GRR: College Men
After each game of the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte, NC (and the one game in New Rochelle, NY), awards were given for co-players of the game (three for each winning team, and two for each losing team).
After Wisconsin-Whitewater thumped Springfield 85-12 in Saturday’s first round of the national playoffs, but it wasn’t anywhere near as easy on the second day.
The Warhawks had to battle past a Rhode Island team that was much more difficult.
“Rhode island was really good and experienced and played well as a team,” said Whitewater Head Coach Matt Pederson.
The Men's DII Collegiate semifinalists are set after Sunday's games.
Minnesota-Duluth capped off a snow-covered weekend with an impressive 46-3 defeat of #9 Lindenwood-Belleville. The #1-ranked Fighting Penguins held their two playoff opponents to just six points, and no tries, and looked every inch a defending national champion.
Delaware defeated Iona 36-29 in the Pat Quinn Ice Bucket Challenge Bowl Saturday in New Rochelle, NY.
Iona got two tries from Evan Staikos in the loss. Chris Mattina led Delaware in their final game of their comeback fall.
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Tennessee is the SCRC conference champion after a tense, wet, and dramatic final played during the ACRC Bowl Series games at the RAC in Charlotte, NC.
In a game that saw multiple lead changes, Tennessee won on the final play of the game, with lock Kerry Roberts scoring the winning try as time expired.