FCS over FBS Scalp Watch 2021

[bonarae]

With normalcy maybe coming this fall... let's start the scalp debate now!

There are 117 matchups from Week Zero to Week 12, with the bulk of the games in the first three weeks of the season. Weeks 5 and 6 have no such games.

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-vs-fbs-games-2021-bzbz/

How many scalps will the FCS get? Let's aim for 10 or more! xprayx

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Holy Cross vs UConn

Every so often, 5-10 years, a legitimately good PL team catches a bad FBS team at the perfect time. This game has that feel. The Crusaders should be a preseason Top 15 team imo while UConn is one of the 10-20 worst FBS programs/teams in the country.

The Huskies snuck past Holy Cross 27-20 in 2017...

[acbearkat]

Holy Cross vs UConn

Every so often, 5-10 years, a legitimately good PL team catches a bad FBS team at the perfect time. This game has that feel. The Crusaders should be a preseason Top 15 team imo while UConn is one of the 10-20 worst FBS programs/teams in the country.

The Huskies snuck past Holy Cross 27-20 in 2017...

UConn needs to drop down and UMass needs to drop back down. Those teams are terrible.


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[OhioHen]

UConn needs to drop back down and UMass needs to drop back down. Those teams are terrible.


FIFY. UConn was in the I-AA Yankee Conference and it's successor Atlantic 10 Football until 1999.

[kdinva]

I love VMI's chances @ Kent St.

[DFW HOYA]

UConn needs to drop down and UMass needs to drop back down. Those teams are terrible.


Where do they go? The CAA is no longer a fit for UConn, not to mention what 40,000 seat Rentschler Field would look like versus Elon.

[Sitting Bull]

Where do they go? The CAA is no longer a fit for UConn, not to mention what 40,000 seat Rentschler Field would look like versus Elon.

The CAA is their best fit, same with UMass, though see no reason why they couldn’t go back to on campus games.

They never come close to filling Hartford whether it be Central Florida or Elon.

And Yale has no issue putting 6,000 in a stadium seating much more than Hartford. Ditto Penn.

[lionsrking2]

I think we'll have a good chance at Louisiana Tech -- especially if we get all of our injured defensive linemen back. We'll score points.

[ASU33]

Jacksonville State has a solid chance to get UAB to open the season!

[Katfan]

I’m pulling for UCA and JSU to get scalps

[JSUSoutherner]

Jacksonville State has a solid chance to get UAB to open the season!

A solid chance of getting our ass beat.

[Anthony215]

A solid chance of getting our ass beat.

I was thinking the same thing. Pre program shut down UAB was terrible except their last year, but the rebirth of the program they are on the rise amongst G5 programs and with their new on campus stadium opening this fall it'll boost their recruiting greatly. I forsee them being a contender for the NY6 berth regularly within the next 2-3 seasons as long as they can retain/hire great HC/staffs as theirs will keep getting poached away similar to what's happened at Temple where they have success and P5 programs (BC, GT, Miami, Baylor) come and swoop in and take their HC.

[BigBlueMU]

Keep an eye on Monmouth vs Mid Tennessee. MU with a ton of momentum going into the fall going against a bottom half CUSA team.

[acbearkat]

One to watch out for is South Dakota over Kansas. The Jayhawks will be terrible this year, and that's a game the Coyotes can easily win. Also, because of the timing of Les Miles' departure, the new Kansas staff won't have much time to install the new offense and defense. Another thing is, Kansas just doesn't have much depth right now. Charlie Weis decimated the Kansas roster by going heavy JUCO in recruiting, and the Jayhawks just haven't been able to dig out of that hole.

[BEAR]

I’m pulling for UCA and JSU to get scalps

UCA played UAB last fall and it wasn’t a blowout. Only lost by ten. However our game this fall against ASU in Jonesvegas is likely to be a win for the red woofs. Our team last fall would have given them a run but this team is very young and I’m easily predicting will need at least a year to mature before it can give ASU or SHSU any kind of fight. No biggie. We are typically only down one year and we usually do the things that bring us back stronger.

[acbearkat]

Another one to potentially look out for would be Houston Baptist over New Mexico. UNM is just not a good team, and HBU might be able to pull it off, as they nearly beat Texas Tech last year. However, Houston Baptist is also not a good team.

[mmiller_34]

Where do they go? The CAA is no longer a fit for UConn, not to mention what 40,000 seat Rentschler Field would look like versus Elon.

Probably the same as it does vs any other team.

[acbearkat]

UMass has both Maine and Rhode Island on their schedule this year in back to back weeks. Those could be games the Black Bears and Rams win, as UMass is not a very good team.

[acbearkat]

Another one to look for is UIW over Texas State. The Bobcats went 2-10 last year.

[McNeese72]

McNeese at LSU. It "ain't" going to happen. Probably the only thing interesting about that game with be QB Cody Orgeron playing against his dad's team.

Doc

[SFA 93]

Second game of the season with SFA at Texas Tech, not sure how much the Red Raiders will have improved off of their 4-6 season with second year coach Matt Wells. The Red Raiders barely beat a very bad Kansas team 16-13 as well.

