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Here's Part 2 of "The Lightning Round" for this week.KEY: Projected winners highlighted in REDGame (s) of the week highlighted in italics.Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.NCAA DIVISION IIHenderson State (1-1) at North Alabama (2-0)Texas A&M Commerce (1-1) at Abilene Christian (1-0)American International (1-0) at Southern Connecticut State (1-1)NCAA DIVISION IIIWisconsin-Whitewater (1-0) at Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1-0)(Defending D-III national champion Warhawks open WIAC play against playoff second-rounder Blugolds!)Bethel (Minn.)--(1-0) at Wheaton (Royals look to go 2-0, season opener for the Thunder!)Ohio Northern at North Central(Season opener for both the Polar Bears and the Cardinals!)Wartburg (1-0) at Augsburg (1-0)Linfield at Hardin-Simmons (1-0)Wesley at Delaware Valley (0-1)Geneva (0-1) at Salisbury (1-0)Ithaca (1-0) at King's (1-0)Dubuque (1-0) at Redlands Wilkes (0-1) at Montclair State Johns Hopkins (1-0) at Randolph-Macon (0-1)North Carolina Wesleyan (0-1) at Widener Union (N.Y.) at Springfield (1-0)NAIAFriends at Sterling (Season opener for both Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference teams!)Morningside (1-0) at Northwestern (Iowa)--(1-0)(Nationally-ranked teams to square off in early-season battle; Mustangs ranked seventh in NAIA pre-season poll, Red Raiders 13th!)Malone at Union (Ky.)--(1-0)INTERDIVISIONAL GAMESWisconsin-LaCrosse (D-III)--(0-1) at North Dakota (FCS)--(2-0)Concordia (Wis.)--(D-III)--(0-1) at Valparaiso (FCS)--(0-1)Franklin (D-III)--(1-0) at Butler (FCS)--(1-0)
Last Week: 31-7 (.816)Overall: 38-10 (.792)KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.Other games of interest in BOLD type.FCSMassachusetts (2-0) at James Madison (1-1)(Dukes host Minutemen in early-season CAA clash!)Western Illinois (1-1) at South Dakota State (1-1)(Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for Leathernecks, Jackrabbits try to start 2-0 in conference play!)Cal Poly (1-1) at McNeese State (1-1)(The Cowboys battle the Mustangs in an inter-sectional battle!)Furman (1-1) at Colgate (1-1)Presbyterian (1-1) at Elon (1-1)North Carolina A&T (2-0) at Norfolk State (1-1)Prairie View A&M (2-0) at Sam Houston State (1-0)NCAA DIVISION IIGrand Valley State (1-0) at Saginaw Valley State (1-0)(Lakers battle the Cardinals in clash for GLIAC supremacy!)UNC Pembroke (2-0) at Wingate (2-0)Stonehill (1-0) at Pace (1-0)Virginia Union (1-1) at Fort Valley State (1-2)Emporia State (2-0) at Nebraska-Omaha (1-0)Missouri Southern State (2-0) at Pittsburg State (2-0)Missouri Western State (1-1) at Northwest Missouri State (1-1)
The likes of Maine, Northern Colorado, and Eastern Washington are making a lot of money playing against the "big boys" of college football.Article courtesy of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, via the Denver Post
Former NFL great Kellen Winslow tries to return a once-powerful small college program back to the top, as he's now the athletics director at Central State University in Ohio.Article courtesy of the Chicago Tribune
This is the 2008 season debut of "The Sunday Drive", a weekly round-up of some of the top small college football games in the U.S.A., direct from the Internet. So, what are we waiting for? Let's get started!Montana 30, Cal Poly 28The Grizzlies hold off the Mustangs in non-conference FCS battle.MontanaGrizzlies.comNorth Dakota State 50, Central Connecticut State 14The Bison run their record to 2-0 by blowing out the Blue Devils!North Dakota State University Sports Information South Dakota State 40, Youngstown State 7Jackrabbits win easily in first-ever Missouri Valley Football Conference contest.South Dakota State University Sports Information Bloomsburg 24, California (Pa.) 17The Huskies pull off a shocker over last year's NCAA Division II playoff semifinalists! Bloomsburg University Sports Infomation Pittsburg State (Kan.) 38, Chadron State 31Gorillas go on the road, knock off the Eagles! Pittsburg State University Sports Information Mount Union 33, St. John Fisher 3The Purple Raiders win easily over the Cardinals in NCAA Division III non-conference affair!Cleveland.com Millsaps 42, Mississippi College 6The Majors earn first victory in "Backyard Brawl" since 2004 with convicing win over Choctaws!Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger
