{
  "id": 3150076,
  "title": "Jonnie Wiltshire, Avery Scott expected to play in UND's season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/jonnie-wiltshire-avery-scott-expected-to-play-in-unds-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jonnie-wiltshire-avery-scott-expected-003200173.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GRAND FORKS — Defensive backs Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott are set to play in the UND Fighting Hawks' season opener on Thursday, according to head coach Eric Schmidt. The Hawks, currently ranked No. 10, will host Long Island University at 7 p.m. at the Alerus Center. Both Wiltshire and Scott are eligible for a fifth season following temporary restraining orders issued in July. Their eligibility hinges on a 14-day hearing from the recent Wisne vs. NCAA ruling, which was temporarily halted by the Tenth Circuit of Appeals. UND faces St. Thomas on September 5 at the Alerus Center, with safety Jy Martin and long snapper David Neuberger also seeking a fifth season, though they lack in-state clearance like Wiltshire and Scott.",
  "summary": "Aug. 24—GRAND FORKS — UND defensive backs Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott are expected to play in the Fighting Hawks' season opener on Thursday night, according to Fighting Hawks head coach Eric Schmidt. The Hawks, ranked No. 10 in the Stats Perform Preseason FCS Top 25, host Long Island University at 7 p.m. at the Alerus Center. Wiltshire and Scott are seeking a fifth season of eligibility. ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott expected to play in UND's season opener.",
    "UND Fighting Hawks host Long Island University on Thursday at 7 p.m.",
    "Both players eligible for fifth season pending Wisne vs. NCAA ruling."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The reinstatement of Jonnie Wiltshire and Avery Scott bolsters UND's defensive backfield for the season opener, giving the No. 10 ranked Hawks a stronger lineup against Long Island University.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}