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UW–River Falls Reaches First Stagg Bowl on 79-Yard TD With 45 Seconds Left

The Falcons will play Jan. 4 in Canton against John Carroll or defending champion North Central.

Hopkins football head coach Dan Wodicka reacts to a referee call in the first half of the NCAA Division III third-round football playoff against Salisbury at Homewood Field. Hopkins wins 45-13. (Kim Hairston/staff)
River Falls teammates Kaleb Blaha and Blake Rohrer celebrate near the end of their semifinal victory.

Overview

  • Senior quarterback Kaleb Blaha went 30-for-48 for a school-record 520 passing yards and five touchdowns.
  • Blake Rohrer totaled nine receptions for 236 yards, including the 79-yard go-ahead score in the final minute.
  • Johns Hopkins regained possession with 42 seconds left, but Bay Harvey was intercepted on the first play to seal the result.
  • River Falls advanced after a breakthrough season that included winning the WIAC outright for the first time since 1985 and hosting its first playoff games.
  • Johns Hopkins closed a 12-win season that tied a program record, and its trip included an unscheduled Columbus landing after an engine lost thrust before the team continued on a new plane.