2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game

August 2023 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs University of Minnesota Duluth Northwest Missouri State Bearcats Northwest Missouri State University 14–0 13–1 Bob Nielson Mel Tjeerdsma 0 7 7 7 0 0 0 14 December 13 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Alabama 6,219 ESPN2 2007 2009 The 2008 NCAA Division II Football Championship Game was held on December 13, 2008 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. Teams 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs The 2008 NCAA Division II National Football Championship playoffs involved 24 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II college football.https://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110908aaa.html D-II Football Field Announced 2008-11-14 2008-11-09August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The tournament began on November 15, 2008, and concluded on December 13, 2008 at Braly Municipal Stadium near the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. Game summary The 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 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. Starting lineups Minn-Duluth Position Northwest Mo. St. OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE DEFENSE LE LDT/NT RDT/RE RE/LOLB LOLB/MLB MLB/ROLB ROLB/DB LCB RCB SS FS Scoring summary 1st Quarter No scoring. 2nd Quarter Minnesota Duluth - Tony Doherty 38 yard pass from Ted Schlafke (David Nadeau kick), 0:14 Bulldogs 7-0Drive: 6 plays, 75 yds, 1:03 3rd Quarter Minnesota Duluth - Isaac Odim 5 yard pass from Ted Schlafke (David Nadeau kick), 6:32 Bulldogs 14-0Drive: 9 plays, 31 yds, 5:13 4th Quarter Minnesota Duluth - Isaac Odim 4 yard run (David Nadeau kick), 13:43 Bulldogs 21-0Drive: 7 plays, 54 yds, 3:06 NW Missouri St - Aldwin Foster-Rettig 44 yard interception return TD (Tommy Frevert kick), 8:03. Bulldogs 21-7 NW Missouri St - Raphael Robinson 2 yard pass (Tommy Frevert kick), 1:36. Bulldogs 21-14Drive: 10 plays, 85 yds, 3:23 Statistical comparison  Minn-DuluthNorthwest Mo. St.First downs1719Third down efficiency6-156-12Fourth down efficiency1-10-0Total yards Passing yards128189Passing – completions/attempts14/2318/30Rushing yards145106Rushing attempts4332Yards per rush Penalties-yards1-123-30Sacks against-yards4-166-32Fumbles-lost0-06-2Interceptions thrown22Time of possession34:1825:42 Source: http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/worksheet.jsp?year=2008&game=200800000050720081213.xml NCAA Game Summary - Northwest Mo. St. vs. Minn.-Duluth Game 2008-12-13 NCAA 2009-01-02 References Championship Game Category:NCAA Division II Football Championship Games Category:Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football games Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football games NCAA Division II Football Championship Game NCAA Division II Football Championship Game