HEADLINES
KNOCKING OFF NUMBER SIX – In the NAIA, the CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY PHOENIX welcomed the number 6 team in the nation – the CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS. The Phoenix led 3-0 in the 1st Quarter but trailed 10-6 by Halftime. The 4th Quarter started with the Tigers up 27-12 and ended in a magnificent 35-33 comeback win for Cumberland U.
NUMBER EIGHT TAKES A FALL – Over in NCAA Division Two, the WAYNE STATE WILDCATS took the field against the visiting 8th ranked MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS. The Wildcats put their opponents on Upset Alert at the Half with their 19-7 advantage, then outscored them 16-13 after the break to win the game 35-20.
AND ANOTHER NUMBER EIGHT COMES TUMBLING AFTER – Down in NCAA Division Three, the 9th ranked UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS played host to the number 8 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT PLATTEVILLE PIONEERS. The Warhawks led 14-3 at the midpoint, trailed 19-14 to end the 3rd Quarter, then won 29-19 in the 4th.
HILLSDALE ON THE ROAD – Back in NCAA D2, the HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS played the LAKE ERIE COLLEGE STORM. This odd game saw the Chargers convert their 7-0 opening Quarter edge into a comfortable 35-10 lead at Halftime. Neither team put up a single point from there, so 35-10 was the final score as well.
HAPPY SENIOR DAY – The independent WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES MECHANICS marked Senior Day by taking on the CAPP ACADEMY CRUSADERS. A scoreless 1st Quarter was followed by a 21-0 Mechanics advantage by the midpoint. That became 34-0 in the 3rd Quarter before Williamson put away the Crusaders 37-0 in the 4th.
MAKING HISTORY – The NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE PILGRIMS got their 1st win since reviving their intercollegiate football program this season. It came against their guests the MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY MARINERS. The Mariners were up 10-7 come Halftime, then neither team scored in the 3rd Quarter. The 4th ended with a 14-10 triumph for the Pilgrims.
NAIA
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The 17th ranked SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE paid a visit to the number 13 team in the country – the ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY BOBCATS (should be Tomcats) and handed them a 23-17 loss ### And the UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS defeated the 25th ranked BETHEL (TN) WILDCATS 34-10.
UNHAPPY HOMECOMING – In this game the ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES rained on the Homecoming festivities for the CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE WILDCATS. The Fighting Bees were on top 14-7 in the 1st Quarter and 27-7 at the break. From there, St. Ambrose University coasted to a 47-14 blowout win.
UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The POINT UNIVERSITY SKYHAWKS survived a 21-14 visit from the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM ### Meanwhile, the OTTAWA (KS) BRAVES defeated the TABOR COLLEGE BLUEJAYS 28-21 ### And the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS edged the UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS 43-40.
A ROYAL SMACKDOWN – The WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS finally got off the schneid for 2025 against the visiting AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY GYRENES. The Royals kept AMU off the scoreboard until the 4th Quarter, leading them 6-0, 16-0 and 26-0 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. Warner U. triumphed 33-7 in the 4th.
NCAA DIVISION TWO
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The number 19 DELTA STATE STATESMEN called on the 17th ranked UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA TIGERS and edged them 41-38 ### Elsewhere, the OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TIGERS routed the number 22 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MULERIDERS 42-14 ### And the ALBANY (GA) STATE GOLDEN RAMS won 31-3 at the (23) BENEDICT COLLEGE TIGERS.
DOUBLING UP ON THE COMPETITION – This game saw the LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE BLUE BEARS welcome the VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG DRAGONS. The score was knotted up at 14-14 come Halftime, but the Blue Bears went up 35-14 in the 3rd Quarter. The 4th ended in a 44-22 win for Livingstone College.
ALL-NAME GAMES – The NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE RANGERS downed the visiting SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM 33-22 ### Next, the ARKANSAS TECH WONDERBOYS defeated the HENDERSON STATE REDDIES 17-6 ### And the INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS beat the CALIFORNIA (PA) VULCANS 38-30.
FOUR QUARTERS WEREN’T ENOUGH – The FORT HAYS STATE TIGERS took it on the road against the WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ICHABODS yesterday. This rather odd affair saw the Ichabods on top 10-0 at the Half before Fort Hays State forced Overtime with a 10-10 tie to end the 4th Quarter. In the extra session, the Tigers won out 13-10.
NCAA DIVISION THREE
OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only other Upset in the D3 rankings came in the game between the MUHLENBERG COLLEGE MULES and their guests the number 16 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY TARTANS. The 1st Half ended with the Tartans up 16-7 and the 3rd Quarter with a 23-7 advantage. In the 4th, the Mules exploded for a 27-23 Upset victory.
