Upstart Undefeateds Highlight WIIL Weekend
The WIIL Men’s DII college conference gets back on the field this weekend with six games involving five teams ranked in the Goff Rugby Report top 45.
National #2 UW-Whitewater hosts UW-Stout in a game that, a year ago, would have been a division decider. But Stout is struggling this year, and it’s some newcomers and some upstarts who are hoping to chase the Warhawks.
Up From DII, NDC Faces JMU
Notre Dame College continues the programs independent DIAA schedule with a game against another team that has moved up from DII, James Madison.
DII Games This Weekend - Updated
This weekend is a huge weekend for Men's DII colleges trying to make a splash in the rankings, with seven games played between ranked opponents.
Friday Night Clash for Army, Penn State
Two 3-0 teams face off tonight in the Rugby East, with Penn State hosting Army at University Park.
Both teams come in with new head coaches - although at least Matt Sherman has been on the job for some weeks at West Point; Penn State’s new guy, Blake Burdette, has been in town only since Monday.
Gamebreakers - DI College Men
Here are players this week who showed something special in men's DI college games this weekend.
Peter Basnight
The West Point flanker was a terror on defense and scored what proved to be the game-sealing try for Army in their win over Wheeling Jesuit.
