Cooper Drews finds Joey Kidder from 14-yards out, Kidder had to go way up to snag it. But came down with two feet in bounds. 17-7 Royals. #d3fb

Wartburg corner Tyler Keenan picks off a Cooper Drews pass. One play later Richards finds Jagger Schmitt from 25 yards out. 17-14 BU.

Riley Richards pass is tipped into the arms of Gagliardi Semifinalist Matt Jung. Who takes it 65-yards for a pick six, to put the Royals up 24-14. #d3fb

Isaac Call picks off Riley Richards to seal it for the Royals. 24-14 Bethel. #d3fb

Final from Waverly: BU 24 - 14 Wartburg Royals advance to the National semifinals for the first time since 2022, they will play the winner of the Susquehanna-St.John's game. #d3fb

The Royals earned a trip to the national quarterfinal for the third time since 2018. #d3fb Read more about how it happened here:thebuclarion.com/?p=41693

Reusse: Bethel’s star safety, Matt Jung, wasn’t always a towering giant on the field startribune.com/reusse-bethels…

𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 7 Royals were named to D3football.com ALL Region teams today! Matt Jung headlines the group as he was named Region VI Defensive Player of the Year!

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Royals win the toss and defer, River Hawks on offense first. #d3fb

After a River Hawks three and out, the Royals offense works a 12 play, 78-yard drive capped off with an Aaron Ellingson touchdown to give Bethel a 7-0 lead. #d3fb

Micah Niewald is blanketed but somehow makes a one-handed grab in the back of the endzone to regain the lead for the Royals 21-14. #d3fb

An all-to-familiar ending for the Bethel University Royals as their NCAA playoff run ends with a 24-21 loss to Susquehanna University. #d3fb Read how it happened here: thebuclarion.com/?p=41737

Breaking down the crazy aftermath of the Royals football season and what's next for Bethel football. #d3fb Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3R4e9T…