On a defense where you should already know the Nobile brothers, Yusuf Aladinov and others, there's a key starter who is new to the lineup this year and another who moved over from offense this season. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Annapolis feature.
DOYLESTOWN (Pa.) – It was a big day for Delaware Valley University football on its home turf as the defense allowed just 62 total yards, the offense posted over 460 yards, senior Michael Nobile set a new program record, and the 11th/14th ranked Aggies defeated Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) foe Misericordia, 41-0.
The Aggies rank first in fewest points allowed and fewest yards allowed, but there's only one place they want to be No. 1 in when all is said and done. Joe Sager has more in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature.
Division III football took a big hit over the past 18 months, dropping to 239 programs, but No. 240 is on the way, and hails from the Middle Atlantic Conference.
Ben Bartch's draft hopes seem fairly secure, but everyone else in Division III is fighting to get noticed. And with Pro Days and traveling for workouts shut down because of the coronavirus, they're making do. Adam Turer has more.
North Central and Mount Union poured out all of the offense they could manage, and it was an interception in the end zone with two seconds left that gave the Cardinals the upset win.
Delaware Valley outscored Bridgewater 23-9 in the second half and 13-3 in the fourth quarter to win at Bridgewater, while Ethan Greenfield had himself a day for North Central, a freshman quarterback was huge for Wesley and Mount Union rolled in its playoff opener.
After losing nine starters on defense, Delaware Valley has been able to reload thanks in part to Anthony Nobile and Michael Nobile, who have locked down things up front for the Aggies. More in a feature from Joe Sager.
A devastating knee injury. A trade school detour. Nothing slowed Nicholas DiGati from his college football dreams. The middle linebacker leads an Aggies defense that has Delaware Valley on the doorstep. Brian Lester has more in a Road to Salem feature.
The fully formed East Region bracket saw Husson pull off the road upset for the ECFC's first-ever playoff win, while the other three home teams all advanced to the second round.
Delaware Valley has had some great quarterbacks during its run of relevance, but Dashawn Darden isn't like Adam Knoblauch, Mike Isgro or Aaron Wilmer. More in Around the East.
UW-Platteville went down on Saturday, knocking them out of the chase for a top playoff seed, maybe out of the playoffs entirely. Who improved their case? More in the Top 25 wrapup.