As the 2008 NFL season gets underway, there's a revival among quarterbacks who played their college football at smaller institutions. That list includes Baltimore Ravens rookie Joe Flacco, who led the University of Delaware to a national runner-up finish in the Football Championship Subdivision title game last season.Article courtesy of the Sacramento Bee
The University of North Alabama Lions, ranked third in the AFCA NCAA Division II coaches poll, defeated fourth-ranked Carson-Newman, 20-13, at Jefferson City, Tenn. Thursday night.Article courtesy of University of North Alabama Sports Information
Last Week: 7-3 (.700)Overall: 7-3 (.700)KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.FCS Montana (1-0) at Cal Poly (1-0)(Mustangs are coming off an upset win over FBS San Diego State, while this is the season opener for the Grizzlies!)Central Connecticut State (1-0) at North Dakota State (1-0)(The Bison from the Missouri Valley Football Conference play host to the Blue Devils from the Northeast Conference!)Youngstown State (0-1) at South Dakota State (0-1)(Both teams are coming off blowout losses to Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the openers. On the other hand, this is the first-ever Missouri Valley Football Conference game for the Jackrabbits!)Jacksonville (1-0) at Appalachian State (0-1)Austin Peay State (0-1) at Georgia Southern (0-1)South Dakota (1-0) at Northern Iowa (0-1)Alabama A&M (0-1) at Jacksonville State (0-1)Alcorn State (0-1) at Grambling State (0-1)Hampton (1-0) at Southern Illinois (0-0)NCAA DIVISION IICalifornia (Pa.)--(1-0) at Bloomsburg (1-0)(Vulcans face Huskes in a key early-season inter-divisional match-up in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference!)Pittsburg State (Kan.)--(1-0) at Chadron State (1-0)(The Eagles host the Gorillas in a non-conference clash of nationally-ranked teams!)Hillsdale (1-0) at Michigan Tech (1-0)Lane (1-0) at Albany State (Ga.)--(1-0)Mesa State (0-1) at Central Washington (1-0)Minnesota-Duluth (1-0) at Missouri Western (1-0)NCAA DIVISION IIISt. John Fisher at Mount Union(New York State meets Ohio in this early-season non-conference clash between the Cardinals and Purple Raiders!)Mississippi College at Millsaps(The Choctaws face off against the Majors in "Backyard Brawl IX"!)Hardin-Simmons at Wisconsin-LaCrosseSalisbury at AlbrightHampden-Sydney at North Carolina WesleyanBaldwin-Wallace at FranklinMuhlenberg at WilkesCoe at Augustana (Ill.)Concordia (Wis.) at Bethel (Minn.)Lakeland at Central (Iowa)St. Norbert at WartburgOlivet at WittenburgUrsinus at AlfredNAIALindenwood at Mid-America Nazarene(Perennial Midwest small school powers face off in early-season battle!)Benedictine at Missouri Valley Sioux Falls at Nebraska WesleyanINTERDIVISIONAL GAMESSt. Xavier (NAIA) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)--(Friday)(Perennial NAIA powerhouse Cougars clash against defending NCAA Division III Warhawks!)Delta State (D-II) at McNeese State (0-1)--(FCS)(Statesmen are 2-0 against FCS teams the last two years!)Arkansas-Pine Bluff (FCS) at Henderson State (D-II)Glennville State (D-II)--(1-0) at Liberty (FCS)--(1-0)Bentley (D-II)--(1-0) at Sacred Heart (FCS)--(1-0)Butler (FCS) at Albion (D-III)
Fresh off an easy 41-6 win over Austin Peay State last weekend, the North Dakota State University Bison will face off against the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils in a non-conference battle of 1-0 teams this weekend.Article courtesy of North Dakota State University Sports Information
North Alabama and Carson-Newman square in a nationally-televised, early-season battle of nationally-ranked, top five teams. Both teams enter this contest with identical perfect records of 1-0 after winning their opening games last weekend. The game will be televised live at 8 p.m. EDT Thursday night on CBS College Sports. North Alabama Game Notes Carson-Newman Game Notes
Thursday, September 4KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.NCAA DIVISION IINorth Alabama (1-0) at Carson-Newman (1-0)("Game of the Week" in NCAA Division II features a pair of Southern powerhouse teams!)
