DIVISION I-AA SEMIFINAL: MCNEESE STATE (12-1) AT DELAWARE (12-1)
The Cowboys, coming off a tough 14-12 victory in 24° weather at
Western Illinois, won't get another road win here. Delaware
coach Tubby Raymond, whose record after 32 seasons with the Blue
Hens is 270-102-3, should reach his second I-AA final.
DIVISION I-AA SEMIFINAL: YOUNGSTOWN STATE (11-2) AT EASTERN
WASHINGTON (12-1)
Youngstown State knocked off top-seeded and unbeaten Villanova
37-34, but the Penguins don't figure to be able to stop the
Eagles' offense, the best in I-AA, at 505.6 yards per game.
DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP: NEW HAVEN (12-1) VS. NO. COLORADO
(12-2)
Though Northern Colorado has won nine in a row, the Bears aren't
likely to win a second straight national title in Florence, Ala.
The Chargers have a big-play defense (47 turnovers forced) and a
big-name quarterback in Cazzie Kosciolek, who has passed for
3,050 yards and 32 touchdowns. The city of New Haven should have
its first national football champion since Yale in 1909.
DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP: LYCOMING (12-0) VS. MOUNT UNION
(13-0)
Lycoming quarterback Jason Marraccini has run or thrown for 30
touchdowns. But his Warriors will have all they can handle in
the Purple Raiders, whose average margin of victory this season
is 45.5 points. In the Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va., Mount Union
should extend college football's longest winning streak to 28
games.
THE HEISMAN TROPHY
Charles Woodson, the Michigan Slash, rides such a wave of hype
into New York City's Downtown Athletic Club that he could be the
fourth Hanson brother. Enough already. Peyton Manning proved
against Auburn that he can overcome two teams: the opponent and
his own error-prone Vols. He'll win it.
Issue date: December 15, 1997
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