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SUNRISE — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots for his 45th career shutout, Aleksander Barkov had a short-handed goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart had three assists for Florida, which snapped a two-game slide and became the first team to take a five-goal lead on the Jets this season.

PHILADELPHIA — Maddux Trujillo made four field goals, including a walk-off 39-yarder in overtime to give Temple an 18-15 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. Tyquan King had back-to-back sacks to help stall FAU’s first possession of overtime. Trujillo also converted on field goals from 54, 50 and 47 yards. CJ Campbell’s 1-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left in regulation pulled the Owls within 15-13.

By MARK LONG GAINESVILLE — DJ Lagway threw for a touchdown and set up another with a long completion in his return from a strained left hamstring, and Florida upset No. 21 LSU 27-16 on Saturday to give the Gators their first series victory since 2018. Jadan Baugh’s 55-yard scoring scamper with 3:48 remaining essentially sealed it and put the Gators (5-5, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) on the verge of becoming bowl eligible. Florida had dropped eight in a row against ranked opponents and was 1-10 under coach Billy Napier in rivalry games. Former Florida coach Steve Spurrier suggested all week that fans should rush the field named after him if the Gators win.

GAINESVILLE — Florida true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway’s speedy recovery cured the Gators’ woes and left a sellout crowd at the Swamp feeling good. Lagway’s swift return from a hamstring injury, unwavering confidence and singular arm strength elevated the Gators to a 27-16 home victory Saturday against LSU. UF receiver Elijhah Badger hauls in a 23-yard touchdown pass during the Gators’ win against LSU Nov.

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Westminster Academy seniors Jonathan Pena and Tanner Pritchard finished third and fourth to help the Lions finish fourth in the Class 1A boys race at the Florida High School Athletic Association state cross country meet at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Saturday morning. Defending Class 3A girls state champion Dillard was second with 86 points, behind Ponte Vedra’s 63.