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Have painfully endured unfair share of awful offense. #Gators #Jaguars

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Mark Long
4 years
Here's the craziest part: Mike Glennon got benched in 2017 for Chicago's Mitchell Trubisky, who got benched this year for Nick Foles, who got benched last year for Gardner Minshew, who got replaced by Luton, who is now benched in favor of Glennon
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Miami QB Cam Ward says “note to the fans: you have to be loud when we’re in the huddle, not just when we break the huddle.” Says the Swamp wasn’t even close to as loud as USC or Oregon.
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Former Jaguars legend Blake Bortles was even through seven holes at Ponte Vedra's Ocean Course this morning when he got the call to fly to Green Bay. He was staring at double bogey on No. 8 when he picked up. Gotta love the Boat.
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Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says he likes the team's offensive identity right now. Adds that he wants "250/250," meaning 250 yards rushing and 250 yards passing. (Checks schedule for Rutgers)
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RB Leonard Fournette confirms he won a grievance against Jaguars to get a $99K fine rescinded. Tom Coughlin fined Fournette for his actions (sitting on the bench while inactive) during the 2018 season finale
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Darrell Bevell confirms that Urban Meyer left the Jaguars facility after practice yesterday and never returned, leaving staff to prep without him. Heard they were in the dark as to where he was and what was happening.
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Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey says he “definitely would” hit his grandma on the field. “I love you, but you know that.”
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3 years
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence returned from what appeared to be tightness # and threw two Pick 6’s within a few passes of each other
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2 years
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence waving bye to Titans fans is totally out of character for him … and pretty awesome
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3 years
College hoops legend Dick Vitale returns from his cancer bout to make an appearance at the SEC Tournament
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5 years
Jaguars DT Marcell Dareus grabs his back and fakes pain/limp when approached by reporters in the locker room. Might be my fav sports journalism moment ever.
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6 years
Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette on his decision to skip the national anthem
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5 years
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone seems to finally express some frustration to being the lone voice in the organization:
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2 years
Utah lost a shoe and no one picked it up and tossed. Now THAT'S progress!
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6 years
Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey on facing Chiefs “return specialist” Tyreek Hill
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7 years
Jaguars PK Jason Myers on his misses: "It feels great, dude. It's fucking awesome, man."
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3 years
The Jaguars kept the guy who told Urban Meyer it was OK to stay behind in Cincinnati and leave his team
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2 years
Jaguars have kicking issues. Warming up they hit Dave Campo in the head, nearly wiped out Ashlyn Sullivan and sent another group scattering. None of them was even standing close to the goal posts
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3 years
Say what you want about Gators QB Emory Jones, but he’s such a nice guy that he moved back a row because this lady was struggling to see over his hair
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3 years
Titans S Kevin Byard on Jaguars WRs Shenault & Treadwell colliding: "I was laughing, to be honest. At the end of the game, guys running into each other. I don’t want to say too much on it, but I was talking trash to them a little bit. It’s tough for them boys over there."
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3 years
I sense Hall of Fame
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4 years
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says Chris Doyle has resigned
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3 years
Jaguars playing Meek Mill’s “Wins and Losses” to open their first practice without Urban Meyer. Jaguars 70, Texans 3
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1 year
Jaguars’ new facility has a wall of helmets that will be aligned weekly with the Top 25. Ironically, OSU occupies the top spot; Urban Meyer was a big part of the initial facility design.
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5 years
Garth’s tribute to Petty. Wow
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5 years
The unnamed player the Jaguars (Tom Coughlin) fined more than $700k in 2018 was Dante Fowler. The fines have now been rescinded after an arbitrator sided with the NFLPA.
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4 years
Gators WR Josh Hammond signing with the Jaguars as an UDFA. Great fit for him
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7 years
Say goodbye to this piece of (art). The Pro Bowl will be the final game for Jaguars in the widely mocked, two-tone helmet
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@APMarkLong
Mark Long
3 years
So Byron Leftwich chose Blaine Gabbert over Trent Baalke? Got it.
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3 years
AP source: New Gators coach Billy Napier got a 7-year, $51.8M contract that makes him the 5th- highest-paid coach in the SEC. Napier will make $7.1M in his first season and will get a $100K raise annually before each of the remaining six years
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@APMarkLong
Mark Long
10 months
Gators had more penalty yards (50) in the fourth quarter than they had yards (48) in the second half vs FSU. Totally outcoached at halftime. No plan to get Pearsall and Wilson involved down the stretch. Just mind-numbing
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Mark Long
3 years
The real 🤡
@HaysCarlyon
Hays Carlyon
3 years
Patriots have 50.
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4 years
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone should fire his DC and his analytics guy
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3 years
Rumor at the Senior Bowl: Jaguars GM Trent Baalke was looking (maybe even tampering) to hire someone to take on an assistant GM role to handle day-to-day operations, which would allow Baalke -- wait for it -- to be more hands-on with players on the field
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Billy Napier got booed during a Public Service Announcement for drinking and driving. You can't make this up.
