Author: Garry Smits, Florida Times-Union

Players from the University of North Florida and Austin Peay men’s basketball teams engaged in a brawl at the end of their ASUN game Saturday.

Former Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri, who died Friday at the age of 38, was remembered as a force on the field and a strong leader in the locker room.

The Jaguars released one of their most experienced players on Wednesday, jettisoning defensive tackle Malcom Brown in a surprise move.

Bart Bryant, a three-time PGA Tour winner who bested Tiger Woods down the stretch to win two of them, died in a car accident on Tuesday.

Illinois and Northern Illinois have emerged as the favorites to replace Texas A&M to play Wake Forest in the Gator Bowl on Dec. 31.

The Aggies shut down football operations and bowl practice Saturday. They are slated to play Wake Forest on New Year’s Eve.

Jaguars players looked and sounded enthusiastic in the first practice after Urban Meyer was fired and Darrell Bevell was elevated to interim coach.

Urban Meyer’s 11 months as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars were marked by one controversy after another.