The second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs is set and two 11-1 teams will face off.
Grand Valley State, a No. 2 seed in the tournament, will host Harding on Saturday, Nov. 30. The Lakers are coming off a 24-7 victory against Indianapolis, where Ike Udengwu threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
Unranked Harding defeated No. 3 Pittsburg State 48-3. The Bisons made easy work of the Gorillas despite trailing 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. Harding scored 48 unanswered points, including 24 in the second quarter alone.
Although not seeded, the Bison shouldn’t be considered underdogs. The team is 11-1 and averaging nearly 52 points per game this season. They’ve topped 40 points in all but two games, one of which was their 17-13 loss to Ouachita Baptist. The other was a 34-7 victory against East Central (OK).
Grand Valley State may have home field advantage for this playoff matchup, but don’t let Harding’s offensive firepower be a surprise. The Bison are one of the best Division II teams in the country, ranked or not.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Grand Valley State vs. Harding.
How to watch Grand Valley State vs. Harding
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
Fans can tune in to the Grand Valley State vs. Harding matchup on ESPN+ on Saturday. ESPN+ will have the live stream, but there won’t be a TV broadcast.
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Grand Valley State vs. Harding start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 30
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Grand Valley State vs. Harding kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. ET at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Michigan.
NCAA D2 football playoffs schedule
Second Round
Saturday, Nov. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Kutztown vs. No. 4 Slippery Rock | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 3 California (PA) vs. Ashland | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 Valdosta State vs. No. 4 Miles | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Virginia Union vs. Lenoir-Rhyne | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 Ferris State vs. No. 4 Central Oklahoma | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 2 Grand Valley State vs. Harding | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 1 CSU Pueblo vs. Minnesota State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| No. 2 Western Colorado vs. Bemidji State | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ |
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