Des Moines, Iowa – Tenth-ranked Northwestern visits number-two Grand View in Saturday’s quarterfinal round of the NAIA football playoffs. Northwestern is 9-2 while the Vikings enter with a record of 11-0.
That’s Northwestern coach Matt McCarty. Grand View’s defense is one of the best in the country. The Vikings allow just over 63 yards of rushing and less than 200 yards of total offense per game.
McCarty says the game could come down to big plays and turnovers.
Grand View coach Joe Woodley on taking on a team with championship game experience.
Woodley says these programs are very similar.
Woodley says many times mistakes and turnovers will be the difference in big games.
Also in the NAIA quarterfinals sixth-ranked Morningside vsits number four Montana Western.