Tag Archives: sports

September 8, 2013 · 2:10 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2013

* EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD * 

There were so many NCAA Division Two teams upsetting Division ONE teams this past weekend I need an entire section to cover all of them:

Merrimack College helmetTHE WARRIORS CAME OUT TO PLAAA- AAAAAY – Friday night D2’s MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS got a jump on the weekend’s orgy of upsets. The Warriors traveled to Staten Island to face Division 1’s Wagner College Seahawks under the lights. Both offenses lit up the scoreboard but in the end Merrimack College emerged with a 42-41 triumph in an undeniable Instant Classic!

Delta_StDUEL ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA – On Saturday the DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY STATESMEN from Division Two took it on the road to battle Division One’s Mississippi Valley State University Delta Devils. MVSU may be the alma mater of the legendary Jerry Rice but the Statesmen proved to be more than a match for them, winning a gripping 24-14 gridiron epic.

CSU-PuebloHOW ‘BOUT THEM THUNDERWOLVES? – The COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES came into yesterday ranked number 6 in Division 2. They battled Division 1’s University of Northern Colorado Bears in a game for the ages. The Thunderwolves’ faithful will be talking about this clash for years as CSU-Pueblo toppled the Bears in their own house by a final score of 41-36.

 Florida Tech Panthers helmetABSOLUTE BEGINNERS – The FLORIDA TECH PANTHERS played their very first intercollegiate football game yesterday. Florida Tech, from Division 2, took on Division 1’s Stetson University Hatters, who were playing just their second football game since reviving their pigskin program this season. Despite the Hatters’ one-game edge in experience the Panthers came out on top in a Continue reading →

16 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , , , , ,

September 6, 2013 · 10:04 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2013

* NAIA *

Concordia (NE) BulldogsCONCORDIA- NEBRASKA RULES THE WORLD – As always during college football season every week brings us at least one NAIA team upsetting upper division teams from the NCAA. Last week two teams upset Division ONE teams. Last night the CONCORDIA (NE) BULLDOGS doubled- up on NCAA Division 2’s WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE CARDINALS in their own house! The final score in this game was Bulldogs 30  Cardinals 15.

Belleville Lynx helmetTEAMS KICKING BUTT – The BELLEVILLE LYNX are in just their 2nd year of intercollegiate football but are already 2-0 for this season. Last night they notched a road win over the veteran CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY EAGLES in a 41-14 rout.   ###   Also last night the PIKEVILLE UNIVERSITY BEARS eviscerated the BLUEFIELD COLLEGE RAMBLIN’ RAMS by a final score of 53-16. Bluefield is in just their 2nd year of intercollegiate football as well.  

* NCAA DIVISION 2 *

Northwest_Missouri_StBEARCATS GROWLING – The 3rd ranked NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS were the highest- ranked D2 team in action last night. These perennial D2 football powers welcomed the number 18 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE CARDINALS and plucked their feathers to the tune of 45-24.

North_Carolina-PembrokeTOP 25 UPSETS – Yesterday saw 2 upsets of ranked teams. The UNC-PEMBROKE BRAVES toppled the visiting 8th ranked WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS in a 25-21 nailbiter.   ###   And the SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA BULLDOGS sent the number 25 HARDING UNIVERSITY BISON home stinging from Continue reading →

14 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , , ,

September 1, 2013 · 3:02 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 31ST, 2013

No matter what ESPN says, this was the SECOND weekend of college football action. It’s just that they don’t have the contract to broadcast the games in the divisions that kicked off last week.

* NAIA *

William Penn helmetCLASH OF RANKED TEAMS – The 16th ranked WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN visited the 9th ranked BETHEL (TN) WILDCATS in the highest profile game of the day. The Statesmen, a perennial power in NAIA football, dominated on both sides of the ball and turned this much-anticipated gridiron clash into a rout. The final score wound up being William Penn 34  Bethel 8.  

Rocky_Mountain_MT_OLD5ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH – The ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS improved to 2-0 yesterday. After defeating Jamestown College back in Week One the Battlin’ Bears took it on the road this weekend and clashed with the number 14 SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY RAIDERS. After an undeniable Instant Classic of a game Rocky Mountain College emerged with a 35-30 victory.

Southwestern CollegeBITTERSWEEET WELCOME – The OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON played their first intercollegiate football game yesterday. The SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE MOUNDBUILDERS came to town to welcome the Bison to NAIA pigskin competition. The Bison played a very respectable game but in the end the experience of the Moundbuilders enabled them to prevail in this 26-22 game for the ages!

Cumberlands_KYBATTLE FOR THE BRASS LANTERN – The 8th ranked UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS hosted the UNION (KY) BULLDOGS for possession of the Brass Lantern. The Patriots retained this coveted trophy by turning the Bulldogs into their figurative prison brides. It may sound odd for a Union team to lose on Labor Day weekend (rimshot) but Cumberlands crossed Union’s picket lines in a Continue reading →

47 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

August 30, 2013 · 8:35 pm

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 29TH, 2013

* NAIA *

Pikeville BearsPIKEVILLE RULES THE WORLD – We aren’t even at Labor Day yet but already we’ve had the 2013 season’s first NAIA team upset of an NCAA Division ONE team! Yesterday the PIKEVILLE UNIVERSITY BEARS played road warriors against Division One’s Morehead State Eagles and came out on top in a 13-10 defensive epic. Every week in college football season sees at least one NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) team topple higher level NCAA teams so stay tuned!

HELMETGrand_View_IAGRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY ALSO RULES THE WORLD!  – What did I tell you about NAIA teams and upsets? Last night saw ANOTHER NAIA team topple an NCAA  Division ONE team in their own house! Iowa’s GRAND VIEW VIKINGS won a 21-16 Instant Classic against Division One’s Drake University Bulldogs. They know how to play football in the NAIA!