The Lumberjacks, historically never fare well in these FBS games, so I don't expect to see them win it, but however, if they do play like they did for the first 3 quarters at Memphis at the end of the 2020 season, I see them being at least competitive.

[Daytripper]

After a cursory glance at these matchups, I think the following could produce an FBS scalp:

EWU @ UNLV
S. Dakota @ Kanasas
Monmouth @ Middle Tennessee St.
Holy Cross @ UCONN
UCA @ Arkansas State
VMI @ Kent State
SE Louisiana @ La. Tech
Jackson State @ UL Monroe
UIW @ Texas State
Rhode Island @ UMass

[acbearkat]

Second game of the season with SFA at Texas Tech, not sure how much the Red Raiders will have improved off of their 4-6 season with second year coach Matt Wells. The Red Raiders barely beat a very bad Kansas team 16-13 as well.

The Lumberjacks, historically never fare well in these FBS games, so I don't expect to see them win it, but however, if they do play like they did for the first 3 quarters at Memphis at the end of the 2020 season, I see them being at least competitive.

One of Texas Tech's biggest issues last year was the offense. They averaged 28.6 points per game. Former Tech quarterback Sonny Cumbie was brought in to be the offensive coordinator, and I believe Tech will be better on offense this fall. Alan Bowman, who transferred to Michigan, had a hard time staying healthy. I see the Red Raiders being 6-6 or 7-5 this year. Tech also narrowly beat a bad Baylor team 24-23.

[Chalupa Batman]

After a cursory glance at these matchups, I think the following could produce an FBS scalp:

EWU @ UNLV
S. Dakota @ Kanasas
Monmouth @ Middle Tennessee St.
Holy Cross @ UCONN
UCA @ Arkansas State
VMI @ Kent State
SE Louisiana @ La. Tech
Jackson State @ UL Monroe
UIW @ Texas State
Rhode Island @ UMass

I would add SDSU @ Colorado State. Even without Gronowski they still have a decent shot. I would actually favor the Jacks if he was playing.

[Daytripper]

I would add SDSU @ Colorado State. Even without Gronowski they still have a decent shot. I would actually favor the Jacks if he was playing.

Agree. I missed that one.

[acbearkat]

As I stated in a previous post on this thread, Maine plays UMass as well. I could see that being a win for the Black Bears.

[melloware13]

When I first saw it show up I thought this year's Delaware @ Rutgers game could be a prime pick, but Schiano might have them back on track a bit too much (rather than being on the tracks waiting to be run over by the train that is the Big Ten East).

[McNeese75]

Wut???? No McNeese over LSU with Coach O's son running the McNeese offense??????

xlolx

[Daytripper]

Wut???? No McNeese over LSU with Coach O's son running the McNeese offense??????

xlolx

I WANTED to make that pick, but.....

[McNeese75]

I WANTED to make that pick, but.....

Maybe we concentrate on the spread :D

[BigBlueMU]

If this was 2020, you would have been right picking Delaware. Monmouth had Rutgers to open up the lost 2020 season and I really thought that was prime for a scalping. But I think your right with Schiano having them back "on track."


When I first saw it show up I thought this year's Delaware @ Rutgers game could be a prime pick, but Schiano might have them back on track a bit too much (rather than being on the tracks waiting to be run over by the train that is the Big Ten East).

[acbearkat]

As usual, most of these games will get ugly and get ugly fast.

[acbearkat]

Montana State plays Wyoming. That could be a win for the Bobcats.

[SFA 93]

Payouts for these games

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2021-fbs-payouts-bzbz/

SFA gets $525,000 for Tech game.

The biggest payout

Youngstown State at Michigan State: $725,000

[lionsrking2]

Payouts for these games

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2021-fbs-payouts-bzbz/

SFA gets $525,000 for Tech game.

The biggest payout

Youngstown State at Michigan State: $725,000

We're getting $600,000 to not play Nebraska. What a country!

[acbearkat]

Here's something crazy. Jacksonville State is getting more money to play UAB than Florida State. I thought Florida State would have paid them at least $500,000, but they're only paying the Gamecocks $350,000, while UAB is paying them $400,000. Florida State gets millions of dollars from the ACC television contracts, and quite a bit more from the bowl game payouts, and they're giving Jacksonville State $350,000?

[SHSU90]

Here's something crazy. Jacksonville State is getting more money to play UAB than Florida State. I thought Florida State would have paid them at least $500,000, but they're only paying the Gamecocks $350,000, while UAB is paying them $400,000. Florida State gets millions of dollars from the ACC television contracts, and quite a bit more from the bowl game payouts, and they're giving Jacksonville State $350,000?

Cock Nation is taking it on the chin on this game!
Should have been 500k at least

[lionsrking2]

Cock Nation is taking it on the chin on this game!
Should have been 500k at least

They're playing for the second year in a row so maybe a lower payout in year 2 was part of the negotiation to get the second game. How much was the payout last year?

[Sitting Bull]

Kent State is paying VMI more than UVA is to W&M.

Probably one more reason Ms Huge was dismissed.

[lionsrking2]

Kent State is paying VMI more than UVA is to W&M.

Probably one more reason Ms Huge was dismissed.

400k is low for a P5 but it's a bus ride and you won't have to drop 80-100k for a charter flight. You'll net more than VMI.

[FUBeAR]

400k is low for a P5 but it's a bus ride and you won't have to drop 80-100k for a charter flight. You'll net more than VMI.
6 hr 23 minute drive from Lexington, VA to Kent, OH. Over 8 hours drives between VMI & Mercer and VMI & Samford. VMI can certainly bus the trip to Kent State if they choose to.

[katss07]

We’ve already had one this year, just technically not this season, when Tarleton embarrassed New Mexico State 43-17. NMSU should honestly just drop and join the WAC. They need to stop trying to chase UNM. NMSU gets $266 million less than New Mexico, is located in a smaller town and gets $15 million less for athletic spending. I understand they want to be competitive for students but dropping would allow them to divert more money to basketball.

I can see UConn losing multiple games to FCS teams this year (Yale and Holy Cross). I think Maine/UMass, Yale/UConn, Holy Cross/UConn and South Dakota/KU are games the FCS teams should be favored in.

I think UIW vs. Texas State could be a sleeper... similar programs in similar areas. Eric Morris has turned the Cardinals into a Top 25 team. Winning the Southland and taking that program to the playoffs was just the tip of the iceberg, I think they could win the Southland consistently when the others leave for the WAC. I’m not convinced TXST has far better talent than UIW. They’re really just a rich WAC or Southland team with a big stadium. NAU could also sneak up and beat Arizona IMO. Wildcats were really bad last year and fired their coach.

[Panther88]

PVAMU will keep the a&m system $$$$ in-house to the tune of 500K$ to get outclassed by sec power txa&m.

If the band is requested, addt'l check for 150K$.

57 minute drive from PV's front door.

[acbearkat]

PVAMU will keep the a&m system $$$$ in-house to the tune of 500K$ to get outclassed by sec power txa&m.

If the band is requested, addt'l check for 150K$.

57 minute drive from PV's front door.

SEC Power? TCU has more ten win seasons in the last 20 years than A&M.


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[Panther88]

SEC Power? TCU has more ten win seasons in the last 20 years than A&M.


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big xii vs sec though. I have no dog in their hunt. The big checks will stay inside the a&m system; that's all we care about.

[OhioHen]

big xii vs sec though. I have no dog in their hunt. The big checks will stay inside the a&m system; that's all we care about.

It's always good when the money stays in state. Even better when it stays within the same budgetary system.

[JacksFan40]

There’s three MVFC games to watch out for.

USD @ Kansas - As has been mentioned already, Kansas is just the absolute worst. Throw in the Les Miles fiasco and they might be in worse shape than usual.

SDSU @ Colorado State - If Gronowski or Gibbs were healthy I’d say SDSU is the favorite, without either it’s a toss up.

UND @ Utah State - Utah State hasn’t been great the past few years, and UND seems to be emerging as legitimate contenders.

The other one to watch is UNI @ Iowa State, because UNI always keeps it close it seems like.

[JacksFan40]

SEC Power? TCU has more ten win seasons in the last 20 years than A&M.


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A&M was arguably the 2nd best SEC team last year, and is on the right track with Jimbo Fischer. TCU has been mediocre at best the past few seasons. A&M would stomp TCU if they played now.

[acbearkat]

A&M was arguably the 2nd best SEC team last year, and is on the right track with Jimbo Fischer. TCU has been mediocre at best the past few seasons. A&M would stomp TCU if they played now.

To call A&M an SEC power is laughable. They've been among the most underachieving programs over the last 20 years. They'll take a step back this year, due to inexperience at quarterback. Ultimately, a good rule of thumb to follow regarding both Texas and Texas A&M is don’t believe the hype until they live up to it, even though the hype around Texas running back Bijan Robinson is real. He broke several Texas records for running backs last year as a true freshman.

[Daytripper]

A&M was arguably the 2nd best SEC team last year, and is on the right track with Jimbo Fischer. TCU has been mediocre at best the past few seasons. A&M would stomp TCU if they played now.

This is accurate.

[Panther88]

It's always good when the money stays in state. Even better when it stays within the same budgetary system.

Precisely. There's a lot more competitive politic'ing occurring about tx systems in terms of growth and recruiting/accessibility corridors.

"aggie" expressway anyone? xreadx

[Panther88]

To call A&M an SEC power is laughable. They've been among the most underachieving programs over the last 20 years. They'll take a step back this year, due to inexperience at quarterback.

abc, 20 years ago isn't fall 2021. As much as it irks me to admit it, those guys are loaded w/ talent and as someone alluded to earlier, they were a solid #2 behind 'bama in terms of talent, speed, size, strength, depth, coaching, etc. They return a lot and it's my understanding the 2nd coming of JM-clone is on their campus as I type.

Personally, I wish they would lose every single game they play but we all know that will not happen just as long as texas has a governor, a house, a senate, and the association of former students. xlolx

[JacksFan40]

To call A&M an SEC power is laughable. They've been among the most underachieving programs over the last 20 years. They'll take a step back this year, due to inexperience at quarterback. Ultimately, a good rule of thumb to follow regarding both Texas and Texas A&M is don’t believe the hype until they live up to it, even though the hype around Texas running back Bijan Robinson is real. He broke several Texas records for running backs last year as a true freshman.
Texas firing Herman will cause them to remain in their state of mediocrity, but I believe Fischer has A&M on the right track. Especially given how wide open the SEC is outside of Alabama, they should be good again.

