GRR: Davenport University
In a wild game with a wild result, Davenport University edged Wheeling University in an 85-point classic 43-42.
Men's D1-level games this weekend were punctuated by non-conference games of differing levels of importance.
Some of the games this week were modified games or scrimmages, but we also had full-on games that served as preseason warmups. But what is additionally worth noting is these games cross conference boundaries, giving fans an idea of where those conferences sit competitively.
Here's the latest from the D1A playoffs in the Eastern bracket.
Navy scored early, gave up a try on a chargedown, and then kept the pressure in winning 41-7 over Mary Washington.
In a result that was a bit of an upset, Davenport defeated Arkansas State 17-16 in Jonesboro Saturday.
These two teams had played a deceptively close game in Grand Rapids in the fall—ASU eventually won 30 but it was a 17-8 game as late as 65 minutes in.
This time, Davenport was determined not to allow a late-game points surge.
Longtime rivals meet up in college rugby this weekend as the old Mid-South has a sort of reunion weekend, and all four of the teams involved are in GRR's Top 10.
Life University is coming off a victory over Lindenwood that launched them up to #3. They take on Arkansas State, a team we moved up to #2.