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Tre Wilson’s injury intensifies Gators’ challenges on offense heading to Mississippi State

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 19, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s sputtering offense will be without top playmaker Tre Wilson for the second week as the Gators seek a rare road win at Mississippi State. The team’s leading receiver, with 13 catches for 191 yards, is out a week after he was questionable with an undisclosed injury but did not play during a 33-20 loss at home to Texas A&M. “We’re definitely a better team with Tre Wilson,” coach Billy Napier said following Wednesday’s practice. The SEC announced Wilson’s status at 8:10 p.m., after Napier had addressed reporters. He did say Wilson was injured during the Gators’ 45-7...

UCF rallies from 21 down to earn road win over TCU

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 15, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports, UCF Knights.

FORT WORTH, Texas — UCF coach Gus Malzahn wanted his team to be able to handle adversity. So he put his players under stress throughout summer camp, running them through scenario after scenario, all with the intent of helping them push through difficult times. The Knights (3-0) rallied from 21 points down in the third quarter to pull out a stunning 35-34 win over TCU on Saturday night. That marked their largest comeback since they rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Boise State on Sept. 2, 2021. RJ Harvey rushed for 180 yards and scored three touchdowns to help fuel the comeback for his...

Led by Cam Ward’s five touchdown passes, No. 10 Hurricanes trample Ball State

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

MIAMI GARDENS — The Hurricanes gave Cam Ward the keys to the offense, and for the third week in a row, he drove it to another blowout victory. The Washington State transfer threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns as No. 10 Miami (3-0) rolled to a 62-0 victory over Ball State at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. The Hurricanes set a program record with 750 total yards. “Progress,” UM coach Mario Cristobal said. “There’s 12 chapters in a regular season and then you earn the rest from there. We’re improving. We’re getting better. We see a lot of areas where we can get better. we have done a good...

Gators stomp Stamford behind UF freshman QB DJ Lagway’s record-setting night

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on September 8, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Billy Napier could breathe a little easier following a rough week that culminated with a much-needed and morale-boosting 45-7 win against Samford on Saturday night in the Swamp. Napier’s prospects still appear bleak at UF, which led just 14-0 at halftime against a 38.5-point underdog on the Gators’ home field. But Florida’s future is bright with true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway The nation’s top quarterback recruit in 2024 replaced injured veteran Graham Mertz (concussion) during last week’s 41-17 season-opening no-show against resurgent Miami. This week Lagway took charge...

UCF storms past Sam Houston St. to start season 2-0

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

In what is quickly becoming a familiar theme for UCF, the Knights relied on a dominant ground game and a stingy defense to manhandle visiting Sam Houston State 45-14 on Saturday night. UCF (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) entered the game with the top rushing offense in the nation and looked the part against the Bearkats, running for 384 yards and 6 touchdowns. “I’m really proud of our team,” said coach Gus Malzahn. “It was a convincing win against a quality opponent. It was a good measuring stick of where our guys are.” RJ Harvey finished with a game-high 126 yards — his fourth straight 100-yard...

San Francisco 49ers place Gators alum Ricky Pearsall on non-football injury list after shooting

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

The 49ers placed Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday as he recovers from being shot during an attempted robbery over the weekend, ruling him out for at least the first four games of their season. Pearsall, 23, will be eligible to come off the list for their Oct. 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals, though the team has given no indication whether he is expected to be ready to play by then. The 49ers signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to a one-year deal to take Pearsall’s spot on the 53-man roster. Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round pick in this spring’s NFL...

FAU puts scare into Michigan State in East Lansing but rally falls short

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 31, 2024. Posted in College Sports, FAU Owls, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

By LARRY LAGE EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams had a 63-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter and Michigan State barely beat Florida Atlantic 16-10 Friday night. The Spartans (1-0) were sloppy in coach Jonathan Smith’s debut. Aidan Chiles threw an interception on the game’s opening snap, recovered his fumble to end the second drive and Montorie Foster Jr. lost the football on Michigan State’s third drive. It didn’t go much smoother in the second half. Chiles had a chance to put the Spartans ahead by more than two touchdowns late in the third quarter, but Ed Woods...

RJ Harvey takes off in UCF’s season-opening rout of New Hampshire

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 30, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

UCF coach Gus Malzahn said Thursday’s season-opener against New Hampshire would say more about the Knights than their opponent. While the boxscore says UCF came away with a 57-3 win over the Wildcats, its ninth straight win in season openers, the intangibles said more about this team. UCF improved to 35-10 all-time in season openers, with the Knights having won nine consecutive since 2016. Tailback RJ Harvey picked up where he left off last season, rushing for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns. It was his third straight 100-yard rushing performance for the fifth-year senior, dating to last...

UF top rusher Montrell Johnson Jr. returns for Gators against No. 19 Miami

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

GAINESVILLE — Florida will have veteran tailback Montrell Johnson Jr. back in the lineup to challenge Miami’s talented defensive front when the Gators host the No. 19 Hurricanes Saturday in the Swamp. Johnson underwent minor knee surgery during the first week of fall camp, jeopardizing the start of his senior season. But the team’s leading rusher in 2022 and 2023 has been taking practice reps and sits atop the team’s depth chart released Wednesday. “He’s ready to go,” coach Billy Napier said. The Gators’ depth at tailback provides options, but the 5-foot-11 ¼ 216-pound Johnson offers...

New starters, key backups emerge as UCF hits reset button | Analysis

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

After months of preparation and speculation, UCF kicks off the 2024 season by hosting New Hampshire on Thursday. What can fans expect from the Knights when they take the field in the Bounce House against the Wildcats? “I want to play good team football,” said coach Gus Malzahn. “I want us to be sound on offense without all the penalties and [expletive]. I want to be sound on defense and see some hits where the crowd goes ‘Woo!’ “I want to play good discipline football and return to basics. We talked about the whole fall camp, not having those self-inflicted wounds. That’s the challenge.”...