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Florida State’s new head coach Mike Norvell smiles after being introduced during halftime of a basketball game against Clemson on Dec. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida State’s new head coach Mike Norvell smiles after being introduced during halftime of a basketball game against Clemson on Dec. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Norvell era set to get underway at Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 10, 2020
TALLAHASSEE — Mike Norvell has waited nine months to coach his first game at Florida State. After the coronavirus-disrupted offseason, Norvell believes the Seminoles are ready to play their first game Saturday when Georgia Tech visits Doak Campbell Stadium.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Dare Ogunbowale (44) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner (54) in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. (ALLIE GOULDING/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Dare Ogunbowale (44) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Fred Warner (54) in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. (ALLIE GOULDING/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars place RB Ozigbo on IR, sign Ogunbowale to fill spot

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 10, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed running back Devine Ozigbo on injured reserve with a left hamstring injury Thursday and signed former Tampa Bay running back Dare Ogunbowale to fill his roster spot.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Columbia boys win golf opener

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Columbia edged Buchholz by five strokes to win Tuesday’s season-opening tri-match with P.K. Yonge. Zach Shaw and Ty Flsom both carded 35’s to lead the Tigers to a team score of 151 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida.
Fort White running back Tavion Taylor carries the ball up the field during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Tavion Taylor carries the ball up the field during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White has a tough seven-game slate in 2020, but it’s loaded with lots of familiar faces

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
FORT WHITE — The schedule is done. Once again it’s tough, but Fort White is ready to tackle it head on. The Indians will play a seven-game shortened schedule this season due to the coronavirus pandemic but it’ll still feature a lot of familiar faces.
Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone (left) and general manager Dave Caldwell talk about next season during a press conference on Dec. 31, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (WILL DICKEY/TNS)

Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone (left) and general manager Dave Caldwell talk about next season during a press conference on Dec. 31, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (WILL DICKEY/TNS)

NFL: Overlooked? Underrated? Marrone thinks Jags 'can be special'

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to surprise, possibly even shock, much of the NFL. Just not themselves. After dumping three potential starters last week — moves that raised speculation about the team tanking in hopes of getting the No.
Fort White coach Demetric Jackson talks with his offensive line during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White coach Demetric Jackson talks with his offensive line during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White finally opens training camp with season opener fast approaching

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
FORT WHITE — With kickoff just 10 days away, Fort White is behind the eight ball. To make matters even tougher, the Indians will play a team in their season opener next Friday against Santa Fe, which will have already played two contests.
Suwannee quarterback Jaquez Moore follows a block during practice in August. (FILE)

Suwannee quarterback Jaquez Moore follows a block during practice in August. (FILE)

PREP FOOTBALL: Moore excelling early for Suwannee after switch to quarterback

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
LIVE OAK — So far, so good for Suwannee and quarterback Jaquez Moore. The do-everything Moore entered his senior season as the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback for the first time and flashed his full array of abilities in Suwannee’s 41-10 rout of visiting Santa Fe on Friday.
Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask passes against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. (ED ZURGA/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask passes against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. (ED ZURGA/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida QB Trask ready to take 'next jump' in progression

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Isolated from coaches, teammates and friends during the coronavirus pandemic, Kyle Trask found plenty of extra free time this offseason. So the Florida quarterback did what millions of others would have done in his situation: He binged.