COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST THIRTIETH: BALLADEER’S BLOG

HEADLINES

NAIA TOPPLES NCAA DIVISION ONE – The WEBBER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY WARRIORS from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics played giant-killer at the higher division NCAA DIV. ONE STETSON UNIVERSITY HATTERS. At the Half the Warriors led 17-7, then went on to consummate the Upset by a final score of 31-21. 

KNOCKING OFF NUMBER THREE – In the NAIA the 4th ranked BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS welcomed the number 3 team in the nation – the MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS. The 1st Quarter ended with the Mustangs on top 14-7 but by Halftime the Ravens held a 17-14 edge. The 4th Quarter started with a 31-27 lead for Benedictine College and ended in a 38-34 Ravens win.

ANOTHER NUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – Over in NCAA Division Two, the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT THE PERMIAN BASIN FALCONS played host to the number 3 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BRONCHOS (their spelling). The Falcons put UCO on Upset Alert with their 13-7 edge at the midpoint, then coasted to a 34-14 victory from there.

SIXTY-TWO – Back in the NAIA the EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR took it on the road against the UNIVERSITY OF ST. MARY SPIRES. The Valor seized a 20-0 advantage in the 1st Quarter and made that 34-7 by Halftime. After the break, Evangel University kept up the pressure, ultimately thrashing the Spires by a final tally of SIXTY-TWO to FOURTEEN.

CLOSE CALL – In NCAA Division Two, the 17th ranked VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS got almost more than they could handle at the CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY PANTHERS. This clash redefined the words “tight game” as a 7-7 opening Quarter tie became a 14-14 deadlock at the Half, and 28-28 to end the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, the Blazers managed a 31-28 victory.

NAIA

RANKED TEAMS ROLLING – The (2) KEISER UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS won 38-31 at the (6) INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS   ###   Meanwhile, the (14) SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS obliterated the BETHEL (KS) THRESHERS 61-7   ###   And the (17) SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE crushed their hosts the UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE EAGLES (should be Flamingos) 40-7.

WE WENT TO A FOOTBALL GAME BUT A POLO MATCH BROKE OUT – This game pitted the OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES (should be Okies) against the home standing PERU STATE BOBCATS. The Bobcats were up 3-0 at Halftime, but OPSU went on top 7-6 in the 3rd Quarter before winning by a Polo Match score of 10-9.

INSTANT CLASSICS – The (20) CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS logged a 31-28 triumph at the (24) UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS   ###   Elsewhere, the DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS (should be Blue Tigers) downed the DAKOTA STATE TROJANS 16-14   ###   And the COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES beat the EASTERN OREGON MOUNTAINEERS 21-17.   

INAUGURAL GAME – The DEFIANCE COLLEGE YELLOW JACKETS became the FIRST EVER intercollegiate football opponents for the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE RED STORM, who hosted their very first gridiron game in school history. Defiance College proceeded to dominate the novice Red Storm on both sides of the ball for a 48-6 triumph.

ROAD ROUTS – The TABOR COLLEGE BLUEJAYS smacked the STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS in a 34-9 affair   ###   Meanwhile, the MOUNT MARTY UNIVERSITY LANCERS taught humility to the CLARKE UNIVERSITY PRIDE 37-22   ###   And the CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS shut out the MONTANA STATE-NORTHERN LIGHTS 20-0. 

HAPPY HOME STANDS – The KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COYOTES handed the OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BRAVES a 27-10 defeat   ###   The BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS topped the THOMAS UNIVERSITY NIGHTHAWKS 31-20   ###   And the BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY CHARGERS took down the ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES 35-23.

NSAC

KNIGHT MOVES – The KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS took the field against the visiting SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GLADIATORS yesterday. The Knights proceeded to fold, spindle and mutilate the newbie Gladiators, converting their 23-0 opening Quarter lead into a 44-0 Halftime advantage and ultimately a 58-0 shutout.

DOGPILE – The VIRGINIA STATE TROJANS traveled to face the BARTON COLLEGE BULLDOGS. The Trojans kept Barton College off the scoreboard until the 4th Quarter in this clash. Virginia State led the Bulldogs 14-0 in the 1st Quarter and 21-0 at the Half. From there the Trojans coasted to an authoritative 35-7 victory.

INSERT YOUR OWN POE REFERENCE HERE – The WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GOLD RAVENS took it on the road against the LOUISIANA COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS in this game. Westgate Christian University’s football team – like many NSAC teams – is so new that official helmet depictions aren’t out there yet. The Gold Ravens defeated the Crusaders 44-14.