[acbearkat]

Texas firing Herman will cause them to remain in their state of mediocrity, but I believe Fischer has A&M on the right track. Especially given how wide open the SEC is outside of Alabama, they should be good again.

I'll jump in and say this as a Texas fan (SHSU alum; wouldn't have gone to Texas even if I had been able to get in since UT doesn't offer a Criminal Justice degree). Tom Herman needed to be fired (you won't find many UT fans who will say otherwise). He should have been fired after year three, instead of year four. He made terrible staff hires, made baffling personnel decisions, and didn't do anything to make the boosters happy (he really upset the boosters with how the Eyes of Texas situation was handled). Recruiting was beginning to slip. The state of Texas the last couple of years has had really good offensive line classes, and the Longhorns whiffed big time, only signing two offensive lineman for the 2021 class, and neither of them were blue-chippers. Apathy was beginning to set in amongst the fan base. Texas would have seen season ticket sales significantly decrease if Herman had been brought back for a fifth season, so Chris Del Conte was left without much of a choice, but to fire Herman. Herman's firing was only a matter of time anyway. He wasn't going to last past this season. By the way, Tom Herman is a former SHSU assistant.

Right now, the only major men's sport at Texas that is doing anything is baseball. Arguably, baseball is just as big of a deal at UT as football is, and Texas' current head baseball coach is David Pierce, who ended up getting his head coaching career started at Sam Houston.

[McNeese72]

Maybe we concentrate on the spread :D

I am concentrating on that $600K. We really need it.

Doc

[McCowboys]

Wut???? No McNeese over LSU with Coach O's son running the McNeese offense??????

xlolx

McNeese doesn't have a chance because Coach O. was at every McNeese spring game scouting the team. Unfair!

[acbearkat]

I know we are talking about games this coming fall, but Lamar plays New Mexico State in 2022, and I think the Cardinals will have a shot there.

[Big_Fan]

I'll jump in and say this as a Texas fan (SHSU alum; wouldn't have gone to Texas even if I had been able to get in since UT doesn't offer a Criminal Justice degree). Tom Herman needed to be fired (you won't find many UT fans who will say otherwise). He should have been fired after year three, instead of year four. He made terrible staff hires, made baffling personnel decisions, and didn't do anything to make the boosters happy (he really upset the boosters with how the Eyes of Texas situation was handled). Recruiting was beginning to slip. The state of Texas the last couple of years has had really good offensive line classes, and the Longhorns whiffed big time, only signing two offensive lineman for the 2021 class, and neither of them were blue-chippers. Apathy was beginning to set in amongst the fan base. Texas would have seen season ticket sales significantly decrease if Herman had been brought back for a fifth season, so Chris Del Conte was left without much of a choice, but to fire Herman. Herman's firing was only a matter of time anyway. He wasn't going to last past this season. By the way, Tom Herman is a former SHSU assistant.

Right now, the only major men's sport at Texas that is doing anything is baseball. Arguably, baseball is just as big of a deal at UT as football is, and Texas' current head baseball coach is David Pierce, who ended up getting his head coaching career started at Sam Houston.

If he stays off the sauce, Sark will be a massive upgrade, and his staff knows how to win. Tejas will be giving Bama-like results in a couple of years. I say that as someone who doesn't like Tejas.

[bonarae]

Bumping this thread as we have almost 45 days left before the FCS Kickoff. Do you think there will be any changes in the number of FCS scalps with the portal closing up shop for this fall?

[Libertine]

If he stays off the sauce, Sark will be a massive upgrade, and his staff knows how to win. Tejas will be giving Bama-like results in a couple of years. I say that as someone who doesn't like Tejas.

It won't matter. Texas' problems go far far far far far beyond the head coach. There are so many fingers in the athletics pie at UT that head coaches of the marquee sports have minimal amount of control over their program and are consistently undermined by outside forces. It happened to Tom Herman, it happened to Charlie Strong, it happened to Mack Brown -- who won a national championship for them!! -- and it will happen to Sark.

[VandalBasher]

Payouts for these games

https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2021-fbs-payouts-bzbz/

SFA gets $525,000 for Tech game.

The biggest payout

Youngstown State at Michigan State: $725,000

Actually, they don't list the Idaho-Indiana game as part of the payouts because it was originally scheduled as an FBS-FBS game. I think the payout is over a cool million.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/08/31/penn-state-must-pay-idaho-after-fcs-move/2149656001/

Idaho similarly collected $1.2 million for playing at Florida last season, Florida athletics spokesman Steve McClain confirmed. And according to documents Idaho provided in response to an open-records request, the school has a contract with Indiana for games in 2021 and 2022 at Indiana that are set to pay $1.2 million and $1.3 million.


BASHER

[UNH72Plus]

40 or so years ago I attended the Holy Cross/BC game that Holy Cross won.

[Sader87]

40 or so years ago I attended the Holy Cross/BC game that Holy Cross won.

Both were 1-A/FBS the year HC last won this game in 1978.

[zmck222]

I think this video fits the thread perfectly!
https://youtu.be/0j6FJH3HYhE

[Outsider1]

Nope....

