For the second year in a row, Pittsburg State football will travel to Michigan for a second-round Division 2, NCAA game in November.
D2 football will have a new national champion this season after Grand Valley State defeated the two-time national champs Ferris State this past Saturday, 21 to 14.
Pittsburg State football will now travel to Allendale, Michigan to take on the Lakers this Saturday. The Gorillas earned their way to the second round after defeating the University of Indianapolis for the second straight year in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.
In 2022 by a score of 35-0 and on Saturday 35 to 14. Appearing on 100.7 FM ESPN Radio Monday night, Pittsburg State head football coach Brian Wright summed up the victory.
“I think the thing that I’m most proud of, is continuing to fight from start to finish, and making some adjustments during the game that we needed to, and watching our guys handle those adjustments.”
16 teams are remaining in the tournament including MIAA rival Central Missouri who crushed Henderson State on Saturday, 56 to 14. The Mules are also on the road this upcoming weekend, taking on Harding University in Arkansas.
If the Mules and Gorillas both win this weekend, Pittsburg State will host Central Missouri in the Quarterfinals on December 2. Kickoff this Saturday for the Grand Valley State and Pitt State in Allendale, Michigan at noon Central.
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