GRR: Central Washington University
This is most certainly a different Saint Mary's team than the one that played the first half of the Palmetto Bowl in December.
As the teams took the field for Cal Poly at Central Washington, CPSLO Head Coach Chris O'Brien looked around and said to himself that the conditions were perfect; then then snow came.
Central Washington capped off an impressive comeback to defeat a very good University of Victoria side Saturday in Ellensburg, Wash.
The Wildcats were behind three times but managed to respond each time.
For the second year in a row, BYU rode a torrid first half to defeat Central Washington in the D1A playoffs.
The Cougars exploded for a 33-5 early lead before Central Washington was able to somewhat right the ship. Regaining the momentum, the Wildcats stormed back, but there wasn't enough time. BYU held on 40-24.
Cal Poly visited Cal for Round 1 in the Western Bracket and the Mustangs started the game on the front foot and using their kicking game to test the Bears.
A Coby Baker penalty attempt drifted wide, and after a few minutes Cal finally got into Mustangs territory. A short pass while being hit by Evan Weigold to Oliver Newall put Newall through for a 25-meter jaunt and try.