[CHIP72]

I only read part of the first page, but I'm thinking there should also be a "D2 over FCS Scalped Watch 2021" thread.

[apaladin]

Actually, they don't list the Idaho-Indiana game as part of the payouts because it was originally scheduled as an FBS-FBS game. I think the payout is over a cool million.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/08/31/penn-state-must-pay-idaho-after-fcs-move/2149656001/

Idaho similarly collected $1.2 million for playing at Florida last season, Florida athletics spokesman Steve McClain confirmed. And according to documents Idaho provided in response to an open-records request, the school has a contract with Indiana for games in 2021 and 2022 at Indiana that are set to pay $1.2 million and $1.3 million.


BASHER

They only list 78 of the 117 games so the list is far from complete.

[bonarae]

13 days until the FCS kickoff... let's reopen this thread!

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-08-13/6-potential-fcs-over-fbs-upsets-2021-college-football-season?utm_campaign=trending

TLDR:
1. Jacksonville State at UAB
2. EWU at UNLV
3. USD at KU
4. SDSU at Colorado State
5. HC at UConn
6. Montana State at Wyoming

[caribbeanhen]

I only read part of the first page, but I'm thinking there should also be a "D2 over FCS Scalped Watch 2021" thread.

True!

I would like too see FCS vs lower division sked

[Libertine]

True!

I would like too see FCS vs lower division sked

Done.

https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?277325-D2-(or-lower-div)-over-FCS-Scalp-Watch&p=2982463#post2982463

[caribbeanhen]

Done.

https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?277325-D2-(or-lower-div)-over-FCS-Scalp-Watch&p=2982463#post2982463

I greatly appreciate it!

[bonarae]

Week 1 is on starting Wednesday.

Docket of Money Games for this week:

Wednesday
Jacksonville State vs. UAB (Montgomery, AL)
Thursday
Eastern Washington at UNLV

Western Illinois at Ball State

Weber State at Utah

UT Martin at Western Kentucky

Southern Utah at Arizona State

The Citadel at Coastal Carolina

Long Island University at FIU

Wagner at Buffalo

Houston Baptist at New Mexico

UC Davis at Tulsa
Friday
South Dakota at Kansas
Saint Francis at Eastern Michigan
Northern Colorado at Colorado
Saturday

Montana at Washington

Montana State at Wyoming

Nicholls at Memphis

Gardner-Webb at Georgia Southern

Monmouth at Middle Tennessee

Duquesne at TCU

Northwestern State at North Texas

Holy Cross at UConn

Fordham at Nebraska

Portland State at Hawaii

Colgate at Boston College

South Dakota State at Colorado State

Southern at Troy

William & Mary at Virginia

Northern Iowa at Iowa State

Lafayette at Air Force

Campbell at Liberty
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State

Eastern Illinois at South Carolina

ETSU at Vanderbilt

Abilene Christian at SMU
Missouri State at Oklahoma State

Norfolk State at Toledo

Bethune-Cookman at UTEP

How many scalps will the FCS get this week?

FCS record: 0-1 (for 2021)

[ElCid]

How many scalps will the FCS get this week?

FCS record: 0-1 (for 2021)

I feel optimistic and am going to call it three. SDSU, Cent Ark, and HC all have a shot. Maybe E Wash and JSU. But probably one that nobody expects will win.

[JacksFan40]

I feel optimistic and am going to call it three. SDSU, Cent Ark, and HC all have a shot. Maybe E Wash and JSU. But probably one that nobody expects will win.
USD has to be high up since they play that absolute dumpster fire that is Kansas.

[ElCid]

USD has to be high up since they play that absolute dumpster fire that is Kansas.

Yeah but they are still a 20 point underdog. I don't see it happening. The Jayhawks will be hungry for a W.

[acbearkat]

Yeah but they are still a 20 point underdog. I don't see it happening. The Jayhawks will be hungry for a W.

Kansas is a BAD football team. They didn’t win a game last year, and many of their games weren’t even competitive.


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[Libertine]

Kansas is a BAD football team. They didn’t win a game last year, and many of their games weren’t even competitive.


They don't have the Les Miles / Jeff Long circus in town anymore though. They brought in Lance Liepold who won 24 games in the last three years at Buffalo -- yes, Buffalo! -- and is probably better known for winning six DIII national championships in seven years at UW-Whitewater. With that kind of resume, I doubt they start off his tenure getting snipped by a team that was blown out by Youngstown St just a few months ago.

[JSUSoutherner]

Maybe JSU.
Not even a snowball's chance.

[ElCid]

Maybe JSU.


Not even a snowball's chance.

I'm getting this for you.

32069

[caribbeanhen]

I’ll take just one maybe two

[Libertine]

I'll say two. I feel good about HC, EWash, Monmouth, and SoDakSt but I'll say only two of them get the breaks going their way enough to pull it off. Believe it or not, I'll also say that Houston Baptist has a puncher's chance; they won't be good but New Mexico won't be either.

[JSUSoutherner]

I'm getting this for you.

32069

It's literally not.

[Carolina010]

Kansas is a BAD football team. They didn’t win a game last year, and many of their games weren’t even competitive.

