BALLADEER’S BLOG’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS: NOV 9th

HEADLINES

NUMBER FIVE FALTERS – Down in NCAA Division Three, the UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS played host to the country’s number 5 HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COWBOYS. At the Half the score was knotted up at 7-7 but the 3rd Quarter ended with the Cowboys up 10-7. In the 4th, the Crusaders came from behind for a 21-17 Upset.

UNLUCKY OVER LUCKY – Staying in D3 for a moment, the unlucky number 13 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY CAPTAINS played the visiting lucky number 7 SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SEA GULLS. The Sea Gulls were up 30-28 at the midpoint of the game. From there, the Captains rallied to win out 45-42.  

DOWN GOES NUMBER EIGHT – In the NAIA, the 15th ranked COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES visited the number 8 team in the nation – the CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS. CC led 7-0 in the 1st Quarter but by Halftime the Coyotes held a 26-7 advantage. After the break, the College of Idaho outscored the Fighting Saints 10-6 for a 36-13 manhandling.

ANOTHER NUMBER EIGHT IS TOPPLED – Over in the NCAA Division Two, the 19th ranked MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS were on the road against the number 8 AUGUSTANA (SD) VIKINGS. At the midpoint, the Mavericks were on top 21-14. From there Minnesota State got more and more distance from the Vikings, defeating them 45-21.

AND NUMBER NINE COMES TUMBLING AFTER – Also in D2 yesterday, the number 22 CHADRON STATE EAGLES welcomed the 9th ranked WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS. A 14-10 Halftime edge for Chadron State was followed by a 24-24 4th Quarter tie. In the extra session the Eagles snuck past Western Colorado 27-24. 

MARATHON GAME OF THE WEEK – This week that distinction goes to the D2 game between the NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS and their hosts, the DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS. The 4th Quarter ended at 28-28. The 1st OT at 35-35, 2nd at 43-43, 3rd at 45-45 and the FOURTH OVERTIME ended with a 47-45 NMU victory.

CHARGING – D2’s storied HILLSDALE COLLEGE CHARGERS traveled to face the WALSH UNIVERSITY CAVALIERS. A 7-6 opening Quarter edge for the Cavaliers turned into a 16-10 Hillsdale College lead at the Half. The 3rd Quarter ended in a 23-13 advantage for the Chargers and the 4th in a 23-20 triumph for Hillsdale.

NAIA

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The PERU STATE BOBCATS survived a 27-24 visit from the ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES   ###   Meanwhile, the KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY COYOTES prevailed 20-17 over the MCPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS (should be Mastiffs)   ###   And the NELSON UNIVERSITY LIONS beat the LANGSTON LIONS 52-50 in Double Overtime. 

PLAYING FOR PRIDE – The 2025 season has been a bust for both the TEXAS COLLEGE STEERS and the OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES (should be Okies) but there’s still pride to play for. The Steers led the visitors 14-7 in the 1st Quarter and 20-7 at Halftime. TC and OPSU each added 14 more points in the 2nd Half for a 34-21 Steers victory. 

ALL NAME GAMES – The WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS took it on the road against the THOMAS UNIVERSITY NIGHTHAWKS and defeated them in a 35-27 thriller   ###   Elsewhere, the (23) EVANGEL UNIVERSITY VALOR annihilated the BETHEL (KS) THRESHERS 51-0   ###   And the (5) MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS won 31-7 at the DICKINSON STATE BLUE HAWKS.

ROAD SPIRIT – This game pitted the (12) OTTAWA UNIVERSITY (AZ) SPIRIT against the home standing TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY RAMS. A 7-7 opening Quarter tie morphed into a 28-21 Rams lead come Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter Texas Wesleyan made it a 35-21 lead but the 4th saw the Spirit rally to win the game 42-35.

HAPPY HOMESTANDS – The UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE BEARS triumphed over the KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS by a tally of 51-42   ###   Next, the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLING RAMS dispatched the UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE (OH) RED STORM 38-21   ###   And the (6) DORDT UNIVERSITY DEFENDERS spanked the CONCORDIA (NE) BULLDOGS 56-20.

