SDSU 21-44 NDSU
MAINE 19-50 EWU
- Best Performance: (#1) North Dakota St. 44, (#5) South Dakota St. 21 - The Bison rack up 608 yards of offense to keep the potent Jackrabbits well at bay.
Worst Performance: (#7) Maine 19, (#3) Eastern Washington 50 - The Black Bears commit 4 turnovers and allow a season-worst 216 rushing yards. Their pass defense was even worse.
Most Surprising Result: (#3) Eastern Washington 50, (#7) Maine 19 - Eric Barriere, who wasn't even the starter until October, throws a playoff-record 7 touchdown passes.
Celebration Bowl
ALCORN 22-24 NCAT (in Atlanta, GA)
- Best Performance: (#11) North Carolina A&T 24, Alcorn St. 22 - The Aggies hold on to win their 3rd. Celebration Bowl title despite allowing more than double the rushing yards they'd allowed in any other game this season.
Worst Performance: Alcorn St. 22, (#11) North Carolina A&T 24 - The Braves won rushing 328-38, but failed to score a touchdown in 3 redzone trips.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