Welcome to the "Lightning Round", the weekly post of predictions available exclusively on Real Football Central! Each week, the "Lightning Round" will predict who will some of the top games in small college football nationwide.Only teams that are currently competing at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-AA), NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA levels eligible to have their games included on the list of predicted games. Additionally, games involving current NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly NCAA Division I-A) programs are ineligible for inclusion on the predictions list. Otherwise, let's get started!KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED.Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.FCSRichmond at Elon(2007 FCS playoff semifinalist opens season against nationally-ranked Phoenix from the Southern Conference!)Albany (N.Y) at MassachusettsAlabama State at Florida A&MNCAA DIVISION IIValdosta State (1-0) at Newberry (Defending national champion Blazers look to start season 2-0!)Abilene Christian at Northwest Missouri State (Bearcats host Wildcats in early-season "cat-fight"!)West Chester at California (Pa.)(2007 playoff semifinalist Vulcans host Rams in early PSAC test!)Shaw at Albany State (Ga.)INTERDIVISIONAL GAMESBirmingham Southern (D-III) at Campbell (FCS)(First-ever game for the Campbell Fighting Camels!)Western Oregon (D-II) at Portland State (FCS)(The Vikings host the Wolves in this in-state, inter-divisional match-up)St. Ambrose (NAIA) at South Dakota (FCS)(The former D-II Coyotes begin their transition to the FCS ranks!)
Quick! Which college football program in the state of lllinois has the most wins over the past three years? Click the link below for the answer.Article courtesy of the Southtown (Ill.) Star
involves the defending NCAA Division II national champion Valdosta State University Blazers from Georgia...as they face their fellow in-state foes...the Fort Valley State University Wildcats. Barring any postponements due to Tropical Storm Fay...as this blog entry is written...the game will be televised live tomorrow (Saturday) night on CBS College Sports, starting at 8 p.m. EDT...Valdosta State-Fort Valley State Game Notes (Courtesy of Valdosta State University Sports Information)
With its rival North Central Conference now defunct, the new-look NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference looks to make a big splash on the national stage.FULL STORY (Courtesy of inforum.com)
With Atlanta's Georgia State University starting an FCS football program in 2010, building a winner from scratch seems harder than most people think.Article courtesy of the Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer
Professional indoor (not arena) football got a potential big boost recently, as the Intense Football League, and the United Indoor Football League, have merged into a 20-team "super-league".Article courtesy of the Billings (Mont.) Gazette
A former co-founder of ESPN has started a new online sports network for college sports fans. And he's an alumnus of NCAA Division III DePauw University (Ind.).Article courtesy of Cherry Hill (N.J.) Courier-Post RELATED...Article courtesy of DePauw University
Black Sports, The Magazine, has a special of all of the historically black college & university (HBCU) teams in its August issue. Click the link above to read the profiles.
Although it fell short in its quest for an arenafootball2 playoff bid in 2008, the Louisville Fire has its sights set on playing on an even bigger stage: the Arena Football League.Article courtesy of the Louisville Courier-Journal
With the 2008 Arena Football League season now in the rear-view mirror, the focus now shifts to its developmental league, arenafootball2, as its playoffs start this Friday.FULL STORY
RFC takes a look back at Arena Bowl XXII weekend in New Orleans, including a history-making moment, a bid for back-to-back titles denied, and a shake-up at the top.San Jose's back-to-back bid bustedArena Fan Online Super Soul win Arena Bowl XXII, 59-56Arena Fan Online An open letter to the world's greatest fansArena Football League
As the Arena Football League plans to conduct Arena Bowl XXII in New Orleans next Sunday (07/27/2008, 3 p.m. EDT, ABC), Arena Fan Online takes an inside look on the state of the league.MORE
Read on to find out how a key defensive player at NCAA Division III Central College (Iowa) overcame a serious health condition to vie for playing time in 2008.Article courtesy of d3football.com
Guess how many FCS teams are playing against teams from the FBS? Click on the link above to find out who's playing who in 2008.Article courtesy of the Washington Times
They might be wrapping their inaugural season in a new city, but the Cleveland Gladiators are headed to the Arena Football League's National Conference title game knocking off the Georgia Force, 73-70, in divisional round playoff action Monday night.Article courtesy of Arena Fan Online
Thanks to upset wins over the third-seeded Arizona Rattlers and top-seeded Chicago Rush, the sixth-seeded Grand Rapids Rampage have advanced to the American Conference championship game of the Arena Football League playoffs. Click on the title above to read one columnist's thoughts on how the Rampage have managed to beat the odds, despite finishing the regular season with a losing record (6-10).
