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D1A: Mid South Movement; OU Clinches

D1A: Mid South Movement; OU Clinches

A wrapup of D1A games and conferences this week.

Feb 11, 2019 by Alex Goff
Miss Pass: Life Has A Target On Its Back

While the big news in D1A rugby is that Arkansas State beat Lindenwood, there was plenty of other action around the top division in men's college.

Yes, ASU did indeed hold off Lindenwood, and Life University routed Clemson. But Navy is still in first, having played more league games. Suddenly, Life University's game against Arkansas State this coming weekend is massive.

See Arkansas State at Life University, LIVE Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. ET.

Then in March, when Navy plays ASU and Life, and Life also plays Lindenwood, those results will also carry much importance.

Mid-SouthWLTPFPAPDBTBLPTS
Navy21013547882111
Lindenwood2107444301110
Life10095392105
Arkansas State10029236105
Davenport1204692-46105
Clemson03031201-170000


California

In the California Conference, leaders Saint Mary's Gaels were idle, but the result of note was Santa Clara edging Cal Poly by two. That put the Broncos back in the rankings discussion and hurt the Mustangs. 

San Diego State beat UCSB 59-7 and got two tries each from center Peter Caggiano and No. 8 Adam Warczakowsi. In addition, the Aztecs got tries from lock Connor Bellinger, prop Jake Jorstad, center Joseph Lilley, fullback Jake Vassar and flanker Mateo Cellerino. Scrumhalf Nic Gill kicked 14 points. 

It was the league start SDSU needed, but there will be tougher games ahead.

CaliforniaWLTPFPAPDBTBLPTS
Saint Mary's30031433113015
Grand Canyon2009726712010
San Diego State10059752105
UC Davis11036102-66105
Cal Poly0204861-13112
Santa Clara12053173-120105
UC Santa Barbara03012247-235000


Watch BYU at Saint Mary's LIVE on FloRugby Feb 16

Red River

Arkansas thrashed a struggling Texas, while North Texas forfeited to Baylor in the Red River. But all eyes were on Norman, Oklahoma, where Oklahoma could clinch a spot in the Red River Conference championship game with a win over LSU. 

Job done.

Down 14-8 at the end of the first half, OU got a try from No. 8 Robert Ogilvie, and, with flyhalf Richard Papenfus's conversion, took the lead. Ogilvie then scored right after the break, and center Vincent Fairbarin scored to give his side the cushion it needed.

Prop Christoper Oke also scored a try, and Papenfus contributed seven points with the boot as the Sooners held off the Tigers 27-21. It was enough. Arkansas has a game in hand, but can't catch Oklahoma, and it will be U versus Texas A&M for the conference title.

Red River D1A NorthWLTPFPAPDBTBLPTS
Oklahoma7103261331937136
Arkansas6103641632016030
North Texas350218270-523115
Texas Tech07066429-363101










Red River D1A SouthWLTPFPAPDBTBLPTS
Texas A&M610386503367132
Baylor5202801641165025
LSU160182222-403310
Texas16052443-391004


PAC

In the PAC, Cal hammered Arizona State 109-0 in another blowout. Wing Marcus Shankland and flanker Nic Mirhashem each scored three tries. Flyhalf Sam Walsh also scored three, and added two conversions for 19 points.

UCLA recorded a very snappy 41-8 win over Utah; 26 of those points came from captain and fullback Cian Barry, who was superb. No. 8 Jax Carter scored two.

PACWLTPFPAPDBTBLPTS
California1001090109105
UCLA10041833105
Arizona State11032136-104105
Utah0203573-38112
Arizona000000000


In a non-conference game, Arizona took on Grand Canyon, and the Wildcats took this all-Arizona derby 34-14. Arizona center Lucas Bartzis scored three tries in the effort.

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