Grizzlies at Adrian College in NCAA Division III Football Playoffs

Release date: November 12, 2012

Franklin College will travel to Adrian College (Mich.) in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Division III football playoffs.

The Heartland Conference champion Grizzlies (8-2 overall) making their fifth appearance in six years in the NCAA tournament will visit the Bulldogs (9-1) on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Kickoff is set for noon EST.

Fans may follow the game the following ways.

WFCI's Griz Radio Broadcast on WFCI 89.5 FM

WFCI's Griz Radio Broadcast:
http://www.franklingrizzlies.com/stream-the-griz-live/

Adrian's Video Broadcast:
http://adrianbulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/stream

Adrian's Audio Broadcast:
http://adrianbulldogs.com/links/kw225f

Live Statistics and Play-by-Play:
http://adrian.edu/sports/livestats/football/xlive.htm

Franklin College fans may purchase general admission tickets just prior to the contest. Ticket gates at Performance Stadium will open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Tickets are priced at $8 each for adults and $5 each for senior citizens, children age 3 - 12 and students with a valid I.D. Ticket sales will be limited to Adrian's season ticket holders and campus community prior to Saturday morning.

The stadium main gate will open at 10:30 a.m. Parking will be available in the Dawson lot for $5 per vehicle beginning at 9 a.m. All parking is on first-come, first-served basis.

Adrian, which captured the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title and an automatic bid, will be hosting a NCAA playoff game for the first time.

Other first-round games in the Grizzlies' bracket include No. 1 seed Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-0) hosting Louisiana College (8-2); Cortland State (8-1) hosting Framington State (10-1); and Wesley (8-1) hosting Mount Ida (8-2).

The NCAA Committee selected teams based on conference results and competition within an institution's respective evaluation region.

2012 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs Interactive Bracket