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GATORS PODCAST: Florida’s season-closing surge saves National Signing Day (Ep. 262)

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 6, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

Three weeks ago, the Gators’ 2025 recruiting class was barely inside the top 50 and circling the drain. But since upsetting LSU, the Gators have flipped the script along with a dozen recruits verbally committed to other schools. By National Signing Day, the Gators had risen to No. 11, and even briefly entered the top 10. Billy Napier credited UF AD Scott Stricklin’s vote of confidence followed by a three-game winning streak convincing prospects who were on the fence to take a leap of faith. During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark break down Napier’s fourth class at Florida. ...

Miami leads state in early football recruiting race

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 4, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida State Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, High school football, High School Sports, Miami Hurricanes, Sports, UCF Knights.

Here’s how 247Sports ranked the 2024 football recruiting classes for national leaders and Florida’s top college teams. The ratings are based on commitments heading into Wednesday’s early NCAA signing period: 1. Georgia 2. Alabama 3. Oregon 4. Miami 5. Ohio State Other Florida schools 12. Florida State 13. Florida 39. UCF 50. USF 79. FAU 110. FIU

Dave Hyde: Miami has only one place to look for playoff miss — and it’s not the voters

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 4, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes, NFL, Sports.

Here’s the worst part: The Miami Hurricanes can only blame themselves. Oh, it can point at the College Football Playoff committee for voting it out of the playoffs. Miami can say its two losses are less than Alabama’s three and talk about Southeastern Conference conspiracy and NCAA hierarchy. Maybe that’s true to a degree. But the full truth is Miami let this come down to judges ranking style points and swimsuit competitions because it didn’t do enough at the end of the season to take it out of the committee’s gnarled hands when they should have. It had a limp schedule, the 55th ranked one...

UF QB DJ Lagway pushes to have Pied Piper Effect on Early National Signing Day

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 3, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Billy Napier’s best recruiter could turn out to be the true freshman quarterback who spearheaded the Gators’ November turnaround. Following a 31-11 win Saturday night at Florida State, DJ Lagway said he was ready to get to work building on UF’s momentum to strengthen his supporting cast in 2025. “I’m definitely going to be involved in the transfer portal and the recruiting class,” the 19-year-old said. “But the biggest thing is keeping the guys that we have here … just making sure that everyone’s locked in.” Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) scrambles away from...

Mario Cristobal, Cam Ward make Hurricanes’ case for College Football Playoff spot

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 1, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — No. 6 Miami started Saturday in control of its own playoff destiny. After losing to Syracuse, the Hurricanes need some help. Miami will need the College Football Playoff selection committee to look favorably on it and give the team an at-large bid in order to make the 12-team tournament. UM coach Mario Cristobal and quarterback Cam Ward made that case after the loss. “A lot of stuff going on in terms of the CFP and how they’re going to figure things out, as well,” Cristobal said. “There’s a lot of good football teams out there, and we’re one of them.” Ward cited the team’s...

Tyriq Starks, Daedae Hill lead FAU to 63-16 romp over Tulsa in season finale for both

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 1, 2024. Posted in College Sports, FAU Owls, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

TULSA, Okla. — Tyriq Starks threw a career-high five touchdown passes, Daedae Hill had a pick-6 to ignite a 35-point second quarter, and Florida Atlantic rolled to a 63-16 victory over Tulsa on Saturday in a season finale for both teams. Hill intercepted a pass from Cooper Legas and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown to start the Owls off and running to their first conference win this season. Gemari Sands had a 22-yard touchdown run for a 21-2 lead. Starks, who had a 28-yard touchdown pass to Kahlil Brantley to open the scoring in the first quarter, connected with CJ Campbell Jr. for a...

No. 18 Gators wake up to put away Wake Forest at Disney tournament

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 29, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

Scrappy defensive play that led to 10 steals and an overall aggressive nature helped carry No. 18 Florida to a 75-58 victory over Wake Forest on Thanksgiving Day at the ESPN Events Invitational at State Farm Field House. The Gators (7-0) remained unbeaten by pressuring the ball on defense and pushing the tempo in a game that didn’t start out particularly well for them. Florida scored just 11 points in the first 11 minutes and the Deacons had a chance to blow this game open. But thanks to the Gators’ tenacity on defense, they were able to keep the score close. “Credit to Wake, I thought they...

UCF guard Darius Johnson sparks win over Milwaukee

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 28, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

If UCF men’s basketball has anything to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, it’s Darius Johnson. The senior guard scored a season-high 28 points to help spark the Knights past Milwaukee 84-76 on Wednesday night. It was his second consecutive 20-plus-point game after scoring 25 points in a 109-102 loss to LSU on Sunday. Johnson was 8 of 10 from 3-point range, while the rest of the team shot 21% (3 of 14). “Darius was terrific. He had a great night,” said coach Johnny Dawkins. “More so than even the points and shooting the basketball, he’s so comfortable in his role now and leading our team....

Hurricanes climb College Football Playoff rankings ahead of season finale

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 27, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

The Miami Hurricanes have one game left in their regular season, and they are in a good position to make their first trip to the College Football Playoff. If they win their regular-season finale against Syracuse and the ACC title game against SMU, they are a lock for a playoff berth and almost certainly assured a first-round bye. After Indiana and Alabama suffered defeats last weekend, the Hurricanes moved up to No. 6 in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff ranking. Miami is projected to be the No. 3 seed, which would give them a first-round bye. The Hurricanes would play in the Peach...

UCF’s postseason hopes end with loss at West Virginia

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 24, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

MORGANTOWN, W.V. — Somewhere deep in West Virginia’s hollers under a cold and dismal gray sky, UCF’s season ended. Sure, the Knights have one game remaining against Utah on Friday, but any hope of salvaging something positive from the unbelievably frustrating season quietly ended in Saturday’s 31-21 loss to West Virginia. UCF’s slim hopes of making a postseason bowl were squashed after the Mountaineers rushed for 200 yards. This means the Knights are guaranteed to finish with a losing record for the second consecutive year and snap a streak of eight straight bowl appearances. “You look at...