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Today in History: October 21, Pistorius convicted in shooting death

South Florida Local News - Mon, 10/21/2024 - 01:00

Today is Monday, Oct. 21, the 295th day of 2024. There are 71 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Oct. 21, 2014, Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for shooting and killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The conviction was later upgraded to murder; Pistorius was released on parole in January 2024.

Also on this date:

In 1797, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, also known as “Old Ironsides,” was christened in Boston’s harbor.

In 1805, a British fleet commanded by Adm. Horatio Nelson defeated a French-Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson, however, was killed.

In 1940, Ernest Hemingway’s novel “For Whom the Bell Tolls” was first published.

In 1944, U.S. troops captured the German city of Aachen (AH’-kuhn) — the first German city to fall to American forces in World War II.

In 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.

In 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a coal waste landslide engulfed a school and some 20 houses in Aberfan, Wales.

In 2013, a seventh grader at Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nevada, shot and killed a teacher and wounded two classmates before taking his own life.

In 2021, Actor Alec Baldwin was pointing a gun on a movie set in New Mexico when it went off and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. Charges of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin were dropped in July 2024.

Today’s Birthdays:

Rock singer Manfred Mann is 84.
TV’s Judge Judy Sheindlin is 82.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is 75.
Former first daughter Patti Davis is 72.
Film director Catherine Hardwicke is 69.
Actor Ken Watanabe (wah-tah-NAH’-bee) is 65.
Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., is 53.
Actor Will Estes is 46.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian (kahr-DASH’-ee-uhn) is 44.
MLB pitcher Zack Greinke is 41.
Actor Glenn Powell is 36.
Country singer Kane Brown is 31.
Singer Doja Cat is 29.

Daily Horoscope for October 21, 2024

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 21:00

General Daily Insight for October 21, 2024

We’re discerning intuition from fear. With the intuitive Moon conjoining explorative Jupiter at 3:25 am EDT, we can expect our fortunes to improve as we follow our adventurous spirit. Still, our emotions may be a bit over the top. Additionally, the Moon picks a fight with confusing Neptune, making it yet more difficult to tell anxiety from insight. Thankfully, we will be supported by the Moon trining the confident Sun, inviting us to follow the feeling of excitement with fewer worries. Trust the brightest voice within!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Say what is true to you. Today, you might be presented with an opportunity to express yourself in a way that you weren’t able to before. However, there may be an element of risk in your words as you put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid to speak what is genuinely in your heart, because you’re more likely to regret what you don’t do rather than what you do. Live your life in a way that eliminates regrets, because at least you’ll know you tried.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You could be taking a risk to create security. It may sound paradoxical, but sometimes you have to let go of something before you receive what you’ve been seeking. Your efforts matter more than ever! Don’t listen to naysayers who tell you that your dreams are too lofty. It’s up to you to find that sweet spot, where you remain comfortable enough to relax on occasion, but not so stagnant that you feel stuck. Make room for this balance in your life.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

It’s all about what you feel. Felicity comes from within right now, which can be daunting — you’ll probably need to make certain decisions on your own. There may be no handbook for figuring out what exactly you want out of the day and life in general. You’re making it up as you go along, and even when that feels unsteady, it’s the path that’s most likely to take you toward success, whatever that looks like for you. Listen to yourself.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Magic can come from unexpected places. You’re more likely to experience blessings when the universe gives them to you, because right now, life is more of a surprise party than it is an event you’re planning. Sometimes it can be scary to let what happens happen — maybe you feel like you must have control to feel safe. The more that you can surrender to the opportunities that the day provides, rather than resisting them, the more benefits you’re likely to uncover.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Friendship currently offers adventure! You might not have expected to find new friends or run into old ones, but you’re likely about to be provided with an avenue to go have fun with them. You may struggle with worries, but instead of focusing on what might go wrong, or what others could be thinking, try to have fun and be yourself. This doesn’t mean that you should entertain yourself at the expense of others. Just don’t let insecurities stand in the way of life.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Luck (and determination) are like spotlights on you! You could reach a wider audience or climb a rung of the corporate ladder, even as peers don’t understand your success. Perhaps some can grasp that this is just your hard work coming out of the shadows, but others believe that you don’t deserve the recognition that you’re getting. What matters is not what they think of you — what matters is what you think of yourself. Pat yourself on the back for all your hard work!

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Accessing your fortune may require stepping outside your comfort zone. You might be tempted to continue doing your average routine, especially when presented with an opportunity to venture beyond your norm. Any hesitation is understandable, but for today, it’s a good idea to chase this opening. Remind yourself that you can always return to your routine tomorrow, but you’ve got a chance to upgrade that routine, making it a little closer to your dream life. Take a break from the everyday cycle.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Someone can give you the support that you need. This person could be a business partner, a benefactor, or a friend. Whoever they are to you, they should believe in you and want to support your vision for the future. It won’t come out of nowhere — you’ll likely paint the picture of your goals for them. A clear plan of your vision and of what efforts you will put in should help you manifest the outcome that you’re seeking. Swing for the fences!

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

The past might be blocking your future. You may have had a negative experience that left you shying away from certain activities. Avoidance likely felt like the safest option, while people in your life are potentially encouraging you to get back to what you used to enjoy. Instead of allowing this to continue to be an obstacle in your path, or a forbidden zone that you can’t enter, try and see if time has healed those wounds. You never know until you try.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Trust in what you worked so hard on. Your continued efforts have likely provided you with knowledge, experience, and a love of what you do, but someone may cause you to doubt yourself sooner rather than later. While their careless words or actions could have put you on your back foot, right yourself, stand up tall, and remember that you know what you’re doing. They’re probably just judging your book by its cover, while you know the full story. Have faith in yourself!

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

You may be taking a calculated risk. This could be something you’ve been thinking about for a while — after all, you wouldn’t step out onto a tightrope unless the ground you’re on is no longer safe for you. You might feel as though you aren’t secure enough to make the leap, but you’ve likely prepared more than you thought. Whether you’re expressing an opinion to someone after ages holding it in or choosing to invest in yourself, don’t hold back any longer.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Following your heart isn’t just for fairytales. When your soul is clearly pulling you in a certain direction, there’s no need to worry that it’s not “you” enough. Instead, listen to that voice inside you. When did you start putting yourself in a box, one that prevents you from trying different things or developing newfound interests? Instead of walling yourself off, make like a detective and learn more about what’s intriguing you. You never know what might become your favorite place, person, or hobby!

Dave Hyde: ‘Same old story’ in Dolphins’ sloppy loss to Indy — can Tua save this season?

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 16:42

INDIANAPOLIS — This time, they dropped two fumbles like tombstones on their Sunday.

“It wasn’t acceptable,” said fullback Alec Ingold, who had one of the fumbles.

This time, their top player, Tyreek Hill, had no passes thrown his way until late in the game and no words afterward beyond hurried ones as he fled the locker room: “Y’all don’t want me to talk today.”

This time, their 10-0 lead against mediocre Indianapolis crumbled under the weight of mistakes and lost opportunities into a 16-10 loss.

“Same old story, we let one slip away we should have won,” defensive tackle Calais Campbell said.

So, the Miami Dolphins (2-4) tanked without Tua. Once upon a time they tanked for him. Sunday assured they went 1-3 without Tua Tagovailoa thanks in part to a backup quarterback plan with all the involved thought of playing with your food at dinner and enough accompanying bad luck that back-up Tyler Huntley was added to the injury pile Sunday.

After Sunday’s loss, Dolphins owner Steve Ross slipped through a side of the locker room with general manager Chris Grier. Their plans are in trouble, their thinking sinking. The question a season now hinges on is how much one returning quarterback can mean.

First, do the math. They’re 2-4. They’d have to go: 9-2 the rest of the way to match last year’s 11-6 record; 8-3 to get the double-digits wins AFC teams had to last year to make the playoffs; 7-4 to give them any hope for a playoff spot with nine wins.

Tua surely can get this offense oriented again. He can mean six points against a team like Indianapolis. But send this that didn’t play well with him in it to start the year on a winning spree to the end of the year?

Could he keep tight end Julian Hill from getting his eighth penalty in six games on Sunday? Or good veterans like Raheem Mostert and Ingold from having poorly timed fumbles — one putting the Colts back in the game with a touchdown, the other taking at minimum a field goal from the Dolphins on a day three points were gold.

“We’ve just got to clean up a lot of stuff,” Mostert said. “Me, personally, I can’t put the ball on that ground. That’s the biggest thing. It’s just one of those things where you got to under severity of the game and keep it moving.”

Then there’s a defense that’s played fine enough by the numbers. It ranked fifth in yards allowed entering Sunday. It’s also had the good fortune to play the likes of quarterbacks Mason Rudolph, Jacoby Brissett and the Colts’ Anthony Richardson.

