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September 5, 2014 · 7:17 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 4th

Azusa Pacific CougarsNUMBER TWO TAKES A FALL – The AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS, in their first official game as a full member of NCAA Division 2 after their move over from the NAIA, pulled off a seismic upset last night! The Cougars welcomed the storied NUMBER TWO TEAM IN THE NATION – the GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS – and defeated them in a Double Overtime Instant Classic. APU trailed the Lakers 3-0 after the 1st Quarter and 10-7 at Halftime but the Cougar defense limited Grand Valley State to just 3 points in the 2nd Half. RB Terrell Watson put the Cougars up 13-10 with 4:20 to go in the 3rd Quarter but a Laker Field Goal in the 4th tied the game at 13-13. In the SECOND OVERTIME PERIOD the Cougars emerged with a 26-23 victory that laid low the most famous D2 football dynasty and rocked the rankings!  

East_Mississippi_CC_MSTHE CHAMPS TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS – To check in down at the 2-year college level for a moment the top-ranked defending champions of NJCAA football – the EAST MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE LIONS – were in action last night. The Lions – sporting their stylish skull and crossbones helmets – played host to the NUMBER THREE team, the COPIAH- LINCOLN COLLEGE WOLFPACK. East Mississippi led 14-7 after one Quarter of play but QB Chad Kelly led his team to a 31-7 advantage by Halftime. The 2nd Half was more of the same and in the end the Wolfpack went back home reeling from a 46-10 beatdown.  Continue reading →

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August 31, 2014 · 3:11 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 30th

HELMETGrand_View_IAGRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY RULES THE WORLD – The NAIA’s GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS became the latest NAIA squad to play giant-killers by toppling an NCAA Division ONE team! The Vikings took it on the road and more than DOUBLED UP on Division One’s Drake University Bulldogs. When Grand View was done demonstrating the way they play football in the NAIA the final score was Vikings 45  Bulldogs 22.

Montana Tech OrediggersOREDIGGERS TURN OUT THE LIGHTS – Despite what ESPN says this was Week TWO of the 2014 college football season. The MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS evened their record at 1-1 yesterday by defeating the visiting MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY- NORTHERN LIGHTS. The Orediggers turned a 7-3 1st Quarter deficit into a 38-24 victory. At the Half Tech trailed the Lights 17-10 but their combo of QB Andrew Loudenback and WR Alec Bray proved unstoppable and the Diggers outscored MSUN 28-7 in the 2nd Half.  

Bacone WarriorsUNLUCKY THIRTEEN FALLS – The ever-tough BACONE COLLEGE WARRIORS defeated the 13th ranked NORTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE RED RAIDERS in a game that was a tale of 2 Halves. The homestanding Red Raiders seemed comfortably in charge at first, leading 13-8 after the 1st Quarter and 27-8 at Halftime. Bacone Head Coach Kyle Achterhoff galvanized his team during the break and the Warriors scored 2 TD’s in 30 seconds to pull to 27-21. That became 33-21 after a TD and failed 2-Point Conversion by NWC. Things stood at 33-28 to start the 4th Quarter but soon the Warriors led 34-33 and added 7 more to win by a final tally of 41-33.  Continue reading →

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August 29, 2014 · 7:47 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 28th

Lindsey_Wilson_KYTHE BATTLE OF HIGHWAY 55 – The 18th ranked LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS couldn’t get out of their own way last night until they trailed the CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS 9-0 with 6:08 left in the 1st Quarter. QB Branden Cresap then led his team to a 21-9 lead on three consecutive possessions. A safety made it 23-9 at the Half. The Tigers, cheered on by their home crowd, made it a 23-22 game and LWC put in backup QB Dylan Beasley. Everything stood at 30-28 at the end of the 3rd Quarter. A 44-40 Blue Raiders lead late in the 4th barely withstood a successfull onsides kick by Campbellsville but 44-40 did indeed hold up as the final score.  

Valley City State Vikings helmetTHE PAINT BUCKET GAME – Meanwhile, even further west, the VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGS battled the UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JIMMIES for the Paint Bucket. Though this was the North Star Athletic Association Game of the Week it was a bit of a letdown. The Jimmies held the Paint Bucket after last year’s clash but the Vikings reclaimed it with ease last night. A 7-0 lead after 1 Quarter became 21-0 at Halftime, then 28-0 after the 3rd Quarter. The Jimmies snuck on the board in the 4th and a Field Goal from the Vikings made the final talley 31-7.     Continue reading →

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August 28, 2014 · 12:00 am

THURSDAY NIGHT’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES

Despite what ESPN says tonight kicks off WEEK TWO of the 2014 college football season. There are NINETEEN games tonight: 

Jamestown College JimmiesNORTH STAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GAME OF THE WEEK – The UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN JIMMIES will take it on the road to face the VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS. 

Concordia_MIIT’S IN THE CARDS – The CONCORDIA (MI) CARDINALS are going to host the ALMA COLLEGE SCOTS in the first of this year’s games that pit the NAIA against the NCAA Division 3.  Continue reading →

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August 24, 2014 · 2:49 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 23rd

Yesterday was the kickoff of the 2014 college football season! ESPN doesn’t have the contract to televise the divisions that got underway so that’s why they simply ignore them to avoid publicizing games shown elsewhere. Here is a look at noteworthy results from August 23rd’s action.

