INDIANA, Pa. “Go west young men, go west,” goes the unattributed quote. And Shepherd University is doing just that, in preparing to play in Golden, Colo
IUP gets a rare in-season break this weekend after drawing a bye for the first round of the NCAA Division Two football playoffs. The Crimson Hawks are.
IUP Takes Down Shepherd, Clinches 19th PSAC Title For the first time since 2017, No. 19 Indiana (Pa.) claimed the PSAC title with a 24-21 victory over No. 3 Shepherd. IUP quarterback Mak Sexton continued his dominant season by throwing 169 yards and three touchdowns on his way to earning PSAC Championship MVP honors. Despite not getting into the end zone, the Crimson Hawks’ run game came up big on multiple occasions, but none was bigger than the final drive to drain the clock. Redshirt sophomore Adam Houser broke away for 41 yards to help seal the deal as IUP
IUP Clinches PSAC Championship Berth It was a statement game for No. 17 Indiana (Pa.) to claim its 22nd division title and clinch a spot in the PSAC Championship game as the Crimson Hawks dismantled Clarion 45-0. While there was a three-way tie atop the PSAC West, IUP had the head-to-head advantage over Slippery Rock while Gannon had one loss in the division along with a crossover loss from earlier in the season. The Crimson Hawks’ defense made their presence felt on the first snap of the game by forcing a fumble. From there, IUP held Clarion to 139 total