Grambling, Louisiana — The Northwestern College football team plays for the NAIA national championship tonight in Grambling, Louisiana, against 3rd Ranked Lindsey Wilson of Kentucky.
The Red Raiders have won 11 straight games, including a win over top ranked, and two time defending national champion Morningside in the semifinal round. Northwestern head Coach Matt McCarty says with a national championship on the line there is some added pressure, but his team will be ready.
With a season ending injury suffered by Quarterback Tyson Kooima on the final offensive play of the game against Morningside, redshirt sophomore Blake Fryar will start at QB tonight for Northwestern.
Lindsey Wilson is making its first ever championship game appearance, after advancing to the semifinal round last season. McCarty says they are a hungry team.
He says quarterback Cameron Dukes is a special player.
Lindsey Wilson head coach Chris Oliver says his team is also excited to be at this stage.
Oliver on his thoughts on the red Raiders.
