The 2015 Playoff Field has been announced for the NAIA. Here are the first- round matchups for this Saturday November 21st as Southern Oregon University begins its defense of its crown.
GAME ONE
(1) MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS
host the
(16) SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS
Starting Time:
2:00 pm Eastern Time
GAME TWO
(2) BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS
host the
(15) POINT UNIVERSITY SKYHAWKS
Starting Time:
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USCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPS – The first college football championship of the 2015 season has been decided. The WILLIAMSON COLLEGE OF THE TRADES MECHANICS were last season’s runners- up and this year are the National Champions in the USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletics Association). This year’s runners- up are the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS. For that old-school feel there is no championship game in the USCAA, just standings.
UPSET IN THE TOP TEN – On a Saturday that was almost all-chalk there was only one upset of a team ranked in the Top Ten of the various four-year divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. In NCAA Division Two the 11th ranked MIDWESTERN STATE MUSTANGS traveled to face the number 8 team in the nation – the TEXAS A&M AT COMMERCE LIONS. The Mustangs edged the Lions 37-33 in a nailbiting Instant Classic. Continue reading
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NCAA Division Two – 1. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS ### 2. FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS ### 3. COLORADO STATE AT PUEBLO THUNDER WOLVES (Defending Champions) ### 4. MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS ### 5. HENDERSON STATE REDDIES ### Continue reading
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SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY RULES THE WORLD – Plenty of times every college football season various NAIA teams upset teams in NCAA Division Two or even Division ONE. Yesterday the NAIA’s SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE were guests of NCAA D2’s BENEDICT COLLEGE TIGERS. The Fire managed a 35-20 upset of the higher division team.
NUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – Staying in the NAIA for the moment the 9th ranked MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS traveled to face the number 1 team in the nation – the Defending Champion SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS. The Orediggers won a 21-17 game for the ages that their fans will talk about for years to come. Continue reading
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It was on November 6th, 1869 that Rutgers and Princeton played the very first college football game “on the banks of the Raritan” as the Rutgers fight song says. One of the things I love about college football is how far back its history goes.
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NAIA – 1. SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS (Defending Champions) ### 2. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS ### 3. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS ### 4. BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### 5. TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS ### Continue reading
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NUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – In the NCAA Division Three the 13th ranked HARDIN- SIMMONS UNIVERSITY COWBOYS hosted the number 3 team in the nation – the UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN- BAYLOR CRUSADERS. The Cowboys trailed the Crusaders 9-7 at Halftime but came back to win the game 29-26.
TOPPLING NUMBER EIGHT – In the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) the number 20 CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS took it on the road against the 8th ranked LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS. This game was a true Instant Classic and in the end the Tigers managed a 26-21 triumph. Continue reading
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NJCAA – 1. NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI RANGERS ### 2. ROCHESTER TECH YELLOWJACKETS ### 3. BUTLER (KS) GRIZZLIES ### 4. SNOW COLLEGE BADGERS ### 5. CENTRAL LAKES- BRAINERD RAIDERS ### Continue reading
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE RULES THE WORLD – Once again an NAIA team has toppled a team from NCAA Division TWO. For newbies that’s like a 1AA team upsetting a 1A team. The GEORGETOWN (KY) COLLEGE TIGERS were on the road against NCAA D2’s ALDERSON- BROADDUS UNIVERSITY BATTLERS and clobbered them 28-15.
NUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – In NCAA Division Two the WINONA STATE WARRIORS traveled to face the number 1 team in the nation – the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS. The Warriors brought down Number One in their own house in a 31-27 game for the ages. Continue reading
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NAIA – 1. LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS ### 2. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS ### 3. SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS (Defending Champions) ### 4. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS ### 5. BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### Continue reading
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