James Madison vs. William & Mary
ESPN2 5PM MT Today
Winner advances to Division I-AA Championship next Friday against the winner of the Sam Houston State @ Montana game (tomorrow at noon MT on ESPN2).
Championship? Playoffs? Unlike the Division I-A presidents, the presidents of these schools must want to be football factories. All four teams have already played 13 games (all four are 11-2).
Proudly, I point out that W&M is a “football factory” that had a 100% graduation rate for football players in the NCAA’s report last month.
It is difficult to have a 100% graduation rate amongst National Merit Finalists, much less student-athletes.
The overall graduation rate for football players at all I-AA schools that give scholarships is 54%. For I-A it is 57%.
Go TRIBE!!!
I’ll be watching with my fingers crossed. Last week’s game was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever attended. I hope this week’s has the same outcome, but less stress!