Thursday, November 29, 2007

HOLIDAY HYSTERIA--THE TOP 10 GAMES

With the Thanksgiving weekend (and dinner) finally in the rear view mirror, let's take a belated look at some of the top playoff (and non-playoff) games from the week that was.

10. Grand Valley State 21, North Dakota 14

The two-time defending NCAA Division II champs send the Fighting Sioux packing out and up, but not without a fight.

Grand Valley State University Sports Information

9. Wofford 23, Montana 22

The Terriers pull off the upset over the previously undefeated Grizzlies in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-AA) playoffs.

Wofford College Sports Information

8. North Alabama 20, Delta State 17

The Lions edge the Statesman by a field goal in a fantastic finish!

Associated Press

7. St. Francis (Ind.) 30, Bethel (Tenn.) 27

The Cougars win a thriller over the Wildcats in NAIA quarterfinal action!

Final statistics courtesy of the Mid-States Football Association

6. Appalachian State 28, James Madison 27

The Mountaineers hold off the determined Dukes in first round FCS playoff action!

Appalachian State University Sports Information

5. Central Washington 20, Nebraska-Omaha 17

The Wildcats stun the previously undefeated Mavericks in second round D-II playoff action!

Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic

MORE COVERAGE: Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic

Seattle Times

University of Nebraska-Omaha Sports Information

Associated Press

4. Shepherd 41, Indiana (Pa.) 34

The Rams hold off the Crimson Hawks in a D-II second round slugfest!

Associated Press

3. Northern Iowa 38, New Hampshire 35

The top-seeded Panthers hold off a scrappy Wildcats squad from Northern New England!

University of Northern Iowa Sports Information

2. Tuskegee 64, Alabama State 58 (Turkey Day Classic at Montgomery, Ala.)

They may have worked triple overtime, but it was finally worth for the Tigers, as they down the Hornets!

Tuskegee University Media Relations

1. Chadron State 76, Abilene Christian 73

The Eagles rally from 29 points down to defeat the Wildcats in a triple overtime thriller!

Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Star-Tribune



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