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@APMarkLong
Mark Long
6 years
Ramsey on Hill: “If he wants smoke, it’ll get there”
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6 years
Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey on facing Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski. Ramsey previously said he didn’t think Gronk “is as great as people think he is.”
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3 years
Bears and Vikings doing what the Jaguars should do: a clean sweep
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5 years
Tom Coughlin’s legacy: he’s ruined the Jaguars twice
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Mark Long
3 years
No one worth a damn should want the Jaguars HC job with GM Trent Baalke staying in place (of course someone will take it because it’s one of 32 and people are desperate). Seriously, how hard is it to ask around and get the real story on a guy with a horrible NFL reputation?
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3 years
Just got a reminder on this: The Jaguars are keeping the GM who traded for Blaine Gabbert. Yes, Blaine Gabbert!
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2 years
Hey Gators fans, at least it was a loss to Tennessee and not Middle Tennessee
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3 years
Jaguars can't fire WRs coach Sanjay Lal fast enough
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4 years
No Philip Rivers. Probably no Deshaun Watson. How long can Derrick Henry be Derrick Henry? The AFC South is opening up just in time for the Jaguars to make their ascent back to the top!
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4 years
Overheard in Jaguars pressbox: "They ought to start serving beer in here if this is what we have to watch for three hours every week."
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3 years
Jags are done for minicamp and the offseason. QB Trevor Lawrence looked fantastic today and was at his best in the red zone. 20-0 is no longer out of the question.
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Mark Long
3 years
Re Jaguars LD coach Tosh Lupoi to the Gators: Lupoi today didn't even try to dispel rumors he will join Billy Napier in Gainesville. They worked together at Alabama, and he made it clear they got tight during their time together and praised Napier
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Mark Long
2 years
The Cowboys-Jaguars game, the first one in Jax since 2006, is expected to become the highest-grossing home gate (roughly $12M) in franchise history. Thanks to a dynamic ticket-pricing model, it will surpass the 2017 playoff game vs the Bills.
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1 month
The Swamp is emptying -- with 12:25 to play in the third quarter. They've checked out on the game and on Billy Napier.
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Mark Long
5 years
Jaguars QB Nick Foles' wife, Tori, announces on Instagram that she had a miscarriage. "The emotions go back and forth from immense and overwhelming sadness, confusion and anger to a firm belief that God has this fully in his hands and will use this for good."
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3 years
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer tells ESPN that someone who came off the board before pick No. 25 "broke our heart." Given the Etienne pick/plan, Meyer had to be talking about Kadarius Toney, right?
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3 years
Jaguars have all 90 guys on roster in attendance for first open OTA
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Mark Long
3 years
Jaguars are lost
@GeneFrenette
Eugene Frenette
3 years
Per NFL source, #Jaguars will be interviewing former @Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia today for the HC job. He took his team to playoffs this past season after the Jon Gruden debacle.
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Trevor Lawrence's first 3 years in Jax: -- 69 TDs, 60 TOs in 50 starts. -- 11,490 yards passing, 954 yards rushing. -- 20-30 record. Blake Bortles' first 3 years in Jax: -- 75 TDs, 63 TOs in 45 starts. -- 11,241 yards passing, 1,088 yards rushing. -- 11-34 record.
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4 years
Feleipe Franks gets a nice ovation from Gators fans as he exits the Swamp for the final time. Very classy.
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Mark Long
4 years
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone, his wife and three kids attended this rally tonight
@ActionNewsJax
ActionNewsJax
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HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds gather in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood for planned, peaceful protest: | Video from @RussellANjax )
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Mark Long
3 years
nicely done, Dilla
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Dilla
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Byron Leftwich will be the next Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars
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3 years
Are the Jaguars really breaking the huddle by saying "grind?"
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3 years
Gators coach Dan Mullen declined offer to coach the team against FSU this week
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2 years
Trey Dean again. Napier should ask him to transfer in the postgame locker room
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9 months
Best news for the Jaguars today: WR Christian Kirk (groin) could return for the regular-season finale at Titans. Team will open his return window Wednesday.
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Mark Long
6 years
ESPN announcers say Vols ate gator for dinner Thursday night. Postgame meal should be humble pie. Gators rolling in Knoxville
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Mark Long
7 years
What an awful night for Jaguars QB Blake Bortles. Five INTs under the lights and first practice in full pads
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Mark Long
3 years
Jaguars keeping Trent Baalke is another awful decision by Shad Khan. He hasn’t made many good decisions and worked behind the scenes to get rid of Dave Caldwell, Doug Marrone and Urban Meyer (even though all three doomed themselves). Would think this affects the HC search.
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Mark Long
3 years
Jaguars CB Shaq Griffin has suggestions for anyone who gets stiff-armed by Derrick Henry on Sunday: 1. Delete social media 2. Take minimal phone calls, only from family. Asked if he saw the 99-yarder, he says “hell, yeah. I didn’t have to delete my social media.”
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Mark Long
4 years
Here's an update on Keyontae Johnson, with his grandfather saying he's in a medically induced coma
@usatodaysports
USA TODAY Sports
4 years
Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court during Florida's game at Florida State on Saturday and was transported to the hospital in an emotional scene.
