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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wipes his head as he watches as his team play against Pittsburgh on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17. (KEITH SRAKOCIC/Associated Press)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wipes his head as he watches as his team play against Pittsburgh on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17. (KEITH SRAKOCIC/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State faces Swinney, who's getting treated like he has the 'plague'

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 28, 2021
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sees normally friendly faces avoiding his gaze around town. He also is getting plenty of “praying for you” texts and random letters in his mailbox, some from people he has never met.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer listens to a question during a practice and media availability on Oct. 15 in Chandlers Cross, England. (IAN WALTON/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer listens to a question during a practice and media availability on Oct. 15 in Chandlers Cross, England. (IAN WALTON/Associated Press)

NFL: Meyer turned to Carroll, Seahawks to help rebuild Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer first started studying Pete Carroll nearly two decades ago.  Meyer was taking over at Utah in 2003 and Carroll was about to lead USC to one of college football’s most dominant stretches, a 34-game winning streak that was later partially vacated because of NCAA violations.
Columbia safety/linebacker Jaden Robinson (5) and cornerback Amare Ferrell (1) speak to co-defensive coordinator John Woodley during last Friday's game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia safety/linebacker Jaden Robinson (5) and cornerback Amare Ferrell (1) speak to co-defensive coordinator John Woodley during last Friday's game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia, Fort White still in same playoff seeds in latest RPI rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Last week’s loss to Madison County dropped Columbia’s RPI, but it didn’t affect its playoff seed. Despite their RPI declining from .642 to .604 and down to sixth in Region 1-6A, the Tigers (6-3) are still the No. 3 seed in the region by virtue of winning the District 3-6A title.
Columbia’s Tray Tolliver is helped off the field by defensive line coach Mark Campbell and co-defensive coordinator John Woodley during last Friday’s game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Tray Tolliver is helped off the field by defensive line coach Mark Campbell and co-defensive coordinator John Woodley during last Friday’s game against Madison County. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Tolliver to get MRI on knee, Columbia concerned he may have torn ligament

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Tray Tolliver is out at least this week. Possibly the rest of the season too. He’ll find out for sure next week. Tolliver will go for an MRI this Friday to see if he tore any ligaments in his left knee after being injured in Friday’s game against Madison County.
Branford’s cross country teams placed eighth at the District 3-1A Meet on Tuesday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

Branford’s cross country teams placed eighth at the District 3-1A Meet on Tuesday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Branford's boys, girls both place eighth at districts to qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Branford’s boys and girls cross country teams both placed eighth at the District 3-1A Meet on Tuesday at Alligator Lake to qualify for regionals. The boys finished with 238, while the girls had 190. Oak Hall swept districts titles with 21 and 18 points, respectively.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones (5) during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (AP Photo/PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, left, calls out instructions in front of quarterback Emory Jones (5) during a game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 9 in Gainesville. (AP Photo/PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: QB changes possible for Georgia, Florida in Cocktail Party

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen has fielded quarterback questions all season: Emory Jones? Anthony Richardson? Why Jones? Why not Richardson? If he’s frustrated by the weekly inquiries, Mullen hasn’t shown it.