2008 NCAA Division II football season

American college football season August 2023 2008 NCAA logo.svg August 30 – November 8, 2008 November 15 – December 15, 20082005-2009 California (PA) Schedules http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/psac/california/2005-2009_yearly_results.php College Football Warehouse cfbdatawarehouse.com January 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201205359/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ii/psac/california/2005-2009_yearly_results.php February 1, 2014 dead mdy-all December 15, 2008 Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL Minnesota–Duluth Bernard Scott, Abilene Christian The 2008 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on August 30, 2008, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 15, 2008, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs defeated the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, 21–14, to win their first Division II national title.2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2012/d2/2012DIIfbchamp.pdf NCAA NCAA.org January 24, 2014 14 The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Bernard Scott, running back from Abilene Christian. Conference and program changes Following the demise of the North Central Conference, the nine NCC football members were dispersed as follows: four to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), two to the Great Northwest Conference (GNAC), one to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), and two to the Great West Conference in FCS. School Former conference New conference Augustana Vikings NCC NSIC Brevard Tornadoes Independent SAC Bryant Bulldogs NE10 Independent (FCS) Central Washington Wildcats NCC GNAC C. W. Post Pioneers NE10 PSAC Chowan Hawks Independent CIAA CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves New program RMAC Dixie State Trailblazers Independent GNAC Gannon Golden Knights GLIAC PSAC Humboldt State Lumberjacks Independent GNAC Lake Erie Storm New program Independent Lincoln Lions New program Independent Mercyhurst Lakers GLIAC PSAC Minnesota State Mavericks NCC NSIC Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs NCC NSIC Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks NCC MIAA North Dakota Fighting Sioux NCC Great West (FCS) St. Cloud State Huskies NCC NSIC South Dakota Coyotes NCC Great West (FCS) Southwest Baptist Bearcats MIAA Independent Tiffin Dragons GLFC GLIAC Western Oregon Wolves Independent GNAC Western Washington Vikings NCC GNAC Brevard, Central State, Dixie State, and Seton Hill completed their transitions to Division II and became eligible for the postseason. Regional realignment The geographic names of the four super regions gave way to numerical names. The Northeast Region, with the addition of the CIAA, became Super Region 1; the Southeast Region minus the CIAA became Super Region 2. The Northwest Region, with the addition of the RMAC and loss of the defunct NCC, became Super Region 3, while the Southwest Region, minus the RMAC and with the addition of the GNAC (sponsoring football again after a two-year hiatus) became Super Region 4. Conference standings Super Region 1 Super Region 2 Super Region 3 Super Region 4 Conference summaries List of NCAA Division II football seasons Conference ChampionsCentral Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Shaw Great Lakes Football Conference – Missouri S&T Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Grand Valley State Great Northwest Athletic Conference – Central Washington Gulf South Conference – Delta State Lone Star Conference – Abilene Christian Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association – Northwest Missouri State Northeast-10 Conference – American International Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Minnesota–Duluth Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – California (PA) Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – Chadron State South Atlantic Conference – Carson-Newman, Newberry, and Tusculum Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Tuskegee West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Glenville State Postseason II 2008 200px Logo for the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship game 24 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Alabama Minnesota-Duluth 1st NW Missouri St. 6th California (PA) North Alabama 6,219 The 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football.https://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110908aaa.html D-II Football Field Announced 2008-11-14 2008-11-09May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The tournament began on November 15, 2008, and concluded on December 13, 2008, with the 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. In the championship game the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, 21–14. Participants School Conference Season record Abilene Christian UniversityLone Star Conference10–0Albany State UniversitySouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference7–3American