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Mark Long
4 years
Gators women's hoops team will hold a moment of silence before their 1 p.m. game today for Keyontae Johnson, who remains hospitalized in Tallahassee. His girlfriend, Jordyn Merritt, is expected to play. I hope she scores 100.
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Mark Long
4 years
Crazy result of the Ngakoue trade: He could have signed with the Jaguars last year and pocketed around $40 million total between 2020 and 2021. He will end up with about $15 million in those two seasons. So he "lost" about $25M because of a misguided agent.
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Mark Long
8 years
Nice AP pic of Gators coach Jim McElwain being restrained as trainers look at QB Luke Del Rio's left knee
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Mark Long
3 years
Another theory: screw working with Baalke
@phillip_heilman
Phillip Heilman
3 years
One theory: Dan Quinn has been around a while and an NFL head coach before. Doesn't want to blow his second (and possibly last) shot on the Jags. Also probably means he knows he'll have options.
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2 years
Former Jaguars\Gators great Mike Peterson, current LBs at his alma mater, showed up for work today in head-to-toe Jags gear — including teal shoes. He’s been on the bandwagon for years but now sees a special group in the making.
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Mark Long
2 years
Interesting that the refs called that low hit on Trey Dean; they missed a more blatant one on Anthony Richardson on the second play of the game.
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Mark Long
5 years
Entire Jaguars staff should be fired for having Michael Walker returning kicks — still
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Mark Long
3 months
Jaguars owner Shad Khan's total contribution to the city is roughly $1.3B following his $625M for the stadium of the future. -- shipyards ($301.2M) -- community benefits agreement ($119M) -- previous stadium upgrades ($108.7M) -- practice facility ($80M) -- charity ($30.5M)
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Jaguars are a complete joke at this point. There’s no saving the season — and everyone in charge should be in trouble beginning now
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Jaguars/ex-Gators DE Dante Fowler on home opener crowd: "I thought it was actually better than The Swamp. I honestly thought I’d never see another place like The Swamp. Just to see all the people having fun, dancing around, having a good time and winning. Perfect Sunday.”
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2 years
Gators guard O'Cyrus Torrence was a late add to senior day. Must be an indication he's turning pro, which makes sense. He's been awesome all year
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3 years
Just some guy named Matt roaming Epcot today
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5 years
Bucs 15, Jaguars 0 Bench Foles Fire Marrone Retire Coughlin Miss anything?
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3 years
Nicely done. Now bring a real GM with them
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Adam Schefter
3 years
Jaguars have requested permission to interview both Cowboys coordinators, DC Dan Quinn and OC Kellen Moore for their HC job, per league sources.
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Mark Long
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It’s never Jalen’s fault
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6 years
Jaguars players make it sound like QB Blake Bortles will start finale at Texans
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2 years
Current state of the Colts in Jax
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3 years
Jaguars WR Marvin Jones with a message for everyone: “go home and drink some wine”
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3 years
Jaguars LB Josh Allen got slimed
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3 years
Jaguars will unveil new plans tomorrow for developing downtown Jax, which will include a standalone football facility — the one Urban Meyer pretty much demanded — and a five-star hotel. It will not even mention the failed Lot J development
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Mark Long
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A reminder of why the Jaguars were so pathetic in short yardage last season:
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3 years
And I’m not convinced Trent Baalke wasn’t the one who really wanted to hire Chris Doyle. Let that one sink in.
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5 years
Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew on his TD pass to Chark: “Kind of just blacked out on that one.”
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3 years
Fitting find: as @DanHicken points out, Jaguars’ last three draft spots say it all: 9-1-1
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3 years
Jaguars need to get Wingard off the field. If you're gonna suck, at least suck with young guys who can improve
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2 years
AFC South is something: Colts 0-0-1 Texans 0-0-1 Jaguars 0-1 Titans 0-1
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4 years
Gators coach Mike White says Keyontae Johnson is back with the team and helping coach
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Mark Long
2 years
You can see why the Jaguars traded for WR Calvin Ridley
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2 years
Jaguars owner Shad Khan (Iguana Investments) has a purchase agreement to buy the iconic Lemon Bar, Seahorse Inn and nearby properties. Plans are to turn space into boutique hotel, restaurant and other public amenities.
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2 years
Gators coach Billy Napier says they have a team rule this week that there's no talk about the weather upcoming at Vandy
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2 years
The numbers that were the difference for the Gators vs No. 7 Utah: 7 of 12 on third down 2 of 2 on fourth down 3 of 3 red zone TDs
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4 years
Florida-Georgia reminds me of Miami-Clemson. One team talked a big game and the other just went out and shut them up. UGA 14, Gators 0
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3 years
Jaguars LB Myles Jack says he was fined $20k for talking too much smack vs Texans. “I’m done talking. I’m only talking to my teammates the rest of the year.”
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Mark Long
9 months
But GM and HC defend him at every turn. It’s baffling
@TheOLineGuy
The OL Guy
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Luke Fortner on this QB sneak is absolute GOLD
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