GRR: Western Michigan
Did Western Michigan just make a statement for the Mid-American Conference?
It could be.
Consider that as the Broncos get set for the USA Fall DIAA final, the MAC get them ready as well as just about any conference could.
Western Michigan will play Iowa Central Community College in the fall final of the Men's DIAA College rugby playoffs after both won games Sunday.
Iowa Central, which started the season as a DII team and was moved up to DIAA despite their protests because of the Tritons' strength of schedule, have made lemonade out those lemons with an impressive run this weekend.
Two accomplished DIAA teams that know each other well are facing off Sunday in one of the fall semifinals.
Bowling Green defeated Western Michigan 23-20 to win the Mid-American Conference championship about 11 months after winning the entire USA Rugby fall DIAA championship.
The Falcons were certainly in danger of not even winning their conference, as they had lost two games in the regular season, to Western Michigan and Louisville.
Bowling Green will face off with Western Michigan in the final of the Mid-American Conference after both won semifinals Saturday in convincing fashion.