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Florida State’s newest recruiting weapon — honey fried chicken

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Friday was honey fried chicken day in the Figg Family Dining Hall at Florida State University, but the dish has been gaining a lot of attention since Wednesday. #HoneyFriedChickenFriday pic.twitter.com/N9RLmU7KZM — FSU Football (@FSU_Football) February 3, 2017 During an interview on ESPN before making his announcement, defensive tackle Marvin Wilson raved about the chicken. “I was like that sounds suspect, so I grabbed one piece. I finished that one piece of chicken. I went grabbed the whole pan, and put…

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Florida schools’ in-state bowl wins will only help recruiting

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We are less than three weeks from National Signing Day for college football. Florida’s power schools will, of course, do well, while South Florida is a finalist for the biggest remaining prize. Florida, Florida State and Miami each posted impressive bowl game victories in their home state, something that can perhaps sway an undecided star player. Better yet, it can impress an in-state junior or sophomore enough to put your school on the list for a future signing day. The…

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Navy, Western Michigan could put bowls on hold if CFP waits

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No. 13 Western Michigan and No. 20 Navy could put a bunch of bowls on hold, depending on what the College Football Playoff selection committee thinks of their performances this weekend. If Navy is in position to earn a spot in a major bowl game when the rankings and semifinal pairings are set Sunday, the 12-person committee will wait a week for Navy to play Army to make a final call on where the Midshipmen should be ranked. Navy (9-2)…

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Mitch Perry Report for 11.15.16 — The non-voters speak out

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Mike Evans is feeling the heat today — and so is his employer, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans decision to sit during the playing of the national anthem before Sunday’s game at Raymond James Stadium versus the Chicago Bears to protest the election of Donald Trump as president is predictably receiving negative reviews in Tampa — the home of MacDill Air Force Base — and the country. Among those critics is Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala, who says he’s “tired of it.” Since this…

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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts reports fourth quarter earnings up 6 percent

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Guest spending at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts helped boost fourth quarter earnings for the Walt Disney Company by 6 percent to a record $55.6 billion. Higher average ticket prices and room rates, along with increased food and beverage spending caused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ revenue to increase 5 percent to a record $17 billion, according to the report. Operating income jumped 9 percent to a record $3.3 billion. Both Disney World and Disneyland’s domestic hotels reported occupancy rose…

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ACC, ESPN to launch ACC Network in 2019

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The Atlantic Coast Conference’s television network will launch in August 2019, a person familiar with the situation said Tuesday. The person also said ESPN and the ACC also will start a digital channel next month that will be available online. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the network has not been formally announced by ESPN or the ACC. The launch of the network will be discussed this week when the ACC holds its preseason…

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Dwyane Wade says decision to leave Miami Heat remains ‘surreal’

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Dwyane Wade danced onto the stage holding TV host Kelly Ripa‘s hand Thursday morning, settled into his chair and smiled broadly as the studio audience roared with cheers and applause. Not even a full day after deciding to leave the Miami Heat and join the Chicago Bulls, Wade guest-hosted “Live With Kelly” on Thursday in New York – fulfilling a commitment he made several weeks ago. He spent a few minutes at the start of the opening segment talking about…

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