Orlando City can clinch an playoff spot, stay in chase of Supporters’ Shield • UCF expects QB Timmy McClain to level up to the Big 12 competition | Analysis
 Sentinel Sports Final Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | | |
| | | | | Kansas State has some health issues entering UCF's first Big 12 game. Can the Knights capitalize? ... And you don't say, Mike Bianchi, sanctimonious college football coaches? When mental health was being pushed to the forefront of the conversation (and legitmately so), I caught strays on social media for pointing out that it will be a matter of time before this gets exploited. Find a natural disaster, you'll find someone trying to run a scam to get rich. No different with big-time college programs. And to make matters worse, Mack Brown asked for tightening of the rules themselves. But they want the rules to apply to everyone else. Not them. Sounds familiar, don't it? ... Orlando City won its first MLS trophy last year with the Open Cup. They're shooting an MLS title and are closing the season in spectacular fashion. ... FSU had a major letdown against BC, though they the 'Noles won last week. Could UF being in a similar position this week with AAC foe Charlotte coming off that win over the Vols? | | | | NCAA committee members have endured vile, profane threats on social media while the national media has predictably piled on the NCAA for being a callous. Mack Brown, of course, conveniently forgot to mention that he lobbied for more "guidelines and guardrails" regarding multiple transfers. | | | | | If the Lions can avoid an emotional hangover, they can clinch their place in the MLS Cup Playoffs and keep the pressure on FC Cincinnati in a push for the Supporters' Shield given to the club with the most overall points. | | | | | Timmy McClain's next start comes this Saturday when UCF travels to Kansas State for its Big 12 opener. The Knights expect a raucous atmosphere from the sell-out crowd at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. | | | | | On a busy girls volleyball night, tough 5-set matches were notched by West Orange, Horizon, Olympia and Osceola, while No. 1 Winter Park beat Windermere. Low golf scores were shot by the Lake Mary Prep girls and Circle Christian boys in dual match wins. | | | | | A Saturday visit from Charlotte provides UF a final tune-up before one of the nation's toughest schedules resumes Sept. 30 at Kentucky. The Wildcats are winners of three of five in the series, a tough out at home and sure to test the Gators' ability to handle newfound success. | | | | | On the day the team's ownership announced it is close to finalizing a stadium deal to keep the team in Tampa Bay, the Rays snapped a two-game losing streak. They have 10 games remaining to try and catch the Orioles. | | | | | The Wildcats could be down several starters against the Knights, with running back Treshaun Ward listed as doubtful and quarterback Will Howard listed as questionable by coach Chris Klieman. | | | | | College recruitment hasn't exactly taken off, but eventually it will come as coaches get wind of his accolades. The one thing that might be holding many of them back from offering a scholarship is his height. | | | | | In announcing an agreement with St. Petersburg and Pinellas County on Tuesday morning for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg near the Tropicana Field site, they said they are much more confident of closing this deal and having a new $1.3 billion home starting in 2028 with a 30-year lease. | | | | | The Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss if the Dolphins have surpassed the Bills as the best team in the AFC East. | | | | | Miami Hurricanes cornerback Jaden Davis, who arrived as a transfer from Oklahoma before the season, is proving himself to be a valuable addition for UM. | | | |
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