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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) warms up before the Southeastern Conference championship game against Florida on Dec. 19 in Atlanta. Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, leading a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) warms up before the Southeastern Conference championship game against Florida on Dec. 19 in Atlanta. Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, leading a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense. (BRYNN ANDERSON/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, December 28, 2020
Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith have been selected to The Associated Press All-America team, leading a contingent of five Alabama players on the first-team offense.
A Jacksonville Jaguars fan holds up a sign hoping that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawerence will be the first pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of Sunday's against the Chicago Bears in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

A Jacksonville Jaguars fan holds up a sign hoping that Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawerence will be the first pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of Sunday's against the Chicago Bears in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars seemingly win Lawrence with home loss to Bears

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars seemingly locked up No. 16 in Week 16. It was winning by losing, and it was 14 games in the making.
Chicago Bears running back Artavis Pierce (46) stiff arms Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Greg Mabin (34) in the fourth quarter at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday in Jacksonville. (MATT PENDLETON/TNS)

Chicago Bears running back Artavis Pierce (46) stiff arms Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Greg Mabin (34) in the fourth quarter at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday in Jacksonville. (MATT PENDLETON/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars fall to Bears, clinch No. 1 pick in draft

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, December 27, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Jimmy Graham disappeared into a tunnel following his second touchdown catch of the day. He re-emerged after what seemed like forever and found a group of Chicago teammates waiting to celebrate. It was symbolic of the Bears' season.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 6 in Minneapolis. (BRUCE KLUCKHOHN/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 6 in Minneapolis. (BRUCE KLUCKHOHN/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags starting Mike Glennon vs. Bears, sitting James Robinson

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Mike Glennon will make his fourth start of the season when the skidding Jacksonville Jaguars host playoff-hopeful Chicago on Sunday. Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Saturday following the team's final practice of the week, choosing Glennon over Gardner Minshew.
Suwannee wide receiver Camdon Frier played in the Football University Freshman All-American Bowl earlier this week, catching a touchdown pass and earning an invite to FBU’s national combine for sophomores. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee wide receiver Camdon Frier played in the Football University Freshman All-American Bowl earlier this week, catching a touchdown pass and earning an invite to FBU’s national combine for sophomores. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee's Frier catches attention with All-American performance

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, December 26, 2020
LIVE OAK — While changing classes December 15 at Suwannee High School, Camdon Frier received the news. His dad, Matt, texted him that in less than a week he would be competing in Naples against the best freshman football players in the country.
Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 19 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Dec. 19 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by KEVIN C. COX/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Tide teammates plus Lawrence and Trask named as Heisman finalists

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Alabama teammates Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith along with Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Florida’s Kyle Trask have been named finalists for the Heisman Trophy.  The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony.
Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is congratulated after catching a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Packers on Nov. 29 in Green Bay, Wis. (CHRIS SWEDA/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is congratulated after catching a touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Packers on Nov. 29 in Green Bay, Wis. (CHRIS SWEDA/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

NFL: A-Rob returns to Jacksonville in must-win game for Bears, must-lose for Jags

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, December 24, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Allen Robinson opted out long before it became a regular thing. Robinson was the most notable player to leave Jacksonville following its most successful season in nearly two decades.
Nick Saban and Alabama players react after running back Najee Harris scored a touchdown against Florida during the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship game Saturday. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Nick Saban and Alabama players react after running back Najee Harris scored a touchdown against Florida during the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship game Saturday. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: No. 1 Alabama leads the way with all-SEC honors

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 1 Alabama is on top of the Southeastern Conference again. The SEC champions dominated all-SEC honors as voted on by a panel of members of The Associated Press.
Jacksonville quarterback Gardner Minshew bobbles the ball on a late third-quarter scramble earlier this season against Tennessee. Minshew is competing for the starting job with Mike Glennon in practice this week. (BOB SELF/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

Jacksonville quarterback Gardner Minshew bobbles the ball on a late third-quarter scramble earlier this season against Tennessee. Minshew is competing for the starting job with Mike Glennon in practice this week. (BOB SELF/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

NFL: Bumbling Jags holding QB, GM auditions

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Jacksonville Jaguars are holding all sorts of auditions during Christmas week. Coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday that Gardner Minshew and Mike Glennon will vie for the starting job in practice before hosting Chicago (7-7). That’s right, an open competition in Week 16 of the regular season.