Anybody who was paying attention saw this coming. I even wrote a couple of stories about Jack Del Rio being fired before the regular season even started. Now eleven games later the Jacksonville Jaguars have made Del Rio the first coaching casualty of the season.
Owner Wayne Weaver said before the season started that Del Rio would have to make [...]
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Del Rio’s Out, Who will be the Next C...
Anybody who was paying attention saw this coming. I even wrote a couple of stories about Jack Del Rio being fired before the regular season even started. Now eleven games later the Jacksonville Jaguars have made Del Rio the first coaching casualty of the season.
Owner Wayne Weaver said before the season started that Del Rio would have to make [...]
Seminoles Look to Bounce Back in East...
Terrance Shannon has been one of the many bright spots among FSU forwards. (Photo: Garry Thompson/Sneakin
Florida State is coming off of a tough trip to the Bahamas in which the Seminoles finished the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament just 1-2 and in fourth place. With its first two losses of the season, Florida State dropped out of both major pol [...]
Big 10 vs. ACC Challenge 2011
In 1999 two of the elite conferences in college basketball decided to stage a head to head competition between nine teams in each conference, but until recently the ACC has pretty much dominated the match-ups with a 72-47 record, with the Big 10 having only won the 2009 6-5 and last year 6-5. With the addition of Nebraska into the Big 10, the [...]
Week 13: Winners and Losers
Les Miles and the LSU Tigers are 12-0 and one win away from a SEC title and a birth in the National Championship.
One week to go and there are BCS bids and conference championships to be decided. It wasn’t a big week for upsets, but the rivalry games did not disappoint. UCLA is 6-6, but will play for the PAC-12 title. If they lose, will they [...]
Falcons Survive Late Scare, Down Viki...
Atlanta – Matt Ryan would throw three touchdowns to three different receivers and the Atlanta Falcons withstood a second half scoring surge by the Minnesota Vikings for a 24-14 win. The Falcons seem to be in cruise control as they shutout the Vikings in the first half and went into halftime with a 17-0 lead.
Then, as has been the case with th [...]
State Champs! ‘Noles Top Gators...
The Florida offense gave Ben Hill Griffin Stadium little to cheer about on Saturday night.
GAINESVILLE – For the second straight season, the Florida State defense held arch-rival Florida to one touchdown as the Seminoles defeated Florida 21-7 on Saturday night. The Florida offense turned the ball over four times leading to all 21 FSU po [...]
Tech stung by the Dawgs 31-17
Bulldogs against Tech last year. UGA has won 10 of 11 against GT.
No option running in this game for the Yellow Jackets. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray threw four touchdowns as the Bulldogs handled their business on the road, beating the Ramblin’ Wreck 31-17 in downtown Atlanta.
The Bulldogs was without their freshman star running Isa [...]
Cowboys Slip Past Miami on Late FG
Cowboys' fans and cheerleaders alike were happy after a narrow Thanksgiving victory over the Miami Dolphins.
ARLINGTON – Dan Bailey’s 28-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 20-19 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving day. Dallas snapped Miami’s streak of 13 straight quarters without a [...]
Week 12 NFL Picks
LeSean McCoy was without a touchdown on Sunday night, but was instrumental in Philadelphia's win over the Giants.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thursday has the making of an exciting day of professional football. Things are getting shook up across the NFL and the same is true with the Outside the Redzone staff’s weekly picks challeng [...]
‘Noles Visit Hated Gators in Re...
Florida State snapped a six-game-losing-streak to Florida with a 31-7 rout last year in Tallahassee.
Who: Florida State Seminoles (7-4) at Florida Gators (6-5)
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL
When: Saturday, November 26th at 7:00 P.M. EST
Last Week: Florida State fell to Virginia 14-13; Florida defeated Furman 54-32.
While [...]
What the Falcons Must do to Make the ...
Although they have had a rough start, the Atlanta Falcons are in great position to make the playoffs. They are only a game behind the New Orleans Saints and could surpass them with a strong run in their final six games. Their schedule for the rest of the season is quite favorable but in order for Atlanta to make the playoffs there are a few t [...]
FSU Set to Battle 4 Atlantis
Junior Michael Snaer (21) has led the Seminoles in scoring through four games. (Photo: Garry Thompson/Sneakin' Deacon)
Florida State’s men’s basketball team has ascended to 22nd in the AP Poll and 20th in the Coaches Poll after a 4-0 start to the 2011-12 season. Beginning on Thursday, Florida State will participate in an 8-tea [...]
Dolphins Visit “Big D” fo...
Brandon Marshall (19) had just one catch on Sunday, but has been instrumental in Miami's recent win streak.
Who: Miami Dolphins (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (6-4)
Where: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX
When: Thursday, November 24th at 4:15 P.M. EST
Last Week: Miami beat Buffalo 35-8; Dallas topped Washington in overtime 27-24.
For the first t [...]
Verlander Deserving of MVP Honors
Detroit ace Justin Verlander was named American League MVP on Monday.
Someone has another trophy to throw in the ever-growing case. Detroit Tigers’ ace Justin Verlander was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player on Monday. This brings an end to the debate surrounding the idea whether or not it is right for a pitcher to win MVP honor [...]
Week 12: Winners and Losers
Justin Blackmon's 10 receptions were not enough as Oklahoma State suffered a monumental upset in Ames, Iowa on Friday night.
In what was without a doubt the most bizarre week of the season, LSU and Houston remain as the only two undefeated teams. It was not a good week to be toward the top of the polls or toward the bottom either for that [...]
Falcons Take Down the Titans 23-17
Atlanta – Michael Turner ran for 100 yards and a score as the Atlanta Falcons withstood a late charge from the Tennessee Titans for a 23-17 victory. The Atlanta Falcons looked to be in cruise control up until about the three minute mark of the third quarter mounting a 20-point lead over the struggling Titans.
Then Mike Munchak would insert b [...]
Dolphins Cruise by Bills for 3rd Stra...
Sun Life Stadium was hardly packed, but for the fans who did show up, the home team did not disappoint.
MIAMI GARDENS – Matt Moore passed for three touchdowns in the first half and Reggie Bush added another as the Miami Dolphins easily defeated the Buffalo Bills 35-8 on Sunday. Both teams scored on their opening drives; Buffalo got a 30 [...]
Florida Survives Early Scare Against ...
John Brantley had a big Saturday for the Gators as Florida pulled away from Furman.
GAINESVILLE, FL – For one quarter yesterday afternoon, the Florida Gators had reason to be incredibly concerned with Furman, an FCS Football Division (formerly Division 1-AA) school. Furman had already led the game 22-7 heading into the 2nd Quarter, and it see [...]