A former Georgia high school football standout has adjusted to the pace of Arena Football quite well. Read on to find out more on the Will Thompson story.Article courtesy of macon.com
After spending their first four FCS seasons in the Great West Football Conference, the North Dakota State University Bison face a tough task in their first season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.Article courtesy of inforum.com
After three years and three straight playoff appearances, the Arena Football League's Utah Blaze must find a new head coach. Danny White stepped down as head coach Monday, citing the need to "take a break" from coaching.Article courtesy of arenafootball.com
Once again, the Dallas Desperados post one of the best regular season records in the Arena Football League, with nothing to show for it in the playoffs. The New York Dragons continued the postseason frustration for the Desperados Friday night, as they pulled out a surprising first round win.Article courtesy of arenafootball.com
The Arena Football League playoffs start tonight (Friday). How do the 12 playoff squads stack up? Check out the answer below.Article courtesy of arenafootball.com
Just one sign that the start of the college football season is drawing closer...a look at the preseason rankings in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.MORE
After 87 years, the NCAA Division II North Central Conference calls it quits. This article looks back on how the NCC has fared over the years.Article courtesy of the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader.
Goodbye, Gateway Football Conference! Hello, Missouri Valley Football Conference! This venerable Football Championship Subdivision league has undergone its third name change over its long history, effective immediately!Article courtesy of College Sporting News.
With the 2008 Arena Football League regular season winding down, it's hard to believe that a team that started its season at 0-9 finds itself closing in on a playoff berth, but it's true. Read on to find out more.Article courtesy of Arena Fan Online (arenafan.com)
ArenaFan.com takes a look back at the career of Arena Football League iron man Barry Wagner.Click here for the full story.
After 23 years in the Canadian Football League, quarterback Damon Allen has retired. He left as the all-time passing yards leader in all of pro football.Article courtesy of Canada.com
As the 2008 Arena Football League regular season winds down, there are several teams that have baffled even the most casual fan. Click the link below to find out what to expect down the stretch.Article courtesy of Arena Football League
Here's some "food for thought" on what it takes to not fund a college football program.Article courtesy of aspatula.blogspot.com
The game of the year in the Arena Football League is just around the corner, as the 8-0 Philadelphia Soul play host to the 7-0 Dallas Desperados tonight (Monday). Click the link (s) below for a preview of this battle of undefeated teams.ESPN Game Preview--courtesy of arenafootball.com ALSO SEE...It's Finally Here--courtesy of arenafootball.com Dallas Desperados at Philadelphia Soul Preview--courtesy of Dallas Morning News Undefeated Desperados, Soul ready to rumble--courtesy of Dallas Morning News Soul out to win battle of unbeatens--courtesy of philly.com SOUL TONIGHT--courtesy of philly.com Scott, Soul reunited in time for battle with Dallas--courtesy of philly.com
Find out what school it is by clicking the link below!Article courtesy of OnlineAthens.com
The 2008 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and some of America's top collegiate talent could be coming from the smaller schools. Click on the link below to find out which small school stars could get the call on Draft Day.Article courtesy of SI.com
In their only second season in arenafootball2, the Corpus Christi Sharks stunned the Rio Grande Valley Dorados in the unofficial "Battle of South Texas", 61-54, on Saturday night. The loss snapped the Dorados 14-game regular season winning streak.Article courtesy of ArenaFan Online
The Arkansas Twisters led by as much as 23 points against the defending Arena Cup (arenafootball2) champion Tulsa Talons, but let it slip away in the closing seconds, as they dropped to 0-2 with a four-point loss at home Friday night.Article courtesy of af2.com.
