2019-08/31 AGS GOTW Week 1

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This week, almost half of the AGS Top 25 teams (including 4 of the top 5 teams) take on FBS opponents, and there is only one game where both teams are ranked in the AGS Top 25. That said, there are some interesting matchups to consider.

#39 Western Illinois (MVFC) @ North Alabama (Big South) - Discussion about whether North Alabama should be eligible for AGS poll consideration could be stoked with a win over the Leathernecks. A loss, and the discussion is likely put even further to rest.

#13 Towson (CAA) @ The Citadel (SoCon) - The Bulldogs seemed to give everyone a pretty good game last year. Towson was up-and-coming until falling flat in the playoffs. This is a rematch from last year, which the Tigers won 44-27.

Charleston Southern (Big South) @ #17 Furman (SoCon) - Furman finished strong last season, but could not overcome their early season setbacks. The Paladins are looking to fix that.

#25 Montana (Big Sky) @ South Dakota (MVFC) - Upper-middle Big Sky (predicted) @ Middle MVFC (predicted). The Grizzlies need this win to prove they belong in the AGS Top 25; the Coyotes are looking to start their season on a positive note at home.

#18 Elon (CAA) @ #24 North Carolina A&T (MEAC) - Two ranked teams with question marks coming into the season. Can the Phoenix compete in the CAA this year under a new head coach, but with a returning QB? Can the Aggies continue their winning ways with key losses at QB and RB? Would have been a nice FCS Kickoff Weekend game.

Southern (SWAC) @ McNeese State (Southland) - The Jaguars are predicted to win the SWAC-West this year, and their only FCS losses last year were twice to Alcorn State (who is getting at least a few votes in the AGS poll). By all indications on AGS, the Cowboys are a bit of a mystery. This game is a nice gauge for both teams.

[gofurman]

"Charleston Southern (SoCon) @ #17 Furman (SoCon) - Furman finished strong last season, but could not overcome their early season setbacks. The Paladins are looking to fix that and must do so against a conference opponent early."

Preferred, Your write up is a good one but there is one miss... Just fyi - charleston Southern is not a conference opponent. Chars Southern is Big South. Furman is SoCon

no problem. Though you you might want to change the CSU conference affiliation in the voting part where it lists them as a SoCon team... just a note

other than that, I try to be objective, huge Furman fan but I think the two ranked opponents (NC A&T) is a 'better' game. at least I hope so.. LOL

[Preferred Walk-On]

"Charleston Southern (SoCon) @ #17 Furman (SoCon) - Furman finished strong last season, but could not overcome their early season setbacks. The Paladins are looking to fix that and must do so against a conference opponent early."

Preferred, Your write up is a good one but there is one miss... Just fyi - charleston Southern is not a conference opponent. Chars Southern is Big South. Furman is SoCon

no problem. Though you you might want to change the CSU conference affiliation in the voting part where it lists them as a SoCon team... just a note

other than that, I try to be objective, huge Furman fan but I think the two ranked opponents (NC A&T) is a 'better' game. at least I hope so.. LOL

My bad, thanks.

[Preferred Walk-On]

Could not figure out how to change text in the poll, so this week, Charleston Southern will be playing as a SoCon representative...just for this week.

[BEAR]

JSU at SLU

[Preferred Walk-On]

JSU at SLU

Appreciate the choice for "Other". I will definitely keep an eye on this one.

[JSUSoutherner]

JSU at SLU

Y tho.

Of our first four games, SLU is arguably our least interesting.

EWU is a lock for GOTW and UTC and UNA are both rivalry games.

[TheKingpin28]

Y tho.

Of our first four games, SLU is arguably our least interesting.

EWU is a lock for GOTW and UTC and UNA are both rivalry games.

Towson vs Maine
Samford vs Wofford
Montana St vs WIU
NDSU vs Delaware
ACU vs UCA (sleeper pick for the week)

Each one of these has solid potential for GoTW

[JSUSoutherner]

Towson vs Maine
Samford vs Wofford
Montana St vs WIU
NDSU vs Delaware
ACU vs UCA (sleeper pick for the week)

Each one of these has solid potential for GoTW

Towson and Maine: solid

Samford vs Wofford: Samford is bad

MSU vs WIU: the team that got beat by Incarnate Word and will be coming off a loss to SEMO? Pass.

NDSU at Delaware: complete slaughter, but in Newark this time.

ACU vs UCA: U SRS?

[TheKingpin28]

Towson and Maine: solid

Samford vs Wofford: Samford is bad

MSU vs WIU: the team that got beat by Incarnate Word and will be coming off a loss to SEMO? Pass.

NDSU at Delaware: complete slaughter, but in Newark this time.

ACU vs UCA: U SRS?

Samford may be bad, but there will be some points put up and Wofford should be the favorite to win the SoCon again.

A Montana St that has a competent QB is a Top 15 team in the nation and Troy Anderson at RB is nothing to mess with plus depending on where WIU is at going into week 3 will make or break this game.

With NDSU being on the road (something they supposedly never do), they should be favored, but I expect it to be a 10-17pt win.

I was always told ACU was dangerous plus UCA losing their top 2 QBs in about 3 minutes hurt them and they should be a top 15 team. (Again, hence why I said sleeper pick)




I just put a list of games together to make it clear that your game was not a lock for GoTW.