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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Long snapper Thomas Gafford wasnt ready for retirement. So the veteran of eight NFL seasons kept in shape and snapped twice a week this season with some buddies in Houston while waiting for another chance.That opportunity came in Denver, where he flew on Thanksgiving Day for a tryout. The Broncos needed a temporary replacement for Casey Kreiter, who strained a calf earlier in the week.Its a funny league, man. I went into this season committing to myself that I was going to stay ready for anything at any time. So, it happened at any time, Gafford said Friday after his first practice. Ive been working hard to stay ready, and Im confident Ill step in and do well.Gafford will snap for punter Riley Dixon and kicker Brandon McManus on Sunday when the Broncos (7-3) face the Chiefs (7-3), one of his former teams.His job security beyond that is anybodys guess. Coach Gary Kubiak has characterized Kreiter as day to day and said he didnt think hed be sidelined for several weeks like tight end Virgil Green and tackle Donald Stephenson were earlier this season.To make room for Gafford, the Broncos waived second-year nose tackle Darius Kilgo. The rotational mainstay had played in all but one game this year to go with a dozen games, including the playoffs, as a rookie.Kilgo, a former sixth-round draft pick out of Maryland, had five tackles this season. The Broncos are crossing their fingers that another team doesnt claim him off waivers before they have the chance to bring him back.Earlier in the week, the Broncos waived cornerback Taurean Nixon to make room for wide receiver Marlon Brown, and this latest move left them with an odd-looking roster that includes two long snappers, just five defensive linemen and seven wide receivers.Those rosters are week to week this time of year, Kubiak said.The Broncos decided to risk exposing Kilgo on waivers rather than have fifth-year defensive end Billy Winn, whos only snapped in practice, fill in.The moves also show faith in defensive end Derek Wolfes health. He returned to practice this week after missing just one game with a fractured right elbow and sticking around during the bye week to work on his physical conditioning.He looks really good, Kubiak said. Weve been going with five (defensive linemen on game days) anyway here lately.Kubiak noted that special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was familiar with Gafford, who played for the Chiefs from 2008-14 and split last season with the Bears (11 games) and Raiders (three games).So, a lot of work catching him up today, Kubiak said, but he did a good job and hell make up some more ground tomorrow.Gafford said hes busy learning blocking schemes and studying film to learn about his fellow linemen. But he said the easy part was getting to know his holder and kicker and the way they like having the ball snapped.I think weve probably got it down, even after one day, Gafford said. 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Halifax beat the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-5 on the strength of two goals apiece from Nikolaj Ehlers, Matt Murphy and Brent Andrews. Jonathan Drouin also scored and had three assists while Zachary Fucale made 17 saves for the Mooseheads (16-8-0), who led 6-1 after two periods. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Kasey Hill scored 16 points and Keith Stone had 15 off the bench as Florida beat Miami 65-56 in Sundays third-place game at the AdvoCare Invitational.Stone had a layup during a 12-4 run that gave Florida a 55-47 lead with 5 minutes to go. The redshirt freshman forward had a combined six points through Floridas first six games this season.You knew at some point he was going to kind of settle in and provide some production, earn some more minutes, Florida coach Mike White said.The Gators (6-1) also got 10 points from Devin Robinson.Stone got on the court 2:10 into the game after White pulled his starting five.I credit our guys with the culture theyve created with this team right now, White said. Its a very healthy culture right now in that when five guys get taken out of a game there is no drama.JaQuan Newton and Bruce Brown both had 15 points for Miami (4-2).As the game wore on, our offense wasnt clicking, Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. We need some guys to play a little better. With the short roster (nine scholarship players) we have, we cant have guys not contribute anything other than minutes.Florida shot 46.2 percent (24 of 52), compared to Miamis 37.7 percent (23 for 61).In a matchup of teams that both received votes in the AP poll, Florida led 34-30 at the half.BIG PICTTUREMiami guard Anthony Lawrence had foul issues throughout the invitational.dddddddddddd After six points and four fouls in 24 minutes of Fridays 73-56 loss to No. 21 Iowa State, he fouled out after scoring two points in 20 minutes Sunday.Florida made of 14 of 20 free throws. Florida was coming off a 22 for 24 performance from the line in Fridays 77-72 loss to No. 11 Gonzaga, which was the third-best percentage (91.7) for the Gators over the last 20 years in games where they made 20 or more free throws.BARRYS BLUESFlorida super sub Canyon Barry, who entered averaging 14.2 points, was scoreless on 0 for 6 shooting in 15 minutes. He had two rebounds and two of Floridas 11 blocked shots.MISCUESMiami had 13 turnovers that resulted in 21 Florida points. The Hurricanes got nine points off nine Florida turnovers.UP NEXTMiami: Plays Rutgers on Wednesday night as part of the ACC-Big 10 Challenge.Florida: Continues its swing through the Sunshine State on Thursday night at North Florida. With the OConnell Center in Gainesville undergoing a $64.5 million renovation project, the Gators played two games in Jacksonville and one each in Lakeland and Tampa before the AdvoCare Invitational. ' ' '