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North Carolina State's Devon Daniels (24) shoots as North Florida's Dorian James (5) defends during the first half during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)

UNF MBB routed by NC State in 86-51 loss

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 28, 2020

The new season didn’t get off to the way the Ospreys men’s basketball team would have hoped for as they dropped their opener on Wednesday to Eastern Kentucky. Things would not get any easier as the...

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Ospreys fall to EKU in MBB season opener

Ospreys fall to EKU in MBB season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 26, 2020

After an offseason that saw the addition of many fresh faces, the Osprey men's basketball team took to the court in Raleigh, North Carolina to begin their 2020-2021 season. UNF faced Eastern Kentucky in...

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UNF WBB loses season-opener to ranked NC State 65-93

UNF WBB loses season-opener to ranked NC State 65-93

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 25, 2020

It has been 254 days since UNF has competed in Division I competition and UNF WBB kicked off the return of athletics with a contest against the eighth ranked team in the country, NC State. As the final...

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson, left, leaps over Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson (22) as linebacker Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (92) comes in to help during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Why the Jaguars have much to look forward to after Sunday’s loss

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 24, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Matt Stamey In a season that has been filled with so many negatives, tough losses and disappointments, the Jacksonville Jaguars have reached as close to rock bottom as possible...

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The Walk-Ons talk high school football, Taysom Hill and a difficult matchup for the Jaguars

The Walk-Ons talk high school football, Taysom Hill and a difficult matchup for the Jaguars

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 22, 2020

This week on the Walk-Ons, we explore Drew McDonald's adventure into the world of high school sporting events as he covers football in the southern parts of Florida. Also, we talk about what the Drew Brees...

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Jacksonville Jaguars' Jake Luton throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Can Jake Luton be a long-term option at QB for the Jaguars?

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 18, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Mike Roemer If any team knows a thing or two about quarterback issues, it’s the Jacksonville Jaguars. From taking Blaine Gabbert in the first round (2011) to watching Nick...

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UNF MBB full schedule rundown; limited travel due to COVID-19

UNF MBB full schedule rundown; limited travel due to COVID-19

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 12, 2020

With two weeks until first tip off, we finally know what the full schedule looks like for UNF men’s basketball. While things took much longer this year due to COVID-19, we can now say for certain that...

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Newcomers and leadership highlight UNF's first virtual Basketball Media Day

Newcomers and leadership highlight UNF’s first virtual Basketball Media Day

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 11, 2020

UNF basketball Media Day is usually a day where sports reporters from around Jacksonville get together, attend a luncheon and then speak to key coaches and players from both of UNF’s basketball teams....

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Jazz Bond had 13 rebounds in the ASUN/MAAC Challenge. Photo by Khorri Newton.

ASUN WBB preseason player of the year Jazz Bond speaks on the team’s ‘win everyday’ mentality

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 10, 2020

Featured Image: Khorri Newton While Jazz Bond has been racking up ASUN preseason awards such as the ASUN preseason player of the year and ASUN preseason defensive player of the year, all cards are on...

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Jake Luton throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Late push not enough as Jaguars lose seventh straight

John Watson, Sports Editor Nov 8, 2020

As time was set to expire in the fourth quarter, rookie quarterback Jake Luton needed a miracle in his first career NFL start to get the win. However, the Houston Texans had other ideas and came away with...

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Women's basketball vs. NJIT 2019
Ty Purifoy

How COVID-19 has created a nightmare for college basketball scheduling

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 6, 2020

Much like our own everyday lives, the outbreak of COVID-19 has had a profound effect within the college basketball landscape. With the season set to start in just three weeks, many athletic departments...

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UNF MBB picks up two additional non-conference opponents out of North Carolina

UNF MBB picks up two additional non-conference opponents out of North Carolina

Riley Platt, Sports Writer Nov 5, 2020

While not much is known regarding the Osprey’s MBB non-conference schedule, Wednesday and Thursday announcements revealed two new pieces of the puzzle. This came when both the High Point Panthers and...

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