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I keep seeing people pick this b game as an option. Kansas may be a BAD football team but USD is just as bad or worse. Their 1 win in the spring was against Illinois state and the Redbirds gifted them that game with 7 turnovers. USD is young up front young at QB and their best receiver has been hampered by a leg injury the last few weeks. Kansas may be bad but I don’t see how USD can keep it close.

[Sitting Bull]

I really thought JSU had a shot, especially on a neutral field.

We typically get about 5 scalps. The CAA typically gets 1. Will be interesting to see where they come as the actual scalps are not those most often presumed possible.

[ElCid]

I really thought JSU had a shot, especially on a neutral field.

We typically get about 5 scalps. The CAA typically gets 1. Will be interesting to see where they come as the actual scalps are not those most often presumed possible.

They looked just fine most of the first half. Their O let them down. That stud transfer QB is not as good as people thought...hoped. Hence probably why he the transferred.

[caribbeanhen]

I really thought JSU had a shot, especially on a neutral field.

We typically get about 5 scalps. The CAA typically gets 1. Will be interesting to see where they come as the actual scalps are not those most often presumed possible.

Im not counting on any

[Libertine]

BetMGM now has Eastern Washington favored at -120 over UNLV.

[SonuvaHenx2]

Congrats to UC-Davis, way to go Aggies!

[JacksFan40]

UC-Davis grabs first scalp.
EWU tied with UNLV 0-0 in early 2nd.
Weber keeping it close with Utah, 19-7 at start of the 3rd.

There’s a chance at three scalps on Thursday alone.

[Libertine]

Don't look now but Houston Baptist is only down by 7 in the 4th at New Mexico.

[caribbeanhen]

Congrats to UC-Davis, way to go Aggies!

Great to see it

[AggiePride]

Congrats to UC-Davis, way to go Aggies!

Not gonna lie, pretty stoked to start the season like that.xhurrayx

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Gotta give UC-Davis props! That was a great win for the Aggies! I remember when they were transitioning to 1-AA/FCS and managed to take down Stanford. Tulsa is better than the Cardinal were at that point. UC-Davis may very well be on a mission to make-up for their 2019 disappointments...

AAC is having a rough night....ugh...

[ElCid]

Gotta give UC-Davis props! That was a great win for the Aggies! I remember when they were transitioning to 1-AA/FCS and managed to take down Stanford. Tulsa is better than the Cardinal were at that point. UC-Davis may very well be on a mission to make-up for their 2019 disappointments...

AAC is having a rough night....ugh...

I remember that as well. Long time ago now.

Great win tonight.

[Daytripper]

Props to UC Davis!!

[ysubigred]

Looks like EWU is going to pull scalp #2 [emoji106]

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[ElCid]

Looks like EWU is going to pull scalp #2 [emoji106]

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Yeah, they score again and it will be tough to lose. Their D seems to be fired up.

[ysubigred]

Yeah, they score again and it will be tough to lose. Their D seems to be fired up.Yup big sky and D is like military and intelligence..

Coastal is good... though your guys had a bit more for them?

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[ElCid]

Yup big sky and D is like military and intelligence..

Coastal is good... though your guys had a bit more for them?

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Our guys were sleep walking the entire first half. Tackling was horrible. But CCU is better than I expected as well.

Looks like EWU is craping the bed. Still time if they settle down and score. Keep our fingers crossed.

[Libertine]

EWU with the late INT, back in business. Game still tied at 20

[katss07]

Oh man!!! EB3 is for real.

[Libertine]

EWU misses their 3rd FG of the game as time expires. Going to OT

[ElCid]

OMG I can't believe EWU misses the chip shot FG for the win. Unbelievable. OT.

[ElCid]

We got a barn burner EWU ties it up in OT 27-27.

[Libertine]

EWU and UNLV trade quick TD's in the 1st OT 27-all

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Every time Berriere drops back like that about 10 yds deep in the pocket he's probably gonna scorch ya with a deep pass or juke you and run. That dude does well giving up real estate before snatching back from you.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Eh, nevermind. He did a normal drop back on that one.

[ElCid]

This game is crazy. One play to score again and then the tipped catch on the 2 pointer. Crazy, but good on them. Lets see if their D is up to stopping them.

[Libertine]

Lets see if their D is up to stopping them.

Nope. Craziest game of the night

[katss07]

Scalp!

[ElCid]

Game over, nice stop. Scalp #2 unless the video replay says otherwise.

[Libertine]

I take it back. The D was good by 1 yard. Eagles win!

[CockyGeek]

Who had UC-Davis over Tulsa? What a shocker. ⚡

[SonuvaHenx2]

Well done Eagles! 👏 👏👏

[WestCoastAggie]

2 Scalps in 2 night? Nice job Big Sky!

[Anthony215]

Gotta give UC-Davis props! That was a great win for the Aggies! I remember when they were transitioning to 1-AA/FCS and managed to take down Stanford. Tulsa is better than the Cardinal were at that point. UC-Davis may very well be on a mission to make-up for their 2019 disappointments...

AAC is having a rough night....ugh...

Hopefully Temple makes up for our conference brothers and can upset Rutgers tomorrow afternoon.

