(Ann Arbor, MI) – Concordia football will be making their fourth straight appearance in the NAIA quarterfinals this year. The #5-ranked Cardinals will be squaring off against #12 Georgetown this Saturday. CUAA finished the regular season a perfect 5-0, claiming the first MSFA Mideast division title in school history. Georgetown earned an at-large bid after turning in a 6-1 overall record. This will be the first meeting between the schools in program history.
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Georgetown at a glance
Georgetown enters the contest ranked #12 in the country with a 6-1 overall record. The Tigers' lone loss came in their second game against then-#4 Lindsey Wilson College. Georgetown's pass offense ranks #5 in the NAIA, racking up 312.7 yards per game. Long-time coach Bill Cronin enters his 24th year at the helm of the program.
NAIA Football FirstDown Playbook Top 25 Poll
Concordia remained ranked #5 in the final regular-season edition of the NAIA Coaches Poll. Marian moved up one spot to #9 while Saint Francis dropped six spots to #17. MSFA Midwest division champion Olivet Nazarene moved up to #11 while Roosevelt remained at #20. Saint Ambrose is receiving votes.
Coach Schumacher named AFCA NAIA Region 2 Coach of the Year
(Waco, TX) The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has announced the 2021 Spring AFCA NAIA Regional Coaches of the Year. Cardinals Head Football Coach Joshua Schumacher has been named the AFCA NAIA Region 2 Coach of the Year. This is the first time Coach Schumacher has been honored with this award. Coach Schumacher's honor comes on the heels of the program's first MSFA Mideast League Championship. The Cardinals secured their first conference championship after finishing the regular season with a perfect mark of 4-0 in the competitive MSFA Mideast League. The Cardinals were undefeated on the season at 5-0 overall. The Cardinals defeated three ranked teams to start the season (#22 – Siena Heights, #2 Marian, and #9 St. Francis (Ind.).
Cardinals Corner
Listen to Head Coach Joshua Schumacher on WTKA The Ticket on this week's Cardinals Corner.
NAIA Football Playoff Bracket
