faced Ridgeview in the spring and will again this fall, added a fifth home game Thursday. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White adds Taylor County for fifth home game in 2022

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, July 14, 2022
FORT WHITE — Another day, another scheduling tweak for the Fort White football team. For the second time this week, the Indians 2022 schedule got adjusted Thursday when Taylor County agreed to “flip venues” with the Indians, giving Fort White five home dates at Arrowhead Stadium.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith makes a cut during a game against Dixie County on Oct. 15, 2021, at Arrowhead Stadium. (FILE)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith makes a cut during a game against Dixie County on Oct. 15, 2021, at Arrowhead Stadium. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White quickly fixes scheduling mishap

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A minor scheduling mishap that could’ve turned a program into panic mode was quickly averted. When Fort White released its 2022 football schedule back in March, the Indians’ Week 9 opponent, Crystal River, was slated to come to Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 21 for the Indians’ homecoming weekend.
After two years at Suwannee, junior wide receiver Camdon Frier is transferring to Columbia where he will reunite with past pee wee and middle school teammates. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

After two years at Suwannee, junior wide receiver Camdon Frier is transferring to Columbia where he will reunite with past pee wee and middle school teammates. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: WR Frier transfers from Suwannee to CHS

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Back from a down period around the 4th of July, the Columbia High football team has added an explosive piece to its offense. On Monday, Camdon Frier’s transfer to CHS from Suwannee High became official and the 4-star junior wide receiver participated in workouts with the Tigers on Tuesday morning.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, talking with Gators coach Billy Napier during a spring practice, has caught UF legend Steve Spurrier’s attention. (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, talking with Gators coach Billy Napier during a spring practice, has caught UF legend Steve Spurrier’s attention. (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Spurrier high on Gator QB Richardson

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Steve Spurrier became a Florida Gators’ legend playing quarterback and later coaching many of the best in school history. The 77-year-old said he’s never worked with a  quarterback quite like Anthony Richardson.
Lafayette running back Johntavious Cook is tackled by Branford’s Matt Warren last season. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette running back Johntavious Cook is tackled by Branford’s Matt Warren last season. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Lafayette not overlooking teams on 2022 schedule

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
MAYO — Athletes and coaches usually like to say that games aren’t played “on paper.”  Interestingly, if they were played “on paper,” Lafayette would be a juggernaut this coming fall. After all, confidence is high coming off an 8-4 campaign in the fall of 2021.
Florida head football coach Billy Napier speaks to the media during his introductory news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021, in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

Florida head football coach Billy Napier speaks to the media during his introductory news conference at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021, in Gainesville. (BRAD MCCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida paying $1M to each of Billy Napier's 3 coordinators

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, July 1, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Florida is paying each of coach Billy Napier's three coordinators $1 million annually. Offense coordinator Rob Sale and co-defensive coordinators Sean Spencer and Patrick Toney will make seven-figure salaries, according to contracts the Gators shared Friday.