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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa on Oct. 25 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Minshew ruled out vs. Texans, Luton to start at QB for Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 2, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving from one sixth-round draft pick to another at quarterback. Coach Doug Marrone said Monday that Gardner Minshew will miss Sunday's game against Houston (1-6) with a thumb injury on his throwing hand. Rookie Jake Luton will make his NFL debut.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. Mizzou

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 2, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen did more to inflame than extinguish a tense situation against Missouri, drawing a public reprimand and a hefty fine. The Southeastern Conference docked Mullen $25,000 on Monday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against the Tigers on Saturday night.
Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals. (SHELBY CONKLIN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia's boys finish district runner-up, girls send two to regionals

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Columbia’s boys cross country team finished runner-up at the District 2-3A Meet on Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee to qualify for regionals, just behind champion Leon. Aaron Morse led the Tigers with a fourth-place finish, posting a personal-best time of 17:34.47.
Florida coach Dan Mullen, right, is held back by coaches and law enforcement after a fight broke out at the end of the first half of Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (BRAD MCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

Florida coach Dan Mullen, right, is held back by coaches and law enforcement after a fight broke out at the end of the first half of Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (BRAD MCLENNY/The Gainesville Sun via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Mullen's uneven month ends in Darth Vader costume

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 1, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen dressed as Darth Vader was fitting considering his last three weeks. Mullen showed up following a a41-17 victory over Missouri wearing a a full "Star Wars" villain costume, complete with a red lightsaber.
Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) runs for a 16-yard touchdown as he gets past Missouri linebacker Devin Nicholson on Satuirday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) runs for a 16-yard touchdown as he gets past Missouri linebacker Devin Nicholson on Satuirday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Toney, Trask shine as Florida tops, fights Missouri

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, November 1, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen showed up after his team's testy victory against Missouri dressed as Darth Vader. Mullen insisted it was the only Halloween costume in the facility, not a conscious decision to play a villain.
Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson catches a touchdown pass against North Miami Beach in the first quarter Friday night. Peterson also threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Tigers to a come-from-behind victory. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson catches a touchdown pass against North Miami Beach in the first quarter Friday night. Peterson also threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Tigers to a come-from-behind victory. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Peterson steps in at QB, strong arms a win for Columbia over North Miami Beach

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Columbia has tried just about everything at quarterback this season. Head coach Brian Allen has turned to five different guys and none have delivered a win this season. QB No. 5 was Bronsen Tillotson on Friday night but he was in a 12-point hole against North Miami Beach in the fourth quarter.
Fort White

Fort White

PREP FOOTBALL: Newberry pulls away to top Fort White

MIKE JONES
Saturday, October 31, 2020
FORT WHITE — In their final game of the regular season, the Fort White Indians had one of their best performances of 2020.   It still wasn’t enough. Newberry broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to come away with a 39-19 win at FWHS.
Branford’s Adrik Miller delivers a hit against Trenton’s Caleb Morgan on Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford’s Adrik Miller delivers a hit against Trenton’s Caleb Morgan on Friday night. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Branford holds off Trenton in defensive struggle

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, October 31, 2020
BRANFORD — Clinging to a three-point lead, the Branford Buccaneers needed one more defensive stop. Down 12-9, Trenton passed up a potential game-tying field goal from inside the Bucs’ 10-yard line late Friday night at Cleve Sikes Field at Buccaneer Stadium.
Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa assists in sacking Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, CA. Chargers beat the Jaguars 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa assists in sacking Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II on Oct. 25 in Inglewood, CA. Chargers beat the Jaguars 39-29. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars' QB history filled with failure

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 30, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — Doug Marrone can’t help but chuckle when reminded what he’s had at quarterback during his NFL head coaching career. Gardner Minshew might just be the best of the bunch.