SJU headed to California for second round of playoffs

If you like offensive football, the NCAA Division III playoff committee has cooked up a terrific game for your post-Thanksgiving fest Saturday, Nov. 30.

Saint John’s University (10-1 overall) plays at Chapman University (10-0) at 2 p.m. CT in Orange, California, in the second round of the Division III playoffs.

Both teams put up gawdy offensive numbers in their respective first-round playoffs wins.

The Johnnies totaled 559 yards of total offense in a 51-47 victory over Aurora University Nov. 23. For the season, SJU is averaging 41.9 points and 525.1 yards of offense per game this season.

The Panthers won their first Division III playoff game in program history with a 68-65 triple overtime win over Linfield College on Nov. 23. In that contest, the Panthers put up 577 yards of total offense, and are averaging 473.6 yards and 40.2 points per game.

The winner of this game will advance to the Division III quarterfinals on Dec. 7, facing the winner of the Central College at Wheaton College contest.