ZEPHYRHILLS - There was something missing from Hudson's effort early Friday against Zephyrhills, something that followed Hudson's last playoff team around every game. ...more

November 3, 2007

There was something missing from Hudson's effort early Friday against Zephyrhills, something that followed Hudson's last playoff team around every game. ...more

November 3, 2007

BRADEN RIVER — Sebring took out a season full of frustration on Braden River on Friday night, as a swarming defense forced five turnovers and quarterback Steven Fortner threw two touchdown passes to lead the Blue Streaks to a 23-0 victory over the Pirates. The Class 3A-District 12 win improved Sebring to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in district play, and kept alive its playoff hopes. "This was a big win for us," said Sebring coach Jared Hamlin. "Our defense played great and forced some turnovers and we were able to capitalize on them in the second half — that might be the first time all year we've done that. ...more

October 28, 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

Scott Schmitz's job just got a lot more interesting. As if battling through a 2-5 season hasn't been trying enough, the Mitchell football coach now has to keep his team focused on finishing out its 2007 campaign without giving up. ...more

October 21, 2007

Eli Manning made enough good throws to overcome some glaring mistakes. Joey Harrington didn't have much time to do anything. ...more

October 16, 2007

It is every kicker's glorious dream or most dreadful nightmare. The team's down two, it's late in the game and fourth down looms. ...more

October 13, 2007

The Bucs faced their first real offensive challenge of the game just three plays into it when they lined up for a third-and-6 play at their 28-yard line. Quarterback Jeff Garcia dropped back to pass, but he never got the time to set up and throw as Dwight Freeney and Raheem Brock came rushing through the right side off a stunt to sack him 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Eight plays later, the Colts were ahead 7-0, the result of a seven-play drive engineered by Peyton Manning. The Bucs would go on to run just six offensive plays for a total of 2 yards in the first quarter. Talk about tough sledding. ...more

October 8, 2007

If only North Carolina State had been there to hear Florida State receiver Greg Carr's pep talk to quarterback Xavier Lee during the week, the Wolfpack might have had an answer to what transpired between the two Saturday afternoon. ...more

October 7, 2007

Brent Stephens e-mailed his latest masterpiece to a few friends earlier this week, and within hours he couldn't click on any of his favorite Web sites without seeing it. ...more

October 6, 2007