Bucs Hot Reads: C Hawley claims winning whiskers
“I think you’re looking at it,’’ Joe Hawley said Wednesday, when asked who in the league has the best beard.BUCCANEERS.COM 
By Roy Cummings | Tribune Staff Published: September 30, 2015 at 08:16 PMTAMPA — In addition to becoming one of the best centers in the league, Bucs OL Joe Hawley also wants to have the best beard.Hawley thinks he’s achieved the latter.“I think you’re looking at it,’’ Hawley said Wednesday, when asked who in the league has the best beard.Nearly six inches long, Hawley’s beard is the product of 18 months of not shaving. And he’s not the only one who likes it.“My wife loves it,’’ Hawley said.Nor is it a nuisance when he’s playing.“I just fold it over (my chin strap),’’ he said. “I don’t even notice it. It’s just another part of my body now.’’Did you know?When the Bucs held the Texans without a sack, it marked the first time since Week 17 of the 2012 season Tampa Bay held an opponent without a sack. It was only the eight time in the past five years the Texans did not recorded a sack.Stat of the dayWith a takeaway against Carolina on Sunday, the Bucs will extend their streak of consecutive games with a takeaway to 10. It would be their longest streak since a 13-game takeaway run spanning the 2009 and 2010 seasons.Quote of the day“They are the defending champions in our division. In order for you to say you are ready to make a move, you’ve got to knock out the champ. That’s where we are.”— Bucs coach Lovie Smith, on playing Carolina on SundayUpcoming scheduleSunday: Carolina, 1 p.m. (Fox, Ch. 13)Oct. 11: Jacksonville, 1 p.m. (CBS, Ch. 10)Oct. 18: ByeOct. 25: at Washington, 1 p.m. (Fox, Ch. 13)
