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Ashland University Football head coach Lee Owens stopped by the WRDL studios on Wednesday, Nov. 2, for Owens’ weekly interview on The Early Bird’s Word.  Coach Owens recapped the team’s 24-21 loss to the Michigan Tech Huskies.  He also touched upon the team’s upcoming GLIAC South division matchup with the Walsh Cavaliers.  After their loss over the Panthers, the Eagles fell to #17 in the latest AFCA coaches poll.  The Eagles are also ranked #7 in the latest NCAA Division Super Region 4 rankings.  The top seven teams in each region advance to the NCAA Division II Playoffs.  All of Lee Owens’ past interviews on The Early Bird’s Word can be heard the WRDL Soundcloud page.