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Gutsy call, great grab

The Little Giants hit on a two-point conversion after the pass tipped off James Kraus' hands, right to Brady Young in the end zone. The score completed a 22-point fourth quarter for Wabash and gave the Little Giants a 29-28 win against North Central (Ill.).

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We solicit video of top plays from every Division III football program and this was our top clip. 

Week 13 Play of the Week finalists

  • Leon Jones intercepts a Linfield pass at the Wesley 1-yard line and returns it 99 yards for a touchdown, helping swing the momentum in Wesley's favor as the Wolverines scored 42 unanswered points to pull away to a win. Watch
  • Fritz Waldvogel returns a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, going untouched to open the second half against Monmouth and give the Tommies the lead for good in a game they went on to win 38-10. Watch

You can see all of the nominated plays on our Week 13 highlights playlist below, and even more top plays on the D3sports.com YouTube channel.

Week 13 Play of the Week nominees

Dec. 15: All times Eastern
Final
Cortland 38, at North Central (Ill.) 37
@ Salem, Virginia
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Dec. 9: All times Eastern
Final
North Central (Ill.) 34, at Wartburg 27
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Final
Cortland 49, at Randolph-Macon 14
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