Just four years after its football program earned a trip to the NAIA playoffs, Ohio Dominican University is ready to take the next step; an upgrade to the NCAA Division II ranks.Article courtesy of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
Programs in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) announced their schedules for the 2008 season. Which proves it's never too early to start thinking about football in the fall. Of the outdoor, 100-yard variety, that is!Article courtesy of College Sporting News
The 2008 arenafootball2 season barely got underway Friday night, but the Quad City Steamwheelers pulled off the biggest upset of the year, so far, as they stunned the defending Arena Cup runner-up Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 48-41, in Moline, Ill. Article courtesy of af2.com
The 2008 arenafootball2 season will see a return to a familiar postseason format. The 2008 Arena Cup title game will return to the host venue of the participating team, af2 officials recently announced. The last three Arena Cups were held at neutral sites; Bossier City, La., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.Article courtesy of af2.com.
The San Jose Sabercats begin defense of their Arena Bowl title tonight against the Rush in Chicago.MORE...
One of the latest schools in the South to start football has released its 2008 schedule. Faulkner University of Montgomery, Ala. will begin its first full season in the NAIA Mid-South Conference. The Eagles open the season Sept. 13 against NCAA Division III archrival Huntingdon.Article courtesy of WSFA-TV Montgomery, Ala.
A former college football turned consultant talks about the possible return of football at East Tennessee State University, whose program was dropped after the 2003 season.Article courtesy of tricities.com
Just like last year, Real Football Central will take this month off for the NFL playoffs. Regular posting will resume after the Super Bowl. In the meantime, have a Happy New Year!
Here are the final numbers for "The Lightning Round" one final time in 2007!CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES--3-2 (.600)Correct guesses were the FCS, D-II, and NAIA title games. Missed guesses were the D-III and SWAC championship games.FINAL RECORD--427-184 (.699)HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM REAL FOOTBALL CENTRAL!!!
MERRY CHRISTMASANDHAPPY NEW YEARFROMREAL FOOTBALL CENTRAL !!!!!!
As promised, here's the final installment of our championship recaps!!!!SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP--at Birmingham, Ala.Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31JSU wins its 16th SWAC title over Grambling.Jackson State University Sports Information NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP--at Hardin County, Tenn.Carroll (Mont.) 17, Sioux Falls 9The Saints win a defensive struggle over the Cougars for their fifth title in six years.Victory Sports Network
The games are done, and the champions have been crowned! Find out how each title was won for each of this year winners!!!NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION (FCS)--at Chattanooga, Tenn.Appalachian State 49, Delaware 21The Mountaineers made history last Friday, as they roll past the Blue Hens for their third straight national championship!Appalachian State University Sports InformationNCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP--at Florence, Ala.Valdosta State 25, Northwest Missouri State 20A touchdown plunge in the closing seconds lifts the Blazers to their second title in four years!Associated PressValdosta (Ga.) Daily TimesValdosta State University Sports InformationWALB-TV Albany, Ga. WCTV Tallahassee, Fla. NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP (Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl)--at Salem, Va.Wisconsin-Whitewater 31, Mount Union 21The third time is the charm for the Warhawks, as they dethrone the Purple Raiders!Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Never saw it coming Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Whitewater never loses focus University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports InformationStay connected for recaps on the NAIA and SWAC championship games!
