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Jaguars keep climbing, knock off Chargers in improbable comeback Wild Card win

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 15, 2023

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ return to the playoffs was as dramatic as possible Saturday night, winning their AFC Wild Card duel against the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30, once trailing 27-0. One of the...

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Doug Peterson talking to the team

Jaguars clinch AFC South, facing Chargers in first playoff appearance since 2017

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter | Jan 13, 2023

With a 20-16 win versus the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched the AFC South division, earning a berth in the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Jaguars will be...

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Carter Hendricksen drives to the hoop

Strong night from stars not enough as men’s basketball falls in road duel

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 13, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – A combined 33-point effort from veterans Carter Hendricksen and Jose Placer on Thursday helped fuel a strong effort for the University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys that ultimately...

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Devin Lloyd #33 Linebacker of the Jacksonville Jaguars pushing the sled during training camp practice on August 8, 2022 at Episcopal’s Knights Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Jaguars’ improbable run to the playoffs

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Jan 11, 2023

An early December blowout loss in Detroit seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for yet another disappointing Jaguars season. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s sophomore campaign and a new, Super...

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Jose Placer goes up for a lay-in

Men’s basketball “shares the sugar,” rolls through Bethune-Cookman

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 12, 2022

The University of North Florida Ospreys utilized a full-team effort on Saturday to take down the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 88-48. Following a tough pair of losses, the Ospreys returned home to UNF Arena,...

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Jarius Hicklen works his way down the court

Men’s basketball falls to top-ranked Houston

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 7, 2022

Featured image via UNF athletics HOUSTON, Texas – The University of North Florida Ospreys squared off with the Houston Cougars, who currently sit atop the AP Top 25 Poll, on Tuesday, falling 76-42. The...

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Kaila Rougier dribbles the ball

Women’s basketball takes down Bethune-Cookman, secures first away win

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter | Dec 5, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys women’s basketball team faced off against the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats on Thursday, taking the game 54-43 This win...

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Jose Placer shoots a three-pointer

Men’s basketball falls to High Point in high-scoring affair

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 5, 2022

Featured image via UNF athletics HIGH POINT, N.C. – Saturday’s showdown between the University of North Florida and High Point University featured plenty of scoring, but things didn’t go UNF’s...

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Chaz Lanier drives to the rim

Men’s basketball thrashes Trinity Baptist with all-hands-on-deck performance

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 30, 2022

Following a rough week on the road, the University of North Florida (UNF) got back on track Tuesday with a 90-49 win over crosstown opponent Trinity Baptist College (TBC). UNF emptied its bench throughout...

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Emma Broermann goes to the rim

Women’s basketball falls short, suffers tough loss to Saint Joseph’s

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter | Nov 29, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys women’s basketball team faced off against the Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) Hawks this past Sunday, falling 56-79. A tough outing from start to finish,...

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Tim Weah celebrates following opening goal of USMNT's World Cup experience

Student Government hosting World Cup watch party on campus

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter | Nov 29, 2022

The World Cup is officially underway, and the UNF community is participating accordingly, with Student Government (SG) hosting a watch party on Tuesday. The watch party will take place during the United...

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Hendricksen drives along the baseline

Men’s basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to Duquesne on buzzer-beater

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 22, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The University of North Florida Ospreys went head-to-head with a talented Duquesne University squad on Monday, losing in the final seconds of the game in devastating fashion. The...

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