Orlando Entertainment News : August 2024

Saturday, August 31, 2024

Week 2 football: Class 1A TFA rallies to stun 5A power Edgewater| Florida seeks tone-setting season-opening win vs. No. 19 Miami | Orlando City can take advantage of vulnerable Nashville

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Saturday, August 31, 2024

Week 2 football: Class 1A TFA rallies to stun 5A power Edgewater| Florida seeks tone-setting season-opening win vs. No. 19 Miami | Orlando City can take advantage of vulnerable Nashville

Week 2 football: Class 1A TFA rallies to stun 5A power Edgewater

Week 2 of high school football teed off with former Seminole state champ coach Eric Lodge and his Berkeley, S.C., team playing Winter Park Thursday. Friday’s games include Osceola at Lake Mary, Evans-Apopka and audacious private school power-to-be TFA challenging public school juggernaut Edgewater.

Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Friday, Aug. 30

The top 3 after Day 1 of the Lakewood Ranch boys golf invite are local with Lake Mary 4 shots ahead of Winter Park, and Windermere in 3rd. In the Nike Tournament of Champions Southeast event, Olympia, Winter Park and DeLand all went undefeated on the first day.

Florida seeks tone-setting season-opening win vs. No. 19 Miami

Coming off a 7-6 finish, Miami makes its first trip to Gainesville since 2008 to face a team coming off three consecutive losing seasons — the past two under Billy Napier.

Why Hurricanes have hope for a massive improvement in 2024

Although they went just 7-6 in 2023, the 'Canes are expected to compete for the ACC title and a College Football Playoff spot.

5 burning questions about Hurricanes after letdown season

Those early-season blowouts of Bethune-Cookman and Temple were as deceiving as the OT win at Clemson and the one-score loss at eventual ACC champion FSU.

UCF pummels FCS team with physicality in opener, but can it carry over?

The Knights worked to make themselves more durable and tougher in the trenches in preseason camp. Thursday was a good start.

3 things learned from UCF's win over New Hampshire

The Knights have one of the deepest running backs groups in college football and they showed it against New Hampshire.

Orlando City can take advantage of vulnerable Nashville

Nashville has struggled all season, sitting in 14th place out of 15 teams in the East, and lost its last seven MLS games.

5 burning questions center on USF contending in Year 2 under Alex Golesh

The Bulls' rushing offense was among the best in the AAC, averaging 182.8 yards. But can they rely on the QB leading the way again? Byrum Brown's chances at injury increase dramatically because he'll take more hits.

What's on tap for FIU, FAU, Stetson, FAMU, B-CU

Memphis, the projected favorite, could make noise as a CFP contender with defensive improvement. USF is in contention for the first time in years behind quarterback Byrum Brown's record-breaking season and a strong running game.

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Friday, August 30, 2024

New UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson is not Cam Newton, but who is? | Commentary

Sentinel Sports Final

Friday, August 30, 2024

UCF is off to an expected good start. New Hampshire is an FCS school. They need to change their mascot from Wildcats to Punching Bags against Big 12 opponents ... That said, KJ Jefferson's debut with the Knights left a lot to be desired. Mike Bianchi got it right. The Cam Newton talk needs to cease. Unrealistic expectation. He wasn't that at Arkansas last year. ... The Rays made the right move in dealing Randy Arozarena. Not a popular move in some circles, but John Romano explains it well. ... Edgar and Mark do one last Swamp Things podcast to get you ready for Saturday's opener vs. The U. The odds of the loser getting axed this season will skyrocket, no doubt. Overreaction after one game is inevitable. ...

New UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson is not Cam Newton, but who is? \| Commentary

Of course, this was just one game — KJ Jefferson’s first game in a new offense — but ideally you would want him to look sharper against an opponent that was a 40-point underdog. Just because he’s 6-3, 250 pounds and mobile doesn’t justify unfair comparisons to Auburn legend Cam Newton.

RJ Harvey takes off in UCF's season-opening rout of New Hampshire

The fifth-year tailback rushed for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Knights rushed for more than 400.

Week 2 football live updates: Winter Park, Bishop Moore win vs. out-of-state foes

Week 2 of high school football tees off with former Seminole state champ coach Eric Lodge and his Berkeley, S.C., team playing Winter Park on Thursday. Friday's Osceola at Lake Mary, Evans-Apopka and audacious private school power-to-be First Academy challenging public school juggernaut Edgewater.

Breaking down national championship chase: The favorites, the darkhorses, the prediction

With the College Football Playoff expanding to 12-teams this season, there are more opportunities for teams to contend for a title.

Orlando area high school scores and top performers from Thursday, Aug. 29

Among girls volleyball winners were East River, Seminole, Boone, West Orange and Cypress Creek.

GATORS PODCAST: Florida's chance finally arrives with Week 1 visit from Miami (Ep. 237)

With the offseason in the rear view, these games count and true pressure will mount for Billy Napier and Mario Cristobal.

Still fuming about Arozarena trade? Get over it. It was the right move \| Commentary

Are the Rays a better team on Aug. 28 than they were on July 28? No, they are not. Arguing otherwise is pointless. But is the organization in better shape today than it was a month ago? Absolutely.

Dolphins center Aaron Brewer's status still in question for opener; two defenders return to practice

Miami's center still has his status in doubt with the opener against Jacksonville a week and a half away.

TFA vs. Edgewater football: The scouting report on power programs

There will be talent all over the field. Edgewater boasts eight players in the Sentinel's 2025 Central Florida Super60 for seniors, while TFA has four. In the 2026 Super60 for juniors, TFA has 11. Edgewater has eight.

'I've been rolling': Dolphins' Jaelan Phillips experiencing few limitations as he gears up for season

The fourth-year edge rusher feels primed for a breakout season after a lengthy rehab that's nothing compared to his rebound in college from retirement.

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