INSTANT CLASSICS – The DICKINSON COLLEGE RED DEVILS won 23-20 at the MCDANIEL COLLEGE GREEN TERROR ### The UNION (NY) GARNET CHARGERS logged a 19-14 road victory over the ITHACA COLLEGE BOMBERS ### And the WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY GENERALS beat the BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE EAGLES 20-17 in Overtime.
FIRE TONIGHT – This game pitted the CARTHAGE COLLEGE FIREBIRDS against the visiting MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY BIG BLUE. A defense-heavy opening Half ended with the Firebirds holding a mere 3-0 edge. That became 17-7 in the 3rd Quarter before Carthage College dispatched the Big Blue by a final count of 24-7.
A DOUBLE-SHOT OF THAT OT LOVE – The CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS took the field against their guest the CLAREMONT-MUDD-SCRIPPS COLLEGE STAGS and outlasted them 37-31 in Double Overtime ### And the REDLANDS COLLEGE BULLDOGS likewise needed Double OT to win 30-24 at the CAL LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY KINGSMEN.
NSAC
BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN – The ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS traveled to face their South Division rivals, the GORDON STATE HIGHLANDERS. The victory went to the Atlanteans in what will hopefully be a crucial NSAC rivalry for many years to come. After 4 bruising Quarters of football, Atlantis University defeated the Highlanders 34-27.
MARATHON GAME OF THE WEEK – The longest-lasting game on Saturday was this clash between the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS (as in the sharks) and their hosts, the WESTGATE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY GOLD RAVENS. One Overtime period wasn’t enough, but in the 2nd Overtime the Makos triumphed 36-28.
ROAD RAGE – The CLAYTON STATE LAKERS found themselves on the road against their North Division rivals, the SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE GLADIATORS. The Lakers had it mostly their own way, shoving their opponents around the field almost at will on their way to a 53-17 blowout win.
FORFEIT – A game was scheduled between the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (as in Shipbuilders) and the traveling BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE SABERS. Unfortunately, the plague of Forfeits continues in this debut year of NSAC football. The Builders registered the 2-0 Forfeit victory over Barber-Scotia College.
NJCAA
UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – Yesterday the number 13 BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES traveled to take on the 6th ranked GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS and won a 26-23 thriller ### And the NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE TIGERS duked it out with the home standing number 15 ITAWAMBA COLLEGE INDIANS and hammered them 41-14.
ONE AND THREE GET Ws – The top ranked defending national champions – the HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS – welcomed the number 10 COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS, whom they shut out 31-0 ### Plus the 3rd ranked TYLER COLLEGE APACHES paid a visit to the KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERS and crushed them 38-17.
SHUTOUT – The LOUISBURG COLLEGE HURRICANES played host to the MYRTLE BEACH COLLEGIATE MARAUDERS. The Hurricanes achieved defensive perfection against Myrtle Beach, utterly owning them the entire game. When all of the dust had settled, Louisburg College had spanked the Marauders SIXTY to NOTHING.
UNDER THE RADAR CLASSIC – This game pitted the NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M GOLDEN NORSEMEN against the visiting BLINN COLLEGE BUCCANEERS. By Halftime the Golden Norsemen enjoyed a 14-7 advantage. The close play continued in the 2nd Half, with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M prevailing 28-21.
CCCAA
TOPPLING NUMBER ONE – The 16th ranked CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO RAMS welcomed the number 1 COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO BULLDOGS. The 6-0 1st Quarter lead for the Bulldogs became just 6-3 at the Half. The Rams went on top 10-6 in the 3rd Quarter before consummating this Upset in the 4th by a final tally of 13-6.
TWO, THREE AND FOUR ROLL – The number 2 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE RUSTLERS entertained the 9th ranked CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS, defeating them 27-19 ### Meanwhile, the number 3 VENTURA COLLEGE PIRATES won easily 65-0 at the SANTA ANA COLLEGE DONS ### And in the 4 spot the BUTTE COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS edged the SHASTA COLLEGE KNIGHTS 21-17.
INSTANT CLASSIC – In this game the (19) DE ANZA COLLEGE DONS defended their home field against the COALINGA COLLEGE FALCONS. A 21-14 Halftime advantage for the Dons became 28-21 to end the 3rd Quarter. The 4th saw De Anza College hold on against a furious Falcons rally to win the game by a score of 42-40.
OLYMPIAN HEIGHTS – The SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE OLYMPIANS clashed with the visiting CHAFFEY COLLEGE PANTHERS yesterday. The 1st Half ended with everything knotted up at 14-14. After the break the Olympians made their move, seizing a 28-14 lead in the 3rd Quarter before putting away Chaffey College 31-21.
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I’ve been to Coffeyville and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M campuses. Actually had a friend graduate NE Okie A&M. He’s a high school football coach in Oklahoma at Wagoner High. Small school but they won 4 state championships.
Another fun write-up! Thanks!!
Thank you! That’s cool about your friend who graduated from NEO!