UH OH, BETTER GET THE MAKOS – This game saw the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS welcome the SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE HUSKIES. The Makos dominated their opponents on both sides of the ball in this very lopsided affair. When all of the dust had settled, Lighthouse Christian College had triumphed 37-0.

*** Next week the NSAC teams from Atlantis University, Newport News Apprentice School, Barber-Scotia College, Clayton State and Gordon State will also be in action.

NCAA DIVISION TWO

WHEN RANKED TEAMS CLASH – In this game the number 11 UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS played host to the 14th ranked LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY BEARS. The Argonauts were all over Lenoir-Rhyne U. and led them by a score of 31-7 by the midpoint. From there the University of West Florida finished off the Bears 48-21.   

ALL NAME GAMES – The CONCORD UNIVERSITY MOUNTAIN LIONS logged a 37-29 road win over the UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA AT WISE HIGHLAND CAVALIERS   ###   Meanwhile, the KENTUCKY STATE THOROBREDS defeated the CENTRAL STATE MARAUDERS 34-24   ###   And the JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSIY GOLDEN BULLS won 45-9 at the MOREHOUSE COLLEGE MAROON TIGERS.

LINCOLN ON LINCOLN VIOLENCE – Up next the LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (MO) BLUE TIGERS were at home against the LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (CA) OAKLANDERS. A 6-6 1st Quarter tie got out of control quickly as the Blue Tigers led 27-6 by the Half. After the break, Missouri’s Lincoln left the Oaklanders further and further behind in a 55-6 drubbing.

THE COOLER NAME WINS – The WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ICHABODS edged the visiting TRUMAN STATE BULLDOGS 20-17   ###   Elsewhere, the EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY WASPS won big 45-17 at the GLENVILLE STATE PIONEERS   ###   And the (6) GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS trounced the LINCOLN (PA) LIONS 45-9.

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSIC – The UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS COUGARS did battle with their hosts the BLACK HILLS STATE YELLOW JACKETS. At the midpoint of the game the Cougars were out in front by a score of 20-14. The teams exchanged Touchdowns in the 3rd Quarter and went scoreless in the 4th as USF won 27-21.

ROAD RAGE – The TUSCULUM COLLEGE PIONEERS smacked down the BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUES 49-23   ###   The DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS mauled their hosts the GANNON UNIVERSITY GOLDEN KNIGHTS 21-12   ###   And the ALBANY STATE GOLDEN RAMS hammered the SHAW UNIVERSITY BEARS 51-7.

NJCAA

NUMBER TWO ROLLS – The number 2 team in the nation – the IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS – took on the visiting 6th ranked GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE BULLDOGS. A 1st Half shootout ended with the Reivers on top 27-14, but points were harder to come by after the break. Iowa Western College defeated the Bulldogs by a final score of 39-20.

NO MERCY WAS SHOWN – The NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE BRONCOS (should be the Cavalry) eviscerated the COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS to the tune of EIGHTY-SIX to TWELVE   ###   Meanwhile, the KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERS tore apart the COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SAINTS 80-0   ###   And the IOWA CENTRAL COLLEGE TRITONS clobbered the CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE RAIDERS 77-0.

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSIC – In this game the BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES traveled to face the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN. The Grizzlies led NEO A&M 10-7 at Halftime. From there, Butler College led the Golden Norsemen 17-14 in the 3rd Quarter, then won the game by a final count of 27-20.

BLOWOUTS – The BLINN COLLEGE BUCCANEERS humiliatingly shut out the TWA COLLEGE BATTLECATS 69-0   ###   Elsewhere, the INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE PIRATES logged a 51-14 road beatdown at the ELLSWORTH COLLEGE PANTHERS   ###   And the HUDSON VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS kicked around the PUTNAM SCIENCE ACADEMY MUSTANGS 59-14.   

ROAD WARRIORS – The MONROE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS visited the SUSSEX COUNTY COLLEGE SKYLANDERS and handed them a 28-6 defeat    ###    And the SNOW COLLEGE BADGERS found themselves at the HIGHLAND COLLEGE SCOTTIES, where they dominated on both sides of the ball for a 37-6 victory.

*** NEXT WEEK NCAA DIVISION THREE AND THE CCCAA KICK OFF THEIR SEASONS, SO EVERYBODY I COVER HERE WILL BE IN ACTION.

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