Hula Bowl, NFC title game

Saturday night’s Hula Bowl and Sunday’s NFC title game are two places you can see Division III in action this weekend, and newspapers are all over it. Here’s a sampling of some of the coverage from local papers on the Hula Bowlers and D3football.com All-America running back Jamal Robertson, who should get some carries as the Carolina Panthers’ No. 2 back this weekend and has become the team’s top kick returner.

The Shelby Star in North Carolina writes about Robertson’s Division III beginnings and his long road to the NFC Championship Game.

And although Tom Sorensen’s Charlotte Observer column doesn’t mention Division III (hello, Tom, you missed a great angle), it’s still a good read.

The Honolulu Advertiser writes about Division III players in this year’s Hula Bowl, focusing on local boy Derek Turbin, the Occidental safety who got a lucky break, as well as Linfield quarterback Brett Elliott.

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin writes about the Division III presence, focusing on North Central linebacker Lenny Radtke.

The Allentown Morning Call talks to Moravian head coach Scot Dapp, who is an assistant coach at the Hula Bowl this weekend.

Hula Bowl: Airs Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
NFC Championship Game: Airs Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox