North Scott graduate Nate Link had nine tackles and recovered a fumble which set up a touchdown. Conn. St. More than 2 dozen Metrobus routes see schedule improvements, Tall vehicles on Virginia Express Lanes will now pay 3 times standard rate, Fairfax Co. officer involved in crash while en route to priority call. Chris Winter Wartburg will host Aurora of Illinois on Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs. The Knights didnt even flinch. Loras College - Consider: Mount Union finished with a SOS of .498. (); : The Knights took a 24-21 lead, their first of the game, in the early stages of the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes have owned the Big Ten in football recruiting over the last couple of decades and its shaping up to be that way again in 2023, though there does seem to be a In the only meeting between the two, MH-B defeated North Central, 57-24, in last years Stagg Bowl. AURORA James Mautino 6-44, Jhequay Chetin 6-20, Ty Pruett 2-34, Trey Madsen 2-34, Michael Boland 2-25 Cameron Moore 2-17, Tyler Duncan 1-4. Visit ESPN to view the latest Wartburg College Knights news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Nov 19, 2022 Updated Nov 28, 2022 0 1 of 4 Donald Promnitz WAVERLY No. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Defensively, Waverly native Jordan Downing recorded four tackles for loss and three sacks as the Knights defense sacked Swanson six times for loss of 49 yards. Wartburgs success will run into the Round of 16 as they carry a perfect 11-0 record. Wartburg secured their 18th conference title after capping a perfect 8-0 record in the A-R-C this year and are in their 14th NCAA playoff appearance. 12/12-raanked Wartburg Knights (12-0) football team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Division III Playoffs with a 23-20 victory over No. October 1, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Coaches:Geoff Dartt is 30-1 in his third season at Mount Union. The Knights took a 31-28 lead on a 59-yard touchdown strike from Nile McLaughlin to Carter Henry with 3:03 left in the game, but that wasn't enough. McLaughlins favorite targets are George Drake (57 receptions, 613 yards, 3 touchdowns), Henry Carter (35/478/4) and Thomas Butters (30/388/5). Copyright 2022 by WTOP. It was also the final game for fifth-year seniors Donaven Juarez (Assumption) and Sam Reyes (North Scott). You can cancel at any time! That score sent Aurora into the lockerroom dazed. Is strength of schedule a bogus stat when determining at-large qualifiers and game sites? But coming off the lost COVID season and last year's 7-3 mark, Reyes wasn't ready to leave Wartburg. What to watch: These teams are four quarters away from reaching the national championship game so look for both to use all the weapons necessary to make that happen. Bracketology: Mount Union fans might have been upset last week when the Raiders traveled to Doylestown, Pa., but there should be no complaining this week. 8 Delaware Valley. Wartburg has 13 players from the Quad Cities metro or surrounding area on its two-deep. The Knights scored the next 28 points, including 21 in the second quarter. Mount Union moved the football 3 Central College - This was the Division III national semifinals and the opponent was undefeated, second-ranked and 13-time national champion Mount Union. The victories over St. Johns and Aurora (which had beaten Wisconsin-Whitewater and previously unbeaten Alma), were impressive and paved the way for the Knights to become the first ARC team to reach the semifinals since Coe College in 1990. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Raiders received a boost last week when linebacker Kaleb Detellem, end Nick Brown and receiver Johnny Papesh returned from injury. They came and battled. The No. 1 to No. WARTBURG Hunter Clasen 31-167, Carter Markham 7-43, Bricen White 6-0. 2/2 Mount Union in NCAA Playoff Semifinal, Football Advances to National Semifinals in 45-17 win over Aurora, Wartburg Leads A-R-C With 92 Named Academic All-Conference. