Another college football season is upon us, and expectations are high for the Gophers. Could this be the season Minnesota finally returns to the Rose Bowl? Let's take a look at what the experts are saying.

National Expert Gophers Bowl Roundup

247Sports - Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) vs. Arkansas

ESPN (Kyle Bonagura) - Pinstripe Bowl (New York, NY) vs. Syracuse

ESPN (Mark Schlabach) - Pinstripe Bowl vs. Pittsburgh

CBS Sports - Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wake Forest

USA Today - Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Phoenix, AZ) vs. Iowa State

College Football News - Music City Bowl (Nashville, TN) vs. South Carolina

Action Network - Pinstripe Bowl vs. North Carolina

GopherIllustrated's Big Ten Bowl Projections

CFP Semifinal - Fiesta Bowl (Phoenix, AZ) - Ohio State vs. Georgia

Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) - Michigan vs. Utah

Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) - Minnesota vs. Arkansas

ReliaQuest Bowl (Tampa, FL) - Michigan State vs. Florida

Music City Bowl (Nashville, TN) - Wisconsin vs. Kentucky

Duke's Mayo Bowl (Charlotte, NC) - Penn State vs. Pittsburgh

Pinstripe Bowl (New York, NY) - Iowa vs. Boston College

Guaranteed Rate Bowl (Phoenix, AZ) - Purdue vs. Iowa State

Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit, MI) - Illinois vs. Central Michigan

Big Ten's 2022 Bowl Slate

A bit of bowl history was lost as the longest running title sponsorship deal in bowl history came to an end when it was announced that the Outback Bowl would be no more. Despite signing a deal that ran through 2026, Bloomin' Brands (the parent company of Outback Steakhouse) announced it was ending it's sponsorship with the long running Tampa-based bowl. That has now be renamed to the ReliaQuest Bowl, named after a cyber security company. The bowl maintains it's same prestigious position on the schedule, typically played on January 1st (this year New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, so the bowl will be slid to January 2nd), but it will lose a bit of it's magic without the high stakes of a free bloomin' onion or coconut shrimp hinging on the outcome of the game.

This year being an even numbered year also means the Big Ten has the Duke's Mayo Bowl on the schedule while the SEC takes the Las Vegas Bowl slot as part of their deal to swap bowls in alternating years. Other than that, the Big Ten's standard bowl slate remains unchanged. Technically the conference still has a tie-in with the San Francisco Bowl (formerly known as the Foster Farms Bowl and Redbox Bowl, among other names). However, that bowl hasn't been played the past two seasons, and all indications are it is likely dead. That increases the odds that the Big Ten will place a team in the Quick Lane Bowl, as well as potentially having excess bowl eligible teams that could fill other conferences' unfilled slots.

Finally, this season has the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl as the national semifinal games, meaning the Big Ten will send a team to the Rose Bowl this season and the Orange Bowl will be in play for the conference as well. As a refresher, when the Orange Bowl isn't in the CFP, it pairs up the ACC Champion with the highest ranked team from the SEC, Big Ten, or Notre Dame (after the Big Ten and SEC fill their slots in the Rose and Sugar Bowls). If the Big Ten happens to send a team to the Miami-based bowl, then the conference will give the ACC it's slot in ReliaQuest Bowl, so week over week you may see those bowls swap in and out of our projections.

Gophers and Strength of Schedule

As Gophers fans look into the future of what bowl destinations could be in the cards for the Gophers, something to be mindful of is that the Gophers' strength of schedule may loom large come the end of the year. Minnesota avoiding Ohio State and Michigan this year is part of why fans are optimistic about Minnesota's chances to win the Big Ten West, but that could work against the team finding its way to the Rose Bowl.

Looking back to the 2019 season can be instructive here - the Gophers had a similarly unimpressive non-conference schedule on paper. That season, Minnesota did itself no favors by playing three mediocre opponents to one score games, which did it no favors in the eyes of the committee. The 38-0 drubbing of New Mexico State already sets a different tone for this season, one that the Gophers will hopefully follow through on in the coming weeks.

Regardless, strength of schedule worked against the Gophers then, as the team worked its way to a 10-2 record but were only ranked 18th in the CFP rankings ahead of the bowl season. That year, the Gophers were able to hang their hat on a victory over then #4 Penn State, and dropped games to ranked Iowa and Wisconsin squads. This season, an end of September trip to Michigan State is likely the closest parallel to that Penn State game, and both Wisconsin and Iowa look like they may be regarded as slightly lesser this season.

