GCU Upset, Cal, and Saint Mary's in Big Wins This Weekend
Major D1A action included some out-of-division special events this weekend, but maybe it was the all-D1A game that was the biggest.
Cal vs UBC
Cal defeated longtime Canadian rivals University of British Columbia 38-7 in Vancouver. Cal opened the scoring in a fairly methodical way, pressuring off the kickoff and working the forwards in close.
Where the Latest CRAA Power Rankings Differ with GRR
College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) has released its D1A Power Rankings for February.
We are starting to get into the meat of the pre-playoff season, and these rankings have a direct effect on playoff places and seedings. Goff Rugby Report's own D1A rankings are used, in part, to produce these rankings, but coach votes have a heavy influence, as well.
Dan Hanson Signs On as Head Coach at Trine
Trine University has hired Dan Hanson as the new Head Coach for the program.
Arizona Rebound vs St. Thomas Shows Something
Perhaps the most compelling game in D1A this past weekend was St. Thomas at Arizona.
The stage was set for an interesting one, and we got it.
D1AA Spring Rankings Week 1
We're back with our D1AA rankings, but they are changed.
We include the teams that are playing in the winter/spring. We'll have to wait for some of the HOA teams to play, and that's a bit of a balancing act, but Florida, California-Southwest, California-Northern California, and NCRC are all playing now (or about to).