International CollegeNortheast Ten Conference9–1Ashland UniversityGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference8–3Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Athletic Conference10–1California University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Athletic Conference10–1Carson-Newman CollegeSouth Atlantic Conference7–3Central Washington UniversityGreat Northwest Athletic Conference10–1Chadron State CollegeRocky Mountain Athletic Conference10–1Delta State UniversityGulf South Conference9–1Grand Valley State UniversityGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference10–0University of Minnesota DuluthNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference11–0Minnesota State University, MankatoNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 9–2University of Nebraska at OmahaMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association7–3University of North AlabamaGulf South Conference10–1Northwest Missouri State UniversityMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association10–1Pittsburg State UniversityMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association10–1Seton Hill UniversityWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference9–2Southern Connecticut State UniversityNortheast Ten Conference8–2Tusculum CollegeSouth Atlantic Conference8–3Valdosta State UniversityGulf South Conference8–2Wayne State CollegeNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference9–2West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Athletic Conference 8–3West Texas A&M UniversityLone Star Conference10–1 Bids by conference Conference TotalSchools Super Region Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference2 Ashland UniversityGrand Valley State University3 Great Northwest Athletic Conference 1 Central Washington University 4 Gulf South Conference3 Delta State UniversityUniversity of North AlabamaValdosta State University2 Lone Star Conference 2 Abilene Christian UniversityWest Texas A&M University4 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association3 University of Nebraska at OmahaNorthwest Missouri State UniversityPittsburg State University4 Northeast Ten Conference2 Southern Connecticut State UniversityAmerican International College1 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference3 Minnesota State University, MankatoWayne State CollegeUniversity of Minnesota Duluth 3 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference3 Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester University of Pennsylvania1 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference1 Chadron State College3 South Atlantic Conference2 Carson-Newman CollegeTusculum College2 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1 Albany State University2 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1 Seton Hill University1 Playoff format The first-round games were conducted on the campus of one of the competing institutions as determined by the NCAA Division II Football Committee. Two teams in each super regional earned first-round byes. The first-round winners advanced to face a bye team in their super regional. Second-round winners met in the quarterfinals and quarterfinal winners advanced to play in the semifinals. First-round, second-round, quarterfinal and semifinal games were played on the campus of one of the competing institutions as determined by the NCAA Division II Football Committee. The home team at the championship was determined by the Division II Football Committee and the Shoals National Championship Committee. National television coverage The championship game was played at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama and broadcast live on ESPN2 on December 16. The semifinal games were broadcast on ESPN2 (North Alabama vs. Northwest Mo., 4pm EST) and ESPN Classic (California (PA) vs. Minnesota-Duluth, 12pm EST) on December 6. The Superregional championship (quarterfinal) games were broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic on November 29.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=3721460 2008 Division II NCAA football tournament schedule/results 2008-12-08 ESPN.com ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20081212073309/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3721460 12 December 2008 live Tournament Notes Final standings Place School 1st University of Minnesota-Duluth 2nd Northwest Missouri State University 3rd California University of Pennsylvania University of North Alabama 5th Abilene Christian UniversityBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Delta State UniversityGrand Valley State University 9thAshland UniversityChadron State CollegePittsburg State UniversitySeton Hill UniversityTusculum CollegeValdosta State UniversityWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Texas A&M University 17thAlbany State UniversityAmerican International CollegeCarson-Newman CollegeCentral Washington University Minnesota State University, MankatoSouthern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaWayne