In the Crosshairs

Bucs Succumb to Stroud, Texans in Waning Moments

Bucs Succumb to Stroud, Texans in Waning Moments

Ken Cross

November 07 Houston’s 39-37 defeat Tampa Bay was not a friendly “Ahoy Matey” in a conversation between a Buccaneer and some new acquaintance on one of the beaches there. FULL STORY

Razorbacks, Jefferson Subdue Gators in Overtime

Razorbacks, Jefferson Subdue Gators in Overtime

Ken Cross

November 07 At points during Arkansas’ 39-36 overtime win over Florida on Saturday, the game felt like two teams going in opposite directions. The outcome of the schedules might have disproved this idea though. FULL STORY

Lions Making History, Defeat Bucs and Look Toward Playoffs

Lions Making History, Defeat Bucs and Look Toward Playoffs

Ken Cross

October 19 The playoff history of the Detroit Lions is a story of failure and disbelief. Currently, they haven’t seen the NFL Playoffs in seven seasons as the last was in 2016 when they fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 26-6. FULL STORY

Buccaneers’ Offensive Struggles Significant in Loss to Lions

Buccaneers’ Offensive Struggles Significant in Loss to Lions

Ken Cross

October 17 It was a tough afternoon on Cream Sickle Sunday in Tampa Bay as the throwback orange uniforms were not the only reminder of tough afternoons as the Detroit Lions dropped a 20-6 win on the Buccaneers on Sunday. FULL STORY

Georgia Tech Receives Gift, Then Upsets Miami

Georgia Tech Receives Gift, Then Upsets Miami

Ken Cross

October 10 Miami led Georgia Tech, 20-17, with 26 seconds remaining on Saturday. The Hurricanes had potentially changed an unpleasant and error-filled evening into a victory that would thrust them into the mix of teams searching for the ACC Championship. FULL STORY

Turnovers, Offensive Opportunity Lead to Bucs’ Demolition of Saints

Turnovers, Offensive Opportunity Lead to Bucs’ Demolition of Saints

Ken Cross

October 02 Tampa Bay left little doubt that its defense, one of the NFL’s strongest, could sail its way into the postseason after dominating New Orleans, 26-9, in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday. FULL STORY

Baylor Comeback Stuns UCF in Knights’ Big 12 Home Opener

Baylor Comeback Stuns UCF in Knights’ Big 12 Home Opener

Ken Cross

October 02 Baylor’s 36-35 victory over UCF in its Big XII Conference home opener was a tough loss for the Knights in a game that they appeared to have in hand, leading 35-7 midway through the third quarter. FULL STORY

Eagles Alone at the Top After Domination of Buccaneers

Eagles Alone at the Top After Domination of Buccaneers

Ken Cross

September 27 The Philadelphia Eagles were left standing as the lone undefeated NFL team after Monday evening’s 25-11 win over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Eagles moved their record to 3-0 as they outgained Tampa Bay, 472-174, while turning the Bucs over twice, their first miscues of the new season. FULL STORY