A Closer Look at Men D2 College Playoffs
We're very close in filling the NCR D2 playoff bracket.
As a reminder, here are the seed spots:
Eleven spots for teams going directly to the Round of 16.
Ten teams in a play-in weekend November 11.
Round of 16
Great Midwest Champion and Great Midwest Runner-Up
Three Days, Two Massive Wins, and Northwestern Vaults to GMW Playoffs
Coming into this weekend Northwestern University had a huge mountain to climb.
With Loyola and Illinois State on the inside track to be the top two in the Great Midwest South, the Wildcats entered this weekend having to beat both of them to make the conference semifinals.
On Friday they took the first step, beating Illinois State in impressive fashion 44-17.
Around Men's D2 College Rugby: GMW, Northern Lights, NEWCRC, MARC
Scores are coming in this Men's DII College weekend and some major ramifications are underway.
Maine defeated Vermont 27-20 in the NEWCRC. Led by 22 points from Shea Wagner, who scored three tries and added two conversions and a penalty, the Black Bears put themselves in excellent position to win the conference.
DII College Games: First Playoffs
With Allegheny entering their playoffs and with the Great Midwest figuring out who will be in their playoffs, this is an important weekend.
Friday's Illinois State vs Northwestern game followed by Sunday's Loyola vs Northwestern makes it a massive weekend for the Wildcats.
