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I actually got to do something I hadn't done in something like nearly 40 years ... go watch my college alma mater play a football game ... the Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks taking on Mary Hardin Baylor in the NCAA D3 semifinals in Belton on Saturday (12/14); kinda a last minute decision.
First, the new Crusader Stadium is one heck of a nice place. Would be a wonderful playoff location if all those D3 schools weren't so worried about hosting playoff games.
Both teams were undefeated; Whitewater had been out of the playoffs (7-3 year) but had played in the finals the previous 7 years (all against Mt. Union, which won last year and won their semi-final game Saturday by one point).
The Cru jumped up 12-0 midway in the second quarter, with Whitewater scoring (and missing a FG as the first half expired) to cut the lead to 12-7. A TD and FG gave my alma mater the lead 16-12 going into the fourth.
UMHB had a serious drive with less than 4 minutes remaining and dropped a wide open TD pass from the 3 on third and goal. I was really surprised to see UMHB go for the field goal to cut it to 16-15. Whitewater was able to control the ball and seemed to end the game on a punt as the clock went to 0:00. But, on further review, there was 0:01 left and the Cru was able to try a Trinity-multiple lateral play which was unsuccessful.
So, it's back to Salem, VA for the finals. I'm not going, but I kinda expect a blizzard to hit the town that day as usual.
First, the new Crusader Stadium is one heck of a nice place. Would be a wonderful playoff location if all those D3 schools weren't so worried about hosting playoff games.
Both teams were undefeated; Whitewater had been out of the playoffs (7-3 year) but had played in the finals the previous 7 years (all against Mt. Union, which won last year and won their semi-final game Saturday by one point).
The Cru jumped up 12-0 midway in the second quarter, with Whitewater scoring (and missing a FG as the first half expired) to cut the lead to 12-7. A TD and FG gave my alma mater the lead 16-12 going into the fourth.
UMHB had a serious drive with less than 4 minutes remaining and dropped a wide open TD pass from the 3 on third and goal. I was really surprised to see UMHB go for the field goal to cut it to 16-15. Whitewater was able to control the ball and seemed to end the game on a punt as the clock went to 0:00. But, on further review, there was 0:01 left and the Cru was able to try a Trinity-multiple lateral play which was unsuccessful.
So, it's back to Salem, VA for the finals. I'm not going, but I kinda expect a blizzard to hit the town that day as usual.
