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Florida Statewide Rankings: First Edition

Not a fan of pre-season rankings.  A true assessment of where teams stand should be judged by what is seen on the field.  Hence these rankings coming out after most teams have played at least three games.  The rankings involve

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Miami Escapes With Home Opening Win Over App State, 25-23

Miami Gardens, FL — The Miami Hurricanes are expected to compete for the ACC coastal division this season…like every season.  Games against perceived lesser opponents can serve as a barometer to how well they will compete.  On Saturday night, Miami

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Second Half Turnovers Prove Costly As St. Thomas Beats Heritage In Battle of Powerhouses

Plantation, FL — To be the best, you have to play the best.  That statement rings true for many South Florida powerhouses as of late.  In a late scheduling addition, American Heritage Plantation and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) added

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Miami Far From Elite, Lose Big To Alabama

Atlanta, GA — No matter the opponent, the season opener is the ultimate measuring stick, especially against an elite opponent.   Based on Saturday’s results…Miami has a long way to go to be elite.   It doesn’t get any more elite than

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Things To Know Ahead Of Miami Vs. Alabama Clash

Let’s be honest, college football was much different before the 1970s.  The Alabama Crimson Tide was among the last schools to integrate its school with African American players, and in 1970 Alabama scheduled a game with the University of Southern

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Recruiting Wrap Up: Week 1

Rankings of all kinds give us an idea of who is superior to others, but as a wise man said, “this is why we play the games.”  The same goes for recruiting. A team deemed as number one at a

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St. Thomas Wins Battle of Nationally Ranked Teams, Defeat St. Frances 38-23

Fort Lauderdale, FL — St. Thomas Aquinas is not just a great local program, they are a great national program and they proved that in front of a nationally televised audience Saturday afternoon.  St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) defeated

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Chaminade Too Strong For Western, Win Regular Season Opener 30-13

Davie, FL — No other current program in South Florida has played in five consecutive state championship games like the Lions of Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood).  “The Nade Boys” are the epitome of consistency and have a standard that is set year

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The Five Toughest South Florida Schedules

  “You are what your record says you are.”  — Bill Parcells The super bowl winning coach coined the phrase and it has lived on sports lore.  No one wants to be considered as “ducking” competition, so to be the

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Recruiting Wrap Up: Week 0

Recruiting is much like a relay race.  The first leg sets the foundation, but the most important leg is the last because that is the leg that essentially wins or loses the race.  Week 0 in high school football is

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