Mount Union (OH) Purple Raiders (13-time D-III National Champions)

[Bucky32]

Wow. We don't get much UW-Whitewater press around here, but that's quite the impressive streak for both teams.

 

[Sportsbuck28]

If UWW wins this one, they probably break Mount's win streak record next year.

 

[Bill Lucas]

If UWW wins this one, they probably break Mount's win streak record next year.

True.

Still, Mount Union winning 55 in a row, losing and then winning the next 54 is going to be a tough one to beat. 109-2.

 

[Romanowski]

True.

Still, Mount Union winning 55 in a row, losing and then winning the next 54 is going to be a tough one to beat. 109-2.

It's actually the other way around, but ridiculous none the less. It should be a good game.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Still, Mount Union winning 55 in a row, losing and then winning the next 54 is going to be a tough one to beat. 109-1.

fify

 

[BB73]

Still, Mount Union winning 54 in a row, losing and then winning the next 55 is going to be a tough one to beat. 109-1.

fify

 

[Jake]

Whitewater 13
Mount Union 10

Mount is still VERY good, but three straight title game losses say Whitewater is top dog in D-III now while Mount is a close second.

 

[MaliBuckeye]

Whitewater 13
Mount Union 10

Mount is still VERY good, but three straight title game losses say Whitewater is top dog in D-III now while Mount is a close second.

As a Mount fan, this might sound a little "sour grapes"...

UWW has an advantage, I believe, being a part of a state system. Their tuition is lower (important in non-scholarship D3), and they get kids who transfer down from UW (or can't quite make the squad).

That being said- I love the Warhawks' resurgence over the past seven years... before them, it was MU and Rowan as the powers... and back in the day Augustana was the team to beat.

D3 football is the awesome.

 

[Jake]

Ho hum, the Purple Raiders have reached the championship game, again. They defeated previously-unbeaten Mary Hardin-Baylor, 48-35.

The surprising thing is they will not play Whitewater this time. WW didn't even reach the semi-finals this year, so MU has a chance to regain the D-III crown.

 

[Bucknut24]

Ho hum, the Purple Raiders have reached the championship game, again. They defeated previously-unbeaten Mary Hardin-Baylor, 48-35.

The surprising thing is they will not play Whitewater this time. WW didn't even reach the semi-finals this year, so MU has a chance to regain the D-III crown.

about freaking time

first time since 2004 that WW and MT Union didn't play each other wow

 

[Jake]

about freaking time

first time since 2004 that WW and MT Union didn't play each other wow

Whitewater lost as many games this season (3) as they had the last 5 seasons, combined.

The opponent will either be Wisconsin-Oshkosh or St. Thomas (MN). St. Thomas leads 28-14 after 3 quarters.

 

[Jake]

Mount will face St. Thomas for the title. Both are undefeated.

 

[darbypitcher22]

Had to come back to do it. The sign of a championship type of team. Mary Hardin Baylor put up quite a fight. Scored 35 points off Raider turnovers.

 

[Bill Lucas]

Ho hum, the Purple Raiders have reached the championship game, again. They defeated previously-unbeaten Mary Hardin-Baylor, 48-35.

Ho hum? UMU trailed 28-14 after 3 quarters. The 4th quarter was nothing but white knuckle clutch time.

 

[Jake]

Ho hum? UMU trailed 28-14 after 3 quarters. The 4th quarter was nothing but white knuckle clutch time.

Ho hum as in it is their 8th straight title game appearance, which is insane. It's not the first time they've had a close game along the way.