KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (FCS Schedule) All eight first round hosts emerged victorious Saturday in the opening round of the 2014 NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) on Saturday. The winners advance to the quarterfinal action on Nov. 29. Quarterfinal pairings will be announced Sunday at 12 p.m. CST on www.NAIA.org.

Since the NAIA returned to one division in 1997, host schools own a 192-55 (.777) record in the FCS, including a 114-32 (.780) mark in the first round. This year’s 8-0 host record marks the first time since 2009 that only home teams claimed first round wins.

For the first time in the 59-year history of the event, the NAIA Football Championship will travel to Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 19. The City of Daytona Beach is serving as the host for the contest, which will air for the first time ever live on ESPNU. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. EST.

GAME CAPSULS
Game 1 – Carroll (Mont.) (10-1) def. Valley City State (N.D.) (9-2), 49-0
Top-ranked Carroll (Mont.) was dominant on both sides of the ball, as the Fighting Saints downed Valley City State (N.D.), 49-0. The victory extends Carroll’s First Round winning streak to 14-straight.

Running back Dustin Rinker earned Offensive Player of the Game honors after racing for 153 yards on 29 carries and three touchdowns. The Fighting Saints tallied 438 yards of total offense, including 305 yards on the ground. Fellow running back Jordan Pine also had a strong performance with 13 carries for 90 yards and one touchdown.

In arguably one of the most dominant defensive performances in FCS history, Carroll held the Vikings to only 87 yards of total offense, including 31 in the passing game.

Carroll is now 3-0 all-time in the FCS against Valley City State with two-straight shutouts. The Fighting Saints boast an NAIA-best 42-15 all-time playoff record.

Game 2 – Grand View (Iowa) (10-1) def. Langston (Okla.) (7-4), 38-3
Defending national champion Grand View (Iowa) extended its NAIA Football Championship Series winning streak to five-straight with a 38-3 win against Langston (Okla.) on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings were dominant on both sides of the ball, rolling to 335 yards of total offense, while holding the Langston to a season-low 145.

Junior quarterback Derek Fulton had another impressive playoff performance, completing 14-of-19 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 34 yards and two scores. The Bettendorf, Iowa, native has now thrown for 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns in five career FCS games.

Junior wide receiver Cory Crnkovich also had a big day for the Viking’s offense with a season-best 99 yards receiving on four catches, including a 21-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter.

Langston, which received an automatic berth into the FCS after winning the Central State Football Association championships, scored its only points of the game on a Daniel Trulove 21-yard field goal with 10:01 left in the second quarter.

Langston ends the season with a 7-4 record and falls to 2-6 all-time in the FCS.

Game 3 – Saint Xavier (Ill.) (9-2) def. Campbellsville (Ky.) (7-4), 38-35
Saint Xavier (Ill.) improved to 9-1 all-time in FCS home games with a 38-35 shootout win over Campbellsville (Ky.) Saturday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field.

Quarterback John Rhode, who entered the game ranked eighth in the NAIA in total offense per game (276.7), eclipsed 400 yards of total offense for the third time this season with 412 yards. He threw for 416 yards and three scores, including a 95-yard and 45-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Stephen Simms.

The 95-yard pitch-and-catch ties the NAIA playoff record for longest touchdown pass. The previous record was set by Roger Price and Dave Milliron of Westminster (Pa.) in 1971

Simms had arguably the most impressive performance on the afternoon, tallying a career-best 210 yards receiving in addition to the two previously mentioned touchdowns. Fellow wide-out Randall Wells was second on the squad with eight catches for 107 yards – his third 100-plus effort on the year.

Campbellsville tallied 239 yards of total offense – 191 passing – marking only the second time this season the Tigers have been held under 240 total yards. Campbellsville entered the contest averaging 316 passing yards per game, which ranked third nationally.

The Tigers, who were making their first FCS appearance since 2001, end the year with a 7-4 overall record and fall to 1-3 all-time in the playoffs.

Game 4 – Morningside (Iowa) (10-1) def. Ottawa (Kan.) (9-3), 42-21
Morningside (Iowa) advances to at least the quarterfinals of the FCS for the ninth time in the last 11 seasons with a 42-21 win against Ottawa (Kan.).

After an interception that lead to an Ottawa touchdown on Morningside’s opening possession, the Mustangs found their stride, scoring 42 unanswered points en route to a 42-7 lead with 10:24 left in the contest. The Braves added a pair of touchdowns, but it proved too little too late.

