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December 7, 2014 · 4:18 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF AND BOWL RESULTS FROM DECEMBER 6th

* NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIP *

ALL THREE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE'S HELMETS

ALL THREE OF EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE’S HELMETS

MISSISSIPPI BOWL – This Bowl was the National Championship Game this year and pitted the number 1 Defending Champions – the EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LIONS – against the 2nd ranked IOWA WESTERN COLLEGE REIVERS – who happen to be the 2012 NJCAA Champions. This clash of the most recent champions went the Lions’ way from start to finish. East Mississippi led 21-7 by Halftime and kept up the pressure in the 2nd Half, doubling up on the Reivers 34-17 for their 2nd title in a row and their 3rd in the last 4 years! * CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LIONS – THE NJCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2014! *

* NAIA PLAYOFFS *

Marian Knights helmet newFIRST SEMIFINAL – In a rematch of the 2012 National Championship Game the MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS took on the homestanding MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS. The end result was the same, too, with the Knights coming from behind for the win. Marian trailed 7-0 in the 1st Quarter and 21-14 at Halftime. After the break the Knights shut out the Mustangs while piling up points themselves, ultimately winning in a 41-21 rout. Marian QB Hayden Northern had 2 Touchdowns by air and 1 more on the ground.   Continue reading →

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November 30, 2014 · 2:32 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF AND BOWL RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 29th

* NAIA PLAYOFFS *

Southern Oregon Raiders“DON’T START PLAYING TIL THE FOURTH QUARTER” – The SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS made THE road comeback of the season in the NAIA! In this Second Round playoff game the Raiders had traveled to face the top seeded CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS. SOU trailed 28-12 by Halftime and 35-18 to end the 3rd Quarter before outscoring CC 27-7 in the 4th for a heart-pounding 45-42 come-from- behind victory! The Raiders had 4 TD’s by air and 3 on the ground.  

Marian Knights helmet newDEFENDING CHAMPS ELIMINATED – The MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS pulled off the 2nd Round’s other big upset but did it in less nail-biting fashion. The Knights visited the defending champion GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS and were in control from start to finish. A 7-0 Marian lead in the 1st Quarter became 13-0 at the break, then 20-6 in the 3rd. The Knights added 14 more points in the final frame for a tally of 34-6. QB Hayden Northern passed for 258 yds and 3 TD’s in the win. Continue reading →

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November 23, 2014 · 4:36 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF AND BOWL RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 22nd

*** NCCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ***

North Greenville helmet NEWVICTORY BOWL – The Victory Bowl is the annual Championship Game in the National Christian College Athletic Association. This year’s matchup saw the NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS take on the SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS. A 7-7 1st Quarter tie became a 10-7 advantage for the Hawks by Halfime.

The Crusaders quickly grabbed a 14-10 lead in the 2nd Half which stood at 21-16 to end the 3rd Quarter. From there NGU shut out Shorter in the 4th while exploding offensively for a 42-16 blowout win. QB Nelson Hughes passed for 267 yds and 2 TD’s. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CRUSADERS FOR THEIR FOURTH NCCAA CHAMPIONSHIP!  

*** NAIA PLAYOFFS ***

St Xavier UniversityCATFIGHT – The SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS welcomed the CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS yesterday in the Opening Round of the NAIA playoffs. The Cougars and Tigers were tied at 7-7 in the 1st Quarter but by the break SXU trailed Campbellsville 21-17. The Cougars came back to seize a 31-28 advantage in the 3rd Quarter and held on for a 38-35 victory. SXU QB John Rhode threw for 416 yards and 3 Touchdowns in the win!    Continue reading →

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November 16, 2014 · 4:30 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 15th

* HEADLINES *

Doane College helmetNUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – The NAIA’s DOANE COLLEGE TIGERS welcomed the number one team in the nation – the MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS – to Crete, NE on a cold and snowy Saturday. The Tigers trailed the storied Mustangs 27-7 after 1 Quarter of play but Coach Matt Franzen kept his team calm and focused, guiding them to a 27-27 tie at Halftime. In the 3rd Quarter Doane took a 41-27 lead that had the Morningside faithful chewing their nails but the Mustangs fought back to retake the lead 48-41 with just 2:07 left to play in the 4th.

Soon, on 4th and 4 from the Morningside 13 with 21 seconds on the clock QB Brandon Stuart connected with Nick Reed for a TD to pull within 48-47. From there Doane went for the win on a 2 point Conversion which saw Stuart throw to Holden Wetzler in the End Zone for a 49-48 upset that shocked the nation!  

Wesley WolverinesWESLEY FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT – The NCAA Division Three’s 4th ranked WESLEY COLLEGE WOLVERINES showed the kind of courage Mt Union NEVER shows, taking it on the road against Division ONE’s Charlotte Forty-Niners. The Wolverines nearly pulled off the upset as it turned out. A 14-14 1st Quarter tie became a 28-24 lead for Charlotte by the Half. Both teams exchanged blows nearly evenly in the 2nd Half with Wesley losing by just 38-33.   Continue reading →

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November 9, 2014 · 4:49 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 8th

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Valdosta State BlazersSOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY RULES THE WORLD – Once again an NAIA football team has toppled a team from the NCAA Division TWO. For newbies this is like a 1AA team upsetting a 1A team. The NAIA’s SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE welcomed D2’s LIMESTONE COLLEGE SAINTS and proceeded to rough them up. In the end the Fire more than doubled up on the Saints, defeating them FORTY-FOUR to TWENTY! 

