ALLIANCE — Mount Union and John Carroll will play fo a berth in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III football playoffs today at Larry Kehres Stadium. Kickoff is at noon.
The matchup features two former Ohio Athletic Conference rivals. John Carroll left the OAC for the North Coast Athletic Conference after last season.
Click below throughout the game for live scoring updates and highlights.
Anybody’s game entering fourth quarter
Mount Union and John Carroll head to the fourth quarter tied at 7-7.
Mount Union fumbles away gift opportunity
The Purple Raiders are handed their best gift scoring opportunity of the day … and fumble it away.
A fumble recovery by John Carroll’s Lamar Thomas give the Blue Streaks a first down at the John Carroll 6. The fumble recovery came shortly after John Carroll’s Dylan Crosi was ejected for targeting Mount Union’s Mason Ashby on a 24-yard completion.
John Carroll touchdown pass ties game
John Carroll makes Mount Union pay for its missed opportunities. Nick Semptimphelter’s 29-yard touchdown pass to Shane Lindstrom ties the game at 7-7 with 9:58 left in the third quarter.
Game on here in Alliance.
Mount Union leads John Carroll 7-0 at halftime
The Purple Raiders never punted in the first half, but their halftime lead is only 7-0. Being unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities has left the door open for John Carroll.
Mount Union can’t capitalize on takeaway again
Mount Union leaves more points on the field. A fourth down pass from Mikey Maloney intended Nick Turner in the end zone is incomplete.
Second fumble recovery for Mount Union
My goodness. Another John Carroll fumble is recovered by Mount Union’s Jaeson Anderson.
An unsportsmanlike conduct call on the Blue Streaks will start the Purple Raiders drive at the John Carroll 48.
Second missed field goal attempt for Mount Union
Mount Union kicker Ivan Maric is 0 for 2 today. His 48-yard field goal attempt, this time with the wind at his back, is wide right.
The Purple Raiders’ lead remains 7-0.
Weston Arthur fumble recovery gives football back to Mount Union
The first takeaway of the game belongs to Mount Union.
Kaleb Brown sacks John Carroll quarterback Nick Septimphelter and forces a fumble that is recovered by Weston Arthur.
The drive will start at the Mount Union 42 after an unsportsmanlike conduct call on the Purple Raiders.
Mount Union comes up empty on second drive
Mount Union extends the drive on fourth down, but Ivan Maric later misses a 41-yard field goal attempt. The Purple Raiders’ lead remains 7-0 heading into the second quarter.
Mount Union’s Mikey Maloney hits wide open Nick Turner for touchdown
Uh, that was pretty easy.
Mount Union’s Nick Turner breaks wide open near midfield and hauls in an 85-yard touchdown pass from Mikey Maloney. The Purple Raiders lead 7-0.
John Carroll gets the football first
John Carroll won the coin toss and elected to receive.
How Mount Union reached the third round of the NCAA football playoffs
Mount Union (11-0) won the OAC championship and received a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Purple Raiders easily beat Muhlenberg 49-7 in their first postseason game.
Quarterback Mikey Maloney recorded a career-high six total touchdowns. He finished 22-of-25 for 302 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for three TDs.
How John Carroll reached the third round of the NCAA football playoffs
The Blue Streaks (10-1) won the NCAC title in their first season and also earned a first round bye. They dominated Randolph-Macon 35-6 in their postseason opener.
Nick Semptimphelter threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns. The NCAA leader in completion percentage finished an efficient 31 of 33 on the day.
John Carroll outgained Randolph-Macon in total yards 413-41.
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