** Centennial Conference Champions **

Season review The Mules blew preseason predictions to shreds in going undefeated and winning the Centennial Conference championship.

December 20: Muhlenberg finishes in top 10 Muhlenberg was ranked eighth and 10th, respectively, in the final D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association polls of the 2007 season.

December 18: Johnson named to All-America team Record-setting senior tight end Matt Johnson (left) was named a third-team All-Amercian by D3football.com.

December 10: Four earn regional honors Three players and one coach on the Muhlenberg football team were honored by D3football.com, including senior linebacker Dustin Good (right), a second-team all-region selection.

December 7: Jeffers saluted for sportsmanship Junior Jim Jeffers (left) was named to the Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team.

December 4: Donnelly named coach of the year After leading Muhlenberg to an undefeated regular season, Mike Donnelly (right) was named regional coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association.

December 2: Seven named to Academic Honor Roll Junior Joe Caporoso (left) was one of seven Muhlenberg football players named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall season.

November 30: Grube named to Academic All-America team Senior Jordon Grube (right) earned second-team Academic All-America honors.

November 24: Season ends with loss at Wesley Muhlenberg suffered a 38-21 loss to Wesley in the second round of the NCAA playoffs. The Mules led, 7-0, for most of the first half, but the Wolverines scored late in the half and went ahead with two quick touchdowns at the start of the second half. Senior Matt Johnson caught seven passes for 128 yards in the last game of his career.

November 23: Wesley game preview Muhlenberg travels to Delaware to take on two-time defending regional champion Wesley in the second round of the NCAA playoffs.

November 19: Mules move to top of poll The undefeated Muhlenberg football team is in a tie for first in the Lambert Meadowlands Poll, and two Mule players were honored by the Centennial Conference.

November 17: Muhlenberg advances to NCAA second round Junior Edward DeRisi (right) scored the clinching touchdown on a 31-yard pass reception as Muhlenberg reached the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs with a 31-21 win against Salisbury. Up next for the Mules is Wesley.

November 15: Salisbury game preview The Mules host a high-scoring Salisbury squad in the first round of the NCAA playoffs.

November 12: Mules lands 15 on All-CC squad Senior Chris Musselman (right) was one of 15 Mules voted to the All-Centennial Conference squad. Musselman was a unanimous pick, making the first team for the second straight year.

November 11: Muhlenberg to host Salisbury in first round Muhlenberg earned a home game in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Mules will host Salisbury on Saturday, November 17 ... Also, junior Brandon Doyle (left) was named Centennial Conference defensive player of the week.

November 10: Mules wrap up perfect regular season Sophomore Phil Cresta (right) caught five passes for a career-high 133 yards and one touchdown in the Mules’ 35-7 victory against Moravian. The win wrapped up an undefeated regular season, the first in 106 years of Muhlenberg football.

November 7: Four earn district academic honors Senior Patrick Calves (left) is one of four Muhlenberg football players selected to the Academic All-District team.

November 6: Mules into top 10 Muhlenberg is ranked in the top 10 in Division III for the first time.

November 4: Two honored by CC Seniors Jordon Grube and Matt Johnson earned Centennial Conference player-of-the-week honors.

November 3: MUHLENBERG WINS CC TITLE Muhlenberg jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead and went on to defeat Ursinus, 31-7, and clinch its first outright Centennial Conference title. Senior Matt Johnson and junior John DeLuca scored two touchdowns apiece, and senior John Holenda (right) recorded three tackles for loss.

October 30: Mules move up to No. 12 The Mules climbed to No. 12 in the Division III coaches poll, their highest national ranking ever.

October 28: Santagato named player of the week Junior Eric Santagato (left) was named Centennial Conference offensive player of the week for the second time in his career.

October 27: Muhlenberg comes from behind to keep perfect record Senior Matt Johnson caught two touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 3:27 left, as Muhlenberg came from 17 points down to knock off Dickinson, 29-24, and stay undefeated.

October 25: Mules ranked by NCAA Muhlenberg appears in the important NCAA committee rankings and among the Division III statistical leaders.

October 22: Muhlenberg moves into top 20 Muhlenberg is ranked in the top 20 in Division III for only the second time.

October 21: DeLuca earns player-of-the-week honors Muhlenberg junior John DeLuca was named co-offensive player of the week by the Centennial Conference for the second time in three weeks.

• October 20: Second straight shutout for Mules
• October 16: Mules move up in polls
• October 13: Muhlenberg extends one streak, stops another
• October 12: Mules ranked in poll, stats leaders
• October 8: Muhlenberg receives votes in poll
• October 7: DeLuca named player of the week
• October 6: Mules run all over Juniata
• October 1: Aitkens named player of the week
• September 29: Muhlenberg improves to 4-0
• September 27: Defense ranks among leaders
• September 22: Mules hang on to stay undefeated
• September 15: Another shutout for Mules
• September 2: Good named player of the week
• August 31: Mules begin season with win
• August 28: Season preview
• July 30: Mules fifth in preseason poll