DIAA College Rugby News
Florida State capped off their second-straight stirring comeback to win the Florida DIAA collegiate championships Saturday.
Down 19-6 in the first half, and 29-16 in the second half, the Seminoles nevertheless came back. Their bench was enormously influential in the closing minutes, helping FSU overhaul a very good Bulls team 31-29.
Four DIAA college teams will meet up in Houston during CRAA's championship weekend, but before that happens we need to know who will meet whom.
We know the top two from the California DIAA Conference, since Sacramento State beat Fresno State in the conference final last week.
Sacramento State defeated Fresno State 42-27 to win the California DIAA final Saturday.
The scoring started quite slowly as these two rivals tested each other and probed for space.
Kellan Fisch kicked a penalty goal for a 3-0 lead before Fresno State scored the first try of the game 25 minutes in.
Sacramento State and Fresno State will meet in the California Conference DIAA final after both won semifinals in convincing fashion Saturday.
Florida State and South Florida will meet up in the Florida DIAA college final after both won semifinals this weekend.
Florida State defeated Florida International 37-26, riding a torrid final 30 that blew the game open.