The Atlanta Falcons hired Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith as their new head coach Wednesday night. ...more

January 24, 2008

REASONS TO BELIEVE 1. The league's youngest offensive line held up well most of the season, yielding only 16 sacks through the first 10 games and powering a ground attack that averaged 4.2 yards per carry despite injuries to Cadillac Williams and Michael Pittman. ...more

January 8, 2008

Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer has his work cut out for him this offseason. ...more

January 3, 2008

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

Tim Tebow, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Florida. ...more

December 12, 2007

Two wide receivers doubling as running backs face off at Florida Field in Gainesville. TV: WTSP, Channel 10. DETAILS, Sports, Page 1 ...more

November 24, 2007

As Hudson's Zack Wynn continues to establish himself as a strong quarterback and running back Sean Scott burns up the field, their success can be at least partially traced to a group of four Cobras. ...more

October 25, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey will spend most of today preparing for FSU's showdown with Miami on Saturday. But sometime tonight after FSU's final practice, Dawsey will flip on the TV and take a peek at the USF-Rutgers game. ...more

October 18, 2007

Florida State wide receivers coach Lawrence Dawsey will spend most of today preparing for FSU's showdown with Miami on Saturday. But sometime tonight after FSU's final practice, Dawsey will flip on the TV and take a peek at the USF-Rutgers game. ...more

October 17, 2007

University of South Florida WR Amarri Jackson put a scare into the coaching staff when he went down with a right knee injury early in Monday's practice. Jackson, who leads the team with 19 catches for 203 yards and two TDs, had an ice bag taped to his knee. ...more

October 9, 2007