NFL
Tampa Bay Bucs Snap Two Game Losing Streak With Victory Over NY Giants
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Mike BrodskyTAMPA BAY, Fla. (FNN Sports) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers put an end to their two game losing streak with a 30-10 victory over the New York Giants in tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup.
The game marked the return to the field of the Bucs’ TE Rob Gronkowski and the Giants’ RB Saquon Barkley. Gronk suffered cracked ribs and a punctured lung in week 3, and briefly returned to the field in week 8, but only lasted six snaps. Barkley suffered an ankle injury in week 5. Tampa Bay got off to a quick lead with a 13 yard Tom Brady pass to WR Chris Godwin, and K Ryan Succop extra point. The Giants’ next scoring drive ended with a 37 yard K Graham Gano field goal, and the first quarter ended with the Bucs leading 7-3.
Early in the second quarter, the Bucs’ Ryan Succop added three points to the home team’s lead with a 25 yard field goal. The Giants later capitalized on an interception of a Tom Brady pass intended for Mike Evans, that later led to a two yard touchdown pass by Daniel Jones to Andrew Thomas, and Graham Gano extra point, tying the game at 10-10. Bucs RB Ronald Jones II later ran the ball for a six yard touchdown, followed by Ryan Succop extra point, putting the Bucs up 17-10 heading into the half.
At halftime, the Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker honored the Buccaneers’ class of 2021 representative, John Lynch, who addressed the crowd, with his family by his side. Lynch also expressed support for fellow Buc, Ronde Barber, who has not yet secured his place in Canton.
Midway through the third quarter, Mike Evans made Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, with his 72nd career touchdown, on a 5 yard pass from Tom Brady. Evans broke the team record of fan favorite Mike Alstott for the most TDs. Ryan Succop’s extra point, later followed by another field goal, extended the team’s lead to 27-10 at the end of the third quarter.
A 30 yard field goal by Ryan Succop in the fourth quarter brought the score to 30-10, the final score. Tom Brady finished with 307 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. Leonard Fournette led the rushing with 35 yards. Mike Evans finished with 73 receiving yards and his record breaking touchdown.
The Bucs begin a two game road trip, playing the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. The following week, the team travels to Atlanta to take on the Falcons.
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UCF Hall of Fame Inductee Shaquem Griffin Launches Search For Greatness Combine With Joey Grant and GMTM
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1 week agoon
October 30, 2024By
Mike BrodskyFormer UCF football players Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant have partnered with GMTM to launch their Search for Greatness Combine at UCF on Saturday, November 9th. They’re giving local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and explore new sports opportunities. Griffin will be inducted into the UCF Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2nd, during halftime of the Arizona vs. UCF football game. He is remembered for his tenacity, setting an NFL Combine record with the fastest 40-yard dash by a linebacker, and playing four seasons in the NFL, overcoming the challenge of only having one hand. He is now training to make the USA Paralympic Track and Field Team and hopes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Joey Grant, the co-founder and CEO of GMTM, is a former UCF team captain, playing mostly Center for the Knights from 2011-2015.
Participation at the upcoming combine is free and invite-only, targeting athletes over the age of 18. To be considered, athletes must submit a highlight video via GMTM’s platform, showcasing their athleticism. GMTM will evaluate submissions and invite the most promising athletes to participate in the combine. The goal for this year’s event is to get 1,000 athletes to submit videos and be part of the combine process. Athletes chosen will receive personalized invites with further instructions, including event time slots and details. The athletes will be evaluated for their key athletic traits, to identify opportunities for them across multiple Olympic sports or professional sports programs. To learn more, or to apply for the combine, visit: https://gmtm.com/articles/the-search-for-greatness-at-ucf-with-shaquem-griffin-what-you-need-to-know.
Florida National News spoke with Shaquem and Joey about the combine, college football in the era of NIL and the transfer portal, and Griffin’s hall of fame induction. You can watch the full interview here:
Shaquem Griffin and Joey Grant interview
Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com and www.FloridaSportsChannel.com for more.
Jacksonville
Jaguars Win Their First Game of the Season
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1 month agoon
October 6, 2024By
Mike BrodskyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Florida National News) – The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) won their first game of the season, beating the Indianapolis Colts (2-3) 37-34. Today’s victory put an end to QB Trevor Lawrence’s losing streak of nine straight starts, dating back to his last win at Houston on Nov. 26, 2023. The Jaguars wore throwback jerseys today to commemorate their inaugural 1994 expansion team, which is celebrating their 30th anniversary all season long.
The Colts scored on their first drive of the game as QB Joe Flacco, who was filling in for the injured Anthony Richardson, completed a 1 yard pass to WR Michael Pittman Jr. The extra point by K Matt Gay put Indianapolis up 7-0. Later in the quarter, RB Travis Etienne Jr. moved into fifth place on the Jaguars’ all time list of receiving yards for running backs, passing RB James Stewart’s 853 yards.