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Wartburg football ends season in semifinal loss to Mount Union, NASA's Orion capsule blazes home from test flight to moon, Wartburg football ends season in semifinal loss to Mount Union, A baby whose anti-vax parents rejected heart surgery over fear of 'blood that is tainted' had the life-saving surgery anyway after a court intervened, Nurses at Atlanta hospital under fire over TikTok video mocking maternity patients. ALLIANCE, Ohio (KWWL)- The Wartburg Knights football season ended on Saturday, as the Knights fell 34-31 to Mount Union. The history: This is the first meeting between the teams. "Our guys proved they belonged on this stage," Wheeler said. October 8, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Will thatbe incentive enough? Saint Johns (Minn.) 49, Northwestern-St. Paul 0, North Central (Ill.) 28, Carnegie Mellon 7, Mary Hardin-Baylor 24, Trinity (Texas) 17, North Central (Ill.) 49, Mary Hardin-Baylor 14. AURORA Josh Swanson 21-37-182 and two touchdowns and three interceptions. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. IOWA CITY While Iowa will face a familiar opponent in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, it will face Kentucky with a quarterback who has nev, Two players who started on the defensive side of the ball for the Iowa football team before dealing with injuries this season have entered the. ALLIANCE, Ohio (WKBN) The Mount Union football team is heading to the Division III national championship for the 22nd time since 1993 after a 34-31 win over Wartburg in the national semifinals. Daniel Perreault. ALLIANCE, Ohio Wartburg College's football team was one defensive stop from playing for an NCAA Division III national championship. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. An already thin group of receivers in the Iowa football program got even thinner Friday. Last update: 12/4/2022; All Tennessee Division 2 A Rankings # Team Ovr. North Korea Wants Dollars. 1 of 2 Wartburg College quarterback Nile McLaughlin throws a short pass during a Division III national semifinal playoff game against Mount Union on Saturday in Alliance, Ohio. 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Linebackers Rossy Moore and Mason McMillen have led the way. From there it was a back-and-forth game, with no team ever being ahead by more than 4 points. Then, however, defensive back Parker Rochford had his own ideas. Hell end it as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. More:Associated Press all-state football: Trio from Greater Lansing named to Division 7-8 first team More:After powering Fulton football to winning season, Bruce Thelen They forced one turnover in the opening two quarters and held Mount Union to just 14 points. And I think thats one of the things thats been our motto all year is dont flinch. And these guys right here and our team hung in there. Greg Thomas has more on the Knights in a Road to Annapolis feature. October 29, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Wartburg has defeated No. It marks the first time in program history they reached the D3 semifinals. "So proud of our guys and what a football game.". : Both teams rank high nationally in statistics. Wartburg shot back in front. 2022 NCAA Division III Football Bracket COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. The 2022 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) champion No. Assumption graduate Antonio Santillan had eight tackles in his final game with the Knights. Tucker Kinney and Sam Reyes are starters on the offensive line. 2/2 Mount Union in NCAA Playoff Semifinal Football Advances to National Semifinals in 45-17 win over Aurora Wartburg Leads A-R-C The signal caller closed the year with 3,046 passing yards and 27 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. WC Thor Maakestad 10 pass from McLaughlin (ONeill kick), 8:38. Things got off to a good start for Wartburg before briefly turning sideways. Road to the semifinals: Mount Union has defeated No. Hunter Clasen rushed for three touchdowns and also he caught a touchdown pass as 12th-ranked Wartburg did something it had never done before in program history advance to the Division III national semifinals following a 45-17 win over Aurora University Saturday at Walston-Hoover Stadium. Wartburg is 15th in scoring at 41 ppg and tied for fourth in scoring defense at 8 ppg. 4/6-ranked Saint Johns University (10-2) on their home turf. Copyright They have set school records with 13 wins, a nation-leading 28 interceptions and 41 rushing touchdowns. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Wartburg College's Hunter Clasen (24) is mobbed by teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown Saturday in a Division III national semifinal playoff game against Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. It was the fourth and final lead change in the closing quarter. All rights reserved. September 3, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For AP all-state football: Portland, Olivet lead Greater Lansing's selections in The Mount Union Purple Raiders (13-0) host the Wartburg Knights (13-0) in an NCAA Division III football playoffs semifinal game on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 9 a.m. In an epic back-and-forth contest, perennial power and second-ranked Mount Union scored a touchdown with 31 seconds remaining Saturday afternoon to edge 12th-ranked Wartburg 34-31 in a semifinal contest at Kehres Stadium. WAVERLY The euphoria was still hovering around Jordan Downing last Saturday many minutes after he and his Wartburg College football brethren. The nights, who came into the It was not determined if he would face Aurora until an hour before game time. AURORA Josh Swanson 21-37-182 and two touchdowns and three interceptions. Man zip-tied, set on fire by California car thieves after stopping to help seemingly stranded woman: Report, Heavy rain, wind, snow blows through California into Sierra, Victory sends Mount Union back to Stagg Bowl, North Texas High School Football 2022 Semifinal Playoff Round Highlights, FIFA World Cup semifinal matchups set with just four teams remaining, Recap: Class 5A Division I semifinal Veterans Memorial vs. College Station, Scouting Saturday's Mount Union basketball games against Ohio Northern. The loss doesnt hurt as much as knowing I wont get to see all these guys at practice on Tuesday, Wartburg head coach Chris Winter said. St. Joseph 21 Aurora 33, Wis.-Whitewater 28 Mount Union 51, Salisbury University of Dubuque - Max Duggan, a Council Bluffs Lewis Central grad, began the season as TCUs backup quarterback. Faced with fourth and 7 at its own 34, Mount Union quarterback Braxton Plunk scrambled out of heavy pressure and found standout receiver Wayne Ruby for 36 yards. Wartburg defeated Aurora (Ill.) 45-17. It was the first time in program history Wartburg had reached the semifinals and it finished the year with a school-record 13 wins. The defense, led by Jordan Downing (19 tackles for loss/13.5 sacks), Owen Grover (96 tackles/10 TFL/5 interceptions) and sophomore Parker Rochford (61 tackles, 7 interceptions), held Aurora to one touchdown over the final three quarters last week. 12 Wartburg College football team ended its season Saturday after a 34-31 loss at the hands of No. November 5, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For 2 Mount Union in the NCAA Division III semifinals. All rights reserved. September 24, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Jack Campbell continues to be recognized for his skill at linebacker, named Wednesday as the Big Ten defensive player of the year by the Assoc. He is not the lone target though, as seven others have caught at least 11 passes. It is going to sting for a while to have it that close, dangling in front of you. Two players who started on the defensive side of the ball for the Iowa football team before dealing with injuries this season have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Wartburg beat Aurora 45-17 in an NCAA Division III football quarterfinal in Waverly, Iowa. All that came after Wartburg fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter. The No. 12 Wartburg College football team ended its season Saturday after a 34-31 loss at the hands of No. 2 Mount Union in the NCAA Division III semifinals. The Knights' defense kept them in the game in the first half, making life miserable for the Purple Raiders at times. 3 following a four-point loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater in the second game of the season. Mount Union defeated Delaware Valley 22-6 last week. He found Drake George for a 26-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give Wartburg a 24-21 lead. After the Knights took a three-point lead with 3 minutes, 6 seconds remaining, the Purple Raiders (14-0) answered with a 69-yard drive in seven plays. About Wartburg: Located in Waverly, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 1,500, the Knights are the American River Conference champions for the 18th time and in the semifinals for the first time. Magical Season Comes to an end in the NCAA Semifinals, Grover, Winter Headline All-Region Awards, No. The Knights' December 3, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Defensively, the Raiders have been stoic. 