NCAA DIVISION TWO

OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS entertained their familiar foes the 24th ranked DELTA STATE STATESMEN and won a 27-23 nail-biter    ###    And the BENTLEY UNIVERSITY FALCONS took the field against their guests, the number 25 ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY GREYHOUNDS and edged them 20-17. 

CLOSE CALL FOR NUMBER ONE – The top-ranked defending national champions, the FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS, were on the road against the SAGINAW VALLEY STATE CARDINALS on Saturday. The Cardinals led 17-7 at Halftime, but Ferris State forced Overtime with a 38-38 tie. The 1st OT ended in a 45-45 deadlock, but the Bulldogs won 51-45 in Double Overtime.

COOL NAME BOWLS – The (17) JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY GOLDEN BULLS withstood a 26-21 visit from the LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE BLUE BEARS   ### Meanwhile, the MISSOURI S&T MINERS won easily 59-0 at the LINCOLN (MO) UNIVERSITY BLUE TIGERS   ###   And the MINNESOTA STATE AT MOORHEAD DRAGONS scorched the UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JIMMIES 44-20.   

THIS GAME WAS FOR THE BIRDS – In this clash the FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY RAVENS played host to the SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE OWLS. The Ravens kept Southern Connecticut State off the scoreboard for all but one Quarter, leading them 3-0, 17-0 and 38-7 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarters, respectively. 38-7 held up as the final score, too.

TWO-POINT WONDERS – The SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MULERIDERS outlasted the visiting SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE SAVAGE STORM 16-14   ###   Elsewhere, the NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS won 35-33 at the SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS   ###   And the OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS won 31-29 at the THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY SAINTS. 

NCAA DIVISION THREE

OTHER UPSETS IN THE RANKINGS – The only other Upset in the D3 rankings yesterday came in the game between the OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY POLAR BEARS and their visitors the number 22 BALDWIN-WALLACE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS. Baldwin-Wallace led 14-10, 21-17 and 28-24 in the first 3 Quarters, but the Polar Bears rallied in the 4th for a 30-28 victory.   

ALL NAME GAMES – The CURRY COLLEGE COLONELS routed the UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND NOR’EASTERS by a final count of 47-30   ###   Next, the FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE DIPLOMATS won 31-24 at the CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY TARTANS   ###   And the AUSTIN COLLEGE KANGAROOS triumphed 20-10 at the CENTENARY COLLEGE GENTLEMEN.

A DOUBLE-SHOT OF THAT O.T. LOVE – This game pitted the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERS against the home standing MARITIME COLLEGE PRIVATEERS. At Halftime the Engineers were in front 10-7 but the Privateers forced Overtime with a 20-20 tie. The 1st OT ended deadlocked at 27-27 but MIT won in the 2nd OT 30-27.

INSTANT CLASSICS – The UNION COLLEGE GARNET CHARGERS were on the road against the ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS and beat them 14-10   ###   Meanwhile, the HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY STUDENT PRINCES held on 34-31 against the WILMINGTON COLLEGE QUAKERS   ###   And the ST. OLAF COLLEGE OLES downed the HAMLINE UNIVERSITY PIPERS 41-34.

WE WENT TO A FOOTBALL GAME BUT A BASEBALL GAME BROKE OUT – Yesterday the MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY MUSKIES traveled to face the CAPITAL UNIVERSITY COMETS. Both teams put on a defensive clinic, as Capital University led by a mere 3-0 by the Half, only to see the Muskies get a 4th Quarter TD for a 7-3 win.

NSAC

COMPLIMENTS OF THE FORT LAUDERDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – In this game the UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE EAGLES (should be Flamingos) welcomed the ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY ATLANTEANS. A 9-6 1st Quarter lead for the Eagles became 15-12 at Halftime. Fort Lauderdale was up on the Atlanteans 26-12 to start the 4th Quarter and finished them off 28-12.

FINS TO THE LEFT, FINS TO THE RIGHT – This game saw the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS (as in the sharks) take the field against the visiting LOUISIANA COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS. The Makos were still the potent machine they’ve been all season, dominating the Crusaders on both sides of the ball for a 46-17 triumph. 

