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Jensen Jennings

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor

Jensen Jennings is the Sports Editor for the University Press and is a senior multimedia journalism major. He spent six years in the Air Force before attending college. You can email him at [email protected] or tweet him @Jensen_Jennings.

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FAU football players celebrate a touchdown in their Oct. 31 win against UTSA. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU prepares to face Memphis in the Montgomery Bowl

Richard Pereira, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, Jensen Jennings, and Colby Guy
December 23, 2020
Defensive lineman Jaylen Joyner has seven sacks on the season. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU looks to finish its regular season with a win over Southern Miss

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Richard Pereira
December 10, 2020
Wide receiver Jordan Merrell makes a leaping catch against UMass on Nov. 20. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Keys to the game: FAU Football heads to Southern Miss for regular-season finale

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
December 10, 2020
FAU looks to claim their sixth win of the season against Georgia Southern. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU set to face Georgia Southern on the road

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Colby Guy
December 5, 2020
Javion Posey takes the snap against UMass on Nov. 13. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Keys to the game: FAU Football takes on Georgia Southern for the first time in school history

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
December 5, 2020
Quarterback Javion Posey rushes for a 70-yard touchdown in the third quarter of FAU's 24-2 win over UMass. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: The Owls finish the regular season perfect at home with a 24-2 win against UMass

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
November 21, 2020
Photo by Alex Liscio

Staff Predictions: FAU needs a win over UMass to finish perfect at home in Willie Taggart’s first season

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Colby Guy
November 20, 2020
FAU’s defensive line warms up before last weeks game against Western Kentucky. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU heads to Miami to face rival FIU in the 19th edition of the Shula Bowl

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Joseph Acosta
November 13, 2020
Running back Malcolm Davidson scores a touchdown in last years Shula Bowl. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Keys to the game: FAU is set to take on rival FIU in annual Shula Bowl

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
November 12, 2020
FAU quarterback Javion Posey came into the game in the fourth quarter and still finished as the leading rusher with 60 yards and a touchdown. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Owls beat WKU 10-6, behind dominant defensive performance

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
November 8, 2020
The University Press Sports Staff predicts that FAU will win against WKU due to another dominant defensive performance. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU attempts to stay perfect at home against Western Kentucky

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Colby Guy
November 7, 2020
Redshirt freshman Jaylen Joyner ended the day with three sacks and five total tackles. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: The Owls stay perfect at home with a 24-3 win against UTSA

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
October 31, 2020
The Owls will look to bounce back after they only scored nine points in the loss against Marshall last week. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU will try to get back to its winning ways as they face UTSA

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Zachary Weinberger
October 30, 2020
The Owls look to redeem themselves from last season against Marshall as they lost 36-31 to the Thundering Herd. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU heads to No. 22 Marshall seeking its first ever win against a ranked opponent

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Joseph Acosta
October 23, 2020
Last Saturday's game against Southern Miss was postponed because of matters relating to COVID-19 on FAU's side. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Willie Taggart says 18 players and nine staff members tested positive for COVID-19

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
October 12, 2020
QB Nick Tronti scores a much needed touchdown using his legs for 49 yards. He led the team in rushing yards with 94 yards. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Analysis: FAU Football wins its first game under head coach Willie Taggart against Charlotte

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
October 4, 2020
Not only will the Owls will play their first game Saturday, the team will also open conference play against the 49ers. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU kicks off its season at home against Charlotte

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Colby Guy
October 2, 2020
Florida Atlantic Football rushes the field to warm up in the midst of a downpour before the start of the Shula Bowl on Nov. 9, 2019. The Owls beat FIU 37-7. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Print: FAU Football 2020 Season Preview

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
September 24, 2020
With the news, that now makes five confirmed opt-outs for the Owls this season. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Two more players opt-out of 2020 season and Willie Taggart confirms 11 positive COVID-19 cases within the program

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
When under center last season, Tronti completed 17 of 22 passes for 180 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He rushed 51 times for 239 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 41 yards. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Redshirt junior Nick Tronti named starting quarterback against Georgia Southern

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
September 14, 2020
With the transfer of Greene, it adds a need at the linebacker position. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Linebacker Keyshawn Greene transfers to FAU from Nebraska

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
September 9, 2020
Conference USA has a plan for their teams to play football in the fall, but left the out of conference games to each school. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Conference USA announces its plans for the 2020 season

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
August 7, 2020
Rahsaan Lewis, son of NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, is transferring to the University of Kentucky alongside his brother, Rayshad. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: WR Rahsaan Lewis is transferring to Kentucky