State College Bracket and standings Super Regional 1 First roundNovember 15 Second roundNovember 22 Super Regional finalsNovember 29 6 2008 Seton Hill Griffins Seton Hill 14 3 2008 American International Yellow Jackets American International 7 5 2008 Southern Connecticut State Owls S. Connecticut 32 4 2008 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester 52 2 2008 California Vulcans California (PA) 48 6 Seton Hill 7 1 2008 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg 28 4 West Chester 21 2 California (PA) 27 1 Bloomsburg 24 Super Regional 3 First roundNovember 15 Second roundNovember 22 Super Regional finalsNovember 29 6 2008 Wayne State Wildcats Wayne State (NE) 17 3 2008 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State 23 5 2008 Minnesota State Mavericks Minnesota State 16 4 2008 Ashland Eagles Ashland 27 2 Minnesota–Duluth 20 3 Chadron State 10 1 Grand Valley State 40 4 Ashland 7 2 Minnesota–Duluth 2OT 19 1 Grand Valley State 13 Super Regional 2 First roundNovember 15 Second roundNovember 22 Super Regional finalsNovember 29 6 2008 Carson–Newman Eagles Carson–Newman 20 3 2008 Valdosta State Blazers Valdosta State 24 5 2008 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State 22 4 2008 Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum 34 2 North Alabama 37 3 Valdosta State 10 1 2008 Delta State Statesmen Delta State 27 4 Tusculum 19 2 North Alabama 55 1 Delta State 34 Super Regional 4 First roundNovember 15 Second roundNovember 22 Super Regional finalsNovember 29 6 2008 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha 21 3 2008 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State 33 5 2008 Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington 42 4 West Texas A&M 49 2 2008 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State 38 3 Pittsburg State 35 1 Abilene Christian 93 4 West Texas A&M 68 2 Northwest Missouri State 45 1 Abilene Christian 36 Semifinals and championship SemifinalsDecember 6 ChampionshipDecember 13 SR1 Champion California (PA) 7 SR3 Champion Minnesota–Duluth 45 SR2 Champion North Alabama 7 SR4 Champion Northwest Missouri State 41 SR3 Champion Minnesota–Duluth 21 SR4 Champion Northwest Missouri State 14 Individual game results Round 1 Seton Hill vs. American International Seton Hill 0 0 7 7 American International 0 0 7 0The Seton Hill Griffins' defensive end Mychal Butler intercepted a deflected pass thrown by the American International quarterback Rob Parent with 5:45 left and scored with 5:02 remaining for a 14–7 win over the Yellow Jackets' in the first-ever NCAA playoff game for both programs.Sixth-Seeded Seton Hill Tops Third-Seeded AIC 14-7 AICYellowjackets.com American International College Athletics 2008-11-15 http://www.aicyellowjackets.com/news/2008/11/15/FB_1115085730.aspx?path= 2008-11-17 July 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707112033/http://www.aicyellowjackets.com/news/2008/11/15/FB_1115085730.aspx?path= dead S. Connecticut vs. West Chester S. Connecticut 6 12 0 14 West Chester 14 14 14 10West Chester defeated Southern Connecticut State, 52–32, as Jackson Fagan rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Fagan scored on runs of 61, 7 and 4 yards. QB Joe Wright threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and the Golden Rams also scored on a 22-yard interception return by defensive tackle Scott Schiavo.Kern Mike College Football Wrap Philly.com Philadelphia Daily News 2008-11-17 http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20081117_Mike_Kern__College_Football_Wrap.html 2008-11-17 Wayne State vs. Chadron State Wayne State 10 0 0 7 Chadron State 7 9 7 0 Wayne State quarterback Silas Fluellen completed 17 of 40 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown, but could not overcome the 243 yards and three touchdowns by Chadron State quarterback Joe McLain who left the game with an injury as the Eagles defeated the Wildcats, 23–17. Wayne State had four turnovers inside the 10-yard line in the game.So. Illinois Sneaks Past SDSU; NDSU Defeats Missouri State Yankton.net Yankton Press & Dakotan 2008-11-16 http://www.yankton.net/articles/2008/11/16/sports/doc4921032771a51996727412.txt 2008-11-17 Minnesota State vs. Ashland Minnesota State 6 7 0 3 Ashland 0 13 0 14 In its first ever home playoff game the Ashland University Eagles defeated the Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks, 27–16. Quarterback Billy Cundiff threw a 66-yard scoring completion to Joe Horn with 11:56 remaining in the fourth quarter as the Eagles took the lead for good. Previously, Ashland was 0–3 in the school's playoff history.Haidet Doug Ashland wins first playoff game in school history Ashland Times-Gazette.com Ashland Publishing Co., LLC 2008-11-15 http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9679 2008-11-17 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220316/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9679 dead Carson-Newman vs. Valdosta State Carson-Newman 7 7 0 6 Valdosta State 0 7 8 9The Valdosta State Blazers fell behind early, but rallied in the second half to defeat Carson-Newman Eagles, 24–20. Ronnye Nelson ran for 83 rushing yards and 59 receiving yards for the Blazers. The win was the fifth straight playoff win for the Blazers, the defending NCAA Division II Champions.Fazio Bryan Another playoff rally by VSU The Valdosta Daily Times Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. 