[POD Knows]

Every time Berriere drops back like that about 10 yds deep in the pocket he's probably gonna scorch ya with a deep pass or juke you and run. That dude does well giving up real estate before snatching back from you.Is that guy ever going to freaking graduate xlolx

[ysubigred]

Is that guy ever going to freaking graduate xlolxLOL. Reminds me of that UNI player a few years back 12th year red shirt Sr. [emoji57]

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[JALMOND]

2 scalps for the Big Fluffy.xnodxxthumbsupx

[ST_Lawson]

Is that guy ever going to freaking graduate xlolx

That was my thought too. Feels like the guy's lived on the Payton Award Watch List for like the last decade.

[POD Knows]

That was my thought too. Feels like the guy's lived on the Payton Award Watch List for like the last decade.Jeezus, the guy played against NDSU in the Natty which seems like hundred years ago. Freaking Stick was the NDSU QB and he has been in the NFL for a long time. Hell, he will finish this year and then grad transfer to Oregon and try and play QB there or something.

[wapiti]

Who had UC-Davis over Tulsa? What a shocker. ⚡

I did.

[JALMOND]

I did.

Good call. I had the Aggies at first, then I saw Tulsa was the American Conference runner-up last year so I talked myself out of it. xoopsx

[crusader11]

Way to go, Big Sky!!

[JALMOND]

Can the Big Sky get two more? xeyebrowx

Montana at Washington
Montana State at Wyoming
Northern Colorado at Colorado
Portland State at Hawaii

Not likely. I'd say the best chance is probably Montana State, followed by Montana, Portland State and Northern Colorado.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Is that guy ever going to freaking graduate xlolx

Same thing I was thinking last night. WTF? I think he was part of the championship team in 2010.:D

[ursus arctos horribilis]

That was my thought too. Feels like the guy's lived on the Payton Award Watch List for like the last decade.

Well, great minds bump their heads going for the same joke....except I'm way late and still not reading ahead!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Can the Big Sky get two more? xeyebrowx

Montana at Washington
Montana State at Wyoming
Northern Colorado at Colorado
Portland State at Hawaii

Not likely. I'd say the best chance is probably Montana State, followed by Montana, Portland State and Northern Colorado.

All seem really long shot outside of maybe MSU but I'm not too educated on FBS teams.

[BNATION]

I’ll take SDSU by 8 points tonight.

[JALMOND]

All seem really long shot outside of maybe MSU but I'm not too educated on FBS teams.

From what I've been hearing indirectly out here (and seeing as well), it seems the Pac-12 is pretty strong and legit this year. Both Colorado and UDub are supposed to be near the top of their own divisions so the Griz and UNC may have their hands full. Wyoming and Hawaii may be vulnerable, but with the Cats having a new coaching staff and not playing during the spring, and the Viks having only the one game against the Griz this past spring, I'm not too confident about those either.

[grizband]

Can the Big Sky get two more? xeyebrowx

Montana at Washington
Montana State at Wyoming
Northern Colorado at Colorado
Portland State at Hawaii

Not likely. I'd say the best chance is probably Montana State, followed by Montana, Portland State and Northern Colorado.


All seem really long shot outside of maybe MSU but I'm not too educated on FBS teams.
As much as I'd love to see Montana pull off the upset tomorrow, Montana State seems to be the most likely (and only realistic) candidate for a victory tomorrow.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Hey look who showed up! Good to see you gb!

[Daytripper]

Kansas is making South Dakota look good.

[acbearkat]

Kansas is making South Dakota look good.

Kansas is terrible.


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[Daytripper]

Kansas is terrible.


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I think they may have a future with Lance Leipold.

[acbearkat]

South Dakota just took the lead over Kansas, 14-10 with 5:13 left in the game.


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[bonarae]

Ooh, so close but no cigar :(

Kansas 17, USD 14

[acbearkat]

Ooh, so close but no cigar :(

Kansas 17, USD 14

Watching the Kansas students Storm the field was embarrassing to watch.


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[Libertine]

Watching the Kansas students Storm the field was embarrassing to watch.



Considering they haven't won a game in nearly two calendar years, I'll give them a pass.

[ElCid]

Wow, SDSU is putting the hurt on Colorado St. They will have to fall apart big time to lose this scalp. Fun to watch.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This SDSU vs Colorado State game reminds me very much of the JMU-East Carolina game a few years ago. A loaded FCS team going into a G5 program's (one with some good history) house and simply kicking their butt for 60 minutes....

[Catbooster]

From what I've been hearing indirectly out here (and seeing as well), it seems the Pac-12 is pretty strong and legit this year. Both Colorado and UDub are supposed to be near the top of their own divisions so the Griz and UNC may have their hands full. Wyoming and Hawaii may be vulnerable, but with the Cats having a new coaching staff and not playing during the spring, and the Viks having only the one game against the Griz this past spring, I'm not too confident about those either.
Agreed

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SDSU is looking impressive.

[katss07]

Colorado State would finish sixth in the Big Sky

[Sitting Bull]

A dominating win for the Jacks, very impressive.

[Daytripper]

Congratulations to the Jackrabbits. Well done. And oh so close for the Coyotes. The state of South Dakota should be proud.

[CockyGeek]

Can't believe Kansas stormed the field after their upset win.