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
August 6, 2020
The FAU Housing and Residential Education Building will be open as a polling location until Aug. 16 to registered Palm Beach voters. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU to be used as an early voting site, strict social distancing guidelines in place

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
August 6, 2020
With this announcement, mobile-only ticketing is a way to prevent any contact between people. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Athletics announces they will be switching to mobile-only ticketing

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
July 28, 2020
Chris Robison improved in his sophomore season as he threw for 3,701 yards, 28 touchdowns with six interceptions. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU quarterback Chris Robison named to Maxwell Award watch list

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
July 24, 2020
LB Akileis Leroy (Left) and QB Chris Robison (Right) are both on preseason national award watch lists. Photos by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Akileis Leroy is back and the Owls find itself with two players on preseason national award watch lists

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
July 15, 2020
While FAU is coming off of a season where they reached double-digit wins, an impressive bowl victory and a conference championship, the upcoming season is still in question. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: The Owls will no longer kickoff their season against the Minnesota Gophers

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
July 10, 2020
To Sports Editor Jensen Jennings, a merger between Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference would be great for all parties involved. Graphic by Creative Director Michelle Rodriguez.

Opinion: Conference realignment in the wake of the coronavirus would be a win for FAU

Jensen Jennings, Sports Editor
July 5, 2020
This fall will mark the first season with Taggart as the head coach for the Owls. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Athletics announces a program that promotes reading to the youth

Jensen Jennings, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU is among the Florida’s State University System which is eyeing a return to campus this fall

Jensen Jennings, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
Offensive lineman Junior Diaz was the sixth highest rated center at the end of the season according to Pro Football Focus. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Analysis: Junior Diaz can have a successful NFL career if given the opportunity

Jensen Jennings, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
FAU head coach Willie Taggart is met with complications in his first year as the threat of the coronavirus halts spring camp. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Willie Taggart says he works to ensure his squad is prepared for the upcoming season in teleconference Monday

Jensen Jennings, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020
Outfielder/Pitcher Mitchell Hartigan had five hits and racked in five RBIs during the series sweep against Binghamton. Photo by Eston Parker.

FAU Baseball: The Owls remain perfect on the season after a series sweep of the Binghamton Bearcats

Jensen Jennings, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
This year's game will be the 11th Super Bowl played in Miami. Photo courtesy of the NFL.

Staff Predictions: The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off at Super Bowl LIV in Miami

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Trey Avant, and Colby Guy
February 2, 2020
Forward Jailyn Ingram led the Owls in scoring with 16 points while making seven out of his 18 shots. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU Men’s Basketball gets conference win over Western Kentucky

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
February 1, 2020
The Owls will try to stay undefeated in bowl games against SMU today. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Staff predictions: FAU takes on SMU in Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Kevin Fielder, and Trey Avant
December 21, 2019
Former FAU Head Coach Lane Kiffin. Photo by Photo Editor Alex Liscio.

Potential candidates for FAU football’s vacant head coach spot

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
December 10, 2019
The defense for the Owls has been a standout this season, especially cornerback Meiko Dotson who recorded two interceptions in the win against Southern Mississippi. It brings his total to eight which is the most interceptions in a single season in program history. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Staff predictions: FAU takes on UAB in the Conference-USA championship

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Colby Guy, Kevin Fielder, and Trey Avant
December 7, 2019
The FAU running attack lead by BJ Emmons rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown while averaging 6.5 yards per carry. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU to host C-USA title game after defeating Southern Mississippi 34-17

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
December 1, 2019
WR Willie Wright scored his first touchdown of the season last Saturday against the Monarchs. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

Analysis: The Owls take on Western Kentucky in a pivotal C-USA East division matchup

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
November 2, 2019
FAU played efficiently with their rushing attack led by Malcolm Davidson as he ran for 149 yards and a touchdown. Photo by: Alex Liscio

FAU defense dominates in a 28-13 win over Middle Tennessee

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2019
As FAU prepares for action after the bye, the recievers need to stay consistent, especially Tavaris Harrison who recorded a touchdown against Charlotte. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU Football: Mid-season takeaways

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2019
FAU heads into conference play as they travel on the road against Charlotte after beating Wagner, 42-7. Photo by: Alex Liscio

Analysis: FAU Owls to take on the Charlotte 49ers in C-USA opener

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2019
To win Saturday against Ball State, the rushing game, led by freshman Larry McCammon II, needs to be explosive. Photo by: Michael Hoyos

Analysis: 3 keys to FAU football winning against Ball State

Jensen Jennings, Contributing Writer
September 13, 2019
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