DIAA Playoff Outlook
March is almost half over and it’s time to start thinking about DIAA playoffs.
That’s right, even though it’s more than a month before we really start worrying about national playoffs, some scenarios are already clearing up. Here’s what we know:
Chico State Still Chasing
With their 41-28 defeat of Stanford, Chico State is now firmly in 2nd place in the Pacific West DIAA Conference, and have UC Davis in their sights.
Davis, of course, won the first-round meeting between the two teams 18-15, and that might have set the tone for Chico State’s season. But they have the playoffs in April to redeem themselves, and they think they can.
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Aztecs Looking Up
The California Conference may well be all wrapped up for the St. Mary’s Gaels, but 2nd place isn’t a bad place to be, and San Diego State might well end up there.
After winning a wild one 59-44 over Santa Clara, the Aztecs are now 2-1 and only have their April 12 clash with Cal Poly left on the docket (Cal Poly is 1-1 and plays 0-2 UC Santa Barbara this Friday).
CSU Downs Air Force
Colorado State won a must-win game in the West DIA conference as the Rams beat previously-undefeated Air Force 30-5.
The victory ensured that CSU stays in the hunt for the conference title, a goal tat would likely have been out of their reach had they lost.
