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Gators survive Tar Heels at Jumpman Invitational to remain unbeaten

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 18, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will Richard scored 22 points, Alijah Martin added 19 points and No. 7 Florida held off a furious second-half rally by North Carolina to remain unbeaten with a 90-84 victory Tuesday night in the Jumpman Invitational. R.J. Davis had 29 points and eight rebounds for the Tar Heels (6-5), who battled back from a 17-point first-half deficit to take a four-point lead late in the second half. Orlando’s Denzel Aberdeen, who came off the bench to shoot 5 of 6 for 12 points Tuesday, goes to the rim vs. UNC’s Ian Jackson. (Matt Kelley/Getty) Florida (11-0) jumped to a 35-17 lead...

Hurricanes star Cam Ward misses out on Heisman Trophy

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 15, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

Cam Ward was honored as the nation’s top quarterback on Thursday, winning the Davey O’Brien Trophy. But simply being the best quarterback in the country was not enough to secure the sport’s top honor: the Heisman Trophy. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the prestigious award. Ward finished in fourth place, behind Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Ward is the first Miami player to be a Heisman finalist since quarterback Ken Dorsey and running back Willis McGahee were honored in 2002. “You’ve just got to have elite confidence in...

Miami Hurricanes’ Cam Ward wins Davey O’Brien Award

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 13, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

Hurricanes star Cam Ward earned another major honor Thursday night, becoming the third Miami player to win the Davey O’Brien Award. Vinny Testaverde and Gino Toretta are the two UM players who also have won the award, which is given to the top quarterback in college football. It is far from the only award the Miami signal-caller can win this week. Ward is also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, which will be awarded on Saturday. Ward was also named the ACC Player of the Year by the conference and the AP ACC Offensive Player of the Year. Ward had arguably the best season for a Miami...

As FSU coordinator, Malzahn aims to boost ground game

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 12, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida State Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

TALLAHASSEE — Gus Malzahn is at Florida State because of his coaching connection to Mike Norvell, going back nearly two decades to Tulsa. But Malzahn’s connection to FSU is also clear, and it’s a visual that hangs up at the Moore Athletic Center near the new offensive coordinator’s office. He sees it daily — Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin going up for a pass over the middle from Jameis Winston on a play that sealed the 2013 national title over Malzahn’s Auburn team. “I’ve got to walk by the picture of the guy catching the ball as I go to the office every day,” Malzahn said...

Lainier scores 22 points as No. 1 Tennessee beats Miami 75-62 at Jimmy V Classic

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 11, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

By LARRY FLEISHER NEW YORK (AP) — Chaz Lainer scored 22 points, and No. 1 Tennessee beat struggling Miami 75-62 on Tuesday night at the Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. Igor Milicic Jr. added 16 and nine rebounds for the Volunteers, who took the top spot in the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since February 2019. Zakai Zeigler added 13 points and nine assists for Tennessee, which pulled away late in the first half and withstood a Miami comeback attempt for its first 9-0 start since 2000-01. Lynn Kidd scored 14 as the Hurricanes (3-8) dropped their seventh straight game....

GATORS PODCAST: Transfer portal madness begins with UF Gasparilla Bowl-bound (Ep. 263)

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 11, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

Florida is headed to Tampa to face Tulane Dec. 20 in the Gasparilla Bowl. The Gators’ appearance in the 2021 game occurred under much different circumstances, with an interim coach and Billy Napier waiting in the wings to replace Dan Mullen. Florida now seeks its first four-game winning streak under Napier. Meanwhile, the Green Wave’s starting quarterback entered the transfer portal in a sign of the times in college football. During the coming weeks, the Gators hope to prevent attrition and add key players while picking up their first bowl win since 2019. During the latest Swamp Things,...

Hurricanes star Cam Ward named a Heisman finalist, though he is a longshot

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 10, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward is up for the most prestigious award in college sports. The Miami signal-caller was one of four players named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy along with Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Ward, who was named the ACC Player of the Year by the conference and the league’s Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press, is considered a longshot to win the coveted award. Hunter is the prohibitive favorite. UM has had two Heisman winners in program history: quarterbacks...

Hurricanes star Cam Ward indicates he will play in Pop-Tarts Bowl in call posted to social media

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 9, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

The trend for star college players looking for a big NFL payday in recent years has been to opt out of non-playoff bowl games. Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward appears to be bucking that trend. In a FaceTime call posted on social media by Deion Sanders Jr., Ward said he plans on playing in UM’s Pop-Tarts Bowl appearance against Iowa State on Dec. 28. “I’ve got to get ready for the Pop-Tarts Bowl,” Ward said. A UM spokesperson did not respond to a request to confirm Ward’s participation late Sunday night. “You’re (going to) see the best thing that’s ever happened in the Pop-Tarts Bowl,” Ward...

Sources: UCF hiring Scott Frost to be its next football coach

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 8, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

Everybody loves a sequel, and it appears that UCF does, too. According to sources close to the situation, the university is bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach. Frost, 49, would be reunited with the program he led to new heights in 2016-19, including a national championship based on the Colley Matrix in 2017, before leaving to return home to coach at Nebraska. He would replace Gus Malzahn, who resigned on Nov. 30 after four seasons in charge of the Knights. His hiring would end a coaching search that began in earnest following Malzahn’s departure. The 59-year-old compiled a...

Visiting Clemson handles Hurricanes in ACC opener, sends UM men’s basketball to sixth straight loss

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 8, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

CORAL GABLES — Chase Hunter scored 18 points, Ian Schieffelin had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Clemson pulled way late to beat Miami 65-55 in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday. Hunter scored 12 second-half points and Schieffelin picked up his fifth double-double this season as the Tigers (9-1) followed up their 70-66 triumph over No. 4 Kentucky on Tuesday with a victory over the Hurricanes for their sixth straight win. Six-foot-11 Viktor Lakhin made just his fifth and sixth 3-pointers of the season in scoring all 12 of his points in the second half for Clemson, which shot...