Jacksonville Football news

Football schedule for 2008 is set

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:00:06 PST

According to JU head football coach Kerwin Bell, the only way you can get better is by playing better competition.

That will be the case in 2008 as the Dolphins will face a difficult schedule, highlighted by a road trip to face three-time defending national Appalachian State.

"This is a tough schedule, but it will give our kids some great experiences and will help us as we build our program," Bell said. "I want our kids to face a tough non-conference schedule to get us ready for conference play. Our goal every year is to win a championship. We want our kids to face good teams that will prepare them for our league, which is full of very good teams."

White team wins JU spring game, 23-14

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:46:11 PST

Behind a quick strike offensive attack and strong defensive performance, the White team won the annual JU "Green & White" spring game, 23-14, on Saturday afternoon at D.B. Milne Field.

Erik Stepelton stole the show on offense, throwing for 141 yards and one touchdown on 10-of-15 passing. Wide receiver Geavon Tribble caught four passes for 101 yards and one touchdown, a 64-yard hookup with Stepelton.

Jimmy Sapp showed out at running back for the White team, scoring two rushing touchdowns and rushing for 120 yards on 18 carries. Ron Harris was the leading rusher for the Green team, picking up 70 yards on 15 carries.

Spring drills culminate on Saturday with the Green & White game

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:30:06 PST

Spring hasn't yet sprung, but for the JU football team, it is almost done.

The Dolphins wrap up their spring practice on Saturday with the annual Green & White game at D.B. Milne Field. Kickoff is set for Noon.

"With this being our last scrimmage, it is going to be important for a lot of guys as we make our evaluations heading into fall camp," said JU head coach Kerwin Bell. "We have a lot of positions that we're making decisions on, but I've been impressed with how far we've come this spring."

Football starts spring practice on Wednesday

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:30:06 PST

With two weeks of mat drills wrapping up, the JUfootball team begins spring practice on Wednesday inpreparation for the 2008 season.

The Dolphins will be going through theirsecond year of spring drills under head coach KerwinBell, moving the spring practice earlier in the calendarto be done before spring break.

JU student-athletes to host Athletic Day at local elementary school

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:39:57 PST

A group of JU student-athletes, led by senior football players James Mills and Quintan Salery, are hosting an Athletic Day at Justina Road Elementary School on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Six Dolphins earn recognition from the Pioneer Football League

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:17 PST

David Locander and Robson Noel were named second team all-Pioneer Football League, headlining a group of six Dolphins that earned all-conference honors on Wednesday.

Football wraps up the 2007 season with 41-24 loss to Wagner

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:35:16 PST

For senior quarterback Chris Horton and the 12 other seniors on the JU football team, it was a bittersweet ending to their final season.

Horton broke the JU (3-8) school record for passing yards, throwing for 417 and two touchdowns, but it was not enough as Wagner held on for a 41-27 win at D.B. Milne Field on Saturday.

The outing for Horton marked the second-highest total in school history, behind his 450 yards against Morehead State. His final completion, a 53-yard toss to Nate Conner, pushed him past Mike Sturgill atop the school record for passing yards, giving him 4,868 for his career.

Football hosts Wagner in season finale on Saturday

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:00:06 PST

After holding off a late rally last week, the JU football team looks to finish the season with a second straight win as the Dolphins host Wagner at Noon on Saturday.

The Dolphins (3-7) wrapped up Pioneer Football League play last week with a 24-16 win over Butler. So far this season, JU has been able to put two wins together but have one last shot this week.

"We've been looking for consistency all season and we've had a good week of practice leading up to this game," said JU head coach Kerwin Bell. "We know that Wagner is a very good team and that we must play the entire 60 minutes to have a chance at finishing this season the right way."

Football knocks off Butler, 24-16

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:43:02 PST

After watching their opponents make big plays the past three weeks, the JU football team stepped up to make some big plays of their own in knocking off Butler, 24-16, to wrap up Pioneer Football League play.

The JU (3-7, 2-5 PFL) defense picked off three passes, with James Mills record-tying fifth interception of the season icing the game. Mills tied Linj Shell's school record for picks in a season, set in 2001.

Football wraps up conference play against Butler

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:54:24 PST

The JU football team looks to snap its three-game losing streak on Saturday as they wrap up Pioneer Football League play against Butler at D.B. Milne Field.

Kickoff is set for Noon, with the game being broadcast live via radio on 1010XL and tape delay on Comcast-Jacksonville. The game will also be shown live on JUDolphins.com through ASun.TV.

Football drops heartbreaker to Valparaiso, 29-27

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:53:15 PST

With nine minutes left in the game, it looked as if the JU football team was going to put the finishing touches on an impressive second half rally over Valparaiso.

But the Crusaders (5-5, 2-4 PFL) scored two touchdowns in the final eight minutes, the last coming on a 2-yard run by Mozale McHenry with 1:45 left in the game to give Valpo a 29-27 win at D.B. Milne Field on Saturday.

Follow the Dolphins all weekend on ASun.TV

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:34:29 PST

The JU Sports Network will be busy this weekend bringing fans all the action from the campus as ASun.TV will host four days of JU events, including the volleyball showdown with Florida Gulf Coast for the Atlantic Sun Conference title. Here's the JU schedule for the weekend on ASun.TV:
Thursday - Volleyball vs. Savannah State, 7 p.m.
Friday - Women's basketball vs. St. Leo, 5 p.m.
Friday - Men's basketball vs. Clark-Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Saturday - Football vs. Valparaiso, Noon
Saturday - Volleyball vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 5 p.m.
Sunday - Women's basketball vs. Tampa, 2 p.m.

Football begins three-game homestand against Valparaiso

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:21:57 PST

The JU football team returns home to begin a three-game homestand, starting Saturday against Valparaiso.

Kickoff is set for Noon at D.B. Milne Field, with the game being broadcast live on ASun.TV - with Cole Pepper, Micah Ross and Matt Kampfe calling the action. Fans can also listen to the game on 1010XL, with Barry Milligan and Frank Callihan handling the call on the radio.

Game Notes

Football falls at Drake, 42-14

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:36:41 PST

The JU football team saw an eight point halftime lead evaporate in a sea of blue as Drake score a school record 29 points in the third quarter as the Bulldogs cruised to a 42-14 win at Drake Stadium on Saturday.

Scott Phaydavong rushed for 208 yards on 23 carries, his sixth career 200-yard rushing effort, and two touchdowns to lead the Drake (6-3, 3-2 PFL) offensive attack that scored 14 points off five JU turnovers.

The Dolphins (2-6, 1-4 PFL) got 67 yards rushing from Rudell Small in the first half before an ankle injury sidelined him in the second half. Chris Horton completed 14-of-27 passing for 167 yards, but threw three interceptions.

Watch JU take on Drake LIVE

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:02:07 PST

Follow the Dolphins matchup at Drake today LIVE via video streaming as well as radio.
Drake Website for Video
JU Radio Broadcast