
Harding Dominates Division II National Championship, Crushing Orediggers
Colorado School of Mines' hopes for a Division II national title were dashed for the second consecutive year as they fell to Harding in a one-sided 38-7 defeat. Mines struggled to stop Harding's triple-option flexbone attack, allowing 502 rushing yards and only attempting two passes. Despite scoring on their opening possession, Mines was shut out for the rest of the game as Harding dominated on the ground. The loss marked Mines' second consecutive blowout defeat in the championship game.