But go beyond the numbers and some details make you realize defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver has done a good job hiding some blemishes. Jalen Ramsey, for instance, led the team with four pressures Sunday on Richardson.

A cornerback. That’s good work by him. It’s also a sign of something larger at work, of a defense where the usual outlets for applying pressure aren’t necessarily in play. Only two teams have fewer sacks than the Dolphins.

They’re going to play some good quarterbacks coming up, too. Maybe even next week against Arizona’s Kyler Murray. Certainly the week after against Buffalo’s Josh Allen.

But the Dolphins get their quarterback, too, and that will be a difference. Tua stood on the sideline one final Sunday in street clothes before his expected return this week, saying little to teammates, then showing even less as he sat silently at his locker.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami’s loss to Colts | VIDEO

He’s been a presence inside this team. Terron Armstead remembers him saying in the locker room after beating New England how, “We’re going to keep running the ball just like that,” when he returns. Campbell has talked with him about life beyond football — “family, finances, faith.”

“He’s made his appearances and he’s spoke,” Mostert said. “But it’s a thing where he’s just trying to figure himself out, too.”

His health. His mindset. His larger role for this team, too.

This is an offense built for him and Sunday showed that again. Huntley threw five passes to tight ends in the first half — four, including a touchdown, to Jonnu Smith — but none to Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins ran the ball effectively, just as they should have against the Colts’ 31st ranked rushing defense.

But the only way Hill got the ball in the first half was with an end-around run that went 5 yards. Waddle, when Tim Boyle replaced Huntley, caught his only ball for 11 yards.

Rookie Malik Washington caught two passes for 9 yards Sunday to nearly match the output of Waddle and Hill combined. That can’t happen. It surely won’t when Tua returns.

“Mike (McDaniel) built a system that he thrives in, and I think it’ll be huge to have that spark when he comes back,” Campbell said. “You hope. That’s it, you hope. Obviously, we’ve got biggest issues that we’ve got to fix. But I do think he’d bring a spark.”

This team needs a spark. Tua can provide that. It also needs clearer thinking and smarter fundamentals. It didn’t have those when Tua was part of the team early this season or dating back to the end of last season.

After Sunday’s loss, Ross slipped through a side of the locker room with Grier. Their plans looked wrecked, their thinking slipshod. The question a season now hinges on is how much one returning quarterback can mean to the season.

Chris Perkins: Reality for Dolphins is get the ball to Tyreek, or kiss playoffs goodbye

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 16:13

Let me say this right away: The Miami Dolphins’ offensive problems, as I’ve told you before, are bigger than quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The offensive problems are systemic and institutional.

Having said that, it’s tough to know where to start when analyzing the Dolphins’ feckless 16-10 loss at Indianapolis.

Do you start with the fact that the Dolphins are mysteriously unable to get the ball to wide receiver Tyreek Hill, and because of that, predictably, their one-dimensional offense is stuck in the mud?

Do you start with the fact that the Dolphins erroneously and ridiculously thought they could beat the Colts with only their running game?

Or do you start with the fact that the Dolphins’ bad quarterback decisions are still coming back to haunt them?

It’s a tough one.

But let’s start where I always start … this Dolphins offense is about two things — Tyreek Hill, and the threat of Tyreek Hill.

Let me put it in a simpler way: If the Dolphins can’t get the ball to speedy wide receiver Tyreek Hill, they’re done. Period. No playoffs. No nothing.

Tyreek had one reception for eight yards Sunday. He was targeted just twice.

That’s unacceptable and inexcusable.

Tyreek, not Tua, is the key to the Dolphins offense.

The Dolphins can’t beat you any other way than with Tyreek Hill.

Draw the lines back to that 28-27 Tennessee loss late last season when Hill got hurt by that combination horse collar/hip-drop tackle. He was never the same the rest of that season, and neither was the Dolphins offense.

The problem is the issue with Tyreek being silenced has crept into this season.

Tyreek has 55 receptions for 674 yards and three touchdowns in his past 11 games (he missed the 30-0 win over the New York Jets late last season). He has just one 100-yard game in that span.

The Dolphins are 3-8 in those games, and they average just 14.5 points per game.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami’s loss to Colts | VIDEO

Once an opponent decides to heavily focus on stopping Tyreek, whether it’s with the two-high safety defense, shadowing him, or whatever, it’s all over for the Dolphins offense and coach Mike McDaniel, the offense’s architect and play-caller.

Look at the bigger picture.

The Dolphins entered Sunday’s contest averaging 12 points per game this season, worst in the league.

They went below expectations against the Colts by scoring only 10 points.

It gets worse.

The Dolphins are 4-8 in their past 12 games (Tua has started eight of those games and gone 3-5).

They’re averaging 15.8 points per game in that span (they averaged 18.6 ppg with Tua).

Basically, the Dolphins have no idea how to execute an offense if Tyreek isn’t heavily involved.

This offense can’t beat you on the ground. They can only beat you through the air with big plays that feature Tyreek.

Here’s Exhibit A.

The Dolphins got lucky to squeak past New England, 15-10, two weeks ago (Patriots wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk’s foot came down out of the end zone late in the game and that would have secured their victory).

And it just so happened that the Dolphins had a 41-carry, 193-yard performance in the victory.

All of a sudden, they mistakenly thought they were a running team.

But there’s a stipulation: running teams practice the run and things that go along with the run, such as ball security.

The Dolphins had 40 carries for 188 yards against the Colts.

They also had two crucial lost fumbles by running back Raheem Mostert (11 carries, 50 yards) and fullback Alec Ingold (two carries, minus-1 yards).

Again, the Dolphins don’t win by running the ball.

Worse, rookie running back Jaylen Wright, who sparked the run game against the Patriots with 13 carries for a team-best 86 yards, didn’t even get a carry until the second half.

Wright, who looked like the Dolphins’ best running back after the Patriots game, ended with 33 yards on five carries (team-best 6.6 yards per carry) Sunday.

He should have been the main ball carrier Sunday. He runs harder than anyone else and gets tough yards between the tackles.

Chalk it up to another offensive miscalculation by the Dolphins.

It’s like how they miscalculated the quarterback situation from giving Tua the four-year, $212 million extension, to not properly preparing backup Skylar Thompson for the Seattle game, to cutting Mike White after training camp, signing Tim Boyle, and then signing Tyler “Snoop” Huntley and starting him against Tennessee about two weeks after he arrived in town.

The Dolphins (2-4) probably need to go 7-4 the rest of the way to make the playoffs. That’ll give them a 9-8 record that might get them a wild-card berth.

This is on McDaniel, the creator of this toothless offense.

And considering he’s now got a 22-20 (.524) record as head coach, including playoffs, and his offense is averaging a league-worst 11.7 points per game, things aren’t looking good, even with Tua.

The Dolphins were 8-0 last season when Tyreek had more than 100 yards receiving. Miami is 1-0 this year when Tyreek has more than 100 yards receiving. The Dolphins are 1-4 this season when Tyreek has fewer than 100 yards receiving.

The biggest test of McDaniel’s 2024 season going forward is figuring out how to get the ball to Tyreek.

If he can’t do that, it’s all over.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami’s loss to Colts | VIDEO

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 14:52

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Dave Hyde and David Furones discuss Miami’s sloppy loss to the Indianapolis Colts and whether the return of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make a difference for 2-4 Miami at this point.

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Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 16-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 13:42

The Miami Dolphins had a chance to get to .500 with a victory at Indianapolis on Sunday, a chance to have some momentum for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s expected return this week.

The opportunity didn’t go well as the Dolphins lost, 16-10.

The Dolphins fell to 2-4 on the season and their offense appeared lost, even before quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley went out with an injured right shoulder.

At least Tagovailoa is expected back soon.

But he’ll have to work miracles.

The Dolphins are struggling in many ways.

Here are some more takeaways from Sunday:

Tyreek and Waddle are quiet

Wide receivers Tyreek Hill (one reception, eight yards, two targets) and Jaylen Waddle (one reception, 11 yards, two targets) were quiet during the first half Sunday. Neither was targeted on a pass play. Hill, who had no targets in a half for the first time with the Dolphins, had one touch in the first half and that was a five-yard gain on a jet sweep.

Hill was targeted deep in the third quarter on a third-an-2 from the 50-yard line but the pass was incomplete as it appeared Hill couldn’t locate what was a decent throw.

This offense is a mess. — Chris Perkins

Achane wears Guardian cap

Running back De’Von Achane, who left the New England game with a concussion, started Sunday and wore a Guardian cap on his helmet. The Guardian cap was covered by a cloth-type fitting that featured a Dolphins logo, same as the helmet.

Players wear Guardian caps, which are basically padded coverings for their helmets, during training camp and midweek practices. It’s designed to cushion the blow for hits to the head.

