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- ↑ "UWF football: Argos promote first quarterback to co-offensive coordinator". Pensacola News Journal . May 1, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ↑ "West Florida title sweet for Nobles family". Florida Times-Union . November 10, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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- ↑ "'Really, really upset': UWF football overpowered by Delta State, season ends in first round of playoffs". Pensacola News Journal . November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.