In the second quarter, the Jaguars put their first points on the board, a 23 yard K Cam Little field goal. But QB Trevor Lawrence later completed an 85 yard touchdown pass to WR Brian Thomas Jr., followed by the XP from Little, putting the Jags ahead 10-7. Matt Gay added a 30 yard field goal for the Colts to tie the score at 10-10. A fumble recovery by DE Josh Hines-Allen after DE Travon Walker got Flacco to drop the ball, marked the first forced turnover by the Jaguars defense this season. That set up Cam Little’s 30 yard field goal, putting the Jags back up 13-10 at halftime.
At the half, the Jaguars’ first and all-time winningest Coach, Tom Coughlin, was inducted onto the Pride of the Jaguars, joining Tony Boselli, Wayne and Delores Weaver, Fred Taylor, Mark Brunell, and Jimmy Smith. Coughlin received the Jaguars Pride teal jacket for his 72 victories, including two division titles and four trips to the playoffs, including a pair of AFC Championship game appearances in 1996 and 1999.
In the third quarter, RB Tank Bigsby ran for a 19 yard touchdown and Little added the extra point, extending the Jaguars lead to 20-10, which remained the score at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth, Flacco found TE Mo Alie-Cox in the end zone, completing an 18 yard touchdown pass, Matt Gay added the extra point to narrow the Colts’ deficit to 20-17. Trevor Lawrence added a 4 yard touchdown pass to TE Brenton Strange, and Little’s extra point extended the Jags’ lead to 27-17. The Colts’ Matt Gay scored a 37 yard field goal, to narrow their deficit to 27-20. But Tank Bigsby added another impressive touchdown run for 65 yards, and after Little’s XP, the Jaguars were ahead 34-20. Flacco later completed a 45 yard pass to WR Alec Pierce, and RB Trey Sermon ran the ball in for a 1 yard touchdown, followed by Matt Gay’s XP, to make the score 34-27. Flacco added a 65 yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce, and Gay’s extra point tied the game up at 34-34. Cam Little scored a 49 yard field goal late in the 4th to put the Jags ahead again 37-34, securing the victory.
Trevor Lawrence finished with 371 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tank Bigsby led the Jaguars’ rushing with 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brian Thomas, Jr. was the leading receiver with 122 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Jaguars head to London to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 10/13 and the New England Patriots on Sunday, 10/20. Kickoff for both games will be 9:30 a.m. The Jaguars’ next home game will be against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 10/27 at 1:00 p.m. Be sure to follow www.FloridaSportsChannel.com and www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
Jacksonville
Jaguars Beaten by the Browns 18-13
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2 months agoon
September 15, 2024By
Mike BrodskyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Florida National News) – The Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Cleveland Browns 18-13 in their home opener. The Jaguars are now 0-2 after last week’s loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Browns were the first to score after an 89 yard drive, capped off by a 1 yard touchdown run by QB Deshaun Watson, who earlier this week denied new sexual assault allegations against him. K Dustin Hopkins added the extra point, to put the Browns ahead 7-0.
In the second quarter, Hopkins added a 53 yard field goal for the Browns. The Jaguars later had an impressive scoring drive which took them as close as the 2 yard line, but they had to settle for a 22 yard field goal by rookie K Cam Little. Hopkins responded with a 38 yard field goal, to keep the Browns ahead 13-3 at the half.
Hopkins kicked off the scoring in the third quarter with a 44 yard field goal, extending the Browns’ lead. Little’s attempted 43 yard field goal in the rain hit the right upright. But QB Trevor Lawrence’s 66 yard pass to WR Brian Thomas, Jr. energized the crowd late in the third quarter, and RB Travis Etienne Jr. followed with a 4 yard touchdown run, while Cam Little redeemed himself with an extra point. Foyesade Oluokun’s sack of Deshaun Watson ended the third quarter, with the Jaguars down 16-10 at the end of the third quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Lawrence again had fans on their feet after a 30 yard pass to TE Brenton Strange. That drive ended with a 25 yard Cam Little field goal. But the Browns ran the clock down, leaving the Jaguars with only 1:48, and the ball on the two yard line. Lawrence was sacked in the end zone by DE Alex Wright for a safety, securing the Browns 18-13 victory. A late drive attempt by the Jaguars ended unsuccessfully.
Trevor Lawrence finished with 220 yards. Travis Etienne Jr. led the Jaguars’ rushing with 52 yards and 1 touchdown. Brian Thomas, Jr. was the leading receiver with 94 yards. Etienne also surpassed the 3,000 career yards mark during today’s game, and he later tied for the fifth most touchdowns in Jaguars history (18). He also ended as the fifth leading Jaguar in career rushing yards.
Today was the first home game for Trevor Lawrence since signing a five-year, $275 million contract extension. EverBank Stadium was rebranded as “TrEverBank Stadium” for today’s home opener, as a bank collaboration with the Jaguars quarterback.
It was also the first home game since Josh Hines-Allen revised his last name to honor his maternal family’s athletic legacy, and to differentiate himself from the Buffalo Bills QB, Josh Allen. On 9/20, Josh will host a “jersey swap” event for the first 100 fans who registered, allowing them to swap their old “Allen” jerseys for the new “Hines-Allen” #41 jerseys.
Today’s attendance was 60,105. The Jaguars head to Buffalo to face QB Josh Allen and the Bills on Monday night, 9/23. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Be sure to follow www.FloridaSportsChannel.com and www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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