For starters Sunday, he looked every bit the rattled rookie. He could barely hold onto the football. He was stripped on sacks, fumbled, bungled. He messed up. Josh Freeman was miserable, and so was the Bucs' offense, save for the now right-footed legend named Connor Barth. ...more

November 16, 2009

Connor Barth kicked himself into the NFL and Bucs record books Sunday. As a result, the likelihood of Barth getting the boot from the Bucs anytime soon has been greatly diminished. ...more

November 16, 2009

Wherever it is on the list of needs in this rebuilding project of theirs, the Bucs probably can put a checkmark by the quarterback. Given one more chance, Josh Freeman might have pulled out another miracle win Sunday. "He's the real deal," running back Cadillac Williams said. "With Josh at the helm, our future here is bright." Maybe they can put a checkmark by the placekicker, too. After all, before Connor Barth's effort against the Dolphins at Land Shark Stadium, no Bucs kicker had made three field goals of 50 yards or more in the same game. ...more

November 15, 2009

We interrupt The Legend of Connor Barth for this important message: When you're 1-7, it's not as if you need help losing games. Maurice Stovall's late drop was enough, wouldn't you say? The Bucs could have won this game. They nearly did. ...more

November 15, 2009

TAMPA It has to have a starting point. Every escape from the darkness does. Maybe that game-winning drive late Sunday against the Packers, which produced a 38-28 victory, was it. It wasn't necessarily one for the ages. But coming as it did, with rookie quarterback Josh Freeman at the wheel and in a uniform that has come to symbolize a losing era, it was enough to make some believe better days are just ahead. ...more

November 8, 2009

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris downplayed a radio report that second-year CB Aqib Talib cursed him out after breaking curfew following the 35-7 loss to New England in London. ...more

November 4, 2009

North Carolina gave Butch Davis the fast start he wanted against his former Miami program. And when the Hurricanes made their run, the young Tar Heels showed their new coach they're learning how to close out games, too. ...more

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