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November 15, 2016 · 9:51 pm

NAIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS

Here are the First Round playoff matchups for this Saturday in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ). 

Marian Knights helmet new(1) MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS (Defending Champions)   ###   Conference Affiliation: Mid-States Football Association (Conference Champs, too)

Robert Morris (IL)will host the (16) ROBERT MORRIS (IL) UNIVERSITY EAGLES   ###   Conference Affiliation: Mid-States Football Association   ###   2:00pm ET

Baker U Wildcats helmet(2) BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS   ###   Conference Affiliation: Heart of America Athletic Conference (South Division Champions)   ###   will host the 

Sterling helmet(15) STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS   ###   Conference Affiliation: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (At-Large 6)   ###   1:00pm ET Continue reading →

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November 20, 2014 · 10:51 pm

CCCAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF AND BOWL MATCHUPS

Balladeer’s Blog presents this year’s matchups in the Bowls and playoffs in CCCAA College Football.  

Fullerton College HornetsSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOWL

Date: November 22nd

Kickoff: 4pm ET

Mount San Antonio College MountiesMatchup: The CCCAA incorporates its playoffs into its Bowl structure. This Bowl will serve as one of the semi-finals in the Southern California Football Association and will pit the (2) FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS (8-2) against the visiting (3) MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES (8-2).    Continue reading →

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November 19, 2014 · 4:22 pm

NCAA DIVISION THREE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

Here is a look at Saturday’s opening round matchups in this year’s D3 college football playoffs. The 1 seeds in the 4 Regions are the defending champion UW-Whitewater Warhawks, their archrivals the Mt Union Purple Raiders, the Mary Hardin- Baylor Crusaders and the Wesley Wolverines. 

Whitewater Warhawks helmet newThe UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS host the MACALESTER COLLEGE SCOTS     ###      The WABASH COLLEGE LITTLE GIANTS host the FRANKLIN COLLEGE GRIZZLIES

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Linfield WildcatsThe LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS host the CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY PANTHERS     ###      The WARTBURG COLLEGE KNIGHTS host the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS TOMMIES Continue reading →

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November 18, 2014 · 3:58 pm

NCAA DIVISION TWO COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

As regular readers of Balladeer’s Blog will remember, 24 teams make the playoff field in D2. There are 4 Super Regions and the number 1 and 2 teams from each Super Region get a bye in the 1st Round. First I’ll look at the eight 1 and 2 seeds, then will lay out this weekend’s matchups.

Concord UniversitySuper Region One – One Seed – CONCORD UNIVERSITY MOUNTAIN LIONS    

2014 Record: 11-0    

Conference: Mountain East Conference

Bloomsburg HuskiesTwo Seed – BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY HUSKIES    

2014 Record: 10-1

Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Continue reading →

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November 17, 2014 · 6:08 pm

NAIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

Here are the 16 teams and the 8 matchups for Round One of the NAIA College Football Playoffs which begin this Saturday, November 22nd.

Carroll_MTGAME ONE – Host: CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS

Record: 9-1

Conference: Frontier Conference

Valley City State Vikings helmetVisitor: VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS

Record: 9-1

Conference: North Star Athletic Association Continue reading →

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October 22, 2014 · 3:00 pm

PRESSURE BUILDS ON CONTENDERS AS COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RANKINGS LOOM

dog-in-football-uniformWith the publication of the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings less than a week away, a number of key Week 9 matchups take on even greater importance, with nation’s top-ranked teams looking to catch the eye of the CFP selection committee.

No. 1 Mississippi State has risen to the top of the national rankings following three straight wins over top 10 teams, and will be looking to improve on their perfect 6-0 record when they travel to Kentucky to take on the Wildcats.

The Bulldogs, who opened the season outside the Top 25, are pegged as early 13.5-point road favorites over Kentucky in college football betting odds published at bettingsports.com. Mississippi State is currently riding a nine-game winning streak and have rewarded bettors with a 9-1 record ATS in their last 10 games, but will need a win to keep ahead of the other two undefeated teams vying for CFP consideration.

No. 2 Florida State, SU winners in their last 23, head into a bye in Week 9 at 7-0 following a 31-27 win over No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday night. While the Noles have padded their SU record, they have been a disappointment to bettors, covering the spread just once in their last eight dating back to last season’s national championship Continue reading →

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