Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU

Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Source: Fox Sports There will be plenty to miss when college football undergoes myriad changes next season. A traditional Pac-12. Regional conferences and rivalries. The Rose Bowl kicking off on New Year’s Day, just about the time the New Year’s Eve hangover fades away. A College Football Playoff with not enough spots to accommodate deserving…

Student athletes celebrate future plans on National Signing Day
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Student athletes celebrate future plans on National Signing Day

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Source: Manatee County School District Student athletes and their families celebrated Signing Day on November 8, 2023, ceremoniously signing their name and declaring where they plan to pursue their post-secondary education and participate in athletics. Congratulations! Braden River High School Brynna Sands – Lee University (volleyball) Jada Phillips – Louisiana State University (softball) Lakewood Ranch…

Manatee County Unveils New Buffalo Creek Sports Fields in Parrish Area
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Manatee County Unveils New Buffalo Creek Sports Fields in Parrish Area

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Manatee County’s amateur athletes now have a new destination to improve their skills. The brand-new soccer and multi-purpose sports fields at Buffalo Creek Park were officially inaugurated with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, followed by a scrimmage. This new facility is situated at 7550 69th St. E. in Palmetto.  “District One families…

Buccaneers are on a 3-game skid, but still have a lot to play for this season
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Buccaneers are on a 3-game skid, but still have a lot to play for this season

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

 Originally found on Fox Sports:  Read More Published Oct. 27, 2023 11:29 a.m. ET By Greg Auman Thursday night in Buffalo marked the third time in seven games in which the Bucs have faced a top-tier NFL team, and while they made it interesting late, all three games weren’t close for most of the second half….