Evangel CrusadersINAUGURAL GAME FOR ACU – The ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM played their very first game of intercollegiate football last night! They hosted the storied EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS who, unfortunately for the Firestorm faithful, made it a bittersweet night at best for ACU. The Crusaders (helmet above left) showed their years of experience over the newbies and went back home with a 40-16 victory. Congratulations to Evangel and welcome to gridiron action to the Firestorm! We’re all looking forward to seeing your football program grow.

Eastern Oregon helmetMOUNTAINEERS CLIMB OVER THE OAKS – The EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS were on the road against the MENLO COLLEGE OAKS. The Mountaineers led 13-0 after the 1st Quarter, but by Halftime the Oaks had whittled that down to a 16-14 advantage. The 3rd Quarter started out with the teams exchanging scores, leaving the score EOU 23  MC 20. The Oaks closed out the Quarter by taking their first lead of the game, 27-23 but the Mountaineers would put up 22 unanswered points in the 4th to win 45-27. QB Zach Bartlow went 23 of 33 with 4 TD’s. 

Montana Western helmetDAWGS CHOMP THE DIGGERS – The UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA- WESTERN BULLDOGS welcomed their archrivals the MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS yesterday. Things got rolling early in a big way for the Bulldogs, who scored on their first three possessions for a 21-0 lead in the 1st Quarter. That expanded to a 35-0 lead at the Half. To close out the game the Montana Tech defense nearly shut out the UMW offense, giving up one lone field goal in the 2nd Half. The Orediggers scored once in the 4th Quarter making the final score Bulldogs 38  Orediggers 6. UMW QB Tyler Hulse threw for 3 TD’s in the win.  Continue reading →

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August 22, 2014 · 12:01 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES FOR AUGUST 23rd

Arizona Christian Univ helmetThe most wonderful time of the year is nearly upon us! If you’re ready for some gridiron clashes THAT COUNT for this year’s record, the divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog kick off TOMORROW! The NAIA’s ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM (helmets at left) will be playing their very FIRST year of intercollegiate football in 2014. For their inaugural game they will host the EVANGEL UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS tomorrow.

Some of the other terrific games lined up for tomorrow:

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Mayville State CometsThe MAYVILLE STATE COMETS will host the WALDORF UNIVERSITY WARRIORS in a game that would normally pit the NORTH STAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION against the MID-STATES LEAGUE. Waldorf has joined the NSAA, making it a conference clash for both teams.  

Montana Tech OrediggersThe MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS are going to take it on the road for Week One and do battle with their arch-rivals the UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-WESTERN BULLDOGS. These two teams always play some of the most memorable games in the FRONTIER CONFERENCE each year.

Menlo Oaks helmetMeanwhile the MENLO COLLEGE OAKS will welcome the EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS to open the season. The Oaks are independent when it comes to football while the Mountaineers hail from the FRONTIER CONFERENCE. Continue reading →

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August 14, 2014 · 5:49 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRESEASON TOP 25

On August 23rd the divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog will kick off their 2014 season. Here is a look at my Preseason Top 25 in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).

C C Fighting Saints1. CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS      ###      2. GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS (Defending Champions)      3. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS      ###      4. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS (2013 Runners-Up)      ###      5. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS      ###      

Tabor_KS6. TABOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS      ###      7. BAKER UNIVERSITY WILDCATS      ###      8. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS      ###      9. BENEDICTINE COLLEGE RAVENS      ###      10. FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES      ###      

Rocky Mountain College11. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS      ###      12. NORTHWESTERN (IA) COLLEGE RED RAIDERS      ###      13. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS      ###      14. OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BRAVES      ###      15. SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES      ###       Continue reading →

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January 6, 2014 · 10:09 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NAIA CHAMPIONS DEFEAT THE NCAA CHAMPIONS YET AGAIN

HELMETGrand_View_IABalladeer’s Bowl 4 is now complete and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) once again reigns supreme. The GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS, the NAIA football champions defeated the WHITEWATER WARHAWKS, the football champions of NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 3. This marks the fourth straight year the NAIA has defeated NCAA D3. 

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December 29, 2013 · 12:37 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2013

Here’s one last round of congratulations to the 2013 college football champions in the seven divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

HELMETGrand_View_IANAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

2013 Champions: GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS

Runners-up: University of the Cumberlands Patriots

2012 Champions: Marian University Knights

Azusa Pacific CougarsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association)

2013 Champions: AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-up: Greenville College Panthers

2012 Champions: Continue reading →

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December 26, 2013 · 3:27 pm

BALLADEER’S BOWL 4: GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VS WHITEWATER

HELMETGrand_View_IAEvery college football season Balladeer’s Blog chronicles the intense gridiron rivalry between the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and NCAA Division 3. For the 4th year in a row my readers can cast votes to say who they feel would win a game played between the national champions of the NAIA and the national champions of D3.

Whitewater Warhawks helmet newBalladeer’s Bowl IV will pit the GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY VIKINGS (NAIA Champs) against the UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS (NCAA D3 Champs). To prevent the Continue reading →

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