Tagovailoa, who has been on injured reserve due to a concussion, is likely to return to practice Wednesday and could play next week against Arizona. It’s not known whether he’ll wear a Guardian cap.

Tight end TD drought ends in a good sign for offense …

Tight end Jonnu Smith’s 10-yard first-quarter touchdown reception ended a 23-game tight end touchdown drought, dating to the Buffalo wild-card round playoff loss to end the 2022 season.

This was good to see on a few levels, but especially because Smith (seven receptions, 96 yards) didn’t see the field when the Dolphins had a first-and-goal from the Seattle 6-yard line earlier this season.

Utilizing Smith in such a situation on Sunday was a sign of offensive awareness and growth for the Dolphins.

… But tight ends are struggling

Overall it’s been a rough year for the Dolphins’ tight ends. Durham Smythe (two receptions, 11 yards entering Sunday) has apparently lost his starting job to Hill (three receptions, 30 yards entering Sunday) — the most penalized player on the team.

Smith (14 receptions, 140 yards entering Sunday) has had his share of penalties although his production in the pass game has picked up the past two games.

And Tanner Conner (three receptions, 16 yards entering Sunday) has had issues on special teams at times.

Hill missed a block in the third quarter that led to a sack by Colts linebacker Laiatu Latu.

There’s signs of life with Smith’s recent resurgence but the Dolphins’ tight ends are off to a slow start.

Penalties re-surface early

The Dolphins entered Sunday’s game tied for eighth in penalties (43) and tied for fourth in penalty yards (390) entering this week’s games.

They lived down to that expectation in the first half alone by recording five penalties for 45 yards.

They corrected things in the second half, it should be noted. The Dolphins ended with six penalties for 50 yards.

But in a 13-play stretch in the second quarter the Dolphins were flagged four times. Three of the penalties were accepted.

Julian Hill was flagged for a false start on a punt, his eight accepted penalty of the season.

Then, a 31-yard run by Raheem Mostert was brought back due to a holding penalty by Smythe.

Later, a facemask by guard Liam Eichenberg wiped out a six-yard gain by Mostert.

Two plays after that Smith lined up offside but it was declined.

OBJ 0-for-2

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was targeted twice in the first half and didn’t have a completion.

Beckham had a drop on the first target, a third-and-18 pass from the Dolphins’ 30-yard line, and a pass breakup on the second target, which came in the red zone on third-and-4 from the Colts’ 15-yard line.

Beckham is playing in just his second game after spending the first four on the physically-unable-to-perform list. He was listed with a hamstring injury this past week.

Game plan for Huntley … before the injury

Mostly the Dolphins ran the ball to keep things easy on Huntley. The Dolphins had 25 carries for 115 yards in the first half.

But tragedy struck in the third quarter when Huntley (7 of 13, 87 yards, one touchdown, two sacks, 100.5 passer rating) injured his right shoulder while throwing a ball out of bounds to evade a pass rush.

Huntley had a designed run in the second quarter on a second-and-8 from the Dolphins 29-yard line. He gained six yards to set up a third-and-2. He then scrambled for the first down on a three-yard gain.

But mostly the Dolphins kept the ball on the ground and out of Huntley’s hands as he made his third start.

Dolphins Deep Dive: Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami’s loss to Colts | VIDEO

Run game giveth — and taketh away

The Dolphins run game, which had 115 yards in the first half, was their key to success and also their undoing. The Dolphins ended up rushing 40 times for 188 yards.

But they were mostly harmless yards as the Dolphins didn’t have a rushing touchdown and weren’t effective running in the red zone.

Third quarter fumbles by Mostert and fullback Alec Ingold killed drives. The Colts turned the Mostert fumble into a touchdown that tied the game at 10. The Ingold fumble came at the Colts’ 15-yard line, wiping out certain points that could have broken the 10-10 tie.

The Dolphins had an impressive 41-carry, 193-yard effort in their 15-10 win over New England.

Pressure non-existent on Colts QB

The pass rush hardly put any pressure on Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson. The Dolphins ended with no sacks.

The rookie edge rusher draftees — Chop Robinson, the first-round pick, and Mo Kamara, the fifth-round pick who was making his debut — had to handle bigger roles.

They were largely silent.

The Dolphins were without edge rusher Emmanuel Ogbah (bicep). They were already without edge rusher Jaelen Phillips (knee). And edge rusher Bradley Chubb (knee) hasn’t yet made his season debut.

Sure, the Dolphins had Quinton Bell and Tyus Bowser. But neither played a major role for the team last season, or even in training camp.

The Dolphins entered the game with nine sacks, tied for fourth-fewest in the league.

The pass rush didn’t surprise anyone.

Run defense struggles again

The Colts rushed for 155 yards on 37 carries, meaning the Dolphins have allowed all six opponents at least 100 yards rushing.

The difference this time was the Colts didn’t have that one big, explosive run that many of the Dolphins’ other opponents had (although Richardson had a 22-yard run). This was mostly an old-fashioned, grind-it-out rushing attack that took time off the clock and wore down the Dolphins’ front seven.

Defensive linemen Calais Campbell (five tackles) and Zach Sieler (four tackles) were active.

Colts outwit the Dolphins?

The Dolphins used a fourth-quarter timeout when they thought the Colts were going for it on fourth-and-goal from the Dolphins 4-yard line.

Indianapolis had Richardson on the field.

But the tip-off should have been that the Colts also had kicker Matt Gay and punter/holder Rigoberto Sanchez and long snapper Luke Rhodes lined up as wide receivers.

Nonetheless, the fake out worked as the Dolphins burned a timeout before Gay’s 22-yard field goal that gave the Colts a 13-10 lead.

The Dolphins could have used that timeout on their final possession, in which quarterback Tim Boyle futilely raced the clock.

Special teams spotty; high snap on key FG attempt

Kicker Jason Sanders banged a 54-yard field goal attempt off the left upright in the fourth quarter. The snap, executed by 39-year old long snapper Matt Overton, who was just signed Saturday after long snapper Blake Ferguson was placed on the reserve/non football injury list, was a bit high.

But Sanders, who made a 33-yard field goal earlier, should have made the kick.

Special teams were leaky once again Sunday.

Julian Hill was called for a false start on a punt.

Linebacker Duke Riley, who might have been responsible for the blocked punt against New England, was switched on the punt team. Riley used to be on the right side of the formation. He was on the left side against Indianapolis. Tight end Tanner Conner was on the right side.

Calais Campbell fountain of youth is still flowing

With his opening-play quick move inside to beat Colts guard Dalton Tucker and takedown of running back Trey Sermon for a 2-yard loss and then two tackles of Tyler Goodson for a minus-1 yard each, the 38-year-old UM legend and longtime NFL standout, with seven on the season, enters Week 8 against the Cardinals on pace to tie the most in a season in his career, matching his incredible 20 while with the Jaguars in 2018. — Steve Svekis

The Dolphins rushing attack could hit a streak not seen in almost two-dozen years

With Sunday’s 188 rushing yards, the Dolphins, with a game with at least 155 yards next week, would have a three-game streak with at least 155 yards for the first time since the magical 2002 season of Ricky Williams, when he ran for 1,853 yards. That year, the Dolphins had three consecutive games where Ricky and company decimated run defenses for at least 222 yards (222, 270 and 248 yards from Nov. 24 through Dec. 9).

Dolphins’ sluggish-scoring skid gets extended to almost unprecedented length

That was the ninth consecutive game where the Dolphins didn’t score more than 20 points. The last time the Dolphins had such a skid of futility was Dec. 3, 1967. You read that correctly. Almost 57 years ago.

The slow start with takeaways is concerning, and has become a McDaniel-era trend

The Colts gave the Dolphins a takeaway when Anthony Richardson mishandled a snap. Even with that gift, though, the Dolphins will head into their seventh game with a mere five takeaways. That rate of 0.833 takeaways per game, if continued over the full regular season, would barely finish second to the record for the worst rate in Miami Dolphins history. The worst rate ever by the franchise? In 2022, Mike McDaniel’s first year as coach, Miami forced only 14 turnovers in the 17 games (.824).

The most turnovers per game in a regular season were the 3.31 per game of the first 16-game season (1978), when the Dolphins had 53 takeaways. When including a postseason, the Perfect Season team of 1972 had 56 (in 17 games) after a torrential 10 in their three playoff games for a rate of 3.29 per contest. The greatest rate when including the playoffs came in another Super Bowl season, 1982, albeit after a regular season cut down to nine games because of a strike. In the 13 total games, Kim Bokamper and the Killer B’s secured possession of the ball 44 times, including an incredible 17 in the four postseason games, for a total-season rate of 3.38 per game. Heading into next week, the McDaniel Dolphins have 46 in 40 games for a brutally spare 1.15 per game.

What version of Tua will the Dolphins get when he returns?

Twice before has Tua Tagovailoa made a start in October coming off of multiple games sidelined by an injury, and the results have been tepid. In 2021 in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars, coming off a rib fracture that held him out for three games, Tua had a decent 95.1 passer rating, but he missed a wide-open Jaylen Waddle for a likely touchdown pass that would have put the Jags behind the eight ball. Jacksonville rallied to win that game 23-20 for one of their three victories that season.

Then, the next year, Tagovailoa returned for a Sunday night game at Hard Rock Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers had five passes hit both of their hands, but instead of interceptions, each ball fell to the grass. Now, on the positive side, the Dolphins quarterback made his first career road start against the Cardinals in 2020 and had one of his best games of his career, leading the offense to 27 points and piling up a 122.3 passer rating in a 34-31 win. It also was accompanied by 35 rushing yards, the second-most in a game in his career.

What happened to the K ball after Week 2 in the NFL?

This is a wild one. In the first two weeks of the NFL season, kickers were a flat-out incredible 35 for 39 (89.7%) from 50 yards or longer. But in the next four weeks they were 42 for 64 (65.6%) entering Bills-Jets. How did Jason Sanders fit in regarding these splits? He was 1 for 1 from long range the first two weeks, and 2 for 3 from weeks 3-5.

The risk-reward on Alec Ingold touching the ball is pretty poor right now

With that third-quarter fumble Alec Ingold has two in his past eight touches. Yuck.

Raheem Mostert lost a chunk of yardage to penalties

The Dolphins running back had a 32-yard jaunt and a 6-yard run each called back. The first was negated by a hold on Durham Smythe and the latter came back on a facemask flag against Liam Eichenberg.

On deck: Arizona Cardinals, Hard Rock Stadium, Sunday, 1 p.m.

Kyler Murray makes his first career visit to South Florida, as the Dolphins enjoy a schedule rarity: having the rest advantage over an opponent in consecutive games. Miami, with 14 days off, played a Colts team who had played the previous week, and the Cardinals are playing the Chargers on Monday night.

Dolphins drop another ugly game without Tua, as quarterback Tyler Huntley exits early vs. Colts

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 13:10

INDIANAPOLIS — The return of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa can’t come soon enough for the Miami Dolphins.

The Dolphins suffered through another Sunday afternoon of subpar quarterback play, lost a key pair of fumbles and dropped an ugly 16-10 decision to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium — all while Sunday’s starter, Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, exited early.

Miami, with hopes Tagovailoa can return for next week’s game, fell to 2-4 and lost three of the minimum four games Tagovailoa must miss while on injured reserve to recover from his Sept. 12 concussion.

After the game, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel declined to answer whether Tagovailoa will indeed have his practice window opened up this week.

But on Sunday, as Miami was able to run the ball effectively despite its struggling quarterback play, two critical fumbles occurred with ball-carriers losing possession between tailback Raheem Mostert and fullback Alec Ingold.

“They were tough ones,” McDaniel said of the turnovers. “It’s a game of accountability and at the same time, they know they can’t do that.

“Collectively, as a team, we just have to play smarter football. That starts with me.”

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill was without a reception until the final two minutes and Jaylen Waddle didn’t have a catch until the middle of the final period.

McDaniel pointed to the team’s emphasis on running the football Sunday in Indianapolis as to why they were limited.

“When you run the ball 40 times, it does minimize your opportunities,” the Dolphins coach said, “and then if you’re trying to take advantage of a defense over playing and doubling them and getting the ball to the tight end, then they have less (opportunities).”

Hill did not speak with reporters after the frustrating output, telling a Dolphins staffer in the locker room the team won’t want him to talk to the media.

Waddle, like McDaniel, pointed to effectiveness in the run game as to the reasoning the team’s two star receivers combined for two receptions for 19 yards.

The Dolphins had 188 rushing yards, with De’Von Achane, wearing a guardian cap upon his return from concussion, leading the charge with 77. Tight end Jonnu Smith led Miami pass-catchers with seven receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown.

The Dolphins finished the game with backup Tim Boyle, in for Huntley, trying to lead a winning touchdown drive, but his late fourth-down pass to the sideline sailed out of bounds, sealing Miami’s fate.

“I tried to put it in a spot where only (wide receiver Malik Washington) could get it,” Boyle said, “but we all got to be better at the end of the game.”

Huntley, who was making his third start for the Dolphins, left Sunday’s game in the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Extending a third-down play as he rolled right, Huntley took a hard hit from Indianapolis defensive back Kenny Moore on his right shoulder while throwing downfield incomplete.

Huntley was quickly brought into the Dolphins’ locker room off the sideline during the change of possession on the ensuing punt. Originally deemed questionable to return with the ailing shoulder on his throwing arm, he was then ruled out early in the fourth quarter.

Boyle, as he did Sept. 22 in Seattle against the Seahawks for Skylar Thompson, entered in relief for Huntley, and went 8 of 13 for 74 yards.

Huntley finished 7 of 13 for 87 yards and a touchdown pass to Smith.

The Colts took the lead and broke a 10-10 tie with a short 22-yard field goal from kicker Matt Gay in the fourth quarter after a 12-play, 69-yard drive.

Miami nearly responded, but Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders had a 54-yard field goal attempt bang off the left upright, no good. It came on a fourth-and-1 where McDaniel could’ve opted to go for it, but the points would’ve tied the game.

As the Dolphins looked to get the ball back, a deep Richardson pass to wide receiver Michael Pittman found its target after deflecting off the fingertips of safety Jordan Poyer. Richardson later picked up the yardage needed to extend the drive in Miami territory on a designed run on third-and-four.

The Colts added another field goal with 1:51 remaining to go up, 16-10, before the final Boyle drive ended with a thud.

Protecting a 10-3 halftime lead, Mostert gifted the Colts’ previously lifeless offense momentum early in the second half.

Mostert fumbled in Miami territory. The recovery and 18-yard return by Colts linebacker Segun Olubi set Indianapolis up 28 yards away from the end zone. The Colts worked the necessary yardage in four plays, the touchdown coming on a Tyler Goodson 7-yard scamper up the middle.

“I can’t put the ball on the ground,” Mostert said. “It’s just one of those things where you got to understand the severity of the game and keep it moving.”

After Huntley exited with his shoulder injury, the Dolphins, with Boyle in at quarterback, got offensive momentum going by using rookie running back Jaylen Wright in the run game. But once in the red zone, Ingold fumbled, and Taven Bryan recovered it for the Colts takeaway and Miami’s second pivotal fumble lost.

“It wasn’t acceptable (Sunday). A couple of turnovers, mine in the red zone, obviously changed quite a bit of the game,” Ingold said. “We can’t keep losing momentum whenever we get it. We need to be a lot more fundamentally sound.”

The Dolphins scored first Sunday when Smith took a screen from Huntley 10 yards for a touchdown on third down in the first quarter. Led by left tackle Terron Armstead and center Aaron Brewer with downfield blocks, Smith used his patented run-after-catch abilities to find the end zone.

It marked the first Dolphins touchdown by a tight end since the 2022 season’s final game, a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. It was also Huntley’s first passing touchdown for the Hallandale High product’s hometown Dolphins and Miami’s first passing touchdown since the night Tagovailoa suffered his concussion.

As the Colts appeared primed to respond in the red zone, Richardson fumbled an exchange in the backfield, and defensive tackle Zach Sieler made a diving fumble recovery while losing his helmet to force the turnover.

“I saw them bobbling it around coming off of the edge. I jumped on it and tried to keep hold of it,” Sieler said.

Miami added a field goal to its lead toward the end of the first half, with a nine-play, 65-yard drive resulting in Jason Sanders’ 33-yard field goal.

With just 22 seconds left before halftime, though, the Dolphins defense allowed the Colts to quickly get into long field goal range. Richardson had an over-the-middle connection with Michael Pittman for 33 yards to put Indianapolis within range for a 52-yard Matt Gay field goal.

The Dolphins led, 10-3, at halftime, although neither Hill nor Waddle even had a target in the first half.

Miami returns home next Sunday to face the Arizona Cardinals in what could be Tagovailoa’s first game back.

Hyde10: Fumbles, injuries, ugly play — 10 thoughts on Dolphins’ 16-10 loss to Colts

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 13:07

More injury. More ugly. More losing, too.

The Dolphins lost a 10-0 lead and then lost to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, 16-10.

Quarterback Tyler Huntley also was lost with a shoulder injury as the Dolphins fell to 2-4. Here are 10 thoughts on the game:

1. Plays of the game: Two Dolphins fumbles. They had fumbled twice in five games entering Sunday. They fumbled twice in this third quarter. Raheem Mostert’s fumble was recovered by linebacker Segun Olubi at the Dolphins 46 and returned to the 28-yard line to set up a Colts touchdown. Alec Ingold then fumbled with the Dolphins going in for a score at the Colts’ 14 and defensive tackle Taven Bryan recovered it. So, one turned a 10-3 Dolphins lead into a tie and the other took away at least a field goal on a day points were rare.

2. Huntley became the third Dolphins quarterback knocked out of a game this season when suffering a shoulder injury in Sunday’s third quarter. Back into the season came Tim Boyle, who quickly found his team down 13-10. So, some poor planning regarding the backup situation keeps getting mixed with bad luck. Huntley completed 7 of 13 passes for 87 yards, a touchdown and a 100.5 rating before getting hurt.

3. The Dolphins did what they had to Sunday on offense. They ran the ball. And ran it. They ran 25 times for 115 yards (4.6 average) in the first half against seven passes. De’Vone Achane had 15 carries for 77 yards in his first game back from a concussion injury (he wore a padded guardian cap). Raheem Mostert had 11 carries for 50 yards. Huntley ran five times for 20 yards. Jaylen Wright ran five times for 33 yards in the second half. But when it came to a hard yard, Ingold couldn’t get a third-and-1 midway through the fourth quarter. That resulted in a 54-yard field goal attempt …

4. … by Jason Sanders that hit the upright with the Colts leading 13-10. That’s the kind of play this team needs when it’s having trouble scoring. Special teams coach Danny Crossman half-joked the uprights had been a nemesis this year as Sanders had it two of them. Make it three.

5. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle were odd spectators most of the day. Hill ran an end-around for 5 yards for the only touch between them through three quarters. Neither had a pass thrown at them in the first half. Hill was the target once in the third quarter and it went incomplete. It’s one thing to know you’re going to have a run-heavy day. It’s another to see your two best offensive threats not be a part of the offense.

6. Stat of the game: 13-0. That’s what the Dolphins were outscored by in the second half. Their offensive problems are obvious. The defense held up well for the most part against Anthony Richardson until back-to-back field goal drives of 68 and 36 yards were the difference. Richardson completed 10 of 24 passes for 129 yards and a 59.2 rating. He also ran 13 times for 51 yards.

7. How long had it been since a Dolphins’ tight end caught a touchdown? Well, the Dolphin who last caught one, Mike Gesicki, hasn’t been with the team since 2022. When Jonnu Smith took a 10-yard screen for a touchdown in the first quarter it was the first by a tight end since Gesicki caught a 7-yard pass from Skylar Thompson in the 2022 playoff loss to Buffalo. That was 22 games ago. Smith had a big part of that scoring drive, catching an 18-yard pass before the touchdown screen pass. He had seven catches for 96 yards.

8. McDaniel must think tight end Julian Hill can be a special player, because he’s putting up with a lot of penalties. Hill, to be sure, had some crucial blocks for the Dolphins running game on Sunday. But when he was flagged for a false start on a Dolphins punt, it was his eighth penalty in six games. Four of them — two false starts, an illegal motion and illegal formation — have been pre-snap penalties. The Dolphins entered Sunday leading the league with 8.6 penalties per game and were second with 4.2 pre-snap penalties per game. They had five penalties in Sunday’s first half, Hill, meanwhile, has more penalties than catches (five this year, including one Sunday).

9. Quick Hits:

When the Dolphins took a 10-0 lead just before half, it was their first lead of more than one score all season.

Emmanuel Ogbah and Jevon Holland were ruled out before the game with injury.

From the first play, a 2-yard tackle for loss, Calais Campbell keeps being worth everything the Dolphins are paying.

The Patriots are fighting for the No. 1 pick in the draft as their ugly loss to Jacksonville again showed.

10. Next game: Arizona at Dolphins. Tua Tagovailoa’s expected return has a good opponent as Arizona entered Sunday ranked 26th in yards and points allowed. Arizona didn’t get a break from NFL schedule-makers as it plays Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers before flying across the country for Sunday’s 1 p.m. start.

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Instant Analysis: Indianapolis Colts 16, Miami Dolphins 10

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 13:03

Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in on Sunday:

Chris Perkins, Dolphins Columnist

I’m at a loss. The Dolphins can’t continue to commit turnovers, mess up on special teams and not make big plays on offense. They simply can’t. This was embarrassing. And it’s not the first time this season they’ve put on an embarrassing performance. I’ll say it again — this problem goes beyond starting QB Tua Tagovailoa being injured. Way beyond Tua.

David Furones, Dolphins Writer

The return of Tua can’t come soon enough. There’s no reason other NFL quarterbacks can’t find ways to get Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle the ball. This team needed to get to 3-3 at the point of Tagovailoa’s return, and 2-4 looks grim.

Steve Svekis, Assistant Sports Editor

The Dolphins are in deep trouble, having gone 1-2 the past three games against unrefined quarterback play. Now, those passers become much more accomplished. Hard to imagine how a winning record can be fashioned at this point.

Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor

The Dolphins may get Tua Tagovailoa back next week, but can he really create enough of a difference to turn around this sinking season?

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Gators’ 3-interception night spurs 4-touchdown rout of Kentucky: ‘It’s priceless’

South Florida Local News - Sun, 10/20/2024 - 12:15

GAINESVILLE — Florida veteran Devin Moore came up just short of recording his first pick-six yet was anything but disappointed following a resounding win against Kentucky.

Moore was front and center to celebrate sophomore Cormani McClain’s touchdown off an interception to cap a 48-20 victory Saturday night during UF’s homecoming in the Swamp.

Each cornerback had traveled a long road for his chance. Florida’s secondary had, too.

The Gators’ 3-interception night against the Wildcats was a long time coming and marked the first time UF recorded a trio of picks since beating Kentucky in 2020.

“It could bring you to tears sometimes,” Moore said. “It’s priceless just being able to see all the hard work we put in as well as that of the coaches.”

Florida cornerback Devin Moore runs with the ball after intercepting a pass during the first half of the Gators’ 48-20 win Oct. 19 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Florida’s inability to force turnovers has been a point of emphasis all year.

The three picks matched UF’s season total, which were as many as the Gators managed the entire 2023 season. This included just one interception by a cornerback.

Two days after last season ended, coach Billy Napier fired secondary coach Corey Raymond and soon hired Will Harris to replace him. Harris inherited a group of players with pedigree and potential at cornerback, including Moore, former five-star recruit Jason Marshall Jr. and former Kissimmee Osceola standout Jakeem Jackson — UF’s top-rated signee in 2023.

Moore, though, had played just 12 games in two seasons because of injuries. Finally healthy, he attacked the offseason, building his 6-foot-2 ¾ frame to 197 pounds.

“He renewed his commitment to the offseason, changing his body, addressing some areas where he’s been banged up,” Napier said after Moore’s fifth straight start. “He’s been available. He’s played; he’s gaining experience. He has elite traits.

“We’re definitely better when he’s out there.”

Meanwhile, Marshall hadn’t missed a game since he was a true freshman in 2021. But he’d at best been a serviceable starter rather than the shutdown corner many expected. So the 22-year-old returned for a fourth season to prove his worth to NFL teams.

Marshall entered Saturday night, and his 40th career start, amid his best season — Pro Football Focus graded him college football’s No.1 cornerback in single coverage through five games.

But Marshall exited the game early in the third quarter after he’d been involved in tackle along the sideline and near UF’s goal line. He returned in street clothes with his right arm in a sling.

Given Jackson has been out since starting in Weeks 1 and 2, coaches soon turned to McClain — a Colorado transfer from Lakeland yet to play a snap at Florida. The 20-year-old answered the call with an end zone pass breakup and the pick-six.

Florida sophomore corerback Cormani McClain intercepts a pass for a touchdown during his Gators’ debut Oct. 19 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

McClain’s talent and upside were never a question with the former 5-star prospect and Gators’ target in 2023 before he committed to Miami and later flipped to Colorado to play for Deion Sanders. McClain’s maturity was.

“He’s got a long way to go,” Napier said. “But he stepped up. Guy got injured and he was able to go in there and do his job in a critical moment.”

The 6-foot-1 ½, 175-pound McClain arrived this past summer needing to bulk up, shape up and wait his turn. During fall camp, his talent shined through.

“When Cormani was on the scout team early in the season he would intercept a couple passes every day,” Napier said. “I would just tell the staff, ‘Hey, this guy is down here, he got here mid-summer, doesn’t know as much, but he can play man coverage.’

“He’s got great instincts.”

Moore senses that Saturday night’s performance is a sign of things to come.

The Gators enter a bye week before a Nov. 2 date with Georgia. During UF’s first bye week following a 42-28 win Sept. 21 at Mississippi State, coaches and players pushed to improve the defense during a three-day stretch akin to fall camp, if not boot camp.

Florida was last in the SEC against power conferences foe, yielding an average of 499 yards in three games — two of them double-digit losses to Miami and Texas A&M. UF has since allowed an average of 298 in three games.

Moore said the goal this week is simple.

“Two things: get healthy and compete,” he said. “Replicate what we did the first bye week and take it to another level.”

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

Daily Horoscope for October 20, 2024

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 21:00

General Daily Insight for October 20, 2024

Finding our way out of today’s darkness is easier said than done. The sensitive Moon struggles to comprehend erratic Mercury, making it hard to align our heads and our hearts. When the ego-focused Sun misunderstands perplexing Neptune at 11:44 am EDT, it might just cause us to make the wrong decision out of pride or confusion, so we must stay grounded. On top of all that, the Moon clashes with cold Saturn, which can entangle us in criticism, self-doubt, and isolation. This too shall pass!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Not knowing what another person is thinking may be grating on you. You might want to know what’s going on inside someone’s head, but it’s not that easy to figure out what’s going on up there. Asking direct questions will probably get you nowhere — it could even be driving them further within themselves, as shyness or caution blocks your efforts. Look for a way to approach them with a less interrogative conversation and you may both be able to gain useful insight.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

People in your life might be distracting you from what you need to be doing. You may have set aside time to focus on getting back on track, especially if you’ve fallen off when it comes to a routine of yours or begun to loosen a valuable habit. Wherever you’re at, someone could interrupt you and further damage your focus, complicating the process of returning to consistency. Set up boundaries and guard them — they’re the best way to keep yourself on course.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Work and play may be in a tug of war. There might be a fun event that your responsibilities mean you must miss, which can be a bummer when you know that you were so close to being able to go. Alternatively, you could be about to blow off some of your to-do list in favor of pursuing a good time, but are anxious about the consequences that could come from this. It’s not a good idea to shirk any urgent tasks!

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Tradition is grappling with innovation. Even if you were once absolutely convinced that you were on the right path, you may come to realize that something you’ve held as a belief for a long time is leading you away from where you want to be going. It can be uncomfortable to set venerated patterns aside when you’ve valued them for so long, but is comfort worth the potential stagnation of staying in the same place? Make the right decision for yourself — no one else.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

How you express yourself may not be received in the way that it was intended. You might have been trying to pay a compliment or talk about a subject that you found interesting. Either way, someone could read negative intentions into what you’re saying, putting you on your back foot. While this can be startling, do your best to maintain authenticity and, if you were mistaken, try to be humble. How you handle yourself at present is more important than proving them wrong.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

Someone’s words may feed insecurity. It could be that you’ve recently been trying to feel more secure within yourself, but a peer makes a comment that sets off some self-doubt. They might not have even been talking about you — maybe it was a criticism of someone else that also applies to you. In this moment, consider sticking up for the person being criticized, whoever they might be. If the speaker cares about you, they should understand your point of view.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

You might be struggling with exhaustion. There may have been too many opportunities for you to try and take advantage of, but you tried anyway, and the attempt left you worn out. Depriving yourself of sleep or nourishment when you’re pursuing your goals isn’t wise, as you might achieve them, but then be in bad condition and unable to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Make sure that you’re not pushing yourself too hard, or your efforts could end up going to waste.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Be wary of recent risky behavior. There may be bad habits that you’re trying to break, but temptations arising could cause you to fall back into your old ways. Instead of struggling to resist any enticements, make an effort to remove yourself from the source of the siren’s call. Then, see if you still want it tomorrow. This could clarify whether you’re acting on impulse, someone in your midst is not respecting your boundaries, or your goals aren’t particularly sustainable. Do what’s right for you.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Watch out — stormy social seas ahead! You might find that longtime friends aren’t getting along with more recent acquaintances, or that you’ve invited someone to meet your family and they are not mixing well. While you can’t always make everyone you like appreciate each other’s company, you can at least show them another side of your life. Your loved ones should be understanding of the different sides of your friend group. People can respect each other without enjoying hanging out, after all.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

The need to take the lead may clash with the need to be a team player — especially if circumstances require you to act in both roles at once. There might be those who want to be your friend, but when it’s time for you to lead, they don’t want to follow your directions. It’s a fine line to walk, being a good leader, but you have it in you! Work humbly alongside the people you’re leading, and you’ll all make it much further.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

What you know to be true and what makes you feel secure can be two different things. There may be areas of your life that you are avoiding, as they seem too difficult to figure out currently. What you don’t know is that you have the ability to contain these complex, opposing feelings and be completely valid! Simply do your best to find a sense of harmony between the two. Get creative, and don’t shy away from what’s really happening in your life.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

What you can’t see about yourself might be holding you back. There could be a trait that you have that you’re not aware of — in fact, you may firmly believe you DON’T have it. This might be a positive trait that you won’t be able to see in yourself until someone you trust tells you, so a second opinion on a confusing matter or ongoing situation could strengthen you to break out of the darkness. You’re worth more than you know!

Gators end 3-game skid to Kentucky behind true freshmen DJ Lagway, Jadan Baugh

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 20:31

GAINESVILLE — Embattled coach Billy Napier turned to the future to try to secure his own at Florida.

Led by a pair of first-year players who are each just 19, quarterback DJ Lagway and tailback Jadan Baugh, the Gators ended a three-game losing streak to Kentucky with a convincing 48-20 win Saturday night in the Swamp.

“They stepped up in a major way,” Napier said.

Lagway, who replaced injured veteran Graham Mertz, and Baugh, starting in place of senior Montrell Johnson Jr., became the first true freshman quarterback and running back to start in the same game. The duo responded with big plays and memorable moments for the Gators (4-3, 2-2 SEC) against the nation’s third-ranked defense and a program with Florida’s number of late.

“It’s amazing,” cornerback Devin Moore said of the two freshmen’s efforts. “Very proud of them boys.”

Kentucky had won four of six meetings since 2018 after losing 31 straight in the series. This time, the Gators never trailed against the Wildcats (3-4, 1-4) and scored the most points under Napier against an SEC opponent.

“This is a resilient group,” Napier said. “We probably played our best football of the year.”

A week after an overtime loss at Tennessee featured questionable play-calling and missed opportunities, UF built a 27-6 advantage behind a 24-point second quarter — the most by a Florida team during Napier’s three seasons — to seize command of the game.

“We went through a challenge last Saturday night,” Napier said. “We had a locker room of guys that were hurt. We could have easily splintered at that point, but we didn’t.”

Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) celebrates after a touchdown run against Kentucky Oct. 19 in the Swamp. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kentucky tested the Gators’ mettle again when the Wildcats cut the lead to 27-20 on a 12-play, 75 drive to open the second half.

But Lagway and Co. continued to apply pressure. Passes of 23 and 44 yards to Chimere Dike and a 4-yard scramble set up a 1-yard touchdown by Baugh, his fourth of 5 rushing touchdowns — to tie Tim Tebow (2007, South Carolina) and Trey Burton (2010, Kentucky).

Baugh, who had a birthday Oct. 11, finished with 106 yards on 22 carries.

Sophomore cornerback Cormani McClain, a former 5-star recruit who transferred from Colorado, put the finishing touches on the win with a pick-six and UF’s third interception of the night, equaling the 2023 season total in one game. McClain stepped in when four-year starter Jason Marshall Jr. left the game with an injury.

“He was able to go in there and do his job in a critical moment,” Napier said.

The Gators struggled to finish early on.

Twice UF settled for field goals after reaching Kentucky’s 10 and 15, repeating the red-zone scoring struggles suffered during the loss to Tennessee. This time, Florida did not slip into an offensive funk.

Kentucky tied the game on a textbook flea-flicker. Brock Vandagriff found Barion Brown for a 45-yard touchdown when UF cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. bit on the fake and let Brown slip behind the defense. The Wildcats missed the extra point.

The Gators then answered quickly behind Lagway.

A series after he threw three straight incompletions, he connected with Elijah Badger for 50 yards on 2nd-and-2 deep in the middle of the field. Baugh scored the next play on a 7-yard run, with an assist from right tackle Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson pushing from behind to make it 13-6.

Lagway was often feast-or-famine on a night he finished 7of 14 for 259 yards, an average of 37 per completion.

After a Trikweze Bridges’ interception gave UF the ball on the Kentucky 45, Lagway threw a pass on 2nd-and-3 into the waiting hands of safety Kristian Story. He returned it 63 yards to UF’s 11.

But the Gators held Kentucky scoreless, stopping the Wildcats on 4th-and-1 from the 2.

“Those are the momentum plays of the game,” Napier said. “For them to put the fire out after the takeaway, that was where the momentum shifted a little bit.”

