GRR: College Men
The Big 10 is getting going slowly as we get one more conference clash and a couple more non-conference games.
Wisconsin took on Michigan State in a game between two Big 10 teams but one that won't count in the conference standings. This was a good showing for the Badgers as they won 35-14.
It's a slow burn in early September for D2 College Rugby.
The major contenders for playoff rugby aren't going to play each other, for the most part, for a while.
But we do have a couple of cross-conference matches to keep an eye on, such as Marquette vs Miami of Ohio and Northern Iowa vs D1AA's Iowa State.
About 80 D1AA, D1A, and NCR D1 teams are in action this weekend.
Of those, five matches see ranked NCR D1 team vs ranked NCR D1 team.
Indiana (#9) vs Marian (#5)
Belmont Abbey (#15) vs St. Bonaventure (#2)
Wheeling (#6) vs Kutztown (#10)
Iona (#19) vs AIC (#11)
Siena (#13) vs Brown (#1)
The first tournament of the West Coast 7s September 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park has an impressive group of teams already confirmed.
The Men's Collegiate bracket is full. Signed up to play are:
Men’s D2 college action was somewhat small last weekend in what was the opening shot for several teams.
This coming week will almost triple the number of games involving D2 teams, so we’ve got our work cut out for us in covering them.