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Bucs, Gators seek improvement, face challenges on the road

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As college football heads into its third weekend and the NFL its second, one last reflection of last weekend provides a good preview to the next. Two games are worth noting. The Debacle on Dale Mabry tops the list. The Marcus Mariota vs. Jameis Winston rematch was every bit as exciting as last May’s Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight. Unfortunately, Jameis was cast in the role formerly played by Pacquiao. In both cases, the ballyhoo far exceeded the contest.…

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Mitch Perry Report for 9.14.15 — Mariota 1, Winston and Tampa Bay 0

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One of the interesting stories leading into the beginning of this NFL season is who will be the better professional quarterback. Florida State’s Jameis Winston or Oregon’s Marcus Mariota? Winston won the Heisman in leading FSU to the national championship in his debut 2013 season, while Mariota won last year’s Heisman. The debate will rage on for years (hopefully?), but the obvious winner on Day One of their careers was the Tennessee Titans, who chose Mariota in the 2nd pick…

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Jameis Winston prepares for first NFL game with “Mind of a Maniac”

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No. 1 overall draft pick Jameis Winston is still working on developing a pregame ritual for the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie is making his regular season debut against No. 2 pick Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans, the first time quarterbacks taken one-two in the draft have met in the opening week of their rookie seasons. Winston enjoys listening to music on game day, with a preference for Lil Boosie, Drake, Mary Mary and Gucci Mane, an artist…

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5 quick hits about Sunday’s Titans vs. Bucs game

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Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota want no part of a debate over which of the Heisman Trophy winners is destined to have the best pro career, a discussion that’s sure to continue long after their first NFL meeting. The top two overall picks in this year’s draft understand the intense interest in their highly anticipated debut against each other, but stress Sunday’s season opener is about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans — not which rookie quarterback has progressed…

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Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota shrug off comparisons before NFL debuts

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Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota want no part of a debate over which of the Heisman Trophy winners is destined to have the best pro career, a discussion that’s sure to continue long after their first NFL meeting. The top two overall picks in this year’s draft understand the intense interest in their highly anticipated debut against each other, but stress Sunday’s season opener is about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans — not which rookie quarterback has progressed…

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Weekend has something for every sports fan

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Sports fans have plenty to choose from this weekend. Whether attending in person or watching on television, there is something for everyone. A huge baseball series begins on Friday, while NASCAR sets its final seeding for the 10-race championship run on Saturday. Another potentially monster event, Serena Williams going for the tennis Grand Slam, was derailed by her semi-final-round loss to Italy’s Roberta Vinci. Of course, there is plenty of college football and the NFL kicks off its first weekend of play…

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Mitch Perry Report for 8.17.15 — Winston’s shaky debut

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Good morning, y’all. Lawmakers in Tallahassee return to work today to complete their task laid before them by the Florida Supreme Court — to redistrict eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts. They did a lot of complaining last week about how they were wronged by the Supreme Court — but with just five days before the special session is scheduled to conclude, they better get down to business and, dare we say, do their jobs? Last week we wrote…

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