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Published December 13, 2008, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: UMD wins Division II football national championship

UMD defeated Northwest Missouri State 21-14 to capture the school's first ever Division Two national title Saturday afternoon in Florence, AL.


Minnesota Duluth's Tony Doherty (right) runs past Northwest Missouri State defenders Saturday afternoon during the Bulldog's national championship victory over the Bearcats in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)

  • Minnesota Duluth's Tony Doherty (right) runs past Northwest Missouri State defenders Saturday afternoon during the Bulldog's national championship victory over the Bearcats in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • UMD student fan Chris Paul mocks the Northwest Missouri State crowd as he celebrates UMD's 21-0 lead at the time. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Justin Neumann celebrates with fans after defeating Northwest Missouri State 21-14 in the NCAA Division II college football championship in Florence, Ala., Dec, 13, 2008 (AP Photo/TimesDaily, Matt McKean)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Isaac Odim squeezes into the endzone for a touchdown in the third quarter during the Bulldogs' 21-14 national championship victory over Northwest Missouri State in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Ben Loth (left) scrambles for a fumble as teammate Drew Fautsch (#45) puts the pressure on Northwest Missouri State's Joel Osborn (center) Saturday afternoon during the Bulldogs 21-14 national championship victory over the Bearcats in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • UMD quarterback Ted Schlafke get a pat on the helmet from a fan after their win Saturday in Florence, Alabama. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth head football coach Bob Nielsen celebrates the Bulldogs national championship victory over Northwest Missouri State Saturday afternoon in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Joe Doherty (#19) celebrates the Bulldogs national championship victory over Northwest Missouri State with teammate Ted Schlafke (#12) Saturday afternoon in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • UMD Senior linebacker Ben Loth hosts the Division II National Football Championship after the Bulldogs completed a perfect season by beating Northwest Missouri State 21-14 Saturday afternoon in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)
  • Minnesota Duluth's Tony Doherty scores a touchdown near the end of the first half Saturday afternoon during the Division Two national title game against Northwest Missouri State in Florence, AL. (Brett Groehler/University of Minnesota Duluth for the News Tribune)