BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER SIXTH

HEADLINES

NUMBER TEN TAKES A FALL – In NCAA Division Three the 23rd ranked GROVE CITY COLLEGE WOLVERINES were on the road against the number 10 team in the nation – the CORTLAND STATE RED DRAGONS. The Red Dragons led 7-0 in the opening Quarter but Grove City tied things up 14-14 at the Half. The Wolverines shut them out from there to win the game 31-14.

HILLSDALE ON THE ROAD – The storied HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS traveled to face the MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY BEARCATS. A scoreless 1st Quarter was followed by a 14-0 Chargers lead at Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter the Bearcats made it a 14-14 tie, then went up 17-14 in the 4th. Hillsdale then came from behind for a 22-17 victory.

“ROUT” SIXTY-SIX – See what I did there? Over in the NAIA the (19) DORDT UNIVERSITY DEFENDERS thrashed the DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS (should be Blue Tigers) 66-7    ###    And the (20) UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS dealt out a 66-12 hammering to the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS.

TAKING DOWN NUMBER TWO – Down in the CCCAA, the 7th ranked GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE RUSTLERS took the field against the number 2 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE TIGERS. Come Halftime the score was knotted up at 21-21. After the break, the Rustlers outscored Riverside 21-14 for a 42-35 shootout victory.

NSAC GAME OF THE WEEK – Balladeer’s Blog’s Game of the Week in this league saw the SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS (should be Danites) welcome the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders). A 13-6 Knights lead at the Half wound up as a 27-6 beatdown in the end.

NAIA VS NCAA DIV THREE

NAIA VICTORIES – The KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS won handily 41-20 at the BREVARD COLLEGE TORNADOES   ###   Meanwhile, the DAKOTA STATE TROJANS crushed the NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PRAIRIE WOLVES 37-7   ###   And the VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS shut out the AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY AUGGIES 27-0.

NCAA D3 VICTORIES – The CONCORDIA (Moorhead) COBBERS defeated the MAYVILLE STATE COMETS by a final score of 17-6   ###   Elsewhere, the LAGRANGE COLLEGE PANTHERS triumphed 36-14 at the POINT UNIVERSITY SKYHAWKS   ###   And the (8) UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS survived a 30-23 visit from the BETHEL (TN) WILDCATS.

*** The two divisions went 3-3 against each other this week for a tie. ***

NAIA

UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only Upset in the NAIA rankings yesterday came in the game between the PERU STATE BOBCATS and the visiting (16) BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS. A 10-10 Halftime tie became a 24-17 Bobcats advantage to end the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, Peru State consummated the Upset 31-17.

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The (14) SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS took it on the road against the TABOR COLLEGE BLUEJAYS for a 28-21 win   ###   Meanwhile, the OTTAWA (KS) BRAVES beat the UNIVERSITY OF ST. MARY SPIRES 35-28   ###   And the MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS snuck past the ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES 38-35.

ONE-POINT WONDER – This game pitted the UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS against their guests the SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY SAINTS. Siena Heights went up 20-0 in the 1st Quarter but never scored again. The Cougars made it a 20-7 game by Halftime before winning the contest 21-20 in the 4th Quarter.

KINGS OF THE ROAD – The (11) MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS won 30-19 at the CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS   ###   Next, the LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS clobbered their hosts the AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES 37-3   ###   And the KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COYOTES smacked down the BETHANY COLLEGE SWEDES 38-7.

NCAA DIVISION TWO

UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY OILERS brought down the 13th ranked UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS 38-35   ###   Elsewhere, the (17) UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BRONCHOS (their spelling) beat the number 12 PITTSBURG (KS) STATE GORILLAS 27-24   ###   And the JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BULLS upset the 14th ranked VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS 28-16.   

AGGRESSIVE NEGOTIATIONS – The (24) DELTA STATE STATESMEN took the field against the visiting NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS. The Statesmen converted their 14-2 opening Quarter lead into a 27-2 advantage at the midpoint. From there, Delta State coasted their way to a 41-9 beatdown.

ALL NAME GAMES – The BLUEFIELD STATE BIG BLUES outlasted the CONCORD UNIVERSITY MOUNTAIN LIONS 38-31   ###   Meanwhile, the MISSOURI S&T MINERS won 27-24 at the NORTHEASTERN STATE RIVERHAWKS   ###   And the TEXAS A&M AT KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS slaughtered the LINCOLN (CA) OAKLANDERS SIXTY to TWELVE!

TWO-POINT WONDER – Up next the ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY LAKERS took the field against the visiting QUINCY UNIVERSITY HAWKS on Saturday. By the Half the Lakers were out in front of Quincy University 13-7. From there, a scoreless 3rd Quarter turned into a 23-21 victory for Roosevelt University. 

NSAC

NOT SO GENTLE – In this game the CENTENARY COLLEGE GENTLEMEN played host to the WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GOLD RAVENS. The Gentlemen converted a 14-0 1st Quarter lead into a 21-7 advantage come Halftime. After the break, the Gold Ravens gave up another 21 points as Centenary College drubbed them 42-7. 

