Iowa Central: What's The Big Deal?
Here's how this works: if you are playing for a national championship, and someone is better than you, then that other team will likely beat you.
That's the way of the sporting world. We have rules about eligibility and what type of competition you're in, sure, but this sport has far, far too many examples of "we lost but ..." excuse-mongering.
Minnesota-Duluth Lays Down An Early Marker
The University of Minnesota-Duluth opened up a new season in a new conference with a very impressive 65-19 defeat of Northern Michigan.
Opening Weekend For Men College Teams
It's preseason rugby time and a few teams got some much-needed early action over Labor Day Weekend.
Iona Over Indiana
All American Santi Mascolo scored 11 points and four other Gaels scored tries as Iona defeated Indiana 33-5 in a preseason warmup match for both teams.
John Powers, Dioumy Cadet, Jack Brandes, and Michael Hay all scored tries, while Mascolo added a try and three conversions. Powers also converted a try.
IUPUI Stars Strong, Joining MAC
IUPUI opened up its new DI season with a 19-13 defeat of Purdue this past weekend.
Head coach Joe Richards said it was a nice confidence-builder for the program, but not to read too much into the result.
The game was not particularly tidy and both teams looked like exactly what they were — athletic college players who had just returned to campus.
