Final Week Preview

It’s the final week of the UMAC regular season, and we’ve got a mild stake in the games this week. Martin Luther has wrapped up the automatic qualifier by defeating MacMurray last week, and can win the UMAC championship outright with a win over Crown today. If the Storm somehow find a way to sneak one away from the Knights, Martin Luther would share the UMAC title with the winner of the St. Scholastica/MacMurray game today. That one is more for pride at this point, but a share of the UMAC title sounds better than no title at all. Let’s take a look at the games for this weekend.

Crown at Martin Luther - The Knights already won a share of the title and a bid to the NCAA D3 playoffs, but sole ownership of the UMAC title is what they want. The Knights finish the season well in New Ulm and defeat the Storm, 42-14.

Greenville at Morris - I think the Panthers are the better team, but I also think they’ve underperformed this year. I think they round the year out with a win over the Cougars, 34-12.

Iowa Wesleyan at Northwestern - The Tigers may be playing their last game ever as a football program today. Will that give them enough motivation to beat a better Eagles team at home? I don’t think so. Northwestern wins this one 24-14.

St. Scholastica at MacMurray - The only really interesting game this week. The Saints will be looking for revenge in this one for last years loss. I think the Saints are the better team, but it might be a good game since MacMurray is at home. I think St. Scholastica edges out the Highlanders, 28-24.

I’ll try to update on Twitter, but it’s dang cold here in New Ulm. My phone may not last the game. We’ll see. Good luck to all!