GRR: College Men
The University of Wisconsin won the Big Ten Saturday, defeating Ohio State 34-20 in the championship game.
Wisconsin finished 6-1 in Big Ten play, losing only to Michigan. The Badgers didn’t have the best record in the Big Ten, that belonged to Indiana, but IU was not eligible for the championship game because they used ineligible players last season.
Roger Williams defeated Central Connecticut 40-36 to gain a place in the national DII College Round of 16 Saturday, scoring on the last play of the game.
CCSU led in the first half as they used their size advantage and solid forward play to push RWU back. And with a smart kicking game the Hooligans pinned RWU back in their 22.
In a thriller of a Men’s DII College play-in game, MARC runners up Rowan University came back from 31-0 down to win their plain clash with Tri-State winners Fairfield 43-38 Saturday.
Bentley College will represent the Rugby Northeast Conference in the national Men’s DII College playoffs after beating a brave UMass-Lowell 29-27 in overtime.