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2008 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team

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The 2008 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team was an American football team that won the 2008 NCAA Division II national championship.

AFCANo. 1
Record15–0 (10–0 NSIC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football, NCAA Division II championNSIC champion ...
2008 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs football
NCAA Division II champion
NSIC champion
ConferenceNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 1
Record15–0 (10–0 NSIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMalosky Stadium
Seasons
 2007
2009 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2008 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 1 Minnesota–Duluth $^ 100  150 
St. Cloud State 73  74 
Bemidji State 46  56 
Mary 46  47 
Minnesota State–Moorhead 28  29 
Minnesota–Crookston 19  29 
Northern State 19  110 
South Division
No. 23 Minnesota State ^ 91  93 
No. 19 Wayne State (NE) ^ 82  93 
Augustana (SD) # 73  84 
SW Minnesota State 64  65 
Winona State 64  65 
Concordia–St. Paul 37  47 
Upper Iowa 28  29 
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Mineral Water Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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The team represented the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) during the 2008 NCAA Division II football season. In their sixth, non-consecutive season under head coach Bob Nielson, the Bulldogs compiled a perfect 15–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 613 to 173, and won the NSIC championship.[1] The team advanced to the playoffs and won the national championship by defeating Northwest Missouri State in the championship game.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Isaac Odim with 1,638 rushing yards and 180 points scored, Ted Schlafke with 3,018 passing yards and 3,513 yards of total offense, and D.J. Winfield with 1,201 receiving yards.[3]

The team played its home games at James S. Malosky Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Concordia–St. PaulNo. 22W 40–02,253[4]
September 6at Missouri Western*No. 17W 47–184,001[5]
September 11Southwest Minnesota StateNo. 15
W 43–214,460[6]
September 20at Augustana (SD)No. 15W 40–103,526[7]
September 27MaryNo. 15
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 44–71,707[8]
October 4at Minnesota State–MoorheadNo. 10W 52–102,200[9]
October 11Northern StateNo. 9
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 55–73,808[10]
October 18at St. Cloud StateNo. 9W 38–215,102[11]
October 25Bemidji StateNo. T–6
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 48–213,111[12]
November 1at Minnesota–CrookstonNo. 8
W 63–7473[13][14]
November 8Winona StateNo. 5
  • Malosky Stadium
  • Duluth, MN
W 38–71,011[15]
November 22 No. 12 Chadron State*No. 5
W 20–101,468[16]
November 29at No. 1 Grand Valley State*No. 5
W 19–133,548[17]
December 6at No. 7 California (PA)*No. 5
W 45–73,200[18]
December 13vs. No. 3 Northwest Missouri State*No. 5W 21–146,219[2]
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