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Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson eludes Titans defenders on a long second-quarter run to the 12-yard line during first quarter action on Oct. 10 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson eludes Titans defenders on a long second-quarter run to the 12-yard line during first quarter action on Oct. 10 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Jaguars try to end skid 4,000 miles from home in London

JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer is undefeated overseas. Meyer was Notre Dame’s receivers coach in 1996 when the Fighting Irish played Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Notre Dame won 54-27.
Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver runs up the field pursued by Riverside cornerback Joe Morrison during last Friday's game. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver runs up the field pursued by Riverside cornerback Joe Morrison during last Friday's game. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia rises to third in region RPI rankings, Fort White still in playoff spot

Columbia’s big District 3-6A win over Riverside shook up the latest FHSAA RPI rankings released on Wednesday. The Tigers (5-2, 3-0) moved up from fifth to third in Region 1-6A with a .654 RPI thanks to their 28-26 victory over the Generals (6-1, 2-1), who dropped to fifth at .643.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia swept by Baker County in finale

Columbia dropped its regular-season finale on Tuesday, falling to Baker County 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-20) at the Richardson Sixth Grade Academy. Brandi Oliver led the Tigers (13-10) with 13 kills and four blocks, while Cassidy O’Neal had five kills and Zimora Owens had three kills.
Columbia’s Ella Sparks returns a shot against Branford on Sept. 29. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s Ella Sparks returns a shot against Branford on Sept. 29. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: FHSAA releases district tournament brackets

The pairings for next week’s district tournaments were released by the FHSAA on Tuesday. Columbia (12-9) is the No. 7 seed in District 2-6A and will face No. 2 seed Chiles (20-4) in the quarterfinals on Oct. 19 at Buchholz after finishing with a 1.825 rating. Chiles finished with a rating of 26.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Anything can, and often does, happen in Florida-LSU rivalry

GAINESVILLE — No one can truly predict what will happen when No. 20 Florida and LSU play Saturday. Anything is possible, everything is on the table and nothing is out of reach. Just look at the recent history of the Southeastern Conference rivalry.
Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson leaps over Riverside linebacker Jamari Allen after a catch on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson leaps over Riverside linebacker Jamari Allen after a catch on Friday. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

COMMENTARY: Columbia’s comeback vs. Riverside is a season-changing win, and biggest in years

Nothing was going right for Columbia as the third quarter rolled along Friday night at Riverside. Starting quarterback Kade Jackson had been knocked out with an upper body injury, forcing him to leave the field to go to the emergency room.
Suwannee receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch against Madison County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee receiver Camdon Frier runs up the field after a catch against Madison County on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Suwannee, Branford trending in wrong direction

It’s a frequent topic of conversation for Suwannee. Still, the talking has yet to turn into results for the Bulldogs when it comes to the first quarter and getting off to quick starts.