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Suwannee swimmer Peyton Slaughter (middle) qualified for the Class 2A State Meet in the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Slaughter is pictured with assistant coach TJ Vickers (left) and head coach Doug Martin (right). (COURTESY)

Suwannee swimmer Peyton Slaughter (middle) qualified for the Class 2A State Meet in the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Slaughter is pictured with assistant coach TJ Vickers (left) and head coach Doug Martin (right). (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Regional and districts results for swimming, golf & cross country at Columbia, Suwannee

Suwannee swimmer Peyton Slaughter qualified for the Class 2A State Meet this Friday in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Slaughter received at-large bids in both events after placing fourth in the 50 freestyle (22.51) and sixth in the 100 backstroke (58.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen walks off the field after a loss to Georgia on Oct. 30 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen walks off the field after a loss to Georgia on Oct. 30 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mullen shutters media access for the week

GAINESVILLE — Dan Mullen’s strange and subpar season took another twist Monday when the Florida coach canceled media access to players and coordinators for the remainder of the week.
Seattle Seahawks' Rasheem Green tumbles across Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence after Lawrence kept the ball on a carry during Sunday’s game Sunday in Seattle. (TED S. WARREN/Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks' Rasheem Green tumbles across Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence after Lawrence kept the ball on a carry during Sunday’s game Sunday in Seattle. (TED S. WARREN/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jaguars lack deep threats after losing Chark

JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer has one of the NFL’s slowest teams, nothing even remotely close to the speed advantage he enjoyed during tenures at Ohio State and Florida. Meyer’s college offenses thrived with guys such as Michael Thomas, Curtis Samuel, Percy Harvin and Jeff Demps.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap puts a hand up as he tries to deflect a pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday in Seattle. (STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap puts a hand up as he tries to deflect a pass from Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Sunday in Seattle. (STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars take steps back in blowout loss to Seahawks

SEATTLE — The little bit of momentum and the jolt of excitement that followed the Jacksonville Jaguars home from London quickly disappeared on Sunday. Some of the same mistakes from earlier in the season bubbled up yet again.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Seattle. (TED S. WARREN/Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in Seattle. (TED S. WARREN/Associated Press)

NFL: Seahawks thump Jaguars to snap losing skid

SEATTLE — With the possibility of their franchise quarterback returning soon, the Seattle Seahawks rallied around the idea of winning for Geno Smith.
Clemson running back Will Shipley yells after scoring a touchdown against Florida State on Saturday in Clemson, S.C. (HAKIM WRIGHT SR./Associated Press)

Clemson running back Will Shipley yells after scoring a touchdown against Florida State on Saturday in Clemson, S.C. (HAKIM WRIGHT SR./Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Shipley's TD saves Clemson in win over Florida State

CLEMSON, S.C. — After his mistakes in a loss to Pitt, five-star freshman tailback Will Shipley vowed he'd prove he was capable of becoming a dependable and prominent part of Clemson's offense.  Shipley came through on that promise, rescuing the Tigers against Florida State.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter on Saturday in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter on Saturday in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 1 Georgia, defense dominate Florida in Cocktail Party

JACKSONVILLE — Raise a glass to Georgia's defense. Or three, actually — one for each second-quarter turnover that turned the rivalry known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” into another lopsided affair. The top-ranked Bulldogs and the nation's No.