Men D2 College Rankings 2021 Week 3
This week in our D2 rankings we see a lot of changes. Why? Because teams are playing.
Anyone playing gets a bigger chance of moving up compared to an idle team, and we're seeing some of the teams who are trying to play struggle. That's OK. We applaud the work they're doing, and we hope to see the results soon.
Marist Holds Off RPI in Tri-State
Marist pulled off a very big Tri-State Conference win early in the season, beating RPI 25-12.
RPI came into the season with a big roster and some experience, and certainly plenty of potential. Marist also has bolstered its numbers and looked fairly polished on the day.
Liberty Latest: Binghamton and Nazareth Win Close Ones
Binghamton and Nazareth both won tight games in Liberty Conference's Empire Division to move to 2-0.
Binghamton produced a very nice performance to defeated the University at Buffalo 27-22.
Belmont Abbey Edges UNC-Charlotte on Emotional Night
Belmont Abbey defeated UNC Charlotte 10-7 Saturday in an emotional Friday night for the new varsity program.
Last weekend Belmont Abbey player CJ Hopper died. CJ/s mother Cynthia and his twin brother Chris were on hand for the game and in a pregame ceremony they were presented with CJ's jersey.
Illinois Finds Finishing Form vs Badgers
The University of Illinois struggled to finish scoring opportunities against Purdue last week, but found the tryline this week against Wisconsin.