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“I think everybody is more aware of everything”

Originally published 7:48 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2008 Updated 9:22 a.m., Friday, May 9, 2008 Elbrinet Dupras A Palmetto Ridge High School football player collapsed Thursday during a spring practice and remains ... via Naples Daily News Online

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UCF senior defensive back Joe Burnett was one of five Conference USA players named to the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List as selected by the Football Writers Association of America. via CSTV.com

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“I personally liked to hear his comments”

TALLAHASSEE More than a month has passed since Florida State announced the firing of radio color analyst Peter Tom Willis, a former Seminole quarterback and member of the FSU Sports Hall of Fame. via Tampa Bay Online

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“He worked hard in the weight room and he's someone we're going to have to replace at the linebacker spot and on the offensive line”

' Houston, you have a long snapper. Edison High School senior Cory Johnson has been invited to the University of Houston as a preferred walk-on to eventually be the long snapper for the Cougars. via Weirton Daily Times

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“He is not a part of our program.”

Florida football player Jamar Hornsby appeared in Alachua County Court in Gainesville on Friday morning for allegedly using the BP credit card of a former UF student, who died last fall, close to 70 times in ... via Floridatoday.com

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“I plan on visiting them in Baton Rouge. Johnell is an outstanding leader on this football team and he knows all his teammates are thinking of him.”

UCF senior football player Johnell Neal was injured in a shooting Thursday night in his hometown of Baton Rouge, La. via El Sentinel

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Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli sat down for an interview on Sirius NFL Radio with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan. via Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

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“We already know that Naples will be the team to beat, but that's not new.”

Lely football team looking to fill key positions Trojans overhauling offensive backfield By ROGER LALONDE 7:55 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2008 Ah, football in the spring. via Naples Daily News

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“For those who are reading this and don't understand a thing about football, I was this year what Lil Wayne is to rap, or what Denzel Washington is to the movie business. Yes, I was that good ... but it's still a long hard road.”

By Tom Pelissero * tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com * May 4, 2008 Nineteen unsigned players are trying out at the Green Bay Packers' rookie orientation camp this weekend, up from eight a year ago and only ... via Green Bay Press-Gazette

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“He's playing at the best level of competition in the world. You have to be impressed with what he's accomplished”

In the end, South Carolina had a first-round pro football draft pick after all. Just not in this country. via The Post and Courier

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