NCAA football playoff scores I Mount Union vs. Johns Hopkins college football live updates

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ALLIANCE — It decision day for the final four Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl hopefuls.

The Mount Union Purple Raiders hope to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division III football national championship game today when they host Johns Hopkins. Kickoff time is 12:02 p.m.

North Central will host Susquehanna in the other semifinal. The winners will advance to the Stagg Bowl on Jan. 5 in Houston..

Check back throughout the afternoon for live scoring updates and analysis of the Mount Union-Johns Hopkins game.

Mount Union gamble on fourth down pays off

The Purple Raiders go for it on fourth-and-1 from the 39. Noah Beaudrie reenters the game at quarterback and picks up the first down with a 2-yard run.

Blue Jays answer another Mount Union TD with one of their own

Which defense is going to make the decisive stop?

Johns Hopkins cuts Mount Union’s lead to 31-29 on quarterback James Rinello’s 4-yard touchdown run. Each team has scored twice in the third quarter.

Shaun Thomas, Ivan Maric give Mount Union two-possession lead

This is huge.

Shaun Thomas’ 24-yard touchdown run and Ivan Maric’s kick makes it a two-possession game. Mount Union leads 31-22.

Cole Crotty, James Rinello help Johns Hopkins quickly strike back

Whoever has the ball last wins, right?

Cole Crotty catches his second touchdown pass of the day from James Rinello. This one is a 59-yard catch-and-run score.

The two-point conversion pass fails. Mount Union’s lead is 24-22.

TJ DeShields touchdown run increases Mount Union lead

Quarterback TJ DeShields fakes a handoff to Tyler Echeverry and scores on a 4-yard run to give Mount Union a 24-16 lead.

The Purple Raiders drove 95 yards in 11 plays.

Johns Hopkins scores on opening drive of second half

JP Furman’s 48-yard field goal cuts Mount Union’s lead to 17-16. Johns Hopkins has made it a ballgame.

Touchdown gives Johns Hopkins momentum going into halftime

What a gutsy call. What a drive.

Johns Hopkins cuts Mount Union’s lead to 17-13 on James Rinello’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Cole Crotty with nine seconds left in the first half. The extra point is missed.

The Blue Jays drove 87 yards in 13 plays. A 1-yard run by Geoff Schroeder on fourth-and-1 from the Johns Hopkins 22 kept the drive alive.

Ivan Maric field goal increases Mount Union lead

The Purple Raiders drive deep into Johns Hopkins territory again, but have to settle for a field goal this time.

Ivan Maric’s 36-yard field goal increases Mount Union’s lead to 17-7.

Mount Union regains lead on Tyler Echeverry touchdown run

Tyler Echeverry’s 13-yard touchdown run puts Mount Union back on top 14-7.

The Purple Raiders converted on fourth down again during the drive. Noah Beaudrie came in at quarterback for one play and connected with Shaun Thomas for a 25-yard gain on fourth-and-3.

Johns Hopkins quickly responds with tying touchdown drive

Johns Hopkins wasn’t fazed by Mount Union’s opening touchdown one bit. The Blue Jays drive 70 yards and tie the game at 7-7 on Geoff Schroeder’s 1-yard touchdown run.

Mount Union converts two fourth downs on touchdown drive

Two fourth down runs by Tyler Echeverry on the game’s opening drive sets up a Mount Union touchdown. Darnell Williams scores on a 31-yard run to give the Purple Raiders a 7-0 lead.

Mount Union football by the numbers

Scoring offense: 42.9 points per game. Scoring defense: 14.2. Rushing offense: 234.2. Rushing defense: 97.2. Passing offense: 228.4. Passing defense: 189.3. Total offense: 462.5. Total defense: 286.5. Kickoff return average: 24.9. Punt return average: 6.7. Net punting average: 35.30. Third down conversion percentage: 47.0. Penalty yards per game: 49.7. Sacks per game: 3.62.

Johns Hopkins football by the numbers

Scoring offense: 22.5 points per game. Scoring defense: 11.2. Rushing offense: 124.3. Rushing defense: 86.6. Passing offense: 223.6. Passing defense: 203.1. Total offense: 347.9. Total defense: 289.7. Kickoff return average: 20.6. Punt return average: 8.8. Net punting average: 33.40. Third down conversion percentage: 33.5. Penalty yards per game: 52.2. Sacks per game: 2.62.