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September 20, 2015 · 2:40 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 19th

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Robert Morris (IL)NUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – Yesterday the NAIA’s 11th ranked ROBERT MORRIS (IL) EAGLES hosted the number one team in the nation – the  MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS. The undefeated Eagles trailed the Knights 7-0 in the 1st Quarter and 14-10 at Halftime before seizing a 17-14 edge in the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th Robert Morris U outscored Marian 13-7 for a 30-21 upset triumph. Eagles Quarterback Kanyatte Allen had 2 Touchdowns through the air and 1 on the ground in the win.

Chowan HawksNCCAA OVER NCAA – The NCCAA’s CHOWAN  UNIVERSITY HAWKS were on the road against NCAA Division ONE’s Delaware State Hornets. The Hawks made an early statement by ending the opening Quarter with a 14-0 lead. That was cut to a 21-14 advantage over the Hornets by the break and 31-17 as the 3rd Quarter drew to a close. In the 4th Chowan University withstood a frantic Delaware State rally to win the game 31-30! This was the Hawks’ first ever win over a D1 foe.  Continue reading →

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September 18, 2015 · 2:18 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 17th

Fairmont StateTHE FRACAS IN FAIRMONT – The FAIRMONT STATE FIGHTING FALCONS hosted the WEST LIBERTY STATE HILLTOPPERS last night. The Fighting Falcons led most of the game, holding a 14-7 lead in the 1st Quarter, a 14-13 edge at Halftime and a 21-20 advantage to end the 3rd. In the 4th Quarter the Hilltoppers seized the lead and Fairmont State needed a Touchdown run by RB Austin White to win the game 36-30 with mere seconds to play. QB Cooper Hibbs had 2 TD’s on 187 yds passing. Continue reading →

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September 13, 2015 · 12:53 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 12th

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St Francis IL Fighting Saints helmet NEWTHE FIGHTING SAINTS TRIUMPHANT – Nearly every week of college football season brings at least one NAIA team upsetting a team from NCAA Division Two or even Division ONE. Yesterday the UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (IL) FIGHTING SAINTS were on the road against NCAA Division TWO’s LINCOLN (MO) UNIVERSITY BLUE TIGERS and stunned them in a 13-10 game for the ages.     ###      And the NAIA’s (1) MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS toppled Division TWO’s visiting UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS in a 28-22 Instant Classic.

Maryville helmetTHE SCOTS GO BUCCANEER HUNTING – NCAA Division Three’s MARYVILLE COLLEGE SCOTS traveled to take on NCAA Division ONE’s East Tennessee State Buccaneers, who are in their very first year of intercollegiate football. A 21-21 Halftime tie was followed by a scoreless 3rd Quarter but in the 4th the Scots prevailed by a final tally of 28-21.  Continue reading →

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September 6, 2015 · 3:04 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 5th

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Robert Morris (IL)NAIA OVER NCAA D3 – The NAIA’s ROBERT MORRIS (IL) EAGLES edged the number 18 UW-OSHKOSH TITANS in a 23-21 nailbiter.     ###      The SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS defeated the WESTMINSTER (MO) BLUE JAYS 30-17     ###      And the TAYLOR UNIVERSITY TROJANS eviscerated the ANDERSON UNIVERSITY RAVENS by a score of FIFTY-ONE to TEN!  

Pacific Boxers helmetNCAA D3 OVER NAIA – D3’s PACIFIC UNIVERSITY BOXERS traveled to face the COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES and won a 32-31 Instant Classic!     ###      Meanwhile the CONCORDIA (Moorhead) COBBERS hammered the visiting UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JIMMIES to the tune of 41-17. * THIS WEEK GOES TO THE NAIA THREE GAMES TO TWO. * Continue reading →

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September 5, 2015 · 2:08 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 3rd & 4th

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HELMETSURSINUSURSINUS RULES THE WORLD … KIND OF – The URSINUS COLLEGE BEARS from D3 were on the road against D2’s MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY MARAUDERS. After 4 embarrassing Quarters of football Regulation ended in a ZERO to ZERO tie. Multiple Field Goals and Overtime sessions later things stood at 9-9. At long last the Bears got a Touchdown and followed up with the 2-point conversion while shutting out the Marauders. Ursinus won this very odd game by a score of 17-9.  

Cumberlands_KYCUMBERLANDS COMES CLOSE – The NAIA’s UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS came close to toppling D2’s CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES. These two teams engaged in a textbook case of a shootout, with the homestanding Eagles holding on in the end for a tight three-point victory. The final score in this gridiron clash was Eagles 59  Patriots 56.  Continue reading →

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August 20, 2015 · 3:01 pm

D3 FOOTBALL TOP 25

The divisions covered here kick off the 2015 season this Friday, August 21st! Here’s another of my preseason Top 25 lists.

Whitewater Warhawks helmet newD3 – 1. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS (Defending Champions)      ###      2. UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS      ###      3. UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN- BAYLOR CRUSADERS      ###      4. LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS      ###      5. WARTBURG UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS      ###       Continue reading →

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June 18, 2015 · 7:58 pm

NAIA, D2 AND D3 PLAYERS TO THE NFL FOR 2015

Ottawa University Braves logoAs always several dozen REAL student- athletes from the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog moved on to the NFL. The most-taken position was Wide Receiver for the second year in a row.

As just one example, the NAIA’s OTTAWA (KS) UNIVERSITY BRAVES Wide Receiver Joshua Stangby moved on to the Atlanta Falcons.

Continuing with the Falcons here’s a look at all the NFL teams and the players taken from the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

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Joshua Stangby (see above)

Chris Brown (OT from the TARLETON STATE TEXANS)

Cody Clay (OL from the AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS) Continue reading →

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January 8, 2015 · 3:01 pm

NAIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS DEFEAT THE NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS AGAIN!

Southern_OregonBalladeer’s Bowl results are in, and for the fifth year in a row the NAIA football champions – in this case the SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS – defeated the NCAA D3 champions – the UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS!

The voting ended at midnight last night and the Raiders won by a nearly two to one margin. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RAIDERS, THE WINNERS OF BALLADEER’S BOWL FIVE!

Here are the results of the four previous Balladeer’s Bowl matchups. Continue reading →

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January 1, 2015 · 6:04 pm

BALLADEER’S BOWL FIVE

Southern Oregon RaidersWhat better day than today for Balladeer’s Bowl V to kick off? New Year’s Day is known for iconic events like the Rose Bowl so it seemed only natural to move my Bowl Game to January 1st instead of late December. As always Balladeer’s Bowl pits the National Champions of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) against the National Champions of the NCAA Division Three.

Whitewater Warhawks helmet newThe SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS are the NAIA Champs and the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT WHITEWATER WARHAWKS are the D3 Champs once again. Readers of Balladeer’s Blog get to vote on the winner over the next week, so NAIA and D3 boosters can begin their annual deluge of emails to me arguing for their choice. Continue reading →

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December 26, 2014 · 9:29 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2014

Here’s one final shout of congratulations to this year’s college football champions from the SEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Southern Oregon RaidersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS

Runners-Up – Marian University Knights

2013 Champions – Grand View University Vikings

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National Champions – NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS

Runners-Up – Shorter University Hawks

2013 Champions – Azusa Pacific University Cougars Continue reading →

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