Forget Kirby Smart. Florida-Georgia game should never leave Jacksonville

Huddle up! Here’s a glance again at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s soccer scene — and a glimpse at what’s to come back subsequent week.

Florida-Georgia week arrives in Jacksonville

This summer time at SEC Media Days, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart made some headlines when he mentioned that Florida and Georgia should not play its annual showdown in Jacksonville, however on the respective campuses of the 2 colleges. The identical sentiment was expressed five years ago by ESPN analyst Lee Corso.

To clarify this in a pun (sorry, we are able to’t resist), this isn’t a “Smart” concept for 3 causes.

• Tradition. The game has been performed in Jacksonville since 1933, so it’s tough to simply say farewell to an annual ritual that so many Gator and Bulldog gamers, followers and alumni have been part of for practically a century. There’s one thing distinctive concerning the stadium being evenly cut up between orange and blue and black and crimson, and it shouldn’t be messed with.

Tua returns as Dolphins get again on successful monitor

For one night time at the least, all of the speak about Tua Tagovaiola’s concussion state of affairs took a backseat in what was a feel-good night time for the Miami Dolphins towards Pittsburgh.

Tagovaiola returned from the time missed as a consequence of concussions suffered towards Buffalo and Cincinnati, was scorching from the beginning and did sufficient on the finish to guide the Dolphins to a 16-10 win over the Steelers on an evening members of the unbeaten 1972 crew had been celebrated.

Tagovaiola completed 21-of-35 for 261 yards, though Miami’s three factors within the second half will likely be a sore spot this week.

Still, a three-game shedding streak was snapped and with Tagovaiola again wholesome, issues appear again on monitor for the Dolphins.

Miami Central holds off Columbus in battle of unbeatens

Arguably one of the best prep soccer matchup over the weekend befell when Miami Central, ranked No. 1 within the FHSAA ballot, took on No. 3 Miami Columbus.

In the tip, Central held on for a 42-35 win, however needed to stave off a livid Columbus rally after Central took a 35-7 lead at halftime.

Keyone Jenkins, who has dedicated to Florida International, threw three landing passes whereas defensive finish Rueben Bain, who holds 30 scholarship presents from distinguished applications across the nation, had two sacks for Central.