[dewey]

Can't believe Kansas stormed the field after their upset win.

Probably there only win for the season.

Dewey

[ysubigred]

Can't believe Kansas stormed the field after their upset win.Anytime you beat a MVFC team it's a big deal!

[emoji2958]

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[ysubigred]

Man the Jack's look impressive.. no doubt they're a force to be reckon with.. I had CSU beating them. I'll keep my day job..

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[Billnonymous]

This SDSU vs Colorado State game reminds me very much of the JMU-East Carolina game a few years ago. A loaded FCS team going into a G5 program's (one with some good history) house and simply kicking their butt for 60 minutes....

I went to that game with a friend, we got seats in the premium ECU season ticket holder section. Before the game the people in that section were taunting our linemen for being fat, with their bellies showing, making FCS jokes, though we were national champs. 1st half they continued the taunting. 3rd quarter, Cardon Johnson broke free for an 85 yard TD, the smack talk eased up. Then he sped off for another 80 yard TD, silence. Marcus Marshall busts through for a 70 yard run and the same taunters were telling us we had a heck of a football team and I thanked them for the $350,000 donation to our program.

[ysubigred]

I went to that game with a friend, we got seats in the premium ECU season ticket holder section. Before the game the people in that section were taunting our linemen for being fat, with their bellies showing, making FCS jokes, though we were national champs. 1st half they continued the taunting. 3rd quarter, Cardon Johnson broke free for an 85 yard TD, the smack talk eased up. Then he sped off for another 80 yard TD, silence. Marcus Marshall busts through for a 70 yard run and the same taunters were telling us we had a heck of a football team and I thanked them for the $350,000 donation to our program.Great story ^^ similar to the YSU vs Pitt story when we took them to the wood shed [emoji106]

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[ST_Lawson]

Great story ^^ similar to the YSU vs Pitt story when we took them to the wood shed [emoji106]

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That's always fun seeing over-confident FBS fans have to eat a bit of crow, especially when it isn't even close. You get to walk out of there with a nice paycheck, a win, and a bit of swagger in the early season.

We had one of those when we beat Eastern Michigan back in '03, 34-12. Led the entire game, then pulled away in the 4th quarter. The next week we had another FBS game, but against Nick Saban's eventual national champion LSU team...hung with them until about 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter (only down by 6 points) before they pulled away. Didn't win that one, but I think we put a bit of a scare into them.

[POD Knows]

Man, does Fordham have a chance against Nebraska, that would be beyond awesome if Fordham won.

[JacksFan40]

Man, does Fordham have a chance against Nebraska, that would be beyond awesome if Fordham won.
If that happens Scott Frost will be fired before he even gets back to the locker room. That program is such a dysfunctional mess.
Kind or disappointed SDSU didn’t get to play them last year, I think we’d of won.

[Reign of Terrier]

SDSU got a little bit more than the scalp of Colorado state lol

[ElCid]

Man, does Fordham have a chance against Nebraska, that would be beyond awesome if Fordham won.

Eh, it's early. Depth will soon play it's part. HC looking good though.

[POD Knows]

Eh, it's early. Depth will soon play it's part. HC looking good though.HC has a real chance against UConn, I made the comment about Fordham as they were driving and then they threw a pick.

[ElCid]

HC has a real chance against UConn, I made the comment about Fordham as they were driving and then they threw a pick.

Colgate also looking tough against BC. Early though. I think they eventually get worn down as well.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham really hanging in against the Huskers!

NU 7-0 End of 1Q...Ram ball around midfield 1st and 10 to start 2Q

[ElCid]

Fordham really hanging in against the Huskers!

NU 7-0 End of 1Q...Ram ball around midfield 1st and 10 to start 2Q

Yeah, I'm flipping between Colgate, Fordham, and HC. All three doing ok. Just saw that nice Fordham run....and now the TD! very cool.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Fordham!!

7-7 14:14 2Q

[crusader11]

Fordham's OC Kevin Decker will be fielding calls for a bigger job after this season.

[ElCid]

Both Fordham and Colgate fading fast. HC ahead, again. They can pull it out.

[acbearkat]

Holy Cross beat UCONN 38-28 for another scalp.


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[The Yo Show]

UNI with an early lead on #7 Iowa State

[Chalupa Batman]

Congrats to Holy Cross! Very nice win.

[Catbooster]

Montana State up on Wyoming 7-3 at halftime

[JALMOND]

Montana State up on Wyoming 7-3 at halftime

Big Sky trying to get another. xthumbsupx

[MSUBobcat]

MSU punt return TD called back on a pretty weak block in the back. Still 7-3. 4:13 left in the 3rd

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

#7 Iowa State 13 Northern Iowa 10 Half

yooo!!

[bwbear]

UCA up 7-3. Playing tough against ASU’s offense.

[knit35]

If W&M can find a pulse on offense they have a chance right now 3-0 UVA in the 2nd

[BEAR]

Halftime
UCA 7
Arky lite 6

UCA can’t get the offense going. Ugh

[MUHAWKS]

MONMOUT DOWN 21-7 AT THE HALF AFTER BEING TIED 7-7 WITH LIKE 6 MIN TO PLAY. WE Had the ball at their40 , tie game and