While a similar 10-2 season and even a trip to Indianapolis seems within reach for the team, a question lingers of just how high that would get the Gophers in the CFP rankings. Looking at the Big Ten, both Michigan and Ohio State appear poised to have strong seasons, and their final week showdown could well be a repeat of one loss teams facing off for the crown in the East. In that type of scenario, a two loss Ohio State or Michigan will likely rank comfortably ahead of a two loss Gophers team, which would probably leave the Gophers left out of the Rose Bowl unless they can become the first West team to win the Big Ten Championship.

What does this all mean going forward? Gopher fans should root for Michigan State, Penn State, and even, personal fan morality permitting, Iowa and Wisconsin to rack up wins in the non-conference. The more that can be done now to setup those conference games as strong wins, the better. Otherwise, the Gophers hopes of landing in the Rose Bowl will likely hinge on either getting to an 11-1 record, winning in Indianapolis, or seeing one of Michigan or Ohio State landing at 3 losses in the regular season.

What to Watch For This Weekend

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It's a relatively weak slate of games at the top of the Big Ten. The one game with potential significant implications is Iowa at home taking on Iowa State (3 PM CDT on BTN). After failing to score a touchdown against South Dakota State, there are some real questions about the Hawkeyes' offense that need to be answered. An Iowa loss could be a good sign that one expected competitor in the Big Ten West may be headed for a mediocre season. Conversely, an Iowa win would be good news for Minnesota's strength of schedule, as discussed above.

Outside that, Illinois welcomes Virginia to Champaign (3 PM CDT on ESPNU) in a game that's just a step below must-win for the bowl hopes of the Illini following their loss to the Hoosiers last weekend. A loss this weekend would see them fall out of my bowl projections. In a similar caliber matchup, Northwestern will face Duke at home in Evanston (11 AM CDT on FS1) in a game Northwestern is strongly favored to win. I'm not quite ready to project them into a bowl game yet, but a win over the Blue Devils after their week 0 victory in Ireland will keep the Wildcats on pace for what they need to be doing to get a bowl bid.

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ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Florida

When: Jan. 2

Where: Tampa Bay, Fla.

This would mark the first-ever meeting between Florida and Wisconsin. Against SEC opponents, the Badgers own a 3-7 record against the SEC in bowl games, but have won three of the last five.

This would also be the fifth time the Badgers have appeared in this bowl, formerly known as the Outback Bowl. UW's last appearance came in 2015, a 34-31 win over Auburn in overtime. The Badgers are 1-3 all-time in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

MUSIC CITY BOWL vs. KENTUCKY

When: Dec. 31

Where: Nashville, Tenn.

Kentucky and Wisconsin have met just once in school history. The Wildcats defeated the Badgers 20-19 in the 1984 Birmingham Bowl.

UW has played in the Music City Bowl just once in school history. In 2003, the Badgers fell to Auburn 28-14 in Nashville.

ReliaQuest Bowl vs. LSU

When: Jan. 2

Where: Tampa Bay, Fla.

LSU and Wisconsin last met in the 2016 Lambeau Field College Classic, a 16-14 win for the Badgers. The Tigers are 3-1 all-time in this series, defeating UW in the 2014 Advocare Kickoff Classic in Houston. Against SEC opponents, the Badgers own a 3-7 record against the SEC in bowl games, but have won three of the last five.

This would also be the fifth time the Badgers have appeared in this bowl, formerly known as the Outback Bowl. UW's last appearance came in 2015, a 34-31 win over Auburn in overtime. The Badgers are 1-3 all-time in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

ReliaQuest Bowl vs. LSU

When: Jan. 2

Where: Tampa Bay, Fla.

LSU and Wisconsin last met in the 2016 Lambeau Field College Classic, a 16-14 win for the Badgers. The Tigers are 3-1 all-time in this series, defeating UW in the 2014 Advocare Kickoff Classic in Houston. Against SEC opponents, the Badgers own a 3-7 record against the SEC in bowl games, but have won three of the last five.

This would also be the fifth time the Badgers have appeared in this bowl, formerly known as the Outback Bowl. UW's last appearance came in 2015, a 34-31 win over Auburn in overtime. The Badgers are 1-3 all-time in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Orange Bowl vs. Pittsburgh

When: Dec. 30

Where: Miami, Fla.

This would pit Chryst against his former team. Pittsburgh also features former UW defensive coordinator Charlie Partridge. The Panthers are 3-0 all-time against the Badgers. The two schools last faced in 1967.

UW has made one previous appearance in the Orange Bowl, defeating Miami (FL) 34-24 in 2017 to cap off a 13-1 season. The Badgers own an impressive 5-1 mark against ACC opponents in bowl games, including a four-game winning streak -- although three of those victories have come against Miami.

