Balladeer’s Blog has named the Dean College Bulldogs the USCAA football champions for 2016 based on the Glitternight.com index.
USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association)
National Champions -DEAN COLLEGE BULLDOGS
Runners-Up – Newport News Apprentice School Builders (2nd year in a row)
2015 Champions – Williamson College of the Trades Mechanics
For the NCCAA Champions: Continue reading
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HIGH DESERT BOWL – In this game the ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE MARAUDERS took on the VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE RAMS. The teams went blow for blow, with a 7-7 1st Quarter tie and a 14-14 Halftime draw. After the break the Marauders got some separation from the Rams, ultimately winning the game 35-21.
GOLDEN STATE BOWL – The MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES clashed with the COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COUGARS in this year’s Golden State Bowl. The Mounties actually fell behind 3-0 in the 1st Quarter but never let the Cougars score again. By the midpoint Mount SAC led 17-3 and in the 2nd Half coasted to a 27-3 victory. Continue reading
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*** NCAA DIVISION THREE ***
PRESIDENTS BOWL – The two teams competing in this Bowl Game were the WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE PRESIDENTS and the COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT GOLDEN EAGLES. The Presidents trailed the Golden Eagles 17-7 in the 1st Quarter and 24-13 by Halftime. The 3rd Quarter ended with Washington & Jefferson College facing a 31-16 deficit. The Presidents exploded for 22 unanswered points in the 4th Quarter for a 38-31 comeback win.
LEGACY BOWL – This game pitted the SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SEA GULLS against the CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY TARTANS. After a 7-7 1st Quarter tie the Sea Gulls seized control in the 2nd Quarter and took a 24-7 lead into the locker room. In the 2nd Half Salisbury University outscored the Tartans 28-13 for a blowout win by a count of 52-20. Continue reading
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*** NAIA ***
OVERTIME MAGNUM OPUS – The (8) LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS hosted the (9) GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS in a typically tight 8 seed versus 9 seed game. The Blue Raiders came back from being down 3-0 in the 1st Quarter to take a 17-10 lead into Halftime. The Vikings retook the lead 27-24 to end the 3rd Quarter, with a 4th Quarter Field Goal from Lindsey Wilson forcing OT with a 27-27 tie. The Blue Raiders scored 7 on their possession then shut out Grand View for a 34-27 triumph.
THE WAR OUT WEST – The (6) MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS took the field against the visiting (11) DICKINSON STATE BLUE HAWKS. The Orediggers seized a 14-0 advantage in the 1st Quarter with the two teams exchanging a Touchdown apiece in the 2nd. After the break the Blue Hawks edged closer but Montana Tech kept them off at just enough distance for a 28-21 victory. Continue reading
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The National Championship Game and the other Bowl matchups in NJCAA College Football are set.
*** NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ***
EL TORO BOWL
City: Yuma, AZ
Date: December 3rd
Kickoff: 3:00pm ET
Teams: The number 1 team in the nation – the GARDEN CITY COLLEGE BRONCBUSTERS – will do battle with the 2nd ranked ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE MATADORS for the National Championship. Two undefeated programs fighting for the 2016 title in the backyard of the Matadors.
*** SUBSIDIARY BOWLS ***
SALT CITY BOWL
City: Hutchinson, KS
Date: December 3rd
Kickoff: 2:00pm ET
Teams: The EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE GILA MONSTERS take on the BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES in this Bowl Game. Continue reading
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We have 2016’s first gridiron championship in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog, which names Warner University the NCCAA Champs. The Royals took the Victory Bowl banner, too!
NCCAA Champions: WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS
Runners-Up: University of Northwestern (MN) Eagles
2015 Champions: Continue reading
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The NCAA Division Three playoffs begin this Saturday with their usual field of 32 teams making the cut. Here are the First Round matchups:
ALFRED UNIVERSITY SAXONS ### (Conference Affiliation: Empire 8 Conference) will host the BRIDGEWATER STATE BEARS ### (Conference Affiliation: Massachusetts Small College Athletic Conference)
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS TOMMIES ### (Conference Affiliation: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) will host the UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN (MN) EAGLES ### (Conference Affiliation: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) Continue reading
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The NCAA Division Two playoff format has four 1 seeds who get a Bye in the First Round and 28 teams total. First the 1 seeds –
A. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
Team Name: BEARCATS
Conference Affiliation: Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association
B. GRAND VALLEY STATE
Team Name: LAKERS
Conference Affiliation: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Continue reading
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Here are the First Round playoff matchups for this Saturday in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ).
(1) MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS (Defending Champions) ### Conference Affiliation: Mid-States Football Association (Conference Champs, too)
will host the (16) ROBERT MORRIS (IL) UNIVERSITY EAGLES ### Conference Affiliation: Mid-States Football Association ### 2:00pm ET
(2) BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### Conference Affiliation: Heart of America Athletic Conference (South Division Champions) ### will host the
(15) STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS ### Conference Affiliation: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (At-Large 6) ### 1:00pm ET Continue reading
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Coach P J Fleck
In the recent past, schools have preferred to seek up-and-coming coaches, such as P.J. Fleck or Tom Herman when they need a new head football coach instead of looking for veteran coaches with a proven track record like Les Miles. Last season, FBS schools recorded the youngest average age (43.2 years old) of head coaches signed up by various teams in the last six years.
Out of 26 hired coaches, eight of them had not attained the age of 40 at the time of employment. In the 2010 and 2011 season, FBS schools hired 48 coaches with an average age of 47, with eight of them under 40 years of age. This trend should help the teams reach their goals and at the same time, should move around the college football odds for most major games that are left in the season.
Various FBS schools have unique needs and those hiring coaches for them defy trends to pounce on the right employee in the market. Currently, the market favors young coaches, such as the 35-year-old Fleck of Western Michigan and the 41-year-old Herman of Houston, while overlooking veteran coaches like the 62-year-old Miles. The ex-LSU coach completed almost a dozen seasons with Tigers and won 77 percent of his games to clinch a national title before his September sacking. Continue reading
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