D2 Football Playoffs Semifinal Preview: West Georgia vs. Northwest Missouri

[tps_header]And then, there were four teams left standing 2015 D2 Football Playoffs.

With two weeks before we crown a national champion in Kansas City, the D2 football playoffs semifinals are set. Which of these four teams will bring home the gold?

We take a look at both semifinal games, including links for ticket information, live audio, video and stats, and a brief look at each team. (Click here for a preview of Grand Valley State at Shepherd.)[divider]

D2 FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS

SUPER REGION 2 vs. SUPER REGION 3

BR-2 West Georgia Wolves (12-1, Super Region 2 Champions)

at

BR-1 Northwest Missouri Bearcats (13-0, Super Region 3 Champions)

Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Central)

Bearcat Stadium

N. Grand Ave., Maryville, Mo. 64468

TICKET INFORMATION

NORTHWEST MISSOURI LIVE AUDIO (KXCV-FM, Maryville, Mo.)

WEST GEORGIA LIVE AUDIO (WCKS-FM, Fruithurst, Ala./Carrollton, Ga.)

LIVE VIDEO (ESPN3)

LIVE STATS[divider][/tps_header]

SCOUTING WEST GEORGIA

TEAM PAGE

PREVIEW/GAME NOTES

Location: Carrollton, Ga.

Conference: Gulf South Conference

Head Coach: Will Hall

D2 Football Playoffs Appearance: 6th (1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2014)

All-Time D2 Football Playoffs Record: 4-5

Best D2 Football Playoffs Finish: National Semifinals (2014, 2015)

2015 D2 Football Playoffs:

• First Round: BYE
• Second Round: Def. #4 BR-9 Valdosta State 27-20
• Quarterfinals: Def. #6 BR-21 Tuskegee 35-6

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Offense

• Sr. QB Dallas Dickey: Threw for 2,119 yards and 20 touchdowns on 160-of-256 (62.5 percent) passing; completed 16-of-24 passes for 398 yards and 3 TDs vs. Tuskegee
• Fr. RB Devontae Jackson: Rushed for 981 yards and 9 TDs on 106 carries on the season; also caught 14 passes for 156 yards and 3 TDs
• Fr. RB Aares McCall: Rushed for 484 yards and 3 TDs on the season
• Sr. WR Shaq Hall: Caught team-high 56 passes for 641 yards and 6 TDs, including 7 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown vs. Tuskegee
• Soph. WR Qa Walker: Led team with 679 receiving yards and 9 TDs; caught three passes for 153 yards and a touchdown vs. Tuskegee

Defense

• Sr. DE Alex Armah: Recorded 50 tackles (13.5 for loss) and forced two fumbles on the season
• Jr. DT Dylan Donahue: Led team with 15.5 tackles for loss (11 sacks) on the season
• Sr. LB Marion Chapman: Led team with 72 tackles (10.5 for loss); intercepted a pass vs. Tuskegee
• Sr. S Carlos Hutton: Recorded 45 tackles (3.5 for loss) and an interception on the season
• Soph. S Zed Brown: Tied for team lead with 5 passes defended (3 pass breakups, 2 INTs)