Hillsborough coach Earl Garcia smiled because his team had just defeated Tampa Bay Tech 35-6 to seal up an 8-2 season and a spot in the playoffs. ...more

November 3, 2007

The Bucs gained 39 yards on their second, third and fourth plays from scrimmage, but an incomplete pass and a sack of Jeff Garcia forced them to punt from their 44 at the end of their first drive. The Bucs didn't succeed in getting the ball away. Corey Smith cut through the middle and easily blocked the kick. When Casey FitzSimmons fell on it at the Bucs' 39, the stage was set for the Lions' first score, a 34-yard Jason Hanson field goal that came six plays later. ...more

October 21, 2007

TAMPA - Local knowledge got Tampa Bay Tech as far as the Armwood 21 on its opening drive of the game.

It got the Titans almost nowhere after that.

October 6, 2007

TAMPA - Local knowledge got Tampa Bay Tech as far as the Armwood 21 on its opening drive of the game.

It got the Titans almost nowhere after that.

October 6, 2007

The Bucs had moved the ball on their first series of the game, gaining 47 yards on their first eight plays. Facing a third-and-9 play from the Panthers' 24, Jeff Garcia hit Ike Hilliard for a 9-yard gain that gave the Bucs new life at the Carolina 15. Tampa Bay scored three plays later and the rout was on. ...more

October 1, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State senior DT Andre Fluellen, who did not start for the Seminoles on Saturday for the first time in 26 games, said an MRI performed Monday revealed partially torn ligaments in his left elbow. ...more

September 18, 2007

They say good things come to those who wait. Well, the Bucs definitely had to wait for officials to finish reviewing a Deuce McAllister run early in the first quarter. The wait was well worth the time, though. When officials finally ruled McAllister had fumbled following a Barrett Ruud hit (and apparent recovery), the stage was set for the Bucs' first score. That came eight plays later and largely was the result of two big plays by QB Jeff Garcia, but it was Jon Gruden's decision to challenge the initial ruling on McAllister's run that got them the ball. ...more

September 17, 2007

WHAT WENT RIGHT FOR BUCS: Jon Gruden's challenge of Deuce McAllister's apparent fumble went in Tampa Bay's favor. Instead of the Saints having a first down at the Bucs' 43, the Bucs had the ball and, eight plays later, a 7-0 lead. ...more

September 16, 2007