MARYVILLE, Mo. -- As Ferris States team left the field after Northwest Missouri States 35-20 victory Saturday, Bearcats fans rushed the field to join team members in tearing down the goalposts.Following schl tradition, the goalposts made it out of the stadium, down the street and out of the line of sight. For the Bearcats, the purging of the posts means they earned another berth to play for the national championship.Its hard not to get emotional when you talk about our team tonight and their performance, coach Adam Dorrel. I thought it was one of the gutsiest performances in Bearcat history. Ive been a part of a lot of big games here. I dont really know if Ive seen a team grind out a victory against a better team than we did today.Cameron Wilcox rushed for two touchdowns, Jonathan Baker threw for 139 yards and a score and top-seeded and defending champion Northwest Missouri State defeated Ferris State of Michigan to reach the NCAA Division II title game for the third time in four years.The Bearcats will defend their title against No. 3 North Alabama (11-1) at Childrens Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, on Dec. 17.Its very gratifying (to defend the title), Dorrel said. Especially winning the game like we just did. Its a neat deal.Saturdays game was Northwest Missouri States closest this season. Prior to Saturdays contest, the Bearcats had won every game by at least 21 points.Leading 28-20, Northwest Missouri State (14-0) running back Phil Jackson darted into the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown run to virtually seal the outcome with just under five minutes remaining.The teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, the Bulldogs scoring on Davontae Harringtons 10-yard sweep to get within a point before the Bearcats replied on Wilcoxs 1-yard run with four seconds left in the quarter.Northwest Missouri State scored the only points of the first quarter on a 4-yard run by Randy Schmidt.But the Bearcats lost fumbles on consecutive possessions, allowing Ferris State to take a 13-7 lead early in the second quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run by Trevor Bermingham and Berminghams 4-yard pass to Kyle Thompson. Northwest Missouri State hadnt trailed in a game since Oct. 15 against Northeastern Missouri State.Talk about no panic, Northwest Missouri State linebacker Jacob Vollstedt said. There were two big plays, two unfortunate things that happened that led to those scores. We werent in any trouble. Our offense always bounces back. . Obviously, were not down very often but we gained our composure, bounced back and made some plays.The Bearcats struck back on Bakers 19-yard pass to Shane Williams and a 2-yard run by Wilcox to go into the half leading 21-13.GOING STREAKINGNorthwest Missouri State has won 29 straight games, marking the longest active win streak in all of NCAA ftball.INJURY REPORTNorthwest Missouri State starting wide receiver George Sehl left the game early after getting roughed up in the first quarter. ... Early in the second quarter, Bearcats second-string cornerback Marcus Jones was carried off the field due to an apparent leg injury. ... With less than two minutes remaining in the game, starting defensive end Collin Bevins tk a hard hit and needed training staff to assist him off the field. ... Bearcats starting quarterback Kyle Zimmerman was also injured in the game.Northwest Missouri State head coach Adam Dorrel did not have injury updates immediately after the game.ALL IN THE FAMILYNorthwest Missouri States head coach Adam Dorrels great-grandfather was a fullback on the first Bearcats ftball team back in 1908. Known then as the Fifth District Normal Schl, the team posted a record of 3-2-1. Dorrels grandfather and great uncle also played for the schl in the 1940s Shoes China . Its an influence in ftball and a big part of the game. Black Friday Shoes . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. 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Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium.As Northern Ireland prepare to face Belarus in their final warm-up game before Euro 2016, Paul Gilmour pays tribute to four stalwarts. Four years ago an inexperienced Northern Ireland side were on the end of a 6-0 drubbing by the Netherlands, who were preparing for Euro 2012.It was early in Michael ONeills reign and the game had been arranged before he arrived. A sea of orange and carnival atmosphere greeted the players at the Amsterdam Arena as a rampant Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Robin van Persie gave their supporters a perfect send-off. Robin van Persie celebrates with teammate Ibrahim Afellay during the Netherlands 6-0 win over Northern Ireland in a 2012 friendly Who would have thought that in 2016 it would be Northern Ireland competing on Europes biggest stage with the Dutch nowhere in sight? As ONeills side prepare to play on home soil for the final time before a historic first European Championships, four players in particular may get more of an ovation that most. Roy Carroll (3, Gareth McAuley (36), Chris Baird (34), and Aaron Hughes (36) may decide that Euro 2016 is the perfect way to bring down the curtain on their international careers, and while none of them have publicly revealed if that is the case, McAuley has suggested he will speak to ONeill after the tournament. Should Friday be the night Windsor Park witnesses them in a Northern Ireland shirt for the last time, all four can bow out of Belfast knowing they played key roles in qualifying.Carroll, who was brought back into the international set-up by ONeill after a six-year hiatus, saved a penalty at home to the Faroe Islands at a time the visitors were threatening to get back into the game. Roy Carroll returned to the Nrthern Ireland set-up after a six-year hiatus In Budapest, after playing Romania on a Friday night, he played for Notts County at Coventry 18 hours later.dddddddddddd He goes into Euro 2016 as a newly-signed Linfield player so wont be giving up on Windsor completely.West Brom defender McAuley won his 50th cap during qualifying. He scored vital goals and was an integral part of the defence. Having recently signed a contract extension to stay at the Hawthorns, he may see Euro 2016 as the perfect way to end his international career - and what a loss he will be.If Hughes plays against Belarus he will win his 99th cap and could reach 100 in Slovakia. Hughes is Northern Irelands most capped outfield player. Only Pat Jennings has played more. Aaron Hughes (L) holds off Pall Klettskard off the Faroe Islands during a Euro 2016 qualifier He retired from international ftball in 2011 but ONeill talked him round. The former Newcastle and Fulham centre-back was an influential figure in the early part of the campaign when NI won their first three games.Baird was a revelation in the qualifying campaign, providing excellent cover in front of the back four. His passion for the shirt has been evident over the years and at 34, he may yet feel he has one more campaign in him. At a sold-out Windsor Park on Friday, there will be flags, colour and noise on what will be a proud night for the second smallest populated Euro 2016 nation.McAuley, Hughes, Baird and Carroll can expect more - the adulation of an adoring crowd for years of dedicated service to Northern Irish ftball. Follow Northern Ireland v Belarus with our live blog on skysports.com and the Sky Sports apps. Also See: NI v Belarus preview Bst for on-song Grigg Healy: Lafferty can be a star Euro 2016 squads ' ' '