2008-11-16 http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9682 2008-11-17 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220342/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9682 dead Albany State vs. Tusculum Albany State 3 7 12 0 Tusculum 0 7 7 20 The Tusculum College Pioneers only led the final 3:31 of the game against the Albany State Rams, but scored on three fourth quarter drives to win 34–22. Senior quarterback Corey Russell finished the game with 87 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 15 carries and was 23-of-38 passing for 274 yards and three touchdowns for the Pioneers. Tusculum maintained its streak of no games lost at home in two seasons.Byrd Joe Next Stop: Delta State, Fourth Quarter Rally Lifts Pioneers To Playoff Victory Over Albany State GreenevilleSun.com The Greeneville Sun 2008-11-17 http://www.greenevillesun.com/story/299410 2008-11-17 July 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711124646/http://greenevillesun.com/story/299410 dead Nebraska-Omaha vs Pittsburg State Nebraska-Omaha 7 7 0 7 Pittsburg State 7 13 0 13Quarterback Mark Smith scored a rushing touchdown that put the Pittsburg State Gorillas out of range of the late-surging University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in a 33–21 win. The 24th-ranked Mavericks took the lead in game, 21–20, with 13:05 left in the game, but the Gorillas took back the lead, 26–21 with 5:27 left in the game. Smith scored on a 32-yard touchdown with 2:10 left in the game to seal the win. Smith finished with 365 yards of total offensive, including 212 rushing yards for the Gorillas.Clark Matthew Gorillas rally from 1-point deficit to defeat Mavericks The Morning Sun GateHouse Media, Inc. 2008-11-15 http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9672 2008-11-17 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220402/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9672 dead C. Washington vs. West Texas C. Washington 7 14 14 7 West Texas 8 27 14 0Keith Flemming put the West Texas A&M Buffaloes ahead for good with a 6-yard run late in the second quarter in a 49–42 victory over Central Washington Wildcats. Flemming ran for four touchdowns and Keith Null threw three touchdown passes (35 of 49 passes for 463 yards and one interception).West Texas A&M holds off Central Washington Seattlepi.com Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2008-11-15 http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9669 2008-11-17 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220415/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9669 dead Round 2 West Chester vs. Bloomsburg West Chester 7 0 7 7 Bloomsburg 7 0 7 14The West Chester Golden Rams got a late touchdown pass but failed to recover an onside kick as Bloomsburg held on for a 28–21 victory. A 62-yard interception return for a touchdown by Jesse Cooper in the fourth quarter gave the Huskies a 21–14 lead. Bloomsburg scored on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 3:41 left in the fourth to extend the lead to 28–14.Bloomsburg ousts West Chester in Div. II playoffs http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9754 2008-11-23 2008-11-24 timesleader.com The Times Leader July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220532/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9754 dead California (PA) vs. Seton Hill Seton Hill 0 7 0 0 California (PA) 14 14 14 6California University of Pennsylvania's QB Kevin McCabe threw three touchdowns as the Vulcan's defeated Seton Hill, 48–7. McCabe completed 19 of 24 passes for 253 yards. Terrence Johnson ran an 82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Seton Hill's lone score came on a 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Chadron State vs. Minnesota Duluth Chadron State 0 0 10 0 Minnesota Duluth 0 7 13 0Minnesota Duluth held Chadron State to just 8 yards rushing for the game in a 20–10 victory. The Bulldogs held the ball for nearly 40 minutes while gaining 388 yards in total offense. The Eagles gained 178 yards in total offense.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9736 UMD surges to historic win 2008-11-23 2008-11-24 Jon Nowacki Duluth News Tribune Forum Communications Co. July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220553/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9736 dead Ashland vs. Grand Valley State Ashland 0 0 0 7 Grand Valley 14 10 3 13 The Grand Valley State, the top seed in Super Region 3, defeated Ashland University, 40–7. The Lakers scored on their first two possessions and built a 24–0 halftime lead. Ashland's only score came on the first play of the fourth quarter as quarterback Billy Cundiff hit Christian Livingston with an 8-yard touchdown pass. Grand Valley answered on the next offensive play with a 62-yard touchdown run. The Lakers' defense ended with eight sacks and nine tackles for lost yardage.