The St. Thomas defense pitched four shutouts in 10 regular season games, but there might not be a household name among them. It's truly 11 guys working as one. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
Dusty Krueger, the St. John's offensive line and the rest of the Johnnies' offense in general have been tough to deny inside the 20 this year, and it's that attitude that has them sitting 8-1, knocking on the door of the playoffs.
The Wildcats have been known for putting up huge numbers on the offensive side of the ball, but this year, Linfield's defense has come to the forefront when it's been needed the most. More in Around the West.
When the football leaves Ricky Bautista’s hands, his teammates and coaches as well as Chapman fans feel confident it will land safely in a receiver’s hands. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
When D-III leading rusher Chazz Middlebrook got dinged up and was held out of most of Saturday's game, the MacMurray run game didn't miss much. Turned out they had another guy ready to go. Josh Smith talks to both in Around the West.
Pat Cerroni recruited Dylan Hecker to play quarterback at UW-Oshkosh. But, when an ill-timed injury left him on the outside looking in, he was moved to running back, and the rest has been Titans history.
Concordia-Moorhead is celebrating its 100th year of football this season. But they're not just looking backward in order to do so. They've done a great job of celebrating the present so far this season. More in Around the West.
Last year's Knights had several players getting some significant and much-needed on-the-job training in key spots in the lineup. Now those players have grown, and it's interesting to see what's developed. More in Around the West.
Every player on the Lewis & Clark football team got to experience something for the first time this weekend. A collegiate victory. But while the players and coaches are encouraged by the win, they’re not about to stop working toward the getting the next one. More in Around the West.
Matt Younkers graduated from high school in 2009 and left for the Marine Corps about seven months later. Only seven years later did he end up in a college football uniform
When Minnesota-Morris found it was losing its coach six days before camp started, it didn't have too many easy choices, so they promoted two assistant coaches. Here's how the co-head coaches are making it work.
The adage “make the most of your opportunity” is used frequently. But it really hits home at St. Thomas. Up and down the lineup, players on the Tommies’ roster have prepared for their moment and seized the chance to excel.
When Wildcats quarterback Sam Riddle is looking for targets for his many passes, he's looking first for his top two receivers, who are similar in statistics only: Johnny Carroll and Reed Peterson.
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November 14, 2023Kohawks got the callCoe was just hoping for an invitation. Now that the Kohawks have it, they’re ready to make the most of it. Joe Sager...
November 9, 2023In the NWC, a battle of unbeatensThe Northwest Conference has never come down to a battle of unbeatens in the final week of the season, until this Saturday...
November 7, 2023'Everyone is behind Colin'Ithaca came into this season with a preseason All-American at quarterback. But because of an injury, A.J. Wingfield is among...
November 2, 2023'Our goal is to put a zero on the scoreboard'Brockport has been awaiting another chance to make a splash since an early-season loss to Susquehanna, and they've been...
November 1, 2023Lyon's season of road tripsOne of the newest D-III football programs is from Batesville, Arkansas, but to fill out a schedule this year, Lyon College...
October 25, 2023Athleticism makes Blazek a threatA three-sport athlete in high school, UW-Platteville defensive end Justin Blazek uses his basketball and baseball experience,...
October 25, 2023Schuermann: Honed techniqueFrom playing rugby to COVID-year workouts to copious video prep, Johns Hopkins defensive end Luke Schuermann has built...
October 25, 2023Coury: Relentless pursuit of the footballRobert Coury, who plays linebacker with his twin brother Tommy, is part of a defense that thrives on experience playing...
October 24, 2023Grover finds creativity in middleOwen Grover has played outside linebacker and middle linebacker for Wartburg, but the fifth-year senior moved back inside for...
Josh Smith has covered Division III sports for more than five years. He writes for multiple publications, including D3football.com beginning in 2012. He has won multiple awards for reporting and photography and lives in southern Wisconsin near UW-Whitewater, where he graduated with a degree in print journalism.
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Tommies' defense is a team effort
November 15, 2017The St. Thomas defense pitched four shutouts in 10 regular season games, but there might not be a household name among them. It's truly 11 guys working as one. Josh Smith has more in Around the West.
