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School of Mines reaches Division II semifinals

PAUL KLEE

Take a bow, John Matocha, and keep on diggin’, Orediggers.

The No. 10/7-ranked Colorado School of Mines football program is back in the NCAA Division II semifinals after a 42-24 win over No. 1 seed Angelo State in San Angelo, Texas, on Saturday.

Quarterback Matocha, a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II’S version of the Heisman), accounted for six touchdowns (four passing and two rushing) in an upset that busted the NCAA bracket. The native Texan beat the homestate favorite as he passed for 162 yards and rushed for 148.

Michael Zeman, a Holy Family grad, ran for 60 yards in the victory.

The Orediggers (12-2) avenged a September overtime loss to Angelo State.

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