Morningside registered 644 yards of total offense in the contest due in large part to the play of running back Brandon Wegher and quarterback Ryan Kasdorf. Wegher posted his ninth 100-plus rushing yard performance of the season with 188 yards on 34 carries, including a 4-yard touchdown run that gave Morningside a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter. Kasdorf was equally impressive, completing 18-of-27 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns.

Ottawa was held to 287 yards of total offense with 176 of it coming through the air.

With the loss, the Braves remain winless on the road in the FCS. The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champions end the season with a 9-3 record.

Game 5 – Missouri Valley (9-2) def. Northwestern (Iowa) (8-3), 20-17 (2OT)
Heart of America Athletic Conference co-champion Missouri Valley escaped with a 20-17 double-overtime win against Northwestern (Iowa) Saturday at Gregg-Mitchell Field. The win is the second-consecutive victory for the Vikings against Northwestern in the FCS and improves the club to 3-0 in head-to-head playoff meetings.

After a first overtime featured touchdowns by both teams, Northwestern took the first possession of the second overtime and drove down to the Viking 1-yard line. The Red Raiders were stuffed on a third down run and their fourth-down pass attempt fell incomplete to open the door for Missouri Valley.

The Vikings handed the ball to running back Malachi Daniels, who ended the contest with a game-high 93 rushing yards rushing, on three-straight plays to set up the game-winning field goal. Daniel Mouro converted the 35-yard field goal attempt to give Missouri Valley the win and its third-straight trip to the FCS Quarterfinals.

Quarterback Bruce Reyes led the way for the Vikings with 140 yards passing and one touchdown, while also running for 28 yards.

Craig Bruinsma was the top offensive performer for Northwestern, completing 24-of-42 attempts for 169 yards and two touchdowns.

With the loss, Northwestern ends the year with an 8-3 record. The Red Raiders are 20-16 all-time in the FCS.

Game 6 – Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (10-2) def. Faulkner (Ala.) (9-3), 20-17
Josh Haney’s fourth-quarter, 45-yard touchdown run proved to be the game-winner as Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) defeated Faulkner (Ala.), 20-17, Saturday afternoon at Blue Raider Stadium. The Blue Raiders are the first FCS newcomer to win their first playoff game since Marian (Ind.) accomplished the feat in 2010.

The victory also extends Lindsey Wilson’s winning-streak to a program-best seven-straight.

Lindsey Wilson showcased a balanced attack in the contest led by quarterback Branden Cresap and running back Josh Haney. Cresap ended the game with 199 yards passing and two touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. Haney carried the ball 11 times for 108 yards and the previously mentioned touchdown.

Defensive back Austin Howell was the star on defense for the Blue Raiders, grabbing two interceptions.

Despite making his first start of the season, Faulkner quarterback David Cochran was effective, completing 21-of-41 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown.

Lindsey Wilson held a 345-344 edge in total yards.

With the loss, Faulkner closes the season at 9-3.

Game 7 – Marian (Ind.) (9-2) def. Georgetown (Ky.) (8-3), 34-3
Mid-States Football Association Mideast League champion Marian (Ind.) extended its FCS First Round winning streak to four-straight with a dominant 34-3 win against Georgetown (Ky.).

Wide receiver Krishawn Hogan was named the game’s Offensive Player of the Game after catching eight passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Hayden Northern also had a strong performance for the Marian offense with 187 yards passing and two touchdowns.

The Knights opened the game with 17 unanswered points before Georgetown lit the scoreboard with a 37-yard field goal by Josh Deep. However, Marian quickly swung the momentum back in their favor with a 32-yard Northern touchdown pass to Anthonio Oglesby Jr.

With the loss, Georgetown falls to 5-13 all-time on the road in the FCS and ends the season with an 8-3 record.

Game 8 – Southern Oregon (10-2) def. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) (9-2), 44-26
Southern Oregon becomes the final team to punch a ticket to the 2014 FCS Quarterfinals with a 44-26 win against MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.). The Raiders scored 27 of the game’s final 36 points to improve to 4-0 all-time in the FCS first round.

NAIA career record setting quarterback Austin Dodge threw for more than 300 yards for the tenth time this season with 311 yards passing and four touchdowns. The senior has now recorded four touchdown passes in each of his last five games. Ryan Retzlaff was Dodge’s favorite target with eight catches for 137 yards.

Southern Oregon tailback Sean Tow balanced the offensive attack with 124 yards rushing on only 13 carries.

MidAmerica Nazarene was led by running back Javon Taylor, who eclipsed 1,200 rushing yards on the season with 126 yards and a touchdown.

With the loss, the Pioneers end the season with a 9-2 record.  

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