2-8-19.5: 41: Happy Valley. University of Wisconsin-Stout - TV/Radio:ESPN+ / WRUM-FM (91.1) and WDPN-AM (1310). The Knghts advanced after winning at fourth Kentucky will be without a two-time All-Southeastern Conference running back when it plays Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. But, this wasnt most football games. What a fight. That might mean Parker will get a maximum number of carries he had a season-high 28 vs. Delaware Valley in order to lower the risk of turning the ball over. 7 Wisconsin-LaCrosse 14-6, No. 12/12 Wartburg football team (12-0 overall) will host Aurora (11-1) in an NCAA Playoff Quarterfinal game Saturday, Dec. 3 at noon at Walston-Hoover Stadium. There was a problem saving your notification. Buena Vista University - The No. Luther College - 1 for most of the season while MH-B slipped from No. All Times EST First Round Saturday, November 19 Saint Johns (Minn.) 49, Northwestern-St. Paul 0 Wartburg 14, Wis.-La Crosse 6. Wartburg trounces Aurora, reaches Division III national semifinals. In order in this years playoffs it beat Salisbury (.507), at-large qualifier Utica (.519) and Delaware Valley (.519). WARTBURG Nile McClaughlin 12-23-136 and two touchdowns. Wayne Ruby Jr. leads the nation with 27 touchdown receptions and yards at 1,573. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The game:Division III national semifinal between Mount Union and Wartburg (Iowa), scheduled for noon Saturday at Kehres Stadium. He leads the nation in passing yards with 3,921 and is second in touchdown passes with 46. All Times EST Saint John's (Minn.) 49, Northwestern-St. Paul 0 Wartburg 14, Wis.-La Crosse 6 Alma 41, Mt. 40: Hickman County. Chris Winter is 20-3 in his second season at Wartburg. Aurora answered with a 22-yard pass from Swanson to Trey Madsen, but Clasen added touchdown runs of 29 and 18 in the fourth quarter and Cael ONeill booted a 22-yard field goal to put an exclamation mark on Wartburgs win. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. They were true representatives of Wartburg College.. Down 31-28, it was score or go home for the Purple Raiders when they regained possession at their own 31. The whole week, we prepared to try to gash them up the middle and we knew that if we could do that, we could take care of this whole game, Clasen said. November 19, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For October 15, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Then two plays later, Plunk threaded the needle to Edwin Reed for 27 yards to set up a Tyler Echeverry 3-yard touchdown run. Quarterback Nile McLaughlin seemingly has recovered from a foot injury suffered two weeks ago and has completed 233-of-379 passes for 2,712 yards and 24 touchdowns against nine interceptions. TV/Radio: ESPN+ / WRUM-FM (91.1) Saint John's University - Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Wartburg College made enough plays to win most football games against most opponents. Dont think for one minute that Mount is not aware that Wartburg leads the nation with 28 interceptions. Aurora vs Wartburg DIII Football Game Summary - December 3rd, 2022 | NCAA.com. The Knights' defense totaled two turnovers and a blocked field goal and punt. Clasen got Wartburg on the board after taking a screen pass from Nile McLaughlin to the house for a 25-yard score just 1:32 into the second. All rights reserved. The Knights' defense kept them in the game in the first half, making life miserable for the Purple Raiders at times. 2022 www.timesreporter.com. While Mount Union is playing host to Wartburg, Mary Hardin-Baylor and North Central, the last two national champions, meet in the other semifinal. WARTBURG Hunter Clasen 31-167, Carter Markham 7-43, Bricen White 6-0. WARTBURG Thor Maakestad 5-49, Hunter Clasen 2-26, Drake George 1-21, Thoas Butters 1-12, Carter Bussanmas 1-9. McLaughlin led Wartburg with 334 yards and three touchdowns through the air. 2/2 Mount Union in NCAA Playoff Semifinal Dec 3 Football Football Advances to National Semifinals in 45-17 win over Aurora Load More Schedule November 26, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For WC Hunter Clasen 25 pass from Nile Mclaughlin (Cael ONeill kick), 13:28. Wartburg ends its campaign with a 13-1 record. Wartburg College's Hunter Clasen celebrates with teammate Carter Busssanmas after scoring a second quarter touchdown Saturday in the Knights' 45-17 win over Aurora University in the Division III playoff quarterfinals at Walston-Hoover Stadium. Simpson College - The rankings: Mount Union is No. