For newbies to Division 2’s playoff format Balladeer’s Blog offers this brief layout: 24 teams make the playoff field. That field is divided into 4 regions with the top 2 seeds in each region getting a bye in the 1st Round, though in recent years the teams with a bye have done dreadfully in the 2nd round. Round 1 will take place this Saturday, November 17th. The defending D2 champs, the Pittsburg (KS) State Gorillas, did not make the playoffs. I’ll have the D3, NJCAA and CCCAA posteason matchups next.
The CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES (helmet at left) are the overall number 1 seed and are in Region 4. The ASHLAND EAGLES are the region’s number 2 seed. Region 4’s First Round Games: (3) CHADRON STATE UNIVERSITY EAGLES vs the (6) WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES ### … And the (4) INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS vs the (5) MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS.
The MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS (helmet at left) are Region 3’s 1 seed with the HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY REDDIES as the 2 seed. Region 3’s First Round Games: (3) MISSOURI WESTERN GRIFFONS vs the (6) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AT DULUTH BULLDOGS ### … And the (4) NORTHWEST MISSOURI BEARCATS vs the (5) HARDING UNIVERSITY BISON.
The VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY BLAZERS are Region 2’s 1 seed with the CARSON NEWMAN EAGLES the 2 seed. Region 2’s First Round Games: (3) LENOIR RHYNE BEARS vs the (6) FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### … And the (4) UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA TIGERS vs the (5) MILES COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS.
The WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY RAMS are Region 1’s 1 seed with the UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN CHARGERS the 2 seed. Region 1’s First Round Games: (3) IUP CRIMSON HAWKS vs the (6) SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY RAMS ### … And the (4) SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS vs the (5) BLOOMSBURG HUSKIES
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Too bad about Pitt State, but I’m pulling for the Thunder Wolves now!
It will be interesting to see how things go !
Go Thunderwolves!
You said it!
CSU-Pueblo!
Always good to hear from the fans!