Riverside City College football ranks No. 4 in the nation

An undefeated season ended with a bowl title for the Riverside City College football team on Nov. 19.

The Tigers defeated Saddleback College, 31-14, which allowed them to capture the Golden State Bowl title as well as ending the season 11-0.

Despite having an incredible season and proving themselves worthy of competing for a state championship, the Tigers were unable to compete for one, because they were in a second tier division.

Note: Teams in the first tier division of the Southern California Football Association are the only ones able to play for the state title.

Yesterday Mt. San Antonio College, a team Riverside defeated during its season, 29-26 on Sept. 24, played City College of San Francisco for the California state title.

Mt. SAC overcame two deficits but was unable to beat San Francisco and capture its third state championship. Instead San Francisco was able to defeat Mt. SAC, 52-42, to capture its sixth state championship in college history.

With the loss, Mt. SAC ended its season 13-2.

In the JC Gridiron national poll ranking, RCC ends up No. 4 as Mt. SAC ends up No. 8.

It is unknown how the national championship works but prior to the California state title game, many fans of California community college football said RCC had a chance to play for the national title.

As of now RCC ends its season as the undefeated Golden State Bowl champion and No. 4 in the nation.

Riverside City College football 2011 schedule

The schedule is released for the Riverside City College football team's 2011 season.

Following a near perfect season in 2010, the RCC Tigers look to defend their Central Conference Bowl title.

Led by first year coach, Tom Craft, the Tigers made an outstanding turn around as they ended the season 10-1 after ending the 2009 season 1-9.

Losing its only game to Mt. San Antonio, the team was able to win the East Central Conference but the loss was enough to keep the Tigers out of any contention to play for a state title.

The RCC Tigers open up the season Sept. 10 at San Bernardino Valley College at 6 p.m. followed by another road game on Sept. 17 at Victor Valley College in Victorville at 1 p.m.

The team heads back home for its home opener against the team they lost to last season, Mt. San Antonio, on Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.

The schedule plays out as followed:

Oct. 1 vs. Chaffey College at 6 p.m.

Oct. 8 at Citrus College at 1 p.m.

Oct. 15 at Orange Coast at 6 p.m.

Oct. 22 vs. Golden West at 6 p.m.

Oct. 29 vs. Santa Ana at 6 p.m.

Nov. 5 at Desert of the College at 6 p.m.

Nov. 12 vs. Southwestern College at 6 p.m.

All of the RCC Tigers home games are played at Wheelock Stadium at RCC.

RCC football plays in bowl game

A 9-1 record along being undefeated at in conference was not enough for the Riverside City College football team to compete for a state title.

The format for the California Community College Athletic Association football state finals playoffs only picks up the four best teams from Northern California and the four best in Southern California.

Riverside, ranked No. 5 missed the chance to play for the state title this year after having a remarkable turnaround in a year. Last season the team won a game and lost nine games.

Therefore RCC will settle for a bowl game tomorrow at home.

Riverside the winners of the East Central Conference, will take on Los Angeles Harbor college, the winners of the West Central Conference, for the Central Bowl at 6 p.m. at Riverside City College.