Thursday, November 08, 2007

COUNTDOWN TO SELECTION SUNDAY--NCAA DIVISION III, NAIA PLAYOFF PICTURE

As the selections for the 2007 small college football playoffs draw closer, here are some key games at the NCAA Division III and NAIA levels for this weekend.

Cortland State vs. Ithaca: The Red Dragons battle the Bombers in the battle for the "Cortaca Jug". It could also decide which team, if either, lands an at-large bid to the D-III playoffs.

Curry vs. Coast Guard: The 10-0 Colonels will look to get past the 8-1 Bears in the New England Football Conference title game.

Hobart vs. Rochester/Rensselaer Tech vs. Union (N.Y.): With these four teams tied for the Liberty League lead going into the final week of the regular season, the winners of both games need help to claim the automatic bid to the "D-III Dance".

Alfred vs. St. John Fisher: Both the Saxons enter this pivotal contest in a three-way tie for first place in the Empire 8 Conference with Hartwick (4-1). Hartwick can win the E8 autobid with a win over Utica. SJF can win the crown with a win, plus a Hartwick loss to Utica. As for Alfred, a win over the Cardinals would give the Saxons the autobid.

Wheaton vs. Illinois Wesleyan/North Central at Carthage: Both games will decide who earns the automatic bid from the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Wheaton, IWU, and North Central are all 5-1 in CCIW play, while Carthage is 4-2.

St. Xavier (9-1) at St. Francis (Ind.)--(8-1): The winner of this game could win a share of the Mid States Football Association Mideast League title, if Ohio Dominican (10-0) loses to Malone (7-3).

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