Road to McKinney (D-II Football Playoffs 2024)

**Laker** · December 2nd, 2024, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by bonarae

Full list of quarterfinal games:

Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7

No. 3 California (PA) vs. No. 4 Slippery Rock, TBA
No. 1 Valdosta St. vs. Virginia Union, TBA
No. 1 Ferris State vs. Harding, TBA
Minnesota State vs. Bemidji State, TBA

Mavs are hosting the Beavers at 2 PM since the women's soccer team is hosting Grand Valley State in the Elite 8 at noon. Fortunately, not on the same grass field. But the Minnesota State grounds crew has done an outstanding job on both of those fields.

**bonarae** · December 8th, 2024, 02:58 AM

Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14 on ESPN+

Valdosta State vs. Minnesota State, 12 p.m. ET
Ferris State vs. Slippery Rock, 3:30 p.m. ET

**Laker** · December 8th, 2024, 08:20 AM

Watched the women's soccer team beat Grand Valley in a shootout- they were introduced on the football field at halftime. Saw the Mavs hold on to win by four with the Beavers down to the three when the last pass was knocked away on fourth down with seconds to go. Two exciting Elite 8 games at home on the same day!

**Chalupa Batman** · December 9th, 2024, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Laker

Watched the women's soccer team beat Grand Valley in a shootout- they were introduced on the football field at halftime. Saw the Mavs hold on to win by four with the Beavers down to the three when the last pass was knocked away on fourth down with seconds to go. Two exciting Elite 8 games at home on the same day!

Caught the end of this game, yet another exciting finish for the Mavs! Now it's time to go down to Valdosta and repay the favor from when they came up and beat MSU (I think) 12 years ago.

**bonarae** · December 15th, 2024, 03:50 AM

Valdosta vs. Ferris for the D-II football championship next week in McKinney.

Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14 on ESPN+

Valdosta State 35, Minnesota State 21
Ferris State 48, Slippery Rock 38

**Laker** · December 16th, 2024, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Chalupa Batman

Caught the end of this game, yet another exciting finish for the Mavs! Now it's time to go down to Valdosta and repay the favor from when they came up and beat MSU (I think) 12 years ago.

Mavs played pretty well- Blazers played almost perfect. You could see the difference in speed. Have to hand it to VSU, Mavs had their chances but they played better. I did enjoy being in the sunny 70 degree weather there.

**bonarae** · December 21st, 2024, 07:14 PM

Ferris State dominated Valdosta State 49-14 to win their yet another D-II football title.

**Laker** · December 22nd, 2024, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by bonarae

Ferris State dominated Valdosta State 49-14 to win their yet another D-II football title.

News that the Valdosta State head coach was heading to Prairie View A&M was leaked. Not sure if it was before the game or once it started, but the news had gotten out early.

**ysubigred** · December 26th, 2024, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by bonarae

Valdosta vs. Ferris for the D-II football championship next week in McKinney.

Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 14 on ESPN+

Valdosta State 35, Minnesota State 21
Ferris State 48, Slippery Rock 38

SRU another annual YSU whipping boy now looking strong as heck!