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Chiefs defeat Texans 31-20 as NFL season starts with strong messages of social justice

Chiefs defeat Texans 31-20 as NFL season starts with strong messages of social justice

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 11, 2020

Featured Image: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson Playing a contact sport during a pandemic is a daunting challenge to achieve, but the NFL is back on the turf with a new mindset as the 2020 NFL season officially...

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A detailed render of what the pool will look like once construction is finished in June 2021
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Competitive swimming returns to campus; construction of new facility continues

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2020

A new stage is being set and the spotlights are warming up as construction is diving head first into building an olympic-size swimming pool on UNF's campus once again. In the September issue of UNF’s...

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UNF has a golf course? An on-campus activity unlike many others

UNF has a golf course? An on-campus activity unlike many others

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 3, 2020

Eagle putts, 300-yard drives and beautiful scenery are just some of the things you're able to accomplish when you step foot into UNF's own golf complex on-campus. The UNF golf complex is back open for...

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Walk-Ons talk Jaguars football, Space Jam and Chik-fil-A

Walk-Ons talk Jaguars football, Space Jam and Chik-fil-A

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2020

This week on the Walk-Ons, Marcel Robinson joined the crew to talk about his journey to becoming a member of the Action News Jax sports team and also being an alumni at UNF. The crew also got an inside...

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Jaguars cut ties with former stars and look towards the future for answers

Jaguars cut ties with former stars and look towards the future for answers

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 31, 2020

Leonard Fournette is no longer a Jacksonville Jaguar after the team waived his contract early this morning in a shocking move to start the week. This is the second major move made by the Jaguars in...

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The Jags are back! How students can buy 2020 season tickets through SG

The Jags are back! How students can buy 2020 season tickets through SG

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 25, 2020

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing, Gardner Minshew is slinging and Yannick Ngakoue is somehow still on the team. For the 2020 season there will be spectators in the seats at the bank, and the time...

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Pandemic digs into fall volleyball season as team returns to campus

Pandemic digs into fall volleyball season as team returns to campus

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 24, 2020

Featured image: Darvin Nelson As the fall volleyball season has been postponed, the team knows it is the “Wright time” to get better as a group and continue the chase towards championships. Head...

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 Photo by Garrett Milanovich

Coach Driscoll speaks about optimism and the importance of the upcoming season

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 21, 2020

As the UNF Arena continues to lie empty, athletes and staff are looking for answers and solutions regarding the future of competitive play. While fall ASUN competition has been pushed to the spring, college...

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The Walk-Ons talk college football, the ASUN and a shared dislike for Kale Chips

The Walk-Ons talk college football, the ASUN and a shared dislike for Kale Chips

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 20, 2020

In this week's episode of "The Walk-Ons" Dr. David Deeley joined the crew to talk about his career in sports and the future of college athletics. Dr. Deeley is a professor at the University of North Florida...

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The UNF Field House, where the current indoor pool is housed. Photo by Pierce Turner

UNF Field House converted into study hall during phase one of re-opening

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 17, 2020

While you may be able to go to the wellness complex to get some exercise during the week, you won’t be able to go shoot some hoops in the field house as the space has been converted into a study hall...

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ASUN postpones 2020 fall season

ASUN postpones 2020 fall season

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 14, 2020

Coffee, a bagel and the ASUN conference postponing fall sports. This morning proved to be different than many others... I usually eat a doughnut. The 2020 ASUN fall season and fall championships have...

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Two Power Five conferences postpone college football as concerns grow over a heart issue caused by Covid-19

Two Power Five conferences postpone college football as concerns grow over a heart issue caused by Covid-19

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 12, 2020

College football will have to go on without two of its Power Five conferences as the Big Ten and the Pac-12 have postponed their seasons due to Covid-19. The decision came late last night originally...

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