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Monmouth College - Bellevue product Hunter Clasen broke a 28-year old rushing record as he finished with 1,561 yards, besting the mark set by Bobby Beatty in 1994 by two yards. November 12, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Wartburg advances to play perennial powerhouse Mount Union next Saturday at a site to be determined. : Records: Both teams are 13-0. The Spartans were driving methodically down the field until on a third-and-four play from the Knight 36, Rochford stepped in front of a Swanson pass in the right flat and raced untouched 70 yards for a touchdown. WC Clasen 18 run (ONeill kick), 10:45. Carter Henry was his top target, hauling in seven catches for 158 yards and two scores. McLaughlin broke Matt Sacia's school record for completions in a season with 254. Posted on May 31, 2021 in Uncategorized. They made the plays they had to make. Mount Union will play CCIW champion North Central (14-0) in the Stagg Bowl in Annapolis, Md., next Friday night. 6 St. Johns (Minn.) 23-20 and unranked Aurora. See where the 22-23 Wartburg Central varsity football team stands in the high school football rankings. TV/Radio: ESPN+ / WRUM-FM (91.1) and WDPN-AM (1310). . Several made a big impact in the game. You have permission to edit this article. Wartburg Central Football Rankings. Rochford had another interception in the second half, and Nate Link also picked off a pass. Nile McLaughlin laughs and says his scooter game has gotten a lot better in the last week. This marks the first time the Knights will host this round in program history, and first home game in the month of December in school history. Hell end it as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Iowa won't be the only team playing in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl without its starting quarterback. wartburg football division . AURORA James Mautino 6-44, Jhequay Chetin 6-20, Ty Pruett 2-34, Trey Madsen 2-34, Michael Boland 2-25 Cameron Moore 2-17, Tyler Duncan 1-4. A short field set up a Clasen 2-yard touchdown run with 5:22 left in the first half and Wartburg took the lead for good at 14-10, although it looked like Aurora was going to have something to say about that. Mount is third in scoring offense at 48 ppg and second in defense, allowing 7.08 ppg. I want to give Aurora a lot of credit, the way they came out there and started fighting, got on top of us early 10-0, head coach Chris Winter said after the game. Iowa won't be the only team playing in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl without its starting quarterback. December 3rd 2022. ALLIANCE, Ohio Wartburg College's football team was one defensive stop from playing for an NCAA Division III national championship. 2 Mount Union in the NCAA Division III semifinals. DETROIT (AP) Jared Goff threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, leading the surging Detroit Lions to a 34-23 win over the North Central has been the unanimous No. What a football game, Wheeler said. 17 FINAL 45. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79. AU Michael Boland 11 pass from Josh Swanson (Matthew Hylekkick), 6:31. It marks The Knights became the first American Rivers Conference school to reach the national semifinals since Central College in 1990 and set a school record for wins in a season with 13. Aurora University - The University of Iowa might not be the only football team breaking in a new quarterback in the TransPerfect Music Bowl. No. 12/12 Wartburg to face No. Running back Hunter Clasen is the ARC Offensive MVP and was the nations sixth-leading ball carrier with 1,516 yards and 20 touchdowns on 236 carries. 4/6 St. Johns University (10-1) out of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the Round of 16 of the 2022 NCAA Division III Purple Raiders and Knights combined to score 30 fourth-quarter points before Mount Union pulled out a 34-31 win. IOWA CITY While Iowa will face a familiar opponent in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl, it will face Kentucky with a quarterback who has never taken a snap for the Hawkeyes. But Wartburg's offense struggled in the first half and they went into halftime at a 14-7 deficit. 