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Sun, Aug 29, 2010 - [Football]
Viking defense shuts out BHSU in season opener (photo Doug Wells)
Viking defense shuts out BHSU in season opener (photo Doug Wells)
The No. 20 Viking football team took to the field Saturday afternoon in front of nearly 1,800 fans at Williams Stadium. Grand View (1-0) did not disappoint with a 28-0 defeat of Black Hills State University (0-1) in the season opener.

The Vikings offense struck first after quarterback Gregory Charles connected with Lester Moffett for a 25-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The pass from Charles to Moffett gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead, which proved to be more than enough for a tenacious Vikings defensive unit.
 
The Vikings defense, which was ranked nationally in numerous categories last season, picked up right where they left off in 2009. The Black Hills State offense was only able to muster 42 yards of total offense in the first half, as only gained one first down over the first thirty minutes of football.
 
The Vikings offense found their momentum in the third quarter, scoring on three rushing touchdowns to take control of the game. Junior Darryl Ford scored twice for the Vikings on a pair of 5-yard runs, while fellow junior Dante Sims scored on a 3-yard run.
 
The second half was much of the same for the Vikings defense, as they allowed one first down to the Yellow Jackets and forced two turnovers. The first turnover came when senior defensive back Travis Mohler intercepted a Yellow Jackets pass and returned it sixteen yards. The Vikings forced another turnover when junior Gus Mormann was able to fall on a fumble by the Yellow Jackets Drew Neilsen.
 
Offensively, the Vikings were led through the air by junior Gregory Charles who finished the afternoon connecting on 11 of 20 passes and one touchdown. Fellow junior quarterback Taylor Bennett was efficient behind center, completing 12 of 18 passes for the Vikings.
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Mon, Aug 23, 2010 - [Football]
Football game on Sept. 18th against Marian College will be featured as the VSN Game of the Week
Football game on Sept. 18th against Marian College will be featured as the VSN Game of the Week

The Victory Sports Network (VSN) celebrates its ninth season of coverage for sports at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level with the release of the "Victory Sports Network NAIA Football Game of the Week" schedule, announced on Thursday.

Grand View University, in its third season of football, was selected as the VSN NAIA Game of the Week September 18 against Marian College at 1:00 p.m. CT at Williams Stadium.

The live "VSN NAIA Football Game of the Week" will be available at the VSN web site with live broadcast coverage from the host college campuses. Each broadcast will include expert broadcasters, half-time features and interviews with coaches, players, and college officials.

This season's schedule of the "Victory Sports Network NAIA Football Game of the Week" currently includes 17 games featuring many of the top-ranked teams in the NAIA. Click here for scheduled broadcasts. 

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Mon, Aug 16, 2010 - [Football]
Vikings open at home on August 28th
Vikings open at home on August 28th

The Grand View University football team was selected to finish second in the Midwest League by the Mid-States Football Association. The Vikings received 50 votes, including one first-place vote.

The Vikings were 8-3 overall last season, including a 6-1 mark in Mid-States Football Association Midwest League play.

McKendree University, last season's conference champions, are picked to repeat again this season. The Bearcats received 55 votes and five first-place votes to take the top spot in the pre-season poll. Saint Ambrose University also received one first-place vote to finish in a second-place tie with the Vikings.

Rounding out the pre-season poll was William Penn with 41 votes, followed by Quincy, Saint Francis, Iowa Wesleyan and Waldorf, respectively.

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Mon, Jul 5, 2010 - [Football]
College Fanz Sports Network, the world's largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, announced their preseason National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Football Top 25 rankings.

The rankings were compiled by veteran NAIA guru and College Fanz director of college relations Jason Dannelly, along with members of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week broadcast team.

Dannelly has been rating NAIA Football teams since the fall of 2002. His weekly NAIA Football ratings are recognized nationally in various media sources.

The Grand View University football team has been rated by Dannelly and College Fanz as the No. 18 team in the NAIA. The Vikings went 8-3 overall in 2009 and 6-1 in MSFA action. Grand View was ranked as the No. 19 team in the 2009 NAIA Postseason Poll and the No. 20 team in the 2010 NAIA Spring Poll.

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Tue, May 25, 2010 - [Football]
Bottom Row (Left to Right): Justin Sumrall Santa Fe HS, Rodney Robertson Aldine Nimitz HS, Katavius Franklin Aldine Nimitz HS, JaMarcus Morning Spring Westfield HS, Ali Foh Fort Bend Kempner HS, Josh Silva South Houston HS

Back Row (Left to Right): Randy Brigham Aldine Nimitz HS, Oscar Roberson Humble Atascocita HS, Jon Shalala Fort Bend Kempner HS, Harold Hampton Spring Westfield HS, Ashraf Abushaban Fort Bend Kempner HS, Cory Kelley South Houston HS, Eric Payne Port Arthur Memorial HS, Revis Davis LaPorte HS

Not Pictured: Julius Wilkins Aldine Nimitz HS
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