The playoff field of 24 teams has been announced for NCAA Division Two football for 2013. The 24 teams are divided into four Super Regions with the top two seeds in each Super Region getting a bye in the first round. The defending champions, the Valdosta State Blazers did not make the playoffs so a new D2 champion will be crowned on December 21st in Florence, AL. Here are the 24 teams competing for the 2013 title and their opening round matchup for Saturday, November 23rd: FOR SCORES FROM THESE GAMES CLICK HERE: https://glitternight.com/2013/11/24/college-football-playoff-and-bowl-results-from-november-23rd/
Super Region One – The Number One Seed for this region will be the SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY RAMS and the Number Two Seed will be the BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY HUSKIES.
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Super Region Two – The Number One Seed for this region will be the LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY BEARS and the Number Two Seed will be the UNC-PEMBROKE BRAVES.
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Super Region Three – The Number One Seed for this region will be the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS (overall number one) and the Number Two Seed will be the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS
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Super Region Four – The Number One Seed for this region will be the CSU-PUEBLO THUNDER WOLVES and the Number Two Seed will be the OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
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* FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS *
SR1 – The 3rd-seeded WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY GOLDEN RAMS will host the 6th-seeded AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE YELLOW JACKETS while the 4th-seeded WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS will host the 5th-seeded SLIPPERY ROCK ROCKETS
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SR2 – The 3rd-seeded UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS will host the 6th-seeded TUSKEGEE GOLDEN TIGERS while the 4th-seeded CARSON-NEWMAN EAGLES will host the 5th-seeded NEWBERRY COLLEGE WOLVES
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SR3 – The 3rd-seeded HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY REDDIES will host the 6th-seeded SAINT CLOUD STATE HUSKIES while the 4th-seeded MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS will host the 5th-seeded EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY HORNETS
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SR4 – The 3rd-seeded UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS will host the 6th-seeded WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES while the 4th-seeded GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS will host the SAGINAW VALLEY STATE CARDINALS
Balladeer’s Blog will cover all of the playoff action as usual.
Thanks for explaining the D2 format. It never made sense to me before.
No problem!
The UMD Bulldogs will take yet another championship!
Maybe so!
Lenoir Rhyne will bite ur ass!
Jeez!
Thunder Wolves all the way
Maybe so!
GO WEST CHESTER!
Good to hear from the fanes!
UNA all the way this year!
You might just get there – and get to celebrate on your own field.
Northwest Missouri is always in the mix!
yes they are!
Rams! Rams! Rams!
Which ones?
Minnesota State got knocked out early.
yes they did
CSU Pueblo needs a new coach!
Isn’t that a bit extreme?
Look out! The Bearcats are going for championship number 4 and will take away the goods!
Yes they did!
Go D2!
it is definitely underrated.
Thunderwolves! Class of ’11!
Good to hear from the alumni!