UWF Football: Argos earn No. 3 seed in Super Regional, will host Limestone Saturday
The University of West Florida will host its first on-campus playoff football game.
Following Sunday's release of the NCAA Division II Football Championship bracket, the Argos were announced as the No. 3 seed in Super Region II. They will play Limestone on 1 p.m. Saturday at Pen Air Field.
Limestone is located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The Saints have been a part of the South Atlantic Conference since 2020. They finished with an 8-3 overall record, including a 7-2 conference mark.
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UWF, the Gulf South Conference co-champions, has won its last seven games to close the regular season at 9-1.
The Argos' only loss this season came in a 45-42 double-overtime home defeat against GSC foe Delta State. The Statesmen are the No. 2 seed in Super Region II and will take on Fayetteville State.
Elsewhere, No. 4 Virginia Union is host to Wingate while top-seeded Benedict enjoys a first-round bye after finishing the regular season undefeated at 11-0.
West Florida earned its fourth NCAA Tournament berth in six years under head coach Pete Shinnick. This is also the team's second-straight season hosting a home playoff game. Last year, the Argos suffered a 33-30 upset loss against Newberry.
UWF is 9-2 all-time in the postseason. The program won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2019 and finished as the runner-up in 2017.
Greg Hollis is a sports reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. He can be reached at ghollis@gannett.com.
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