WHITEWATER, WIS. - Matt Behrendt passed for 213 yards and three TDs and Jordan Ratliffe rushed for 100 yards and three TDs to lead Wis.-Whitewater to a 55-2 victory over Macalester in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday.
The victory was the 28th consecutive — the longest current streak in college football — for the Warhawks (11-0), who are seeking their sixth national title in the past eight seasons.
The loss ended the best season in school history for the Scots (9-2), who were making their first playoff appearance.
Samson Bialostok passed for 232 yards and rushed for 68 yards for the Scots.
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