After blanking Delaware Valley 14-0 during a defensive game in Doylestown on Saturday afternoon, the 11-1 Muhlenberg Mules are now among the final eight teams vying for the national D3 NCAA football championship on December 17.
Saturday's contest, broadcast on Youtube, was a game in which both offenses struggled. DelVal came away with no points despite being in the red zone three times. What appears to have made the difference was an aggressive Muhlenberg defense that garnered nine sacks during the game.
"Anytime you beat Delaware Valley, it's an accomplishment," said Muhlenberg coach Nate Milne. He also spoke about the GPAs of his athletes, something that is rarely heard on the D1 level.
Muhlenberg, now inarguably one of the top eight D3 football squads in the nation, will face 4th-ranked University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio at noon on December 4. At 12-0, Mount Union is undefeated.
The remaining D3 football squads are University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Central College (Ia), North Central College (Ill), Rennselaer Polytech (NY), Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tx) and Linfield U (Ore).
It was nice to see this team finally get noticed by The Morning Call, thanks to their excellent sports reporter, Keith Groller.
6 comments:
To bad the morning call will not cover the BEST college team in the area
It's covering it now.
Two years ago the Mules lost to North Central (IL) big on the road in the final 8. Its very hard for a Div. III team to travel like that and to win against a team like Mount Union, with its history of National titles and distinguished former players (Nick Sirianni). This is a tough draw, but Muhlenberg is peaking right now.
Lafayette should interview this coach for their opening.
NO Bernie the Mules are not in same class as the GOLDEN BEARS OF KUTZTOWN The bears are by far the best team in the area Stick to basketball
No disrespect intended to D2 kutztown. This pist is focused on the LV.
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