Citrus Bowl vs. Tennessee

When: Jan. 2

Where: Orlando, Fla.

Tennessee is 2-0 all-time against Wisconsin. The Volunteers defeated the Badgers in the 2008 Outback Bowl as well as the 1981 Garden State Bowl.

UW has made three previous appearances in the Citrus Bowl, formerly the Capital One Bowl. The Badgers were last in Orlando in 2014, falling 34-24 to South Carolina. UW also beat Auburn and Arkansas in consecutive appearances in 2006 and 2007.

Orange Bowl vs. Clemson

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When: Dec. 30

Where: Miami, Fla.

Wisconsin had made one appearance in the Orange Bowl, defeating Miami (FL) in 2017 to cap off a 13-1 season. The Badgers have never faced Clemson in school history.

UW is 5-1 all-time against ACC opponents in bowl games. Three of those victories have come against the Hurricanes. UW has also won four-straight bowl games over ACC opponents dating back to 2009.

A weekend of magical upsets, thrilling games, and last-second miracles defined the first week of the college football season.

Many of those moments came in our picks for Games of the Week - whether it was Florida's stunning upset over then no. 7 Utah, Florida State blocking LSU's extra point attempt after the Tigers drove 99 yards, or a slugfest between no. 5 Notre Dame and no. 2 Ohio State.

This week will still be action packed, albeit with games not as appetizing - but hey, we can't have superstar matchups every week.

Welcome to Week 2 of the college football season, here are our picks for Games of the Week.

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Can Kentucky quarterback Will Levis (R) spoil the party the Florida Gators just started?

Game 1: No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats @ No. 12 Florida Gators

We start things off by going back to The Swamp - the site of last week's biggest upset.

The Billy Napier era of Florida football started off with a shock upset over a top-10 team in Utah. Since then, these Gators have become one of the most talked about stories in college football, shooting up from unranked to 12th in the AP Poll.

QB Anthony Richardson put together a great game on the ground, running for 106 yards and 3 TDs in the win. He also threw 17/24 for 168 yards.

That reliance on the ground game is something Kentucky will have to keep an eye on. The Wildcats may have won the game over Miami of Ohio 37-13, but they gave up 17 first downs and 111 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Kentucky themselves only got 20 first downs and 50 rushing yards on 26 attempts.

Wildcats QB Will Levis made up for the lack of a running game, completing 21 passes for 303 yards with 3 TDs and an interception. He'll keep an eye on WR Tayvion Robinson, who opened his 2022 account with 6 catches for 136 yards.

Florida gets to play from the comfort at home again, but against SEC competition, it'll be a true joy to see if the Gators can prove they belong in the poll - or if they'll crash out magnificently.

After a Backyard Brawl worth waiting for, will Pitt keep the momentum rolling vs. Tennessee?

Game 2: No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers @ No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers

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Thanks to a tip-drill interception with under 4 minutes to go, Pittsburgh was able to overcome pressure from rival West Virginia to start the season 1-0.

Transfer QB Kedon Slovis had himself an amazing debut, throwing 16/24 for 308 yards and a touchdown to his name. RB Rodney Hammond also had an impact, carrying the ball 16 times for 74 yards and 2 TDs on the night.

If all of this seems to be an indicator that Pittsburgh is rolling coming into this game, someone never told the Vegas bookmakers.

Right now, Tennessee - fresh off a 59-10 win over a much weaker Ball State team - open as -6.5 point favorites over the Panthers, despite the weaker opponent and a lower AP ranking.

Perhaps QB Hendon Hooker has something to do with that, having thrown 18/25 for 221 yards and two passing TDs. He also contributed with 2 TDs on the ground.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Tennessee gave up less total yards to Ball State (343) than Pitt gave up to the Mountaineers (404).

Or maybe, it's the SEC tax - where all pretty good teams will automatically become distrusted when playing an opponent from the nation's top conference.

Whichever it is, Pittsburgh comes into this game expected to lose. With both teams outside of the top-10 in the AP Poll, they'll both be looking to solidify their standing in the upper echelons of the sport this year.

Game 3: No. 10 USC Trojans @ Stanford Cardinal

Neither of these teams really proved themselves coming into this matchup, but that doesn't mean this is a game to avoid watching.

Southern Cal gave up 280 yards and 14 points to Rice last weekend, but put up 66 points of their own thanks to touchdowns from four different players.

Transfer QB Caleb Williams showed out in his first game for the Trojans after moving with head coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to Los Angeles. His first game for the garnet-and-gold resulted in 19 completions on 22 throws for 249 yards and 2 TDs. He also led the team in rushing yards with 68 on 6 carries.

