Minnesota State Mankato Preps for DII CFB Semifinals

The NSIC arguably had about a half dozen programs this Fall that had a playoff caliber roster and resume.

Minnesota State Mankato was one of them, and the Mavericks have gone on quite the playoff run.

After tough in-season losses to both of our Sioux Falls-based DII programs as well as Duluth on the road, the Mavericks have put it all together down the stretch.

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They've picked up postseason wins at Augustana, at top-seeded CSU-Pueblo, and most recently took down Bemidji State.

Perhaps the most impressive part is that they've won each game by 4 points or less.

Here's a look at the updated DII bracket:

The Mavericks are regional champs, and now the programs heads to the final four:

Here's a little bit more about the resumes of the final four teams in the DII bracket:

#1 Valdosta State Blazers (12-0) - 42.8 PPG, 10.1 PPGa, 465.4 YPG

vs.

#4 Minnesota State-Mankato Mavericks (11-3) - 29.5 PPG, 23.4 PPGa, 389.9 YPG

#2 Ferris State Bulldogs (12-1) - 44.5 PPG, 11.2 PPGa, 491.8 YPG

vs.

#3 Slippery Rock (12-1) - 27.0 PPG, 16.7 PPGa, 379.1 YPG

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Source: NCAA.com - DII College Football Bracket