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Lawyers for Jameis Winston, Erica Kinsman unhappy on eve of documentary

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The back and forth between the representatives of Jameis Winston and Erica Kinsman has ramped up on the eve of CNN’s airing of the film “The Hunting Ground.” The cable news station is scheduled to show documentary about sexual assault on American college campuses Sunday. The film aired at the Sundance Film Festival and features Kinsman, who accused Winston of sexual assault while the two were students at Florida State. The Hollywood Reporter said Friday that a Winston lawyer sent…

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Predictions: USF should outlast Cincinnati for 7th win

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Pressure is being a first-year quarterback trying to lead a turnaround. Pressure is being a second-year tailback, trying to gain 1,000 yards again. Pressure is being a defense having to face FSU, Memphis, Navy, Temple and Cincinnati. Yes, and pressure is being a head coach with his job on the line, off to a 1-3 start when a bowl game is expected. No one cared anymore that the program was in a mess when he got here. No one was…

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10 college football questions: FSU’s Dalvin Cook could have been even better

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How many yards would Dalvin Cook have by now if he were healthy? And how many if his offensive line was more cohesive? The mind soars. As good as Cook has been for FSU this season, you can only imagine if he hadn’t had the hamstring problems that have nagged him. Then there is the offensive line, where three positions (left guard, center, right tackle) have been in constant flux. That’s been the main problem as the Seminoles have tried…

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Florida, FSU among college teams that enjoy easy weekend

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So here we are in soft-touch week, where the wins are guaranteed and the paydays are getting bigger. And everyone, it seems, is happy. But should they be? It is one thing for a powerhouse college football team to open the season with a relatively easy game or two. But here in Week 12? Aren’t we supposed to be past Florida playing FAU and FSU playing Chattanooga? Aren’t schools supposed to be playing real opponents by now? Yet, as teams…

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Are Florida Gators bound for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans?

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According to ESPN, the University of Florida will have a sweet time in its bowl this year. Both of ESPN’s experts predict the Gators of coach Jim McElwain will play in the Sugar Bowl this year in New Orleans on Jan 1. Mark Schlabath says the Gators will play against Baylor. Brett McMurphy says it will be against Oklahoma. For FSU, Schlabach says the Seminoles will play Dec. 31 against Houston in the Peach Bowl. McMurphy says FSU will play…

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USF’s Marlon Mack rolls over Temple for Sunshine award

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He opened the door to a bowl game. He closed the discussion over whether his coach would be back. He led the team’s biggest upset in years. Yeah, USF’s Marlon Mack deserves to be the Sunshine State Player of the Week, all right. Mack rolled for 230 yards, including touchdowns runs of 57 ad 48 yards and added a 20-yard reception for a score. He also passed 1,000 yards for the second straight season. When you add it the meaning of…

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College roundup: USF wins the biggest game of Taggart’s era

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Perhaps it wasn’t Willie Taggart’s signature victory. On the other hand, it will do until a better one comes along. Taggart, who was talking about being on the hot seat earlier as his team got off to a 1-3 start, now has a team that is bowl eligible. The USF Bulls upset Temple, the nation’s 22nd ranked team, with a complete effort Friday night. The Bulls won 44-23 behind the Three Amigos, there three headed attack of running back Marlon…

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