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NCAA denies the appeal of Gators’ quarterback Will Grier

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For one of the few times all season, something has not gone right with the Florida Gators. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the NCAA has decided to reject the appeal of Gators’ quarterback Will Grier. Grier will remain suspended until next Oct. 15, just before the team plays against Missouri. Grier was suspended by the NCAA for use of a banned substance. Grier said it was an over-the-counter supplement and did not check with the Florida medical staff. Sophomore Treon…

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Bucs could face another backup quarterback against Eagles

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Sam Bradford? Or Mark Sanchez? To Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly, it doesn’t much matter. The Eagles (4-5) face a decision for Sunday’s game based upon Bradford’s health. But even if Sanchez, the backup, plays against the Bucs, Kelly said he is fine with it. “It just depends on Sam’s health,” Kelly said. “Yesterday was our first day out on the field. We have another training session today. So we have four more training sessions before we have to make any…

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One of Everett Golson’s strongest traits? A lack of turnovers

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The eyes look the same. The moutn is familiar. There is something about the way he grins. But to a Notre Dame fan, is this really Everett Golson? So far, Golson has been more than a transfer quarterback for FSU, he’s been a transformed quarterback. No, you can’t judge him just by wins – Golson won at Notre Dame, too, including reaching a National Championship game. But so far, Golson has figured out a way to protect the football in…

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Can Florida still trust Treon Harris to play quarterback?

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If Treon Harris gained ground without playing, he has lost it. Harris may someday be the Florida Gators’ starting quarterback, but he may have never been further away from the job. It was one thing when Harris sat on the bench against Kentucky. Being suspended – allegedly for drugs – is worse. How can the Gators trust him after this? If he does become the starting quarterback, how is coach Jim Elwain ever going to completely believe there will not…

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Miami’s Kaaya efficient enough for Sunshine Player of Week

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Jim Kelley. Bernie Kosar. Vinny Testaverde. Steve Walsh. Gino Torretta. Ken Dorsey. Brad Kaaya? For the University of Miami, greatness has often been defined by the quarterback position. And so it is happening again. Kaaya, a sophomore quarterback for the Hurricanes, has become the centerpiece for a hopeful Miami team. He is the Sunshine State Player of the Week. Kaaya was impressive in a 36-33 overtime victory against Nebraska Saturday, throwing for 379 yards. Miami took a 17-0 lead with…

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Bucs claim Ryan Griffin, 4 others on waiver wire

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The excitement of making a 53-man roster didn’t last long for a handful of former Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs, with the first choice off the waiver wire, added five players from other teams Sunday, swapping in players who had evidently made their final roster. Tampa Bay added a quarterback, a center, two linebackers and a defensive lineman. New to the Bucks are quarterback Ryan Griffin (Saints), center Eric Kush (Chiefs), linebacker James-Michael Johnson (Chiefs), linebacker Jeremiah George (Jags), and…

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Gators decide to start Treon Harris as their quarterback

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The Florida Gators ended up going with experience at quarterback, too. Gators’ coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that he will start incumbent quarterback Treon Harris at quarterback Saturday when the team takes on New Mexico State in its season opener. Harris played in games last season as a dual threat quarterback. For many fans, the advantage to redshirt freshman Will Grier was his newness. He was a four-star quarterback recruit who had never thrown an incompletion (or completion, for that…

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