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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.
Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) reacts after scoring on a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami. (AL DIAZ/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) reacts after scoring on a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers during the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 30, 2019, in Miami. (AL DIAZ/Miami Herald/TNS)

UF FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Gators have potential for championships in Mullen's 3rd year

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 7, 2020
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen declined to release a roster, openly mocked a predicted depth chart he saw online and refused to delve too deep into his plans for any position — even quarterback.
Florida State coach Mike Norvell addresses his team during a practice this summer. Norvell’s first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era. He posted four winning seasons at Memphis before taking over at FSU. (COURTESY OF FSU ATHLETICS)

Florida State coach Mike Norvell addresses his team during a practice this summer. Norvell’s first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era. He posted four winning seasons at Memphis before taking over at FSU. (COURTESY OF FSU ATHLETICS)

FSU FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Norvell should have easy act to follow

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 7, 2020
TALLAHASSEE — Mike Norvell has a relatively easy act to follow. Norvell’s first season at Florida State should be an upgrade from the Willie Taggart era, which was one of college football’s biggest coaching debacles in recent years.
Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at CenturyLink Field on Aug. 29, 2019, in Seattle. (ALIKA JENNER/Getty Images/TNS)

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game at CenturyLink Field on Aug. 29, 2019, in Seattle. (ALIKA JENNER/Getty Images/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars sign veteran QB Mike Glennon to practice squad

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, September 7, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed quarterback Mike Glennon to their practice squad Monday, adding a veteran under the NFL's revamped roster rules. Glennon and defensive lineman Caraun Reid will earn $12,000 a week under a setup altered because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton throws a pass at the NFL football scouting combine on Feb. 27, in Indianapolis. The Jacksonville Jaguars are going with another college journeyman and sixth-round draft pick as their backup quarterback. General manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone kept rookie Jake Luton to play behind Gardner Minshew as they finalized their 53-man roster on Saturday. They cut veteran Mike Glennon and waived Josh Dobbs. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton throws a pass at the NFL football scouting combine on Feb. 27, in Indianapolis. The Jacksonville Jaguars are going with another college journeyman and sixth-round draft pick as their backup quarterback. General manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone kept rookie Jake Luton to play behind Gardner Minshew as they finalized their 53-man roster on Saturday. They cut veteran Mike Glennon and waived Josh Dobbs. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Jags finalize roster and go with another 6th-rounder, Jake Luton, as backup QB

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 5, 2020
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are going with another college journeyman and sixth-round draft pick as their backup quarterback. General manager Dave Caldwell and coach Doug Marrone kept rookie Jake Luton to play behind Gardner Minshew as they finalized their 53-man roster Saturday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis provides a prep talk Friday evening to the Suwannee High football team before its season opener against Santa Fe at Langford Stadium in Live Oak. SHS coach Kyler Hall took part in a roundtable discussion with DeSantis and others in early August about the importance of youth sports. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Gov. Ron DeSantis provides a prep talk Friday evening to the Suwannee High football team before its season opener against Santa Fe at Langford Stadium in Live Oak. SHS coach Kyler Hall took part in a roundtable discussion with DeSantis and others in early August about the importance of youth sports. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee blows out Santa Fe in front of Gov. Ron DeSantis

TONY BRITT
Friday, September 4, 2020
LIVE OAK — Suwannee kicked off its 2020 season on a positive note Friday night by shellacking Santa Fe with a 31-point victory, winning 41-10 at home in Paul Langford Stadium. In a season threatened by covid-19, Gov.