Both those passing touchdowns were to new target Jordan Addison - transferring from Pittsburgh - with two rushing TDs from another transfer: Austin Jones, Stanford's former running back.

Jones' transfer cleared the way for the emergence of another running back for the Cardinal: E.J. Smith. That's Emmitt James Smith - son of the Hall of Fame running back and Dallas Cowboys legend.

Smith's 118 rushing yards on 11 carries for two TDs included a huge 87 yard run in the first quarter of a 41-10 win over Colgate.

The offense didn't just run through him though, with junior QB Tanner McKee completing 22 passes for 308 yards and 2 TDs met with 1 interception.

Stanford's defense let up only 59 passing yards and 218 yards in total - something they likely won't replicate against USC.

For my money, these two teams seem more evenly matched than the -9 point spread being given in favor of USC. We could be in for a fun time in the Bay Area - with either an upset by Stanford or a win in Riley's first true test with the Trojans.

After a dominant start, Bryce Young (L) & Alabama look to breeze by Texas & Bijan Robinson (R)

Game 4 : No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide @ Texas Longhorns

Alabama isn't well known for picking challenging non-conference opponents to start its season. While Texas may not be at the level now that they have been in the past, the Longhorns pose a trap element to their game that could catch the Crimson Tide off guard.

Texas hasn't been 'back' - despite those telling you otherwise - since 2009, when they played in the national title game. There, the Longhorns lost QB Colt McCoy midway through the championship to injury and fell to Alabama - the first win in what became a dynasty.

Since falling out of the top-10 in the 2010 season with a week 4 loss to UCLA, Texas has been named one of the 10 best in the land for a total of only six weeks.

Four of those six weeks have seen losses, including two defeats to unranked opponents: Oklahoma State in 2018 and TCU in 2020.

As for this season, the Longhorns are led by true freshman QB Quinn Ewers. He will face arguably the toughest test of his college career, after putting up 225 passing yards, 2 TDs and a pick against Louisiana-Monroe.

RB Bijan Robinson may be the best rusher in the country - though he faces stiff competition - but his 10 carries for 71 yards and 1 TD could be improved.

Meanwhile, Alabama bowled over Utah State 55-0 in their opener. QB Bryce Young combined for 295 yards and six total touchdowns - with 100 yards rushing and 5 passing TDs dominating that stat breakdown.

The staunch Alabama defense didn't record a single sack - either a glitch in the Matrix or a positive sign for Texas, who allowed ULM to get to Evers three times.

This was initially my pick for Game of the Week, but one look at Alabama being -20 point favorites changed my mind. This may go down as a gross underestimation of what the Longhorns can do. But, expect this to be resume building as usual for a 'Bama team destined for the playoff.

BYU looks to shake up the AP Poll by sending a message to a team from its future conference

Game of the Week: No. 9 Baylor Bears @ No. 21 BYU Cougars

In the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains lies one of the more panoramic stadiums in all of college football. This weekend, LaVell Edwards Stadium will play host for a matchup worth staying up late for.

Future Big 12 conference members BYU will take on last year's Big 12 champions Baylor in Utah on Saturday night.

The Cougars come back from a productive trip after taking on South Florida in Tampa and winning 50-21. BYU put up five touchdowns, three of those on the ground. That's crucial considering Baylor only let up 87 rushing yards, albeit against an outclassed Albany team.

BYU combined for more rushing yards (312) than they did passing yards (261), but QB Jaren Hall notably completed, 25 passes including 2 TDs and an interception.

Running back Puka Nacua scored a 75 yard touchdown run on the Cougars' first play from scrimmage, but left the game early with an injury. He's listed as out on ESPN, meaning the ball carrying duties will likely go to senior Christopher Brooks, who picked up 135 yards on 11 carries last week.

As for Baylor, the game against Albany wasn't one to truly be taken seriously. Four players had more than 40 yards rushing, with three of those players scoring TDs.

QB Blake Shapen's 17/20, 214 yard, 2 TD effort was good, but indicative of playing a team that didn't pose a challenge to them.

For Baylor to go from that minimal level of effort to a challenging road game will require a great amount of mental re-focusing. While they are capable of doing that, it's worth watching to see if they can.

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Our friends over at College Football News have provided us with their updated bowl projections after the completion of week 1 and I will be the first one to admit that the Ohio State Buckeyes need to find their offense going forwars. The shake-up we are seeing in the rankings and in national narratives have more to do with what Georgia did, considering OSU is still undefeated and beat a top-five opponent.

