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UWF fans take in historic first Division I football game

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Fans packed the University of West Florida campus Thursday night as the Argos kicked off their first football game as a Division I program. UWF hosted Southern Illinois in its season opener and won 34-31.

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    West Florida wins first-ever game as a D-I football program (opens WKRG Mobile)

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    Video above: From the WKRG.com Archives — University of West Florida athletics moves to Division I PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — The first test as a new Division I football program was a successful one for the West Florida Argos as they defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis 37-34 at home on Pen-Air Fiel…

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    UWF fans take in historic first Division I football game (opens WKRG Mobile)

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    PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Fans packed the University of West Florida campus Thursday night as the Argos kicked off their first football game as a Division I program. UWF hosted Southern Illinois in its season opener and won 34-31.

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