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Christian Ponder out, EJ Manuel in at quarterback for Florida State

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Published Nov. 8, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.

If the Florida State Seminoles are to win a critical game against Wake Forest next weekend, they’ll have to do it with redshirt freshman EJ Manuel at quarterback and not Christian Ponder. Ponder, who's been one of the nation's most ...

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Tampa Bay Bucs injury report: Bryant (knee) and Mack (ankle) limited

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Published Nov. 5, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.

Though Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib was back to full participation at practice Thursday, a few new names popped up on the injury front. WR Antonio Bryant was limited due to his knee, but coach Raheem Morris said it's ...

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Florida Gators' Brandon Spikes injured

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Published Oct. 17, 2009 at 5:41 p.m.

Florida Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes was injured early in first half and is now in warmup suit on sideline and not expected to return. He has been suffering from Achilles injury, but it's unclear if that's the issue today ...

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Florida State can learn a thing or two about scheduling from Miami

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Published Oct. 13, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.

Here’s a valuable scheduling lesson compliments of the Miami Hurricanes – give yourself a bye week to better prepare for Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson’s triple option. After opening on Sept. 7 at Florida State, UM was off until hosting ...

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Florida State players welcome a break

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Published Oct. 12, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.

Although the Florida State Seminoles seem to be careening toward their first losing season since 1976, coach Bobby Bowden’s first year, the schedule-makers might help them hit the brake. They’ve now got a break. They’re off until heading to North ...

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Florida State makes a show of unity

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Published Oct. 10, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.

In a sign of unity after a week of turmoil, the Florida State Seminoles didn't run out of the tunnel but came out walking, arm-in-arm. Their embattled coach, Bobby Bowden, was in the middle of the front row as they ...

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Tampa-St. Pete finishes among top 15 best sports markets

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Published Oct. 9, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.

The Tampa Bay Lightning may have had a down year, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have missed the playoffs, but the World Series appearance by the Tampa Bay Rays helped propel the Tampa-St. Petersburg market into the 15th best sports market in the nation ...

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Bates has Bucs following in Bronco's footsteps

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Published Oct. 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m.

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Creator of the 29th and 31st ranked defenses the last two years ... View full size photo uploaded October 2, 2009 ... "Bates' philosophical synopsis includes many of the same terms espoused by (former coordinator). Accountability. Fundamentals. All-out pursuit. Steal the ball. The biggest difference is (former coordinator) never could consistently develop a strong pass rush, while Bates has a long history of coaching double-figure sack artists, most recently Jason Taylor and Aaron Kampman".

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Tampa Bay Bucs practice: Adams and Ward not participating again

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Published Oct. 1, 2009 at 12:17 p.m.

Defensive end Gaines Adams (groin) and running back Derrick Ward (knee) missed their the second straight practice Thursday in preparation for Sunday's road game against the Redskins. If Adams isn't ready to go Sunday, Stylez White will start in his ...

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University of Florida fans will chomp at the bit for Love That! boutique's Gator merch

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Published Sept. 30, 2009 at 10:35 a.m.

If you bleed orange and blue, then head to Love That! boutique tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. That's when the South Tampa women's clothing shop will hold a Florida Gators party with special merch, food and giveaways. Items ...

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