Three of the sport's biggest rivalries had severe playoff implications on the line and the Pool C picture began to fall apart here in the final week of the Division III football regular season.

DePauw retained the Monon Bell for another season, rolling over No. 3 Wabash 36-14 after picking off Matt Hudson four times. Ithaca won the Cortaca Jug in dominating fashion, while Randolph-Macon knocked off Hampden-Sydney and got help from Bridgewater to win the automatic bid from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Saturday's scores.For more commentary and updates from Saturday, check out the Daily Dose.

The Bombers routed Cortland State 35-13 and retained the Cortaca Jug. Brian Grastorf was 19-for-28 passing for 274 yards, getting the start with Dan Juvan out with injury. Alfred saw a two-touchdown lead evaporate, but won 36-33 in overtime, denying St. John Fisher the automatic bid and putting Ithaca in as the Empire 8 champs. Hampden-Sydney was driving with a chance to tie the game with a field goal but fumbled. Randolph-Macon returned it all the way for a touchdown and took a 10-point lead in the closing moments.

Selection Sunday and the Division III football pairings are just around the corner. We'll have a live audio broadcast Sunday afternoon, right after the selection show on ESPNews. Plus we'll have the bracket for you right away, as well as all the coverage all week you've come to expect in a decade of D3football.com.

The automatic bids are in the books. Lycoming captured the MAC's automatic qualifier with a win and some help. Jim Daley returned an interception for a touchdown to lock up the Warriors 23-15 win over Lebanon Valley. Delaware Valley's 34-9 victory over Albright gives the conference tri-champions with Lycoming holding head-to-head victories over the Aggies and the Lions.

St. John's survived a year of parity in the MIAC with a three-play sprint to the end zone in the final minute, winning 14-10 at Carleton. Christopher Newport is returning to the NCAA playoffs after a one-year hiatus. The Captains defeated Ferrum 13-10 to win the USA South Athletic Conference. Plymouth State won the NEFC by blowing out Maine Maritime, while Aurora beat Lakeland to win the NAthC.

Nobody can consider themselves truly safe in their pursuit of at-large bids, with only Hardin-Simmons safely in the clubhouse at 9-1. RPI lost to Merchant Marine 23-21, while Montclair State lost to Kean. Hampden-Sydney and Catholic's losses made for even more room in Pool C. Washington and Jefferson is looking a lot better today, low opponents winning percentage and all, in routing Waynesburg 42-9. In a season of last-minute victories, UW-Stevens Point didn't need late game magic to clinch the WIAC. The Pointers defeated UW-La Crosse 21-7, sending defending national champion UW-Whitewater, which won today, to Pool C. Otterbein needed overtime to win at John Carroll, but finished 9-1 and in good shape for a bid. And Redlands picked up its second loss, adding to the Pool C carnage.

Case Western Reserve beat Washington U. to remain unbeaten and lock up a Pool B slot. Wesley routed Gallaudet 55-7 and seems in line for a Pool B slot of its own, while LaGrange beat Huntingdon 27-17 to win the SLIAC and put itself in the Pool B conversation.

Moravian beat No.6 Muhlenberg 27-24 in overtime after a late fumble by John DeLuca gave the Greyhounds life. Muhlenberg had already wrapped up the Centennial but may have cost itself a home game, or a chance at the top seed in the East.

Late tonight we will have our final set of playoff projections. Keep track as we mock up the Situation Room on the Daily Dose on Saturday to keep you up to date on all the ramifications.