GRR: Life University
Life University travels to Arkansas State this weekend to play an exciting matchup between two very strong teams, but this game is more than just a game.
Sure, Life is ranked #4 and Arkansas State #5 by Goff Rugby Report, and sure a big win by one of these teams might have us taking #1, but this game is more about the relationship between the programs.
The Mid-South may be just three teams, but those teams are usually very close.
In 2014 (when Arkansas State was also part of the conference), for example, seven of the 12 games were decided by a try or less. Last year, in six games, five were decided by a try or less.
The tiny yet massive Mid-South kicks off this weekend as Goff Rugby Report #5 Lindenwood faces #4 Life University in Marietta, Ga.
Life is coming off a series of big blowouts of good programs such as South Carolina, Clemson, and Air Force. But the Running Eagles coaching staff will likely be more interested in how the team handled a much closer clash with Navy.
The Life University Women's rugby team had a tiring weekend, playing three games in two days over Saturday and Sunday.
This was good practice for the Running Eagles as playoff time comes along, and Life did well, beating South Florida and Florida International on Saturday, and then a Florida Select Squad 47-7 on Sunday.
The four-team meeting of Life, Clemson, Air Force, and Navy finished off Sunday with Air Force and Life coming away victors.