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Ajayi and Locure lead the Jags to 98-72 win over Spring Hill

By: Michael Hanich and Nolan Kotila | Sports Editor and Reporter The University of South Alabama faced Spring Hill College Badgers in the Mitchell Center on Tuesday night. The Jaguars bounced back after losing two straight games at home to the Auburn Tigers and then on the road against the Chattanooga Mocs. The Jaguars (3-2) rebound from their two-game skid as they beat the Badgers … Continue reading Ajayi and Locure lead the Jags to 98-72 win over Spring Hill

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Jaguars fight to the end in 37-27 loss to Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor With three weeks left in the 2019 College Football season, the South Alabama Jaguars faced a three-game lineup of some of the best Sun Belt Conference teams. Last Saturday, the Jaguars hosted one of the most established rushing offenses in the nation against the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. The Jags were the more efficient team on offense and defense than … Continue reading Jaguars fight to the end in 37-27 loss to Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

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Jags hosting Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and their dangerous rushing offense this Saturday

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Last week, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-8; 0-5 in Sun Belt Conference play) faced-off against one of the weakest rivals in the west division of the conference in the Texas State Bobcats. After a tough 30-28 loss at Texas State, the Jaguars now will turn face-off against the West’s top team at home versus the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (7-2; … Continue reading Jags hosting Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and their dangerous rushing offense this Saturday

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Jaguars’ men basketball lose to #22 Auburn Tigers 70-69 in a thrilling sold-out home game

Photos by: Lauren Barksdale By: Michael Hanich and Gracie King As the South Alabama Men’s basketball team began to warm up for one of their biggest games of the season, the Mitchell Center filled to its largest capacity of over 10,000 people in attendance. In fact, the game was completely sold out. This night made Mitchell Center history as the most-attended basketball game in South’s … Continue reading Jaguars’ men basketball lose to #22 Auburn Tigers 70-69 in a thrilling sold-out home game

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USA Jags Women’s Soccer win Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor The South Alabama Jaguars women’s soccer team returned to the dominant powerhouse in the Sun Belt by winning the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship with a decisive 5-1 win over the Arkansas Red Wolves. The Jaguars came in as the #1 seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after finishing the regular season with a 13-3-2 record. They … Continue reading USA Jags Women’s Soccer win Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament

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Jaguars football team lose heartbreaker at Texas State 30-28

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After coming off the longest bye-week of their season, the South Alabama Jaguars were focused on getting their second win of the season when traveled to San Marcos, Texas to face the Texas State Bobcats. There were high spirits that progressed through several self-evaluations leading up to Texas State. They even made several changes to the team including the … Continue reading Jaguars football team lose heartbreaker at Texas State 30-28

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Jaguars football take on Texas State Bobcats to potentially get second win of the season

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor After the longest break in between games, the South Alabama Jaguars (1-7; 0-4 in Sun Belt conference play) will be back in action this Saturday when they travel to face the Texas State Bobcats (2-6; 1-3). This season has not been easy for the Jaguars as have not been able to turn things around during games and finish out … Continue reading Jaguars football take on Texas State Bobcats to potentially get second win of the season

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Jaguars men’s basketball team tip-off their season with a 82-51 victory over Pikeville

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Basketball season is upon the entire nation including College Basketball of all college programs. The South Alabama Jaguars men’s basketball program was feeling good going into their first game of the season against Pikeville College. The Jaguars were projected to by the national media to win the Sun Belt Conference Championship this season due to the talent returning. Their … Continue reading Jaguars men’s basketball team tip-off their season with a 82-51 victory over Pikeville

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Jags Women’s Basketball lose first game of the season versus power five opponent in Rutgers 77-56

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer The South Alabama Women’s Basketball team opened the season at home Tuesday, facing a power five opponent in the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Shortly after tip-off, the Jags came off strong at the beginning of the first quarter. Rutgers’ offense, however, surpassed the Jaguar defense in the bulk of the first quarter. The Jags began to gain momentum towards the … Continue reading Jags Women’s Basketball lose first game of the season versus power five opponent in Rutgers 77-56

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South Alabama Table Tennis club becoming a regional and national contender

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Club sports are going strong on the South Alabama’s campus. The Jaguars’ table tennis club is coming off a great performance in the Fall Dixie Divisional Tournament on October 26th, in Clinton, Mississippi. In the tournament, the Jaguars’ table tennis team finished second in the division with five match points and two match wins. Mississippi College won the Fall … Continue reading South Alabama Table Tennis club becoming a regional and national contender

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South Alabama Women’s Volleyball breaks winning home streak to Coastal Carolina

By: Gracie King | Contributing Writer The South Alabama Women’s Volleyball team held their own for the majority of this nail-biting match. In the first set, it was clear that the Jaguars had confidence in themselves as a team, especially after coming off of a great win against Troy. They started off with a strong performance by reading and responding to the opposing offense plays. … Continue reading South Alabama Women’s Volleyball breaks winning home streak to Coastal Carolina

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Lady Jags tip-off their 2019-2020 season with 104-51 exhibition win over Birmingham-Southern

By: Michael Hanich | Sports Editor Fans got to experience their first taste of the South Alabama Lady Jaguars’ basketball team for the 2019-2020 College Basketball season last Monday night. The Lady Jags hosted the Birmingham-Southern Panthers of the division III level in an exhibition game in the Mitchell Center. This was the first time Jag Nation got to see their women’s basketball team in … Continue reading Lady Jags tip-off their 2019-2020 season with 104-51 exhibition win over Birmingham-Southern

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