A little too close [AP photo] UF 74, MICH. ST. 70: Gators hang on after blowing out Spartans most of the game.

Colleges
Griffin lands a job as AD at Arkansas State
Move comes nine months after his resignation from USF.

Bucs
Gramatica rides out his slump
The Bucs hope his winning kick in overtime in Cincinnati is the start of a return to form.

Bucs not swayed by Lions' 0-11 mark
TAMPA -- The Bucs are well aware that Sunday's opponent, Detroit, is winless in 11 tries. They also are aware Detroit has had a number of close calls and they needed a last-minute Martin Gramatica field goal for a 20-17 win in the Silverdome on Nov. 11.

Lightning
Much praise but limited playing time for Weekes
Stuck behind Khabibulin, talented goalie says a trade may eventually be necessary.

Tonight: Lightning vs. Blue Jackets
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30; Ice Palace, Tampa.

Baseball
Selig to testify on millions in losses
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig promises to detail a half-billion dollars in losses when he testifies today before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington.

Outdoors
Daily fishing report
With some isolated patches of Red Tide lingering in lower Tampa Bay, finding active flats with jumping mullet and diving birds has been the key to successful fishing. Redfish, snook and some spotted sea trout have been mixing with and following schooling mullet, feeding on pinfish, shrimp or whatever else gets scared out of the grass beds.

Et cetera
Tampa Bay Downs nears start of 93-day live meet
With nine days remaining until Tampa Bay Downs opens its 93-day live meet, many of the top figures from last season are on grounds or on their way to Oldsmar.

Preps
Fastbreak football
If time of possession meant anything, Naples would be toast.

Eagles need late pins to top Leopards
BROOKSVILLE -- Wednesday's meet lacked some of the star power of past meetings between perennial state power Springstead and rival Hernando because of graduation, injury and a car crash Thanksgiving weekend. It didn't lack drama, however, as the Eagles used two forfeits and consecutive, meet-ending pins by Tommy Walker (119 pounds) and Tim Heal (125) to come back for a 46-35 victory. Forfeits at 103 and 112, where Hernando (1-1) has no wrestlers, were ultimately costly as the Leopards earned five pins and a decision in the 12 contested matches.

Pasco grabs victory as brothers duel
Gabriel Montelongo scores two goals against his brother, Gilbert, to lead the Pirates to a 4-1 win.

Panthers hang tie on Pirates
CRYSTAL RIVER -- It will go down in the record books as a tie, but don't tell that to Lecanto.

Roney's hat trick sparks Devils
ST. PETERSBURG -- After playing three grueling games last week in Palm Harbor University's Hurricane Watch tournament, and with three games in as many days this week, it's easy to see why St. Petersburg started slowly against Largo on Wednesday night.

Girls basketball: Games to watch
Northeast at Dixie Hollins