On to the play-offs!
Congrats to OBU and HU
http://www.ncaa.com/video/football/2017-11-12/dii-football-2017-selection-show (http://www.ncaa.com/video/football/2017-11-12/dii-football-2017-selection-show)
Both Ouachita Baptist University and Harding University will be on the road for the first round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs on Saturday.
Ouachita Baptist (9-2) will play No. 4 seed Ferris State (9-1) in Big Rapids, Mich. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Central. Ouachita Baptist captured the Great American Conference title and earned a No. 5 seed into the Super Region 3 bracket.
Ferris State enters the contest on a seven-game winning streak and the Bulldogs will be making their fourth consecutive regional appearance. Ferris State advanced to the national semifinals in 2016.
Harding (8-3) is a No. 7 seed after winning its eighth consecutive game on Saturday. The Bisons are matched up with unbeaten Indianapolis University (11-0). The Bisons and Greyhounds will kickoff at noon Central.
Any word on GAC in the bowl games?
Quote from: Grond on November 13, 2017, 12:03:08 pm
Any word on GAC in the bowl games?
Bowl in Texarkana will be announced Wednesday. Hope for ATU!
http://www.liveunitedbowl.com/events.html
http://arkansastechsports.com/news/2017/11/15/football-wonder-boys-accept-bid-to-live-united-bowl.aspx (http://arkansastechsports.com/news/2017/11/15/football-wonder-boys-accept-bid-to-live-united-bowl.aspx)
Good matchup. Sure wish I could go this year.
Congrats to Arkansas Tech. They earned it. ;)
Miserable weather facing the Tigers tomorrow in Big Rapids, MI
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/mi/big-rapids/49307 (https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/mi/big-rapids/49307)
Ouachita took an early 13-0 lead, but eventually fell 24-19. First half turnovers by Ferris kept them Tigers in the game, but once the Bulldogs got that under control, they were able to edge Ouachita late.
HU Bisons over U Indy 27-24
http://sidearmstats.com/uindy/football/ (http://sidearmstats.com/uindy/football/)
on to play Ashland Ohio
Quote from: Lionheart88 on November 18, 2017, 02:08:17 pm
Ouachita took an early 13-0 lead, but eventually fell 24-19. First half turnovers by Ferris kept them Tigers in the game, but once the Bulldogs got that under control, they were able to edge Ouachita late.
OBU had their share of turnovers. Hard to beat a gpod team on the road in those conditions without playing a clean game. Comgrats on a great year and a GAC title. Good lucl to Harding next week.
Just can't bring myself to root for Harding.....
2017 Harding Football Highlights vs Indianapolis - NCAA Playoffs
https://youtu.be/s4-Pd38wmno (https://youtu.be/s4-Pd38wmno)
Harding 34 - Ashland, Ohio 24
Second Round Playoff Game
https://youtu.be/1A9jDnOJ_xo (https://youtu.be/1A9jDnOJ_xo)
Next Game:
at #10 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
12/2/2017 | TBD
Quote from: freethrow on November 25, 2017, 02:41:18 pm
Harding 34 - Ashland, Ohio 24
Second Round Playoff Game
http://www.goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2017-18/boxscores/20171125_ml5f.xml (http://www.goashlandeagles.com/sports/fball/2017-18/boxscores/20171125_ml5f.xml)
Next Game:
at #10 Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
12/2/2017 | TBD
A really great accomplishment for the Harding coaching staff, to turn an 0-3 team into a winner.
Quote from: Grond on November 26, 2017, 10:11:32 am
A really great accomplishment for the Harding coaching staff, to turn an 0-3 team into a winner.
Yes it is, and they should be proud. But the story of the year thus far is West Florida making the quarters, all playoff games on the road, in their SECOND YEAR TO PLAY FOOTBALL!
Harding vs Ferris State
11:00 AM Central Time
https://youtu.be/lciRN3ywIUY (https://youtu.be/lciRN3ywIUY)
Quote from: freethrow on December 02, 2017, 08:39:12 am
Harding vs Ferris State
11:00 AM Central Time
https://youtu.be/lciRN3ywIUY (https://youtu.be/lciRN3ywIUY)
Halftime
10-7 Harding
Harding 16 - Ferris State14
http://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2017-18/boxscores/20171202_t7my.xml (http://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/fball/2017-18/boxscores/20171202_t7my.xml)
FINAL FOUR:
#1 IUP vs. #4 W Florida at IUP
#2 Texas A&M-Commerce vs. #3 Harding at A&M
Winners to Kansas City for NC game on Dec 16.
http://www.hardingsports.com/splash.aspx?id=splash_132 (http://www.hardingsports.com/splash.aspx?id=splash_132)
Quote from: Rulesman on December 02, 2017, 06:42:13 pm
FINAL FOUR:
#1 IUP vs. #4 W Florida at IUP
#2 Texas A&M-Commerce vs. #3 Harding at A&M
Winners to Kansas City for NC game on Dec 16.
I am amazed at what Harding has accomplished.... and a little concerned for next season (SAU @ Harding in 2018).
Quote from: Grond on December 03, 2017, 05:55:56 pm
I am amazed at what Harding has accomplished.... and a little concerned for next season (SAU @ Harding in 2018).
Harding may amaze you, but keep in mind West Florida is in its
second year as a program (in what's arguably on of the toughest D-II Conferences in the country).
Quote from: Rulesman on December 03, 2017, 08:41:50 pm
(in what's arguably one of the toughest D-II Conferences in the country).
The GSC certainly dominated one quarter of the play-off bracket!
http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/d2 (http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/d2)
http://www.ncaa.com/game/football/d2/2017/12/09/harding-tex-am-commerce (http://www.ncaa.com/game/football/d2/2017/12/09/harding-tex-am-commerce)
Why was the Harding QB ruled ineligible?
Quote from: The_Pioneer on November 18, 2017, 06:18:18 pm
Just can't bring myself to root for Harding.....
Same. My Southern Baptist ties won't let me.