LB Michael Boley has become the Falcons' biggest playmaker on defense. He has the ability to make plays all over the field, much like Derrick Brooks and Cato June, but his best trait may be his blitzing. He is fast, and the Falcons make good use of his skills. They line him up on the strong side much the way the Bucs do with June, so the Bucs should have a tight end there to help when he attempts to invade their backfield on a blitz. With a chip-blocker left in as well, the Bucs should be able to pick up not only Boley but Keith Brooking and the occasional blitzing defensive back. It's imperative that the Bucs are sound against the blitz this week. The Falcons take a lot of chances on defense, and Boley, in particular, has the ability to get to the quarterback and make him pay with a heavy hit. ...more

December 16, 2007

Bucs CB Phillip Buchanon should have the phrase "I'm just playing football" etched on sheets of construction paper so he can hand them out like pamphlets and stop repeating himself. ...more

December 7, 2007

Ronde Barber can take interview requests now. Tampa Bay's Pro Bowl cornerback gently waved off inquiries last week, telling reporters he hadn't done anything worth talking about. ...more

November 19, 2007

With the team's top three running backs dressed in street clothes on the sideline, sophomore Preston Parker took a Drew Weatherford toss out of the backfield and turned up field for a 20-yard gain on FSU's first play from scrimmage. ...more

November 18, 2007

SEBRING — Despite dominating the pace of play and having three times the number of shots on goal, the Sebring boys soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Fort Meade on Tuesday night at Firemen's Field. ...more

November 8, 2007

It has been two years since Bucs coach Jon Gruden was able to go into a bye week and not worry about who his quarterback would be. ...more

November 6, 2007

Florida State QB Xavier Lee took another step forward in his first start of the season Saturday, a 27-10 win over N.C. State. Once again, Lee's mobility allowed him to evade rushers in the pocket and make plays on the ground. Meanwhile, his arm strength continued to pay dividends down the field. ...more

October 8, 2007

During his 1 1/2 -year stay with the New Jersey Devils, Lightning defenseman Brad Lukowich came to appreciate the power of monotony. ...more

October 4, 2007

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Chelo Huerta Field, Tampa WHAT MIDDLETON MUST DO TO WIN: ...more

September 21, 2007

NEWS AND NOTES King's Celerin Out With Foot Injury King starting running back Donovan Celerin will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a foot injury during Friday's loss to Bloomingdale. ...more

September 19, 2007