ONU takes on Franklin in NCAA playoffs opening round
Football receives at large bid will take on Franklin (Ind.) in the opening round of the NCAA Playoffs
By Ashley Birchmeier
The Ohio Northern football team receives an at large bid to the 2015 NCAA III Playoffs and will be traveling to Franklin (Ind.) where they will be taking on the Grizzles in the first round of the Playoffs.
Ohio Northern enters the Playoffs 8-2 overall and 7-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, finishing second of the ten team league.
This is the Polar Bears first appearance in the NCAA III Tournament since the 2010 season.
Northern and Franklin will face off on Saturday Nov. 21 at Stewart Faught Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for noon.
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