TROUBLING TREND – The first season of intercollegiate football for the NSAC had a lot of highs but also some disturbing lows. The latter came in the frequent forfeits for assorted reasons the last few months. In this end to the regular season the GORDON STATE HIGHLANDERS registered the 2-0 Forfeit from the BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE SABERS.

GAMES FOR NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH – Next Saturday will be the First NSAC Football Championship game. The North Division Champs – the CLAYTON STATE LAKERS – will play the South Division Champs – the LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MAKOS. Also, the VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG DRAGONS will play the UNIVERSITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE EAGLES in the Virgin Islands.

NJCAA

TUSSLE IN THE TOP FIVE – The number 4 NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE RANGERS paid a call on the 5th ranked COPIAH-LINCOLN COLLEGE WOLFPACK. The familiar rivals played to a 14-14 tie at the Half. In the 3rd Quarter the Wolfpack went up 27-21 only for the the Rangers to come from behind in the 4th to win the game 28-27.

BULLDOGS WIN – The (6) GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE BULLDOGS eked out a 17-16 victory at the LACKAWANNA COLLEGE FALCONS   ###   Elsewhere, the (7) MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COLLEGE BULLDOGS pounded their hosts the (9) EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LIONS 45-24   ###   And the (13) NAVARRO COLLEGE BULLDOGS edged the NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE BRONCOS 35-32. 

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSIC – This game pitted the (14) GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS against the home standing HIGHLAND COLLEGE SCOTTIES. A 6-0 Broncbusters lead in the 1st Quarter was increased to 13-0 come Halftime. After the break the Scotties pulled to within 20-13 in the 3rd Quarter and GCC won by that same 20-13 score in the 4th.

DOUBLE DIGIT WINS – The CISCO COLLEGE WRANGLERS won a 37-24 clash with the visiting BLINN COLLEGE BUCCANEERS   ###   Next, the HOCKING COLLEGE HAWKS clobbered the L.E.A.D. PREP ACADEMY KINGS 49-22   ###   And the (8) COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS won 42-10 at the DODGE CITY COLLEGE CONQUISTADORS.   

SOPHOMORE DAY – The ANDREW COLLEGE FIGHTING TIGERS marked Sophomore Day by taking the field against their guests – the COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Detroit) LIONS. This was a tight game, but the Fighting Tigers managed to send their Sophomores out on a high note by defeating the Lions 21-14.

CCCAA FOOTBALL

KNOCKING OFF NUMBER ONE – The 4th ranked MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES traveled to play the number 1 VENTURA COLLEGE PIRATES yesterday. At Halftime, the Pirates seemed in control with their 37-17 advantage. From there, the Mounties pulled to within 47-31 to end the 3rd Quarter, then exploded in the 4th for a thrilling 55-54 triumph.

UNDER THE RADAR CLASSICS – The SHASTA COLLEGE KNIGHTS logged a 37-34 win at the SANTA ROSA COLLEGE BEAR CUBS   ###   Meanwhile, the COLLEGE OF THE DESERT ROADRUNNERS won 47-45 at the LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE MONARCHS   ###   And the SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE MUSTANGS defeated the CHABOT COLLEGE GLADIATORS 26-22.

WORKING OVERTIME – In this game the MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE LOBOS welcomed the SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE PANTHERS. The Lobos were on top 13-9 at the midpoint, but after the break SCC forced OT with a 20-20 tie to end the 4th Quarter. In the extra session Monterey Peninsula College won out 27-20.

SMACKDOWNS – The GROSSMONT COLLEGE GRIFFINS battered the visiting GLENDALE COLLEGE GAUCHOS by a score of 37-17   ###   Elsewhere, the PASADENA CITY COLLEGE LANCERS obliterated their hosts the ORANGE COAST COLLEGE PIRATES 60-3   ###   And the (19) FOOTHILL COLLEGE OWLS clawed the SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE JAGUARS 43-7.

DOUBLING UP ON THE COMPETITION – The SANTA ANA COLLEGE DONS found themselves on the road against the SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE VAQUEROS on Saturday. A scoreless opening Quarter was followed by a 12-7 Dons edge at Halftime. Santa Ana College doubled up on the Vaqueros 26-13 in the 3rd Quarter and 40-20 to end the 4th.

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