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Gators join AP Top 25; Florida State drops while idle

Published on September 27, 2015 in Sports/Top Headlines by Bob Sparks

For the first time in two years, the Florida Gators are back in the AP 25. Following their thrilling 28-27 come from behind win over Tennessee, Coach Jim McElwain’s Gators slid into the Number 25 slot. In a week where Southeastern Conference teams otherwise made little to no movement, Florida vaulted from the “also receiving votes” group into the rankings. The Gators are one of 6 SEC schools represented in the Top 25, including Mississippi State, who also jumped into…

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This fall, Jeb Bush bridges two great American institutions: politics and football

Published on September 19, 2015 in 2017/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

As fall arrives, so does two all-American traditions — football and politics. And with the 2016 presidential race in full swing, candidates are beginning to stake ground in both fields. On Saturday, Republican candidate Jeb Bush takes his White House ambitions to Athens, Georgia for the game between the Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs. Bush will attend a tailgate party hosted by college Republicans from the University of Georgia. The Gamecocks, underdogs at 1-1, have the added benefit of…

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3 SEC teams out, Auburn tumbles in AP college football poll

Published on September 13, 2015 in Sports/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Three Southeastern Conference teams fell out of the AP Top 25 and Auburn dropped 12 spots Sunday after the league that set a record for most teams in the college football rankings last week had a rough weekend. Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi State all dropped out after losses Saturday. The Tigers needed overtime to beat Jacksonville State of the FCS and slipped from No. 6 to No. 18. The SEC was down to seven ranked teams, still the most of…

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SEC to ‘substantially’ increase fines for rushing fields

Published on May 28, 2015 in Sports by Associated Press

The Southeastern Conference has been fining its schools for rushing fields and storming courts since 2004. Now, a decade later, those penalties are going up. Way up. The league plans to “substantially” increase fines for teams that violate its on-field policy. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive indicated that the new starting point would be around $50,000 – 10 times more than the previous fine for first-time offenders. “You’re in the range,” Slive said Wednesday. “As far as I’m concerned, that’s real…

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