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9742 Grand Valley State routs Ashland in playoff game Greg Johnson The Grand Rapids Press 2008-11-22 24 November 2008 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220642/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9742 dead Valdosta State vs. North Alabama Valdosta State 0 3 0 7 N. Alabama 7 9 14 7North Alabama avenged last season's quarterfinal playoff loss to defending Division II Champion Valdosta State, 37–10, as QB A.J. Milwee threw for 167 yards and one touchdown and ran for another score. The Lions took a 16–3 halftime lead and scored two touchdowns in the third quarter and one in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Valdosta State only touchdown came as Dudley Spence returned a fumble 55-yard for a score in the fourth quarter.Milwee, North Alabama roll past Valdosta St. http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9745 2008-11-22 2008-11-24 McClatchy Company Ledger-Enquirer.com July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220523/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9745 dead Tusculum vs. Delta State Tusculum 0 6 7 6 Delta State 0 10 10 7 Delta State compiled 529 yards of offense as QB while Garrett DeWitt threw for 344 yards and backup quarterback Blake Barnes rushed for two touchdowns as the Statesmen defeated Tusculum, 27–19. The Statesmen defense held allowed 425 (310 in the air) but forced Tusculum into three turnovers. The win advanced Delta State to the Division II playoff quarterfinals for the third straight year.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9750 No. 4 Statesmen move on 2008-11-23 2008-11-24 July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220656/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9750 dead Pittsburg State vs. Northwest Mo. Pittsburg State 7 6 15 7 Northwest Mo. 7 17 7 7Northwest Missouri State came from behind to defeat Pittsburg State 38–35. Pittsburg State took the lead with 3 minutes, 30 seconds remaining, but QB Joel Osborn threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Kendall Wright with 55 seconds left gave the Bearcats a victory. The Gorillas racked up 408 total yards of offense as QB Mark Smith rushed for 123 yards and passed for 185 yards.Northwest edges Pittsburg State in playoff thriller Rick Dunaway 2008-11-23 stjoenews.net NPG Newspapers Inc. West Texas vs. Abilene Christian West Texas A&M 14 20 20 14 Abilene Christian 21 21 37 14The Abilene Christian University Wildcats set a record for points in an NCAA playoff game (93) as they scored touchdowns on 13 of its 15 possessions in a 93–68 defeat of West Texas A&M.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9738 ACU shatters records in offensive explosion 2008-11-22 2008-11-24 Your Abilene Online The E.W. Scripps Co. July 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708220434/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9738 deadAbilene Christian scores record 93 points in win http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/23/sports/FBC-Scoring-Record.php International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune 2008-11-23 2008-11-25 The Wildcats compiled 810 total yards as quarterback Billy Malone threw six touchdown passes, each to a different receiver, and completed 16 of 25 passes for 383 yards. Bernard Scott rushed for 292 yards on 19 carries and scored seven touchdowns. West Texas was led by quarterback Keith Null (42-of-63, 595 yards, seven touchdowns), and Charly Martin who had 14 catches for 323 yards and five TDs as the Buffs compiled 721 total yards of offense. The Wildcats will play Northwest Missouri State in the national quarterfinals, a rematch of ACU's 44–27 victory on Aug. 30. Super Regional finals California (PA) vs. Bloomsburg California (PA) 6 7 14 0 Bloomsburg 7 7 3 7California of Pennsylvania eliminated Bloomsburg University, 27–24, to advance to the semifinals. The Vulcans scored two third-quarter touchdowns to take a 27–17 lead, but Bloomsburg scored on a 1-yard run by quarterback Dan Latorre to close the gap to 27–24. The Huskies were attempting a game-winning drive, but the Vulcans linebacker Darren Burns forced a fumble by Latorre on a 28-yard quarterback draw and Brandon Gordon recovered the fumble for the Vulcans. The Vulcans then ran out the clock.Bloomsburg U. comes up short http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9813 republicanherald.com Times-Shamrock Communications Dietz Doyle 2008-11-30 2008-12-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20081202015830/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9813 2 December 2008 live Minnesota Duluth vs. Grand Valley Minnesota Duluth 0 7 6 0 6 Grand Valley 3 3 0 7 0Sophomore linebacker Kiel Fechtelkotter intercepted a pass from Grand Valley State quarterback Brad Iciek in the second overtime to seal a 19–13 double-overtime victory. UMD scored a touchdown in the second overtime, but the Lakers blocked the extra-point attempt. Two plays later, Fechtelkotter made the interception, ending the game.