GRR: Life University
The Mid-South may be just three teams, but those teams are usually very close.
In 2014 (when Arkansas State was also part of the conference), for example, seven of the 12 games were decided by a try or less. Last year, in six games, five were decided by a try or less.
The tiny yet massive Mid-South kicks off this weekend as Goff Rugby Report #5 Lindenwood faces #4 Life University in Marietta, Ga.
Life is coming off a series of big blowouts of good programs such as South Carolina, Clemson, and Air Force. But the Running Eagles coaching staff will likely be more interested in how the team handled a much closer clash with Navy.
The Life University Women's rugby team had a tiring weekend, playing three games in two days over Saturday and Sunday.
This was good practice for the Running Eagles as playoff time comes along, and Life did well, beating South Florida and Florida International on Saturday, and then a Florida Select Squad 47-7 on Sunday.
The four-team meeting of Life, Clemson, Air Force, and Navy finished off Sunday with Air Force and Life coming away victors.
The United States Naval Academy looked impressive in the program’s opening game of 2016.
Playing in a four-game-four-team weekend in Charlotte, NC, Navy used a superior scrum and some excellent defensive pressure to beat Clemson 36-12.
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