Thrilling DII Climax Shows It's Tight At The Top
The lesson from the Men’s DII college final and semifinals is that the division is getting tighter.
NC State Wins Cardinals Clash With VMI
In a meeting of two of the very top teams in the Cardinals Conference men's DII college competition, North Carolina State defeated Virginia Military Institute 34-29.
Both teams have high expectations in the league, and so it was no surprise the game was that close.
For VMI, flyhalf Thomas Mitchell was a standout, and No. 8 Cory Atkins led the forwards and scored.
DII College Latest
We know almost all of the teams that will play in the Men's National DII College quarterfinals, after results this weekend; here's the rundown:
NC State Over VMI in Cardinals
NC State edged VMI 35-27 Saturday in a clash of the two undefeated teams in the Cardinals Men’s DII conference.
The result of the game is that NC State will go into the playoffs with the #1 seed, but it’s also likely that these two teams will meet in the conference final.
VMI Faces NC State in Clash of 5-0 Teams
Bragging rights in the Cardinals Conference are up for grabs Saturday as 5-0 VMI takes on 5-0 NC State.
While in the end this is most likely just the first meeting between the two - the conference ends with a final four on November 5 and 6 - this is the game that sets the tone.
