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Kansas City's Only College Football Team Poised For Playoff Run

By Steve Kraske,

Reginald David, Chris Young

Published January 27, 2021 at 3:31 PM CST

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The Avila University Eagles will pick up their season on April 3 against the Sterling College Warriors in their quest for a championship title.

The Chiefs are not the only football team in Kansas City having a great year.

The Eagles, Avila University’s football team, made a startling turnaround in recent years, transforming itself from a losing program to being a top contender for a conference championship

Marc Benavidez, head football coach, Avila University
Christian Hopkins, wide receiver, Avila Eagles

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Chris Young

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