Saint Francis’ 63-20 Senior Day victory over Judson on Saturday at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium served duel purposes:

Sending off the 19 Cougars who have exhausted their eligibility in fine fashion;

Sending a final message to the NAIA national championship playoff selection committee.

“To end on a game like that is always, you kind of wish you had a little more grit in the competition,” USF head coach Adam Sherman said. “I think that they’re going to be OK. They have a head coach that’s trying.

“It’s a good win, but now that’s over and now it’s up to God.”

While USF (9-2, 4-1 MSFA Midwest League) was unable to defend its Midwest League championship, as Marian capped off a perfect conference run with a 45-0 win at Saint Xavier, Saint Francis ran out to a 35-0 halftime lead in the hopes of sec

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