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) runs past Kentucky defensive back Terhyon Nichols (20) during the Gators win against Kentucky Oct. 19 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The Gators then drove 98 yards on just four plays, culminating with a 10-yard Baugh run but also including a 27-yard run by Baugh and 58-yard completion from Lagway to Badger, who finished with 148 yards on 3 catches. Two plays later, a 52-yard interception return to the Kentucky 1 by Devin Moore set up Baugh’s third touchdown run during a 24-point second quarter — the most in a quarter by a Napier team at UF

But Florida miscalculated on the ensuing kickoff, allowing Kentucky record-setting returner Brown to touch the ball. Brown ran it back 99 yards for his 5th career touchdown return on a kickoff.

Kentucky then scored to open the second half to make it 27-20 and send a feeling of dread through the sellout crowd of 89,906.

It would be unwarranted and short-lived.

“This group they felt like they had maybe let the place down, let people down in terms of how we played earlier in the year,” Napier said. “They took that personal and it was important to them to do better.”

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

UCF drops fourth straight in heartbreaking fashion at No. 9 Iowa State

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 20:27

AMES, Iowa — UCF thought it had secured its first win in over a month, snapping a three-game losing streak in an upset bid over No. 9 Iowa State.

But the Cyclones had other ideas, as Rocco Becht drove his team 80 yards in 1:01 to pull off a 38-35 come-from-behind win Saturday night. Becht’s 1-yard touchdown run capped off the unbelievable comeback.

The loss is the fourth straight for the Knights (3-4, 1-3 Big 12), who have dropped 11 of their last 17 games since moving to the Big 12. The loss also dropped UCF to 3-14 against top-10 teams since 2000.

The last win against a top-10 team came against then-No. 7 Auburn, ironically coached by Gus Malzahn, in the 2018 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

Iowa State improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1938.

Jacurri Brown started at quarterback for UCF, giving the redshirt sophomore his first start since joining the Knights as a mid-year transfer from Miami.

The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Brown looked calm and confident in his first possession, directing a 6-play, 75-yard drive culminating in a 6-yard quarterback scramble for a touchdown. It was Brown’s first rushing touchdown of the season and gave UCF an early 7-0 lead.

But it wasn’t long before Iowa State tied the game, thanks to a 57-yard run by Cyclones running back Chasen Hansen.

The sophomore wasn’t done, scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run on ISU’s next possession.

Not to be outdone, RJ Harvey found a hole on the first play of UCF’s fifth possession and sprinted untouched 80 yards for a touchdown that tied the game at 14.

The Knights took their first lead since 36 seconds left against TCU on Sept. 14 when cornerback BJ Adams stepped in front of a pass intended for receiver Tyler Moore and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown.

It was the first pick-6 by a UCF player since Richie Grant against Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23, 2019.

UCF led 21-14 at the half, its first halftime lead since a 24-7 lead over Sam Houston on Sept. 7.

Brown continued his hot play in the second half, turning a quarterback draw into a 67-yard touchdown run that pushed the lead to 28-14.

Iowa State bounced back with back-to-back touchdown drives to cut it to 28-27, but Chasen Johnson blocked Kyle Konrardy’s extra point attempt. Quarterback Rocco Becht was responsible for both scores, with a 1-yard quarterback sneak and a 12-yard pass to Jayden Higgins.

UCF tacked on another Harvey touchdown in the fourth, but it came on an odd play.

Safety Braeden Marshall intercepted Becht and returned it 70 yards, but before the sophomore crossed the goalline, he dropped the football. Luckily for UCF, it wasn’t recovered by the Cyclones and the Knights were able to recover it and convert it into a score.

Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com

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Blanche Ely’s McNeal accounts for four TDs as Tigers roll past Dillard for fourth straight win in Soul Bowl

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 19:32

FORT LAUDERDALE — Blanche Ely junior quarterback Omari McNeal accounted for four touchdowns to lead the visiting Tigers to a 31-7 victory against Dillard in the annual Soul Bowl game on Saturday night.

Blanche Ely won their fourth consecutive meeting between the two teams and lead the all-time series 29-26-1.

“It’s big for the community,” Blanche Ely coach Terence McFadden said. “Everybody knows how big this game is. The records go out the window. At the end of the day, got to enjoy it and get back to work.”

The Blanche Ely football team celebrates its win over rival Dillard on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Alex Kushel/Correspondent)

McNeal rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another score in the victory.

“He is learning a lot and he is figuring it out,” McFadden said. “He is learning how to read the defenses. He is learning how to get us into the right play. That is all we can ask for from this kid.”

Blanche Ely (6-2) opened the scoring on the third play of the game. On third-and-1, McNeal rushed for a 60-yard touchdown to make it 6-0 with 10:19 left in the first.

“This is a big one for us because it’s a rivalry and we wanted this bad all week in practice,” McNeal said.

Dillard (4-2) responded on their second play on offense. Junior quarterback Javarius Robinson connected with sophomore wide receiver Anthony Jennings for a 77-yard score to give the Panthers a 7-6 advantage with 9:20 left in the first.

The Tigers quickly answered back on their next series. McNeal fired a deep pass over the middle to junior wide receiver Gary Hadley Jr. for a 69-yard touchdown to make it 12-7 with 8:16 left in the first.

Blanche Ely quarterback Omari Mcneal handing the ball off to running back Antwoyn Anderson against the Dillard defense at Dillard High School on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor).

Dillard junior Demitris Mincey Jr. recorded an interception at the Panthers 30-yard line late in the first quarter.

The Tigers pulled away in the second quarter as McNeal rushed for a 13-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 18-7 with 9:55 left in the first half.

With 53 seconds before halftime, Robinson sustained an injury on a rushing attempt and the junior quarterback was carted off the field.

Junior Andrew Stickney stepped in at quarterback for the Panthers in the second half. Dillard marched downfield on their opening drive of the third quarter. On third-and-goal at the 1-yard line, though, the Panthers fumbled and senior Keith Thompson recovered the ball in the end zone for the Tigers.

Dillard junior Amari Brutus then reciprocated by recovering a fumble at the Tigers 20 on the ensuing possession.

The Panthers failed to capitalize on their next series after a turnover on downs.

Brutus recorded his second fumble recovery of the game at midfield for the Panthers late in the third quarter.

On the ensuing possession, Dillard attempted a fake punt and were stopped as the Tigers took over at their 48.

Sophomore running back Quinton Miller had a 44-yard run to the Panthers 1-yard line. McNeal had a quarterback sneak for a 1-yard score to extend the lead to 24-7 with 21 seconds left in the third.

The Tigers sealed the victory in the fourth quarter. On fourth-and-2, senior running back Shawn Paschall bounced out to the left and turned upfield for a 10-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 31-7 with 7:08 remaining.

Dillard had won four consecutive games after a season-opening loss.

“The tradition is what it is,” Dillard coach Demitris Mincey said. “We didn’t live up to it today. We didn’t execute.”

Dillard free safety Amari Brutus running the ball after a turnover over the Blanche Ely offense at Dillard High School on Oct. 19, 2024 (Keira Arimenta/Contributor).

Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 18:07

By COLBY GUY

SUNRISE — Gustav Forsling got the winning goal with 16.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night.

Sam Reinhart scored a goal and added two assists for the Panthers, who won a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup champions. Sam Bennett and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for Florida, which got 23 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.

Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist for Vegas, which got goals from Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar. Nicolas Roy had two assists for Vegas, which wasted three separate one-goal leads.

Ilya Samsonov stopped 45 shots for Vegas.

Takeaways

Golden Knights: The Golden Knights were outshot 49-26 on the night and 21-6 from the start of the third period.

Panthers: Florida extended its point streak to four games (3-0-1), all the while missing star forwards Aleksander Barkov (lower-body injury) and Matthew Tkachuk (illness). They had to play down one skater on Saturday due to an injury to Jonah Gadjovich and salary cap constraints.

Key moment

Luostarinen tied the game up at 3-3 with 7:17 to go, potting home a feed from Reinhart after he collected the rebound of an Aaron Ekblad slap shot. Ekblad had two assists.

Key stat

Reinhart has four goals and nine points during his five-game point streak.

Up next

The Golden Knights host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday while the Panthers wrap up a three-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild.

Inter Miami going to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, will open event at Hard Rock Stadium

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 17:37

By TIM REYNOLDS

FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi is heading to the Club World Cup next year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Saturday night that Inter Miami will play in the tournament, something that had been long expected given Messi’s enormous popularity around the world and how the tournament already planned on some matches in South Florida.

The event, which is set to be played every four years, includes 32 teams from FIFA’s six soccer confederations. Inter Miami will play in the tournament opener, scheduled for June 15, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

“I am proud to announce that as one of the best clubs in the world, you are deserved participants in the new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as the host club representing the United States,” Infantino said in an on-field ceremony after Inter Miami broke Major League Soccer’s mark for most points in a regular season.