INSTANT CLASSIC – The ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS took on the visiting ROSEVILLE UNIVERSITY LIONS yesterday. A 10-10 deadlock at the midpoint of the game eventually became a 20-20 tie to end the 4th Quarter. In the extra session, the Atlanteans shut out their opponents, then scored a Touchdown to win the game 26-20.

HELLO, NEWMAN! – The CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES were less than gracious hosts to the SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GLADIATORS. Carson-Newman U. took a quick 28-0 lead over the Gladiators in the opening Quarter. By the end of the 3rd Quarter the Eagles were up 52-0 before winning the game 59-0 in the 4th.

WHY DON’T WE DO IT ON THE ROAD? – The LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS traveled to face the JACKSONVILLE ACADEMY MOCS (Moccasins, as in the snake). At the Half, the Makos were on top 10-7. After the break, Lighthouse Christian College slowly but surely got more separation from the Mocs in a 24-13 victory. 

NCAA DIVISION THREE

OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS edged the visiting 13th ranked SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE PRIDE 23-22    ###    And the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT OSHKOSH TITANS were on the road against the number 16 LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS and defeated them 31-14.   

LETHAL LUTHERANS – In this game the CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY KINGSMEN played host to the PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES. The Lutes were on top 6-0 in the 1st Quarter before Cal Lutheran went up 10-9 by Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with PLU leading 15-10, but the 4th saw the Kingsmen rally for an 18-15 triumph.

WORKING OVERTIME – The UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND NOR’EASTERS managed a 56-49 OT victory over the visiting COAST GUARD ACADEMY BEARS   ###   Next, the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT STEVENS POINT POINTERS downed the perfidious ALBION COLLEGE BRITONS 28-21 in the extra session   ###   And the AUGUSTANA VIKINGS won 42-41 at the SIMPSON COLLEGE STORM.

ALFRED THE GREAT – The ALFRED UNIVERSITY SAXONS welcomed the HOBART COLLEGE STATESMEN yesterday. A 7-7 opening Quarter tie turned into a 10-7 Statesmen edge at the Half. From there, the Saxons outscored Hobart College 21-13 in the 2nd Half as they went on to win the game 28-23. 

NJCAA

DOWN GOES NUMBER FOUR – The 6th ranked GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS traveled to take on the number 4 team in the nation – the NAVARRO COLLEGE BULLDOGS. The Bulldogs watched their 10-0 1st Quarter lead turn into a 21-10 Halftime high ground for Garden City College. After the break, the Broncbusters left Navarro further behind in their 42-27 win.

SPIRIT OF 76 – The number 1 defending national champions – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS – visited the NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE BRONCOS (should be the Cavalry). The Blue Dragons seized a 20-0 opening Quarter advantage and never let up. When the dust settled, Hutchinson College had obliterated NMMI 76-8.

ROAD WARRIORS – The CISCO COLLEGE WRANGLERS notched a 21-14 victory at the COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS   ###   Meanwhile, the ANDREW COLLEGE FIGHTING TIGERS won easily 33-0 at the TENNESSEE VALLEY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE DEFENDERS   ###   And the COLLEGE OF DUPAGE CHAPARRALS outfought the DETROIT CHRISTIAN COLLEGE LIONS 51-31.

VARYING DEGREES OF BLOWOUTS – First, the INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE PIRATES won 21-11 at the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN   ###   Second, the CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TITANS handily defeated the MISSISSIPPI PREP HURRICANES 47-20   ###   And the NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE WILDCATS beat the MESABI RANGE COLLEGE NORSE 47-16. 

CCCAA

ONE AND THREE ROLL – The top ranked COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO BULLDOGS won 24-7 on the road against the REEDLEY COLLEGE TIGERS   ###   Elsewhere, the number 3 team in California – the MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES – welcomed the 9th ranked SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE OLYMPIANS and defeated them 21-18. 

WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO PLAY SALUTE YOU – In this game the CHABOT COLLEGE GLADIATORS took the field against the visiting CABRILLO COLLEGE SEAHAWKS. The Gladiators led 7-0 in the opening Quarter and 13-0 by Halftime. After the break, the Seahawks rallied, outscoring Chabot College 15-7 but still lost to the Gladiators 20-15.

HAPPY HOME STANDS – The ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE MARAUDERS defeated the WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE WILDCATS 52-35   ###   Next, the (14) BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE RENEGADES routed the (17) ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE BULLDOGS 33-7   ###   And the (8) VENTURA COLLEGE PIRATES edged the (10) FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS 45-42.

AND AWAY WE GO – On the flip side, the GROSSMONT COLLEGE GRIFFINS mauled their hosts the LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE COUGARS 42-15   ###   Meanwhile, the SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CORSAIRS shut out the COMPTON COLLEGE TARTARS to the tune of 56-0   ###   And the PALOMAR COLLEGE COMETS won 17-14 at the EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE HUSKIES.

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