Last Week: 5-1 (.833)Year-To-Date: 424-182 (.700)KEY: Projected winners highlighted in REDNCAA DIVISION I FCS CHAMPIONSHIP--at Chattanooga, Tenn. (Friday)Delaware (11-3) vs. Appalachian State (12-2)NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP--at Florence, Ala. (Saturday)Valdosta State (12-1) vs. Northwest Missouri State (12-1)NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP (STAGG BOWL)--at Salem, Va. (Saturday)Wisconsin-Whitewater (13-1) vs. Mount Union (14-0)NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP--at Savannah, Tenn. (Saturday)Sioux Falls (13-0) vs. Carroll (Mont.)--(14-0)SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP--at Birmingham, Ala. (Saturday)Grambling State (8-3) vs. Jackson State (7-4)
As hard as it is to believe, championship week is here! Here's how the teams got to that moment in the NCAA playoffs!FCS SEMIFINALSAppalachian State 55, Richmond 35 (Dec. 7, 2007)The Mountaineers put on a record-setting performance en route to their third straight title game!Appalachian State University Sports InformationDelaware 20, Southern Illinois (Dec. 8, 2007)The Blue Hens rally from a 10-point deficit to stun the Salukis!University of Delaware Sports InformationNCAA DIVISION II SEMIFINALSValdosta State 28, California (Pa.) 24The Blazers also make a late comeback to upset the previously undefeated Vulcans!Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionValdosta (Ga.) Daily TimesNorthwest Missouri State 34, Grand Valley State 16The third time is not the charm for the Lakers, as the Bearcats end their dream of a fifth national championship in six years!St. Joseph (Mo.) News-PressDetroit Free PressAssociated PressNCAA DIVISION III SEMIFINALSMount Union 62, Bethel (Minn.) 14The Purple Raiders advance to the Stagg Bowl with an easy rout over the Royals!Mount Union College Sports InformationMORE: Alliance (Ohio) Review Canton (Ohio) RepositoryOhio.com (Akron Beacon-Journal)Youngstown (Ohio) VindicatorAssociated PressWisconsin-Whitewater 16, Mary Hardin-Baylor 7The Warhawks struggle, but still manage to outlast the Crusaders!University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information
CORRECTION: It was Eastern Washington, not Eastern Illinois, who played Appalachian State last Saturday. Sorry for the mistake. Appalachian State, of course, defeated Eastern Washington 38-35. Now, on to this week predictions!Last Week: 14-4 (.778)Year-To-Date: 419-181 (.698)KEY: Projected winners highlighted in REDFCS PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALSFriday, December 7Richmond (11-2) at Appalachian State (11-2)Saturday, December 8Delaware (10-3) at Southern Illinois (12-1)NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALSValdosta State (11-1) at California (Pa.)--(12-0)Grand Valley State (12-0) at Northwest Missouri State (11-1)NCAA DIVISION III PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALSBethel (Minn.)--(12-1) at Mount Union (13-0)Mary Hardin-Baylor (12-1) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (12-1)
Think "bowl games" are only limited to the so-called "Football Bowl Subdivision" of NCAA Division I (formerly NCAA Division I-A)? Think again! Believe it or not, several "small college" bowls were held nationwide last weekend. Here's a quick recap of all of them.Gridiron Classic: Dayton 42, Albany 21The Flyers cap off another successful Football Championship Subdivision mid-major season with a blowout win over the Great Danes.Article courtesy of University of Dayton Sports InformationPioneer Bowl: Tuskegee 58, Virginia Union 51The NCAA Division II Golden Tigers finish off an undefeated 2007 campaign, but not before holding off the Panthers in a thriller last Saturday!Article courtesy of Tuskegee University Sports InformationMineral Water Bowl: Missouri Western State 20, Wayne State (Neb.) 13The Griffons pull out a big win in Excelsior Springs, Mo.!Article courtesy of Missouri Western State University Sports InformationRotary Bowl: Western Oregon 26, Colorado Mines 13 (at St. George, Utah)The Wolves finish off a nine-win season by outlasting the Orediggers!Article courtesy of Western Oregon University Sports Information
Before getting to this weekend's action, let's quickly recap what happened last weekend.FCS RECAP: COUNTDOWNThe Southern Illinois University Salukis are the only national seed standing after top-seeded Northern Iowa falls to Delaware in quarterfinal action.College Sporting NewsNCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS--SEMIFINALSAll four quarterfinal games were decided by at least 13 points or more last weekend.For the updated playoff bracket, click here.NCAA DIVISION III PLAYOFFS--SEMIFINALSA couple of upsets led the storyline in the "Elite Eight" of the D-III "Dance", as Bethel (Minn.) and Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) move on to the semifinals.Bethel 27, Central 13Article courtesy of Des Moines RegisterMORE: College Sporting NewsTwincities.comMary Hardin-Baylor 27, Wesley 10The Crusaders deny the Wolverines a third straight trip to the national semifinals.Mary Hardin-Baylor Press ReleaseThe complete D-III playoff bracket, click here.NAIA PLAYOFFSIt all comes down to one game, between two unbeaten teams, Carroll (Mont.) and Sioux Falls (S.D.). Read how both teams punched their tickets to Tennessee on Dec. 15.Carroll 23, St. Francis (Ind.) 7Article courtesy of the Helena (Mont.) Independent-RecordSioux Falls 11, Missouri Valley 10The Cougars trailed for all but the final 43 seconds, but that was all the time needed to pull out a dramatic win.Article courtesy of the Victory Sports Network
