INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The NCAA Division II football committee has released this week's regional poll with the Panthers down 2 spots from last week's poll. Virginia Union is currently ranked 8th in the Southeast Region. Over the weekend, Virginia Union defeated CIAA arch-rival Virginia State 42-27. The top 12 teams in the Southeast Region are listed below, with their records through games of October 29, 2007.
Southeast
1. Delta State (7-1)
2. Valdosta State (7-1)
3. North Alabama (7-1)
4. Catawba (8-1)
5. Carson-Newman (8-1)
6. Fort Valley State (8-2)
7. Newberry (7-2)
8. Virginia Union (8-1)
9. Albany State (Georgia) (7-2)
10. Morehouse (6-3)
11. Wingate (6-3)
12. Lane (6-2)
PLEASE NOTE: Earned access to the playoffs can be gained by a conference if a conference representative finishes in the top 10 of the final regional rankings. If you would like further information on this matter, please refer to the Division II Football Championship Handbook, which is available on the NCAA Web site.
This weekend, the Panthers will travel to Fayetteville, NC to take on the Broncos of Fayetteville State University in the final regular-season contest of the year. For additional information, please contact the VUU Office of Sports Information at tbsykes@vuu.edu.
