For the first time in three seasons, the Division II Championship will not include Grand Valley State. Northwest Missouri used its homefield advantage to beat GVSU 34-16. That loss snapped the Lakers’ 40 game winning streak. In the other semifinal, California (PA) had a chance to win the game late, but threw an interception in the endzone which sealed the victory for Valdosta State, 28-24. Valdosta State will face Northwest Missouri, kickoff for Saturday’s Championship Game is set for 11:00 AM at Braly Municipal Stadium. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN2.

In the one Division III semifinal, the Purple Raiders of Mt. Union continued their reign of dominance by beating Bethel 62-14. Mt Union was leading at the half, 41-0. Standing in the way of the Purple Raiders’ third consecutive title will be their familiar foe, UW-Whitewater. They held on to beat Mary Hardin-Baylor 16-7. The game between Mt. Union and UW-Whitewater will be a rematch of the 2005 and 2006 game where Mt. Union won them both. The 35th Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl is set for Saturday, December 15, at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN.