Nov 18, 2018
WHO: #23 Hillsdale College (10-2 overall) at #11 Notre Dame College (11-0 overall)
WHAT: NCAA Division II Playoffs - Super Region 1 Semifinal
WHEN: 12 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: S. Euclid, Ohio | Mueller Field
LISTEN: WCSR 92.1 FM | Hillsdale, MI
GAMEDAY LINKS: Live Stats | Webcast
TICKETS: $8 for adults, $4 for students. All tickets can be purchased at the stadium the day of the game
LINKS:
Charger Football Game Notes - Week 13
NCAA Division II Playoff Bracket
Notre Dame College football webpage
EXTRA POINTS:
- The #5 seed in Super Region 1, Hillsdale College, faces the #1 seed Notre Dame College Falcons in an NCAA Division II regional semifinal...The other Super Region 1 semifinal game pits #7 seed Slippery Rock visiting #6 seed New Haven
- By virtue of being the #1 seed, Notre Dame received a first-round bye in the NCAA Diviion II playoff bracket...This is the first-ever NCAA playoff game for the Falcons and the fifth for the Chargers
- This is Hillsdale's second-ever NCAA Division II regional playoff semifinal appearance...The last time the Chargers advanced this far, they lost to Grand Valley State 44-27 back on Nov. 21, 2009
- Notre Dame is the fourth consecutive nationally ranked opponent the Chargers have faced, and fifth on the season...Hillsdale is 3-1 in games against nationally ranked opponents, defeating Ohio Dominican, Tiffin and Kutztown while losing to Indianapolis...Notre Dame has played one nationally ranked team, and that was #16 Shepherd in the 2018 season opener on Sept. 1...The Falcons won that game 35-33
- Hillsdale and Notre Dame haven't played any common opponents, but their opponents have...The Falcons edged Glenville State 27-17, who lost to Alderson Broaddus 45-17...Hillsdale beat AB 45-24...Charleston (Findlay) and Urbana (Lake Erie) are other such opponents between these two programs this year
- Notre Dame College was a member of the GLIAC for one year, in 2012...Hillsdale beat Notre Dame 63-14 back on Sept. 22, 2012, the Chargers' 600th all-time victory as a program...Hillsdale had three defensive touchdowns in that win, and scored 60-plus points in a game for the first time since 1968
- Chance Stewart needs 83 passing yards to break Hillsdale's single-season record for passing yards, currently held by Troy Weatherhead and set in 2009
- Trey Brock needs 119 receiving yards to break Hillsdale's single-season record for receiving yards, currently held by Andre Holmes and set in 2010
- Brock also sits two touchdown receptions shy of Aaron Waldie's record for touchdown catches in a single season (18)
- Notre Dame College is a team with speed and big-play ability, particularly in the running game...The Falcons average 279.4 rushing yards per game and are led by Jaleel McLaughlin, who has 1,883 rushing yaards and 17 touchdowns on the season