Bianchi: UCF had to invent its own national championship, but 24-team playoff makes college football more fair and fun • Carmelo Pacheco’s career-night beyond the arc sparks UCF past South Alabama͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Sentinel Sports Final
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Magic snap 4-game skid | Bianchi: 24-team playoff more fair | No. 1 UF defeats FSU for 6th straight time
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The Magic have a quick turnaround when they travel to Utah on Wednesday night for the second-game of a back-to-back.
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Instead of having just a handful programs obsessing over playoff rankings in November, you’ll have dozens of fan bases from coast to coast believing their team still has a chance to win it all .
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The shooting guard had eight 3-pointers, including four in the second half, to help the Knights surge past the pesky Jaguars and remain undefeated.
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The FHSAA football playoffs kick off with Thursday games for independent teams and Friday matchups for state championship contenders. The top 10 Central Florida teams are all at home Friday.
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Thomas Haugh had 21 points and 10 rebounds as No. 1 Florida defeated Florida State. Alex Condon added eight points and 10 rebounds for the undefeated Gators.
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The Hurricanes dropped in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Notre Dame.
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The Magic added Tristan da Silva to Orlando’s injury report ahead of Tuesday’s game at Sacramento. The team travels to Utah on Wednesday night.
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Lake County athletic director Patrick Todd has come under criticism for not allowing Lake County schools to participate in the FHSAA’s Florida Invitational Tournament postseason playoffs. Also, OCPS independent teams flourish, and Apopka is on the rise
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After scoring 54 points per game in September, Florida’s offense has stalled. Buster Faulkner faces an urgent challenge to fix it.
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UF will rename O’Connell Center under a multi-year deal with Tower Hill Insurance, while funding also secured for $77 million Lemerand Center.
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Purinton’s last job at Learfield, which advises colleges on media, technology and commercial strategies, is one that will prove beneficial.
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While UCF coach Scott Frost continues to be the primary play caller, he’s been open to share those duties with offensive coordinator Steve Cooper and others.
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Florida has canceled games with Notre Dame in 2031 and 2032 as Gators continue to eliminate Power Four non-conference games from schedules.
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Dolphins QB Malik Willis has spent four weeks on the injury report due to toe, thumb and groin ailments. That’s concerning considering his relatively slight size and need for agility.
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