Wideout believes FSU will improve | Breaking down Gators schedule | Knights like backup QB options

A game-by-game look at the Gators’ football schedule • UCF has plenty of options to back up quarterback Alonza Barnett III

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Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Wideout believes FSU will improve | Breaking down Gators schedule | Knights like backup QB options Receiver Duce Robinson returns to FSU, focused on ‘doing the little things right’ Duce Robinson enjoyed a 1,000-yard season at Florida State in 2025, his first after a transfer from Southern Cal. Read more → A game-by-game look at the Gators’ football schedule During coach Jon Sumrall’s first season at Florida, the Gators will face the nation’s seventh-toughest schedule in the nation according to ESPN. Read more → UCF has plenty of options to back up quarterback Alonza Barnett III The Knights are secure with Barnett as their starting quarterback, but have options for his backup, including a veteran, an up-and-comer and two freshmen. Read more → First vote goes in favor of Rays’ stadium deal in Tampa The Tampa City Council, in a 4-3 vote, approved a funding deal to help the Tampa Bay Rays build a $2.3 billion stadium in the city. The Hillsborough County Council next has to OK its part. Read more → Bishop Moore rally falls short at Palos Verdes Bishop Moore traveled to California to help kick off Week 2 of the varsity football season. Read more → Tampa-area high school star aims to go from spectator to spectacular with Bucs Dean Patterson IV is a former standout at Lutz’s Steinbrenner High School. While he is a longshot to make the Tampa Bay Bucs’ final roster, the wide receiver is enjoying the hometown ride. Read more → Las Vegas Motor Speedway announces naming of the Kyle Busch Classic Long before he was a NASCAR star, Kyle Busch was a standout at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s The Bullring. Busch's death in May at age 41 in May shocked the country. His home track will honor him by renaming the October race for the famed driver. Read more → Dolphins trade receiver Tutu Atwell back to Rams for running back The Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for RB Jarquez Hunter. Read more → After being off-key, Rays seek to get back in ‘harmony’ for final month The Tampa Bay Rays enter the final stretch of the 2026 season, with 29 games in the final 31 days of the schedule. They are looking to get rolling again after playing below .500 lately. Read more → Introducing the most creative nicknames for high school sports teams Which high school in the U.S. gets an author's nod as having the most unique or creative nickname? The list of 50 includes three schools in Florida. Read more →

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