Bulldogs Football to Host Delta State Statesmen in NCAA Super Region 2 PlayoffsINDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Bowie State University football team received good news on Sunday (11/12) evening after hearing the Bulldogs named announced for a berth into the NCAA Division II Super Region 2 playoffs. The Bulldogs (9-1) will host their first-ever home football playoff game and will face the Delta State Statesmen (8-3).
"We're really excited about the opportunity, even more excited to host and look forward to a very challenging and tough Delta State team", said an ecstatic Bowie State head coach Damon Wilson.
Bowie State's last appeared in NCAA regional play in 2015, falling on the road to Assumption by a score of 51-29.
The top seed West Alabama (10-0) will have a first-round bye. In other Super Region 2 matchups, #2 Virginia State (10-0) will host #7 West Georgia (8-3) and #4 Wingate (9-1) will host West Florida (7-3).
All games will be played on the host campus and will kickoff at 12 noon.
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The VSU Trojans are set to Host the West Georgia Wolves at 1pm on Saturday
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The Virginia State University football team received good news on Sunday (11/12) evening after hearing the Trojans named announced for an appearance into the NCAA Division II Super Region 2 playoffs. The Trojans (10-0) will host their second home football playoff game and will face the University of West Georgia Wolves (8-3). Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 11.
"We're really excited about the opportunity, the guys have worked hard this entire season and look forward to welcoming the University of West Georgia team", said Virginia State head coach Reggie Barlow.
Virginia State's last appeared in NCAA regional play in 2014, winning against LIU-Post 28-17 in the first round. The Trojans then fell on the road to Bloomsburg by a score of 14-35.
The first-round dates, sites and pairings are:
| DATE | AWAY TEAM | HOME TEAM | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 18 | Findlay (9-2) | Shepherd (10-0) | Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
November 18
| California (Pa) (9-2) | Assumption (9-1) | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| November 18 | West Chester (8-3) | Shippensburg (10-1) | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania |
| November 18 | West Georgia (8-3) | Virginia State (9-0) | Petersburg, Virignia |
| November 18 | West Florida (7-3) | Wingate (9-1) | Wingate, North Carolina |
| November 18 | Delta State (8-3) | Bowie State (9-1) | Bowie, Maryland |
| November 18 | Harding (8-3) | UIndy (11-0) | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| November 18 | Northwest Missouri State (9-2) | Ashland (10-1) | Ashland, Ohio |
| November 18 | Ouachita Baptist (9-2) | Ferris State (9-1) | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| November 18 | Colorado State-Pueblo (9-2) | Minnesota State Mankato (11-0) | Mankato, Minnesota |
| November 18 | Sioux Falls (9-2) | Midwestern State (9-0) | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| November 18 | Texas A&M-Commerce (9-1) | Winona State (10-1) | Winona, Minnesota |
Super Regional One:
1. Indiana (Pennsylvania) (11-0)
Super Regional Two:
1. West Alabama (9-1)
Super Regional Three:
1. Fort Hays State (11-0)
Super Regional Four:
1. Central Washington (11-0)
All contests shall start at 1 p.m. local time. Other times may be established if approved by the committee.
Northwest Missouri State defeated North Alabama 29-3 in the 2016 national championship game to claim last year’s NCAA title.
The championship game will be played December 16, at 6 p.m. Eastern time at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 HD/ESPN3.com.
For the most up-to-date information on VSU football, please visit www.govsutrojans.com and follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports.
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