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Morningside, Northwestern In Playoffs

Morningside, Northwestern In Playoffs

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and first round pairings for the 2017 NAIA Football Championship Series, including GPAC teams Morningside and Northwestern.

The 16-team event kicks off Saturday, November 18, at eight campus host sites.

First Round
Nov. 18 | Campus Sites | All times local to host site

Game 1 Benedictine (Kan.) (9-2) at Saint Francis (Ind.) (10-0), 12 p.m. EST

Game 2 Concordia (Mich.) (9-1) at Reinhardt (Ga.) (9-0)

Game 3 Sterling (Kan.) (9-2) at Morningside (Iowa) (11-0)

Game 4 Southeastern (Fla.) (8-1) at Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (10-0)

Game 5 Dickinson State (N.D.) (9-1) at Southern Oregon (10-0), 1 p.m. PST

Game 6 Georgetown (Ky.) (8-1) at Baker (Kan.) (10-1), 1:07 p.m. CST

Game 7 Northwestern (Iowa) (9-1) at Langston (Okla.) (10-0)

Game 8 Grand View (Iowa) (9-2) at Saint Xavier (Ill.) (9-1)

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