Paige Spiranac and her 'cans' go to bat for Sydney Sweeney, Ole Miss-LSU gets nasty & UF alumni speak out

First real Thursday Night Football game of the year? What a blessing.Al and Kirk on the call.

I'm sure we'll see the goofy dog at some point.Bills.Lions.

Gibbs.Allen.

Lordy.What a WAY to start Week 2 of the NFL season! I also walked outside this morning and I felt it for the first time.That slight breeze.

The fact that I didn't break a sweat on the way down the driveway to get the trash cans.The way the grass wasn't completely soaked from the morning dew because the humidity was set at 150%.Fall.If you live in Florida long enough, you just get a feel for these things.

A sixth sense.We know the difference between 90 and 85.

When the mornings are 76 and not 86, we can immediately feel it.BET365 BONUS CODE: BET $10, GET $365 WIN OR LOSE ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, BILLS VS LIONSThis morning was one of those mornings.I can't wait to see what tonight holds.Let's roll.Paige Spiranac is in action during the Pro-Am event before the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 6, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C.

(Getty Images)Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac says goodbye to summer and defends Sydney Sweeney as the wokes continue to melt down over her sports gambling ad.We all knew Paige would side with Sydney, right? Seems like a natural fit.CRAIG CARTON: 'CRAZY PEOPLE' HATE SYDNEY SWEENEY, SUPPORT LINDSAY CLANCYWhat else? I've got Landry Kiffin clapping back at those DISGUSTING Ole Miss banners, this SEC on CBS flashback had me feeling things, and goodness gracious, did you guys have some responses to yesterday's inquiry about the 1990 Gainesville Murders.The response was so big, I think I'm going to turn it into a column later this week.I'll give you a taste today, though.OK, grab you a cheeseburger to get an early start on tomorrow's National Cheeseburger Day, and settle in for a Thursday 'Cap!I know we have some new readers since the last time we celebrated the great American cheeseburger, so a quick housekeeping item ...Fo...