MSU- Northern LightsSEEING THE LIGHT(S) – Meanwhile the MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY- NORTHERN LIGHTS likewise logged a road victory. In the Lights’ case that triumph came against fellow NAIA team the DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY BLUE HAWKS in a very memorable 14-0 shutout of Continue reading →

9 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,

August 27, 2013 · 8:46 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: QUINSIGAMOND COLLEGE

Quinsigamond College WyvernsQUINSIGAMOND COLLEGE WYVERNS

Location: Worcester, MA  

Major Sports: baseball, softball, basketball

Comment: Quinsigamond is a mouthful, no doubt about it, and when you combine that memorable school name with the memorable team name Wyverns you have got the kind of magic that Continue reading →

17 Comments

Filed under Cool names and cool logos

Tagged as , , , , , , , , ,

August 25, 2013 · 3:28 pm

NOTEWORTHY COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM AUGUST 24TH

Balladeer’s Blog presents its usual Sunday look at the previous day’s college football action on this, the REAL opening weekend for the 2013 season.

Rocky Mountain CollegeGETTING A JUMP ON THE WEEKEND – in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS and the JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIES kicked off the action Friday night. The Jimmies led RMC by a score of 13-6 in the 2nd Quarter but the Battlin’ Bears’ quarterback Bryce Baker (Official Balladeer’s Blog nickname B Squared) stayed cool. Baker rallied his team with three passing Touchdowns and a rushing score as well. Rocky Mountain College took a 20-13 lead by halftime and won this opening game of the 2013 season by a final score of 34-20. 

Hutchinson Blue DragonsBLUE DRAGONS SCORCH THE RED RAVENS – In this colorful matchup yesterday from the Jayhawk Conference the HUTCHINSON BLUE DRAGONS took it on the road and torched all the feathers off of the COFFEYVILLE RED RAVENS. The score in this clash was tied up 7-7 at the end of the 1st Quarter but Hutch’s Ryan Weese added 2 Field Goals in the 2nd Quarter to give the Blue Dragons a 13-7 lead at the half. Hutchinson added 21 points in the 3rd and 10 more in the 4th with Coffeyville managing just 7 points total in the 2nd half. Hutchinson’s Quarterback “Lethal” Luke Barnes went 28 of 46 for 228 yards and 2 Touchdowns in this 44-14 rout.   

 Iowa Western CollegeTHE BATTLE IN THE VALLEY – The IOWA WESTERN REIVERS, the reigning champions of NJCAA Football, began their defense of the title yesterday by facing the TRINITY VALLEY COLLEGE CARDINALS in the 2nd Annual Battle in the Valley. A very game Cardinals team led 7-3 at the end of the 1st Quarter but the Reivers notched a 2nd Quarter Touchdown to take a 10-7 halftime lead. Iowa Western held a 17-10 advantage going into the 4th Quarter but the Cardinals, driving from their own 7 yard line, moved the ball 93 yards to knot the game up at 17 all with under Continue reading →

22 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,

August 23, 2013 · 12:02 am

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON 2013 KICKS OFF TONIGHT

Rocky Mountain CollegeIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! The 2013 college football season kicks off tonight in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog! Tonight at 8pm Eastern Time the ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS from the Frontier Conference host the JAMESTOWN COLLEGE JIMMIES from the North Star Conference.

This matchup in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) is the only game tonight but Saturday will see a full slate of gridiron action. THREE new colleges add football teams this year in the NAIA – the WARNER UNIVERSITY ROYALS, the REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES and the OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BISON (technically relaunching football after stopping it in 1940).

In 2014 even more NAIA institutions will add football: the SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE, the COLLEGE OF IDAHO COYOTES and Continue reading →

8 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,

August 20, 2013 · 11:03 pm

D2 FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

The college football season in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog will kick off this Friday, August 23rd. Previously I presented my Top 25’s for the NAIA, D3 and NJCAA.

Minnesota State Mavericks1. MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS      ###      2. VALDOSTA STATE BLAZERS (Defending Champions)      ###      3. NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARCATS      ###      4. WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES      ###      5. MISSOURI WESTERN GRIFFONS      ###      6. CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES      ###     

Shippensburg Red Raiders7. SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS      ###      8. GRAND VALLEY STATE LAKERS      ###      9. INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PENNSYLVANIA CRIMSON HAWKS      ###      10. WINSTON-SALEM STATE RAMS      ###      11. Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

August 18, 2013 · 5:00 pm

COOL SPORTS LOGO: UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

University of the Sciences Devils logoUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES DEVILS

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Division: NCAA Division Two

Conference Affiliation: Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Comment: Drake the Devil is his name, being  the mascot of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Devils is his game! A mad scientist with devil-horn hair and lab glasses on is not only the perfect mascot for this prestigious school’s sports teams but it would also be Continue reading →

70 Comments

Filed under Cool names and cool logos

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,

August 17, 2013 · 4:16 pm

D3 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

With the college football season set to kick off on Friday August 23rd in the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog here is my preseason Top 25 for NCAA Division 3. Previously I presented my Top 25 for the NAIA and NJCAA.

Mount Union Purple Raiders1. UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION PURPLE RAIDERS (Defending Champions)      ###      2. UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS      ###      3. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS TOMMIES (2012 Runners-Up)      ###      4. LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS      ###     

Oshkosh Titans5. UW-OSHKOSH TITANS      ###      6. HOBART COLLEGE STATESMEN      ###      7. UW-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS      ###      8. Continue reading →

23 Comments

Filed under college football

Tagged as , , , , , , , ,