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Prep football surprises: Grace Academy soars to statement win over state-ranked Sale Creek
Surprises happen every week on the high school football field, and the Times Free Press staff is all over them. Here are four notable surprises from this past week's action:

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Belichick lands North Carolina football in the headlines. Is all the turmoil worth it?
Until the storm came, there was a sense that maybe all the frustration, investigations, turmoil and awkward headlines were starting to be worth it.

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Florida coach Jon Sumrall questions being favored against No. 4 Ole Miss in the Swamp
Florida’s Jon Sumrall, like most coaches, welcomes as much external motivation as possible.

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Saleh’s Titans fall to 0-2 after blowing a late lead in a 24-20 loss to the Eagles
Tennessee coach Robert Saleh warned watching tape of the Titans' latest loss would make them feel sick.

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Falcons announce Michael Penix Jr. will make 2026 debut as starting QB against Packers
A struggling Atlanta Falcons offense in desperate need of improved production at quarterback will have Michael Penix Jr. make his first start in Thursday night's game at Green Bay.

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Titans fall to 0-2 after giving up last-minute touchdown to Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles looked ready to dominate early in Sunday's game at Nissan Stadium. The Tennessee Titans looked ready to win late. Neither of those things happened.

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Falcons blown out at home as Panthers win fourth straight in series
The Carolina Panthers are in the driver's seat lately in their Interstate 85 rivalry with the Atlanta Falcons.

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Falcons QB situation no better or clearer with next game just days away
Atlanta Falcons fans got what they wanted at quarterback during Sunday's NFC South Division opener against the Carolina Panthers. Sort of.

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Falcons host Panthers in NFC South opener for Interstate 85 rivals
In the lackluster NFC South, the pressure is on to make every division game count, because that certainly proved to be true last season.

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Titans try to fix mistakes but have tough task with Eagles visiting
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni wants his players to remember just how hard winning in the NFL really is and take a moment to enjoy each victory.
