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2012 Final Standings
Looking back: Winston-Salem State carried an undefeated record, as well as a 14-game winning streak, into the 2012 NCAA Division II national championship game at Florence, Alabama. But Valdosta State ended the Rams quest to take home their first-ever national title with a 35-7 rout.
Looking ahead: Expect WSSU to once again be the team to beat in the CIAA. Until, and unless, some other team proves otherwise.
Predicted order of finish (2012 overall record in parentheses)
Northern Division
1. Elizabeth City State (8-4): The Vikings were one of just two teams from the North to finish 2012 with a winning record.
2. Chowan (6-4): The Hawks were the other team, as they finished CIAA play at 5-2 last season.
3. Virginia Union (5-5): The Panthers were three close losses away from finishing 8-2, instead of right at .500, in 2012.
4. Virginia State (4-6): The Trojans will play only one game outside of the states of Virginia or North Carolina in 2013: a trip to Lincoln (Pa.) on October 26.
5. Bowie State (5-5): Three of the Bulldogs five losses last season came by 16 or more points.
6. Lincoln (Pa.)--(1-9): Lions look to start from scratch under new head coach Ramon Flanigan.
Southern Division
1. Winston-Salem State (14-1): Rams hope to use the sting of last year's national title game loss as motivation for 2013.
2. Johnson C. Smith (6-4): Golden Bulls look to improve on last year's 5-2 mark in CIAA play.
3. St. Augustine's (6-4): Falcons will face five teams that finished with six or more wins last season.
4. Shaw (4-6): Speaking of tough schedules, the Bears will do battle against six teams that posted winning records in 2012.
5. Livingstone (2-8): Blue Bears look to go forward after a dismal 2012 season.
6. Fayetteville State (2-8): Broncos are in a similar boat as well.
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