Florida’s football teams had a tough weekend, with no wins in the NFL, FBS, and FCS games until the Miami Dolphins saved the day by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 23-15. The Dolphins snapped a three-game losing streak and showed improvement in both offense and defense. As for the rest of the teams in Florida, it was a different story.
In college football, Florida teams had a rough Week 11. Miami, the only ranked team, suffered its first loss of the season to Georgia Tech. Florida State was blown out by Notre Dame, dropping to 1-9 for the season. Florida also lost to Texas, UCF fell to Arizona State, and USF was defeated by Navy. FAU lost to East Carolina, continuing their struggles.
In the NFL, both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced losses over the weekend. The Jaguars lost to the Minnesota Vikings, marking their third consecutive loss, while the Buccaneers fell to the San Francisco 49ers. The Bucs struggled without key players like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
Other Florida teams in the FCS also faced defeats. Florida A&M lost to Prairie View, Bethune-Cookman suffered a five-overtime loss to Southern, and Stetson was defeated by Marist, who earned their first win of the season.
Overall, it was a challenging weekend for Florida’s football teams. Despite the losses, each team will look to bounce back and improve in the upcoming games to finish the season on a stronger note.
