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Jaguars vs. Dolphins: Halftime Thoughts

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September 8, 2024

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are entering halftime with a 17-5 lead over the Miami Dolphins.

So, what did we see in the first half of Jaguars vs. Dolphins? We break it down below.

The offense rebounded from a bad start

It was just one drive, but the opening drive of the 2024 season was the epitome of what the Jaguars struggled with in 2023. The Jaguars lost 13 yards on the first play after leaving veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell unblocked.

Campbell is the largest human being in the stadium, so it is hard to believe the Jaguars dialed up the right scheme. The next two plays included a run for negative yards and an overthrown pass on 3rd-and-long.

The Jaguars’ next drive, however, was a masterpiece. Tank Bigsby ran hard and gained 25 yards on his first two carries, while Gabe Davis’ first target was a 20-yard gain and the first shot to Brian Thomas Jr. resulted in a 41-yard defensive pass interference on Jalen Ramsey.

Travis Etienne then hit paydirt from one-yard out to complete a 96-yard scoring drive and a statement.

Running games were biggest discrepancy

The Dolphins offense simply looked claustrophobic for most of the first-half, and this was largely because the Jaguars forced them to look one-dimensional. The Dolphins gained just three yards on their first six carries, with the Jaguars’ defensive line living behind the line of scrimmage.

The Dolphins attempted to get to the edge, but Travon Walker dominated in the running game to prevent it.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars picked up 50 yards on their first 12 carries. The rushing attack was led by Tank Bigsby, who was out-carried by Travis Etienne but gained 31 yards on his first four carries, giving him a 7.8 yards per carry average compared to Etienne’s seven carries for 11 yards.

The Jaguars’ offense stayed balance in large part due to the running game.

Jaguars have the quarterback advantage

Other than a 39-yard screen pass that saw De’Von Achane do all of the work, the Jaguars handled Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa early in the first half. Tagovailoa was 5-of-10 for 32 yards outside of the screen pass on the first three drives of the game, which led to a turnover on downs and a punt.

Tagovailoa missed an open Tyreek Hill for a touchdown on the second drive as well.

Trevor Lawrence wasn’t perfect in his start with a poor throw on 3rd-and-long on the first drive, but his second drive saw him pick up yards with his legs and hit Gabe Davis with a well-placed 20-yard throw.

His throw to Brian Thomas Jr. ensured it would either be a touchdown or a pass interference, too. Lawrence then hit a 30-yard throw to Christian Kirk and a 14-yard touchdown to Thomas Jr. for legit big-time throw moments, which the Dolphins didn’t get.

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Cam Ward and Miami offense keeps rolling with big win over FAMU

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September 8, 2024

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Cam Ward and Miami offense keeps rolling with big win over FAMU

Cam Ward continued his elite play on Saturday completing 20 passes in 26 attempts with 304 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions as Miami beat Florida A&M 56-9 on Saturday. Miami scored TDs on its first three drives and a field goal on its fourth drive to take a 25-3 lead in the second quarter.

FAMU added a second field goal later in the second quarter to trail 25-6 at halftime. Miami scored TDs on seven drives, added two field goals and turned it over on downs in FAMU territory on their other two drives. Miami outgained FAMU 548-194 in their second consecutive dominant win.

Xavier Restrepo led the Miami receivers for a consecutive game with four receptions, 104 yards and one TD. Sam Brown and Isaiah Horton also contributed four receptions for Miami on Saturday. Damiez Martinez continued to give Miami offensive balance with 10 carries for 90 yards and a TD and added one reception for 15 yards.

Miami continued rolling with starting left tackle Jalen Rivers and left guard Ryan Rodriguez out with injuries on Saturday. Markel Bell started in place of Rivers and Matthew McCoy started for Rodriguez. Dyoni Hill got his first start for Miami at defensive back on Saturday after transferring from Marshall during the off-season.

Miami ran for 224 yards on 37 carries and scored four TDs on the ground. Mark Fletcher had his third rushing TD in two games and finished with five carries for 42 yards and a TD. Twelve receivers caught passes for Miami on Saturday. Tight end Elijah Arroyo and running back Chris Johnson reached the end zone in addition to Restrepo.

Linebacker Franciso Mauigoa, edge rusher Tyler Baron and safety Jaden Harris led Miami with five tackles each. Baron continued to be dominant with 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. Miami was dominant on the defensive line as expected with 10 TFLs and five sacks.

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Miami will play the second of two non-conference home games on Saturday versus Ball State. South Florida will host Miami on September 21 in the Hurricanes’ last 2024 non-conference home game. Miami will begin ACC play on Friday, September 27 versus Virginia Tech.

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Jimmy Butler Eyeing Brooklyn Nets? Miami Heat Superstar ‘Fond’ Of Team

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September 8, 2024

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Jimmy Butler Eyeing Brooklyn Nets? Miami Heat Superstar ‘Fond’ Of Team

There’s no telling where Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler will play after this season.

Butler is entering the final year of his contract where he’ll look to prove himself deserving of a maximum contract while the Heat’s front office is evaluating his worth. With either side potentially ready to end the tenure, other teams come into play for the 35-year-old.

The New York Post’s Brian Lewis proposes the Brooklyn Nets as a destination, reporting Butler is ‘fond’ of the organization.

“Butler isn’t just open to Brooklyn, but fond of it,” Lewis wrote. “Now, he’s not a Net and he might never get close to becoming one. But to dismiss the possibility out of hand is foolish. Butler has decided he’ll play out next season and won’t extend in Miami ahead of his opt-out in 2025. He seems intent on hitting free agency, even if (when?) the Heat finally get around to giving him a concrete offer.”

This move doesn’t make sense for the Nets or Butler at the moment. Brooklyn’s front office just kicked off a rebuild by moving on from star forward Mikal Bridges and others while the veteran star is seeking his first career championship.

Unless the appeal of the city and money overpowers the desire of winning a title, it’s hard to imagine Butler in a Nets uniform.

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Anthony Pasciolla works as a contributing writer to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or follow him on X @AnthonyPasci.

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Broward County Public Schools address social media threat

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September 7, 2024

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Broward County Public Schools address social media threat

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MIAMI – Broward County Public Schools officials said Saturday they are aware of a social media post threatening several area schools and are working closely with local law enforcement to determine the credibility of the threat.

They said they are taking steps to identify those responsible.

“The safety of our schools, students and staff is our top priority,” officials said.

School officials are urging parents to remind their children that, “Making a threat against our schools is a felony and carries lifelong consequences including arrest, expulsion and severe disciplinary measures.”

Late Thursday evening, Nicole Nearor, the principal of Coconut Creek High School, sent a message to parents saying they were aware of “a potential threat to our school of an image made via social media. We immediately worked with law enforcement to safely handle the situation. As a precautionary measure, there are extra police and security personnel on our campus.”

It is unclear who was behind the potential threat to the high school.

Broward has the sixth largest school system in the country with over 250,000 students, 31,000 employees and more than 320 schools, centers, technical colleges and charter schools.

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