This past week was wild in the land of the Big Ten and it started with a wild finish in the Penn State and Purdue contest, where the Nittany Lions got a close win. Michigan State pulled away late, flexing its muscle against a MAC opponent in Western Michigan. Let’s now dive into where each Big Ten team is slated according to Pete Fiutak of CFN.

Saturday, December 17, 2022 9:15, ESPN Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX Last Year: San Diego State 38, UTSA 24 Bowl Ties: Group of Five vs Group of Five or Army Bowl Projection: Maryland* vs Iowa State*

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Monday, December 26, 2022 2:30, ESPN Ford Field, Detroit, MI Last Year: Western Michigan 52, Nevada 24 Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs MAC Bowl Projection: Northwestern vs Central Michigan

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022 10:15, ESPN Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Last Year: Minnesota 18, West Virginia 6 Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs Big 12 (Mountain West) Bowl Projection: Purdue vs Kansas State

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Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:00, ESPN Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY Last Year: Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10 Bowl Ties: ACC vs Big Ten Bowl Projection: Florida State vs Iowa

Friday, December 30, 2022 12:00, ESPN Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC Last Year: South Carolina 38, North Carolina 21 Bowl Ties: ACC vs Big Ten Bowl Projection: Virginia vs Michigan State

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Saturday, December 31, 2022 12:00, ESPN Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN Last Year: Purdue 48, Tennessee 45 OT Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs SEC Bowl Projection: Minnesota vs South Carolina

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Monday, January 2, 2023 12:00, ESPN2 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Last Year: Arkansas 24, Penn State 10 Bowl Ties: SEC vs Big Ten or ACC Bowl Projection: LSU vs Wisconsin

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Monday, January 2, 2023 1:00, ABC Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL Last Year: Kentucky 20, Iowa 17 Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs SEC Bowl Projection: Penn State vs Tennessee

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Monday, January 2, 2023 5:00, ESPN Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Last Year: Ohio State 48, Utah 45 Bowl Ties: Big Ten vs Pac-12 Bowl Projection: Michigan vs Oregon

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Saturday, December 31, 2022 4:00 or 8:00, ESPN State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ Last Year: Oklahoma State 37, Notre Dame 35 Bowl Ties: CFP vs CFP Bowl Projection: Georgia vs Ohio State

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Don Carver passed away August 15, 2022, peacefully with love and family surrounding him. Don was born to the late Fred and Lessie Carver in Suwanee County Florida on September 10, 1936. He was the fourth of four boys and one girl. After graduating from Suwanee County High School, he went on to Aurora College in Aurora Ill. It was at Aurora College he met his first wife, Helen Schofield, and they married upon graduation in 1957.

Don’s early career was as a junior high school teacher and a principal; later went on to earn a Master’s and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 1965 and took his first academic position at the University of Illinois in 1966 in the Department of Educational Administration. He accepted the Dean’s position in the College of Education at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Il from 1976-1981. He later moved to the University of Northern Iowa as Dean of their College of Education from 1981-1987. Don’s last academic position was as Head of the Department Educational Administration at the University of Georgia from 1989-1995. Throughout his career he authored several books and numerous publications on leadership, the principalship, and educational administration and supervision. He positively affected the lives of many doctoral students as mentor, advisor, and director of dissertations.

Don was a kind and loving soul, always a gentle man, a friend to all he met, spoke to anyone he was around, told Uncle Remus stories, sang, and played the harmonica for all who would listen. He gave of himself freely to friends, colleagues and most importantly his family. Any time there were children around, he was down on the floor with them or in the back of the car entertaining them. Don was predeceased by two of his brothers Raymond and Rufus and his first wife, Helen of 45 years. Don’s memory will live on in the hearts of those he left behind: his second wife of 10 years, Jeri Benson of Gainesville with whom he traveled extensively and enjoyed his later life in the Stone Creek community in Ocala; his daughter Sheryl Godsey (Tom) of Hendersonville TN, son Eric Carver (Laura) of Freeburg IL; six grandchildren Ben Godsey (Katherine) of Louisville KY, Blair Godsey of Hendersonville TN, Cami Godsey of Portland OR and Zach Carver of Red Banks MS, Paige McMullin (Damian) of Fairview Heights IL, Ally Schwab (Dan) of Freeburg IL; two great grandchildren, Oliver Scott of Portland OR, and Helaina Schwab of Freeburg IL; sister Ceil Evitt of Live Oak FL and a brother Wilfred Carver of Jacksonville FL, and several nieces and nephews.

Two celebrations of life are planned in Ocala FL and Jacksonville FL. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his name to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd, Gainesville FL 32606 who provided kind and loving care for Don in last few days and/or the American Cancer Society.