HELMETCampbellsville_KYNUMBER FOUR TAKES A FALL – The 25th ranked CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS managed their SECOND upset of a Top 5 team this season! The Tigers played host to the number 4 team in the nation – the FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES. The Senior Day spectators in C-Ville witnessed an Instant Classic of a game which at length ended in a 30-21 triumph for the home team.   Continue reading →

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November 2, 2014 · 4:20 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM NOVEMBER 1st

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Langston LionsLANGSTON RULES THE WORLD – Once again an NAIA football team has upset a team from NCAA Division TWO! For newbies to these levels that is like when a 1AA team upsets a 1A team. The LANGSTON UNIVERSITY LIONS played host to D2’s OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES yesterday. The Lions demonstrated how football is played in the NAIA by crushing the Aggies 38-17.

delta stateNUMBER FOUR TAKES A FALL – The NCAA Division Two’s 18th ranked DELTA STATE STATESMEN took on the visiting number 4 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS in what is always one of the most hard-fought games in the Gulf South Conference, often called “the SEC of D2”. Coach Todd Cooley navigated his Statesmen to a 33-28 win in an Instant Classic. Continue reading →

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October 26, 2014 · 3:02 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 25th

* HEADLINES *

Lindsey_Wilson_KYSPIRIT OF NINETY-ONE – The NAIA’s 14th ranked LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS welcomed the BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY BLAZERS yesterday and treated their guests like they might as well have stayed at home. Head Coach Chris Oliver had his team red-hot on both sides of the ball as the Blue Raiders scored 10 offensive TD’s and THREE defensive TD’s. Lindsey Wilson led 63-7 at Halftime on their way to an unbelievable NINETY-ONE to FOURTEEN final score. The Blue Raiders were just 9 points short of the Century Club Award that Balladeer’s Blog hands out to BASKETBALL teams that hit 100 or better!  

MidAmerica_Nazarene_KSA PAIR OF NUMBER TWO’s FALL – In the NAIA the 20th ranked MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS toppled the number 2 team in the nation –  the BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS. It took Overtime but the Pioneers won 34-27 on Homecoming!     ###      And in the NCAA Division Two the 2nd ranked HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY REDDIES were stunned in their own house, falling to the unranked HARDING UNIVERSITY BISON in a 28-24 Instant Classic.  
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October 19, 2014 · 3:24 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 18th

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Pittsburg State GorillasNUMBER ONE TAKES A FALL – The 15th ranked PITTSBURG (KS) STATE GORILLAS traveled to face the top ranked Defending Champions of NCAA Division Two football – the NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS. The Gorillas combined heavy-hitting with unexpected trickery (including recovering two on-side kicks at the least expected moments) to compile a 28-10 lead by Haltime. That became 35-10 in the 3rd Quarter before the Bearcats added a garbage time TD in the 4th. Pitt State won 35-17 as QB Anthony Abenoja passed for 318 yds and 3 TD’s.  

Paine college Lions helmetINFLICTING SOME PAIN(E) – The PAINE COLLEGE LIONS are playing their first season of intercollegiate football in about half a century this year. Yesterday for Homecoming this 2nd Edition of the Lions notched their very first win by defeating the EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE TIGERS. After a scoreless 1st Quarter the visiting Tigers took a 14-0 lead in the 2nd before Paine tied up the game at 14-14 by the Half. That became a 21-14 Lion advantage in the 3rd and ultimately a 38-14 blowout win for Head Coach Greg Ruffin. Continue reading →

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October 12, 2014 · 2:09 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 11th

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Warner Memorial U Royals helmetTHE ROYALS RULE THE WORLD – The NAIA’s WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS played host to the NCAA Division TWO’s KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE PANTHERS and, as NAIA teams are so inclined to do, upset the higher division team. Royals Head Coach Rod Shafer, the master of preparation, had his team firing on all cylinders and sent the Panthers home with a 48-45 loss in an undeniable Instant Classic!

Fort Lewis SkyhawksNUMBER TWO TAKES A FALL – In the NCAA Division Two the FORT LEWIS COLLEGE SKYHAWKS toppled the 2nd ranked team in the nation – the CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES. The Skyhawks trailed the Thunderwolves 10-7 in the 1st Quarter and 16-14 at Halftime. When the 3rd Quarter ended FLC held its first lead 17-16 but CSUP retook the lead 22-17 in the 4th. Continue reading →

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October 5, 2014 · 1:20 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 4th

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Southwestern CollegeNUMBER THREE TAKES A FALL – The NAIA’s unranked SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS welcomed the number 3 team in the nation – the TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS. Head Coach Ken Crandall had his team ignoring all the naysayers as the Moundbuilders proceeded to clobber the Blue Jays by a final score of 27-6! Congratulations to SC on their signature win so far this season!  

HELMET Sioux FallsFOUR HUNDRED WINS FOR USF – NCAA Division Two’s (23) UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS COUGARS notched their 400th victory in program history last night! Cougars QB Luke Papillion led the way passing for 287 yards and 3 TD’s. When the game was over USF had polished off their opponents – the visiting CONCORDIA (St Paul) GOLDEN BEARS – by a score of 38-9. Congratulations to USF on reaching this milestone!      

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