1 Waterloo West stays perfect, tops Cedar Falls, Freshmen QBs will debut for Hawkeyes in bowl, West High water main break postpones Friday basketball game, Saturday testing, College football: Wartburg will not be intimidated by Mount Union's tradition, College football: Mount Union ends Wartburg's incredible season, Iowa native Max Duggan named as a Heisman Trophy finalist, College football: Wartburg football is one tight-knit family, College football: McLaughlin shakes off ankle injury, prepared for national semifinal, James Hong Shootout goal vs. Cedar Rapids, Zach Bade winning shootout goal vs. Cedar Rapids, Jack Spicer comes up big in net in OT for Waterloo, Cedar Falls boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay takes third. North Scott alum Nile McLaughlin, two weeks removed from going down with a dislocated ankle, completed 21 of 35 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns. AURORA Jhquay Chretin 18-74, Tavion Geanes 3-8, Josh Swanson 11- -33. The Knights took the third-quarter kickoff and drove 74 yards in 13 plays to take a 28-10 lead on a 10-yard pass from Nile McLaughlin to Osages Thor Maakestad. There are 13 football players from the Quad-Cities metro and surrounding area on Wartburg College's two-deep. 12-ranked Wartburg College Knights (13-1), fell just short of making an appearance in this years NCAA Division III Football Championship. Mount Union vs. North Central (Ill.) , 7 p.m. McLaughlin, who suffered a foot injury and didnt play in the fourth quarter of Wartburgs second round win over St. Johns, started and passed for 136 yards and the two scores. It's a Sign of Trouble. Wartburg College Football Division Iii Aurora University Final Four Final Eight Quarterfinals Nile Mclaughlin Hunter Clasen Jordan Downing Thor Maakestad Parker Rochford WARTBURG Nile McClaughlin 12-23-136 and two touchdowns. WAVERLY, Iowa (KWWL)- The unbeaten Wartburg Knights hosted Wisconsin-La Crosse at Walston-Hoover Stadium in Waverly on Saturday, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. I was just hoping I wasnt going to drop it, Rochford said. WC Parker Rochford 70 interception return (ONeill kick), 2:14. WARTBURG Thor Maakestad 5-49, Hunter Clasen 2-26, Drake George 1-21, Thoas Butters 1-12, Carter Bussanmas 1-9. The Purple Raiders drove 69 yards down the field in seven, plays on the ensuing drive, capping it off with a Tyler Echeverry 3-yard touchdown run with just 31 seconds left on the clock that would ultimately send Mount Union to the D3 national title game. Wartburg Central High School (TN) Varsity Football W Wartburg Central Bulldogs Varsity Boys Football Wartburg, TN FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Wartburg Central High School Football Wartburg Central Football OVERALL 4-7 0.36 Win % DISTRICT 0-4 5th 2A It got to a point where you could kind of taste it. For the Raiders that means giving Plunk enough time to get the ball to Ruby Jr., Jaden Manley and any of his other receivers, including DeAndre Parker and Tyler Echeverry out of the backfield. Learfield News & Ag, LLC, DNC panel bumps Iowa Caucuses out of lead-off role 2024 election, Fort Dodge case puts states Safe Haven law in spotlight, Record price for Iowa farmland now $30,000 an acre, Public Safety Director: alcohol sales at Kinnick Stadium improving game day experience, Iowas 2022 election a red wave in all but one statewide race, Scheelhaase named offensive coordinator at Iowa State, Cyclones and Hawkeyes set for Sunday wrestling dual, Northwestern and Grand View host NAIA semifinals. December 10, 2022, Campus Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Policy. Wartburg saw its offense wake up in the second half, outplaying Mount Union for much of the third and fourth quarters. Need help accessing the FCC Public File due to a disability? (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Wartburg Knights claimed the schools 18 th conference crown to earn their place in this years 32-team Division III playoff field as the A-R-Cs automatic qualifier. Coe College - 12/12 Wartburg to face No. Mount Union clips Wartburg in final minute of D-III semifinal, COLLEGE FOOTBALL | MOUNT UNION 34, WARTBURG 31. University of Mount Union - Sam Reyes faced the same decision many in Division III sports are facing right now: to stay and take an extra year or graduate and move on. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. September 17, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Wartburg College quarterback Nile McLaughlin throws a short pass during a Division III national semifinal playoff game against Mount Union on Saturday in Alliance, Ohio. 2 in both the AFCA and D3football.com polls, while Wartburg was ranked 12th in both. WAVERLY, IowaThe No. WAVERLY Wartburg College got hit in the mouth early. WC Clasen 29 run (ONeill kick), 13:39. Still a little stunned. Wartburg secured their 18th conference title after capping a perfect 8-0 record in the A-R-C this year and are in their 14th NCAA playoff appearance. Offensive MVP Classen and Defensive MVP Grover highlight the Knights that are led by Coach of the Year Chris Winter. The Knights have eight takeaways over the last two games and have held opponents to 7.25 points per game while scoring 41. The game: Division III national semifinal between Mount Union and Wartburg (Iowa), scheduled for noon Saturday at Kehres Stadium. Please subscribe to keep reading. After Mount Union responded with a score, McLaughlin hit Carter Henry for a 59-yard score with 3:06 left. 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Braxton Plunk has attempted more passes (421) and completed more (312) than any quarterback in the country and makes few errors. (). Knights say they have accomplished as much in 2022 as the Purple Raiders. We knew wed make some adjustments and get ourselves back on track.. 12 Wartburg College football team ended its season Saturday after a 34-31 loss at the hands of No. No. Aurora responded with a 75-yard drive getting a 11-yard touchdown pass from Josh Swanson to Michael Boland with 6:31 left in the first quarter. Wartburg College's Thor Maakestad celebratesthe Knights' 45-17 win over Aurora University in the Division III playoff quarterfinals at Walston-Hoover Stadium Saturday. AU Trey Madsen 22 pass from Swanson (Hylek kick), 4:15. He has rushed for 100 yards or more in eight of 13 games. The game: Division III national semifinal between Mount Union and Wartburg (Iowa), scheduled for noon Saturday at Kehres Stadium. Wartburg College's Parker Rochford breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Aurora University's Tyler Duncan Saturday at Walston-Hoover Stadium. While they have posted more blowouts (nine) than close calls (six points or fewer) they have shown they can win when pressured, although the BW miracle win is debatable. The Knights forced a three-and-out on the Spartans (11-2) first possession and then took nine plays and drove 52 yards before turning the ball over on downs on their first possession. Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell was named Tuesday night as the top scholar-athlete in college football, chosen as the recipient of the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy. Nebraska Wesleyan University - 12/12 Wartburg to face No. AURORA Jhquay Chretin 18-74, Tavion Geanes 3-8, Josh Swanson 11- -33. End Von Factor is second on the team with six sacks. Wartburg College sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles. JonGremmels Fans fill the stands on a cold day at Walston-Hoover Field in Then Aurora turned a short field into a 31-yard field goal from Matthew Hylek with six seconds left in the first. When I caught it, I was just running as fast as I could to the endzone.. Hide/Show Additional Information For 4-7 Full Story You can cancel at any time. Our guys can hold our heads up. September 10, 2022, Hide/Show Additional Information For Wartburg advances to take on No. 4/6 St. Johns University (10-1) out of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the Round of 16 of the 2022 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. Location of game will be announced later. Wartburgs success will run into the Round of 16 as they carry a perfect 11-0 record. Max Duggan, a Council Bluffs Lewis Central grad, began the season as TCUs backup quarterback. McLaughlin threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns in the Knights' 34-31 defeat. Str. You have permission to edit this article. More:Associated Press all-state football: DeWitt, Mason have trio honored in Division 3-4. Updated: Dec 11, 2022 / 04:45 PM EST. About Mount Union: The Raiders have a chance to advance to the national championship game for the 22th time since 1993. Moore has 25 in Fordhams 90-77 victory over Cent. Clasen carried the ball 31 times for 167 yards and caught two passes for 26. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. Wartburg kept them dazed. McMillen has 19 tackles for loss and five sacks and Moore, the OACs Linebacker of the Year, has 17.5 TFL and 10.5 sacks. 2-9-16.3: 42: W. Wartburg Central. 2022 The Associated Press. 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