The tournament runs through July 13, with the final scheduled for New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium — also the site of the 2026 World Cup final. So far, the Club World Cup has drawn no major U.S. sponsors and there is not a media rights deal in place.

Other U.S. sites that will play host to the Club World Cup are Atlanta, Cincinnati, Nashville, Charlotte, Orlando, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington and Seattle.

Twelve teams from Europe will be included in the Club World Cup. They are Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Porto, Real Madrid and Salzburg.

Other teams that have qualified include Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Fluminense, Palmeiras and River Plate from South America; Leon, Monterrey, Pachuca and the Seattle Sounders from North America; Al Ahly, Esperance, Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad from Africa; Al-Hilal, Al Ain, Ulsan and Urawa from Asia; and Auckland City from Oceania.

Inter Miami becomes the 31st team in the field. The last will be determined on Nov. 30 at the CONMEBOL Libertadores final in Buenos Aires. The tournament draw is in December.

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With score tied in fourth quarter, FAU allows game’s final 14 points, loses to UTSA

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 17:10

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Owen McCown threw for 340 yards and a couple of touchdowns and UTSA scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida Atlantic 38-24 on Saturday.

It was a fumble by McCown that Wendol Philord returned 49 yards for a touchdown that tied the score at 24 late in the third quarter.

In the fourth, the Roadrunners capitalized on some good field position that led to two field goals by Tate Sandell. The first kick, a 41-yarder, came at the end of an eight-play, 38-yard drive. Sandell’s 27-yard field goal came at the end of a 14-yard drive.

UTSA put the finishing touches on the win when Brandon High Jr. scored on a 29-yard run with 2:32 remaining. A two-point conversion completed the scoring.

McCown was 26 of 45 but in addition to his fumble, he was intercepted twice.

The Roadrunners (3-4, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) had 485 yards on offense.

The UTSA defense allowed just 203 yards and recorded seven sacks.

Cam Fancher was 9-for-19 passing for 96 yards and led the Owls (2-5, 0-3) with 56 yards rushing and two scores.

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Messi blazes to second-half hat trick as Inter Miami roar by New England for best record in MLS history

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 17:06

By TIM REYNOLDS

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi checked into the match early in the second half, the score tied and Inter Miami’s chances at breaking a pair of Major League Soccer regular-season records very much uncertain.

In that instant, it all changed.

Messi had three goals — his first MLS hat trick — and an assist in the span of about 30 minutes, Luis Suarez scored twice and Inter Miami rolled past New England 6-2 on Saturday night to set MLS records for most points and best winning percentage. Inter Miami finished with 74 points, one more than New England had in its record-setting season in 2021.

Best player ever. Best MLS record ever. A perfect match.

“This night is yours,” Inter Miami primary owner Jorge Mas said after the match, as the team celebrated the Supporters’ Shield — which it won earlier this month on the road at Columbus — in a ceremony for the home fans. “The best fans on the face of the Earth.”

The party was going to happen either way. Messi just made it even more special.

At 22-4-8 in league play, Inter Miami finished the season with a .765 winning percentage for another MLS record. Four teams — D.C. United (24-8) and the LA Galaxy (24-8) in 1998, LAFC (21-4-9) in 2019 and New England (22-5-7) in 2021 — had finished an MLS season with a .750 winning percentage, which was the best until Saturday night.

Now, the top spot is Inter Miami’s by any measure, both in terms of points and best won-lost-tied mark. Inter Miami also became the eighth team in MLS history to get through a regular season with only four losses, tying another record.

“Our players are what has made this season successful,” Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said. “Our captain has led us. Our players have led us in times where it was difficult. But now, tonight we celebrate. Tomorrow, we prepare for Friday, the playoffs.”

Suarez and Messi finished with 20 goals apiece, the first MLS teammates to reach that milestone in the same season. It was Messi’s first hat trick for Inter Miami, the team the Argentine superstar joined midway through the 2023 season in a huge victory for MLS.

If all that wasn’t enough, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said after the match that Inter Miami — as has been generally expected — would be in the Club World Cup next summer as the host country representative. The tournament starts June 15, 2025 in Miami Gardens, and Inter Miami will play the first match.

Messi finished the regular season with 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches. Suarez got to 20 goals in his first MLS season, his two goals Saturday — coming about three minutes apart — helping Inter Miami erase an early 2-0 deficit.

Luca Langoni and Dylan Borrero had the goals for New England. The rest of the match was all Miami.

Suarez’s brace pulled the hosts into a tie by halftime and Benja Cremaschi scored the go-ahead goal in the 58th minute. Messi had an assist on Cremaschi’s goal, one that came just seconds after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner subbed into the match.

There had been some question about whether Messi would play at all, especially since Inter Miami had already wrapped up the Supporters’ Shield and No. 1 seed in the MLS Cup playoffs. All that was at stake for Inter Miami on Saturday was the record.

And there was a scare in the 74th minute when Messi was fouled, yelled in pain and grabbed at his right ankle as he was on the ground. He’s missed 15 of Inter Miami’s MLS matches in 2024, either because of commitments to Argentina’s national team or the two-month absence that he needed to recover from a badly injured ankle — an injury that happened during his nation’s run to the Copa America title in July.

It was just a scare.

Messi scored about two minutes apart in the second half, turning a 3-2 lead into a 5-2 rout and it was only a matter of time before the record would belong to Inter Miami. And the capper came in the 89th minute, Suarez flipping the ball to Messi for an easy score to complete the hat trick.

Next up for Inter Miami: Game 1 of a best-of-three first-round series, at home Friday night against either CF Montreal or Atlanta United, who will play in a wild-card match on Tuesday night. It will be the first home playoff match in Inter Miami history.

“Onto the playoffs,” Beckham said, “and we’ll be ready.”

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Duke beats Florida State 23-16, earns first victory over Seminoles after 22 straight losses

South Florida Local News - Sat, 10/19/2024 - 15:03

By BOB SUTTON

DURHAM, N.C. — An historic result didn’t seem all that unusual for Duke on Friday night.

Chandler Rivers scored on an interception return, Todd Pelino kicked three field goals and the Blue Devils beat Florida State for the first time in 23 all-time meetings, winning 23-16 on Friday night.

“I really feel like they expected to win the game,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said of his players.

Star Thomas ran for 88 yards and a touchdown and the Blue Devils (6-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from their first loss of the season nearly two weeks earlier.

Florida State (1-6, 1-5) had its misery extended despite outgaining Duke by 111 yards.

“The game went about the way we expected,” Diaz said. “The game was won by our defense. … The most important stat is the win.”

With a chance to pull even, the Seminoles drove to the Duke 37-yard line before a first-down fumble at the 5:18 mark. Florida State’s final possession ended on a fourth-down play that lost yards.

“We know we didn’t play our best,” Thomas said of the offense. “We just let those guys (on defense) put the finishing touch on things.”

Blue Devils quarterback Maalik Murphy threw for 70 yards as part of the team’s 180 yards of total offense.

Florida State quarterback Brock Glenn committed turnovers on three consecutive first-half snaps, with two interceptions sandwiched around a fumble. He finished 9-for-19 passing for 110 yards. Backup Luke Kromenhoek was 3 for 7 for 19 yards.

“It’s unfortunate that we left plays out there and some of the mistakes that were made,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said. “I truly believe that this team was ready to go out and play at a very high level.”

Florida State’s Samuel Singleton Jr. returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.

But earlier, those Seminoles giveaways were crucial for Duke’s defense.

“That’s crazy,” Rivers said about the string of turnovers. “That brought a lot of momentum.”

Duke, with 51 yards of total offense at the time, led 17-3 after Pelino’s 27-yard field goal with 10 minutes left in the first half.

Rivers picked off Glenn and raced 36 yards untouched for Duke’s first touchdown. Glenn fumbled on the next Florida State snap, meaning the Blue Devils had only 36 yards to go for their second touchdown, with Thomas’ 2-yard run on fourth-and-1 providing the points.

Ozzie Nicholas’ interception and return to the Florida State 11 turned into only three points. Nicholas forced Glenn’s fumble on the previous possession.

Duke’s first four possessions ended with punts.

REPEAT THIEF

Rivers had a pick-6 against the Seminoles for the second year in a row. This one felt better because it didn’t come off a deflection, it was all his work.

“Just catch the ball, go run and score,” he said.

THE TAKEAWAY

Florida State: The Seminoles tried two quarterbacks, but the offense sputtered most of the game and didn’t crank out a touchdown. The defense turned in a strong showing, but the reigning ACC champions will have to win the rest of their games to gain bowl eligibility.

Duke: The Blue Devils barely functioned offensively, but defense has been their foundation this season and that was needed this time. Six sacks came in handy.

UP NEXT

Florida State: Oct. 26 at No. 6 Miami

Duke: Home Oct. 26 vs. No. 21 SMU

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