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Posted by Ric 12/28/00
The 23rd Annual Hewlett-Packard Division III All-American Team has been announced and five
Purple Raiders where honored as part of the team. Named first team where QB Gary Smeck, WR
Adam Marino and OL Jason Gerber. Second team representatives include RB Chuck Moore
and LB Jesse Pearson. You can see the entire team here.
Posted by Ric 12/23/00
I've added pictures from the Stagg Bowl to both stories we have on the
national championship game. You can see the pictures added to Dick Ross's
recap here.
The pictures added to the Alliance Review
story are here.
I hope you and all your loved ones have a wonderful Christmas. Let's not forget the reason for the season. :)
Posted by Ric 12/22/00
I've posted Mount Union's 2001 Football Schedule in the 2001 Season
Section. You can check it out here.
I have also received a bunch of great pictures from last weekend's
Stagg Bowl from Bill
Gough. I will get those posted for you to see
ASAP.
Posted by Ric 12/21/00
D3football.com has posted their Division III All-American Team. Five Purple Raiders where named to the squad. First Team Raiders include WR Adam Marino and OL Jason Gerber. Making the Second Team were QB Gary Smeck and OL Bill Rychel, while LB Jesse Pearson was named to the Third Team. Congratulations Purple Raiders! You can see the entire team here.
Posted by Ric 12/20/00
The final 2000 season AFCA Division III Football Poll has been released
with Mount Union the number one team. Stagg Bowl runner up St. John's is second with
Wittenberg fifth and fellow Ohio Athletic Conference school Ohio Northern finishing 19th.
You can see the entire poll here.
Posted by Ric 12/19/00
I've added Jack Weber's 2000 Stagg Bowl game story that appeared in
yesterday's Alliance Review to our Stagg Bowl
Section. You can also get to
it here. Pictures
from the game will be added soon.
Posted by Ric 12/18/00
I've posted our recap of Saturday's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl win by Mount
Union over St. John's. You can read what Dick Ross
has to say here.
It's another great recount of not only the game, but
the emotion felt before, during and after as well. Great job Dick and thanks for
your help again this season. We'll have pictures from the game taken by Bill Gough later in the week.
Posted by Ric 12/17/00
Mount Union won its fifth NCAA Division III football national championship
yesterday in the 2000 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl when junior place kicker Rodney Chenos kicked
a game winning 20-yard field goal with one second remaining to give the Purple Raiders a
three-point victory.
Mount Union took an early 7-0 lead on its first possession of the game after an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gary Smeck to tight end Adam Irgang but running back Chris Moore scored from one-yard out to tie the game for St. John's late in the first half.
The tie remained until Chenos' field goal on the final play from scrimmage in the game gave the Purple Raiders a 10-7 victory and fifth national championship.
Posted by Ric 12/14/00
Everything you need to know about the Stagg Bowl or the Mount Union - St. John's matchup can be found over at D3football.com. Pat and the rest of the guys have put together a terrific preview of this weekends national championship game.
Posted by Ric 12/13/00
The team is on the way! Amid snowy, gray skies, the Purple Raider
football team and coaches have left Alliance en route to Salem (VA). The squad will
practice tomorrow and Friday in Salem in preparation of Saturday's national championship
game in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
I've added some game pictures to our Mount Union - Widener game recap. You can see them here. Thanks again to Gary and Carol McDonald for the great pictures.
Posted by Ric 12/11/00
An Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl preview has been posted by the Mount Union College Sports Information Department. Mount Union is making it's fifth trip to the Division III national title game, winning the championship in its prior four trips... 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998. St. John's has appeared in one Stagg Bowl, winning the title in 1976. You can read the official game preview here.
Posted by Ric 12/10/00
Our recap of yesterday's semi-final playoff win by Mount Union over Widener
has been posted in the Headlines Section. You can read what Dick Ross
has to say here.
We'll have pictures from the game added later in the week.
Posted by Ric 12/9/00
Mount Union defeated Widener today 70-30 and will play for the NCAA
Division III National Championship next Saturday in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Salem
(VA) against St. John's (MN). The Johnnies defeated Hardin-Simmons in the other
semi-final 38-14.
The Purple Raiders exploded for 28-unanswered third quarter points to blow open a 12-point halftime lead and jumped out to a 63-23 advantage at the end of three periods. They then cruised to a forty-point win at Mount Union Stadium over the Pioneers.
Adam Marino caught 17 passes to tie a playoff single game record. He totaled 239 receiving yards and scored three touchdowns, while Chuck Moore ran for 145 yards on 16 carries and scored four times. Gary Smeck finished the day 23 of 30 passing, for 327 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Look for our complete game recap tomorrow.
Posted by Ric 12/8/00
Pat Coleman over at D3football.com has put together a terrific preview of this weekends semi-final matchups and what's in store for the winners. It's a must read. You can get to it here.
This has been a difficult week for me, I'm sorry I have not been able to provide more updates. Thanks to all for the emails, they are appreciated. We're nearing game time, so lets beat Widener!
Posted by Ric 12/6/00
I've added a number of photos to our Mount Union - Wittenberg game story.
You can see them here. Thanks to Gary and Carol McDonald
for the pictures. They look great!
Our photo contributor, Bill Gough, is vacationing in France, but will be home in time for the Stagg Bowl. Have fun Bill and get home safely!
Posted by Ric 12/4/00
The Mount Union College Sports Information Department has posted a preview of this Saturday's semi-final playoff game against Widener. You can read it here.
Posted by Ric 12/3/00
I've posted our recap of yesterday's quarter-final playoff win by Mount
Union over Wittenberg. You can read what Dick Ross
has to say here.
I hope to have some pictures from the game to add later in the week.
Posted by Ric 12/2/00
Mount Union defeated Wittenberg today 32-15 to advance to the Division III
Semi-Finals next Saturday against Widener. The Pioneers defeated Springfield 61-27.
The Purple Raiders surrendered a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage by the Tigers, but took the lead with a defensive touchdown and led 14-6 after one quarter. The Raiders increased that lead to 26-6 at halftime, 32-9 after three quarters and closed out the game with a 17-point victory.
Mount Union will face Widener next Saturday at Mount Union Stadium It will be the first ever meeting on the football field between these two schools. It also marks the sixth consecutive season Mount Union will be playing in the Division III Semi-Finals and the eighth time in nine years. The winner will face the winner of the St. John's - Hardin-Simmons contest for the National Championship in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Salem (VA) on December 16th.