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9797 College football: UMD beats Grand Valley State in OT 2008-12-01 2008-11-28 Forum Communications Co. Duluth News Tribune Rick Lubbers https://web.archive.org/web/20081202015742/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9797 2 December 2008 live North Alabama vs. Delta State North Alabama 7 24 21 3 Delta State 7 7 7 13 The Lions avenged their only loss this season, defeating Delta State, 55–34. While defense gave up 541 yards in total offense to the Statesmen, they also forced six turnovers total and scored twice on defense (interception returns for touchdowns by Darron Dampier and Michael Johnson). Wide receiver Joemal Campbell caught two touchdown passes and blocked a punt for the Lions.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9812 All three phases are dominant as Lions roll into D2 semifinals 2008-12-01 2008-11-30 New York Times Regional Media Group TimesDaily.com Jeff McIntyre https://web.archive.org/web/20081202015822/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9812 2 December 2008 live Northwest Mo. vs. Abilene Christian Northwest Mo. 14 14 7 10 Abilene Christian 10 10 7 9Northwest Missouri State secured their fourth straight trip to the NCAA Division II semifinals with a 45–36 victory against Abilene Christian. The Bearcats' quarterback Joel Osborn threw for 247 yards (19-of-28) and two touchdowns. Backup quarterback Blake Bolles finished with 69 yards through the air and one touchdown pass, and 51 yards rushing and one touchdown run.Northwest stymies much-hyped Abilene Christian http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9804 2008-12-01 2008-11-29 Rick Dunaway stjoenews.net NPG Newspapers Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202015757/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9804 2 December 2008 live Semifinals California (PA) vs. Minnesota Duluth California (PA) 0 0 7 0 Minnesota Duluth 7 10 14 14A week after upsetting Grand Valley State, the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs advanced to the National Championship game with a 45–7 victory over California (Pa.). The Bulldogs held the Vulcans to their lowest rushing total of the season, while forcing five turnovers. California had averaged nearly 200 yards rushing and 38 points per game this season. Isaac Odim rushed for 126 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9871 UMD rolls, reaches title game Dave Mackall 2008-12-08 2008-12-08 StarTribune.com Star Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20081209103825/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9871 9 December 2008 live North Alabama vs. Northwest Mo. North Alabama 0 7 0 0 Northwest Mo. 20 7 14 0Northwest Missouri State Bearcats played turnover-free football while forcing two North Alabama turnovers en route to a 41–7 victory. The Bearcats defense held North Alabama to one touchdown as they advanced to their fourth straight national championship game.http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9868 Bearcats headed to 4th straight national championship game 2008-12-06 2008-12-08 Rick Dunaway NPG Newspapers Inc St. Joseph News-Press https://web.archive.org/web/20081209103819/http://www.d2football.com/viewnews.php?id=9868 9 December 2008 live Championship 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game Minnesota Duluth 0 7 7 7 Northwest Mo. 0 0 0 14The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs won the school's first NCAA Division II football championship in a 21–14 win over the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Minnesota Duluth's quarterback Ted Schlafke threw 38-yard touchdown pass to Tony Doherty with 14 seconds left in the second quarter to give the Bulldogs a 7–0 lead. Later he threw a 5-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to Issac Odim for a 14–0 lead. Odim ran for a 4-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter for a 21–0 lead. Northwest Missouri's first score came on a 44-yard interception return by Aldwin Foster-Rettig cutting the score to 21–7. The Bearcats cut the lead to 21–14 as Raphael Robinson scored on a 2-yard touchdown catch with 1:36 left in the game. Minnesota Duluth recovered an onside kick attempt and ran out the clock.http://www.d2championship.com/ Bulldogs Bite Last!!!! 2008-12-13 2008-12-14 Shoals National Championship Committee https://web.archive.org/web/20081217064759/http://www.d2championship.com/ 17 December 2008 live Minnesota Duluth finished the season with a 15–0 record. Northwest Missouri ended the season with a 13–2 record and suffered its fourth consecutive loss in the Division II championship game. See also 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship game 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season 2008 NCAA Division III football season 2008 NAIA football season References 2