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DB diving for destiny

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Malcholm Graham made a diving grab of an interception in Berry territory with a minute left in the fourth quarter to help send the game into overtime vs. Washington U. on Oct. 4, on the 100th Mountain Day at Berry College. The Vikings won in overtime, giving Berry the first win in the young history of the football program and its first D3football.com Play of the Week.

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

Week 5 Play of the Week finalists

  • Jordan Sims picks off a pass at the Texas Lutheran 5-yard line and goes the length of the field, plus most of the width, too, for a touchdown in a win against Howard Payne. Watch
  • It's not over until you're in the end zone. Endicott senior captain and cornerback Jake Cox chases down Maine Maritime quarterback Michael Fahey 71 yards down in the sideline and forces a fumble right on the 1-yard line. Watch
  • Ithaca’s Chris Bauer leaps to haul in a touchdown pass from Tom Dempsey and put the Bombers on the board in their win vs. Utica. Footage courtesy Bombers Live. Watch
  • Matt Conroy reached back for an interception of a pass thrown behind him and ran 60 yards to the end zone to help Salve Regina defeat Nichols. Watch
  • Hendrix's Jake Steward picks a Millsaps onside kick and has nothing but daylight in front of him, running 46 yards for a touchdown in a 35-30 win. Watch

You can see more nominated plays on our Week 5 highlights playlist below, and even more top plays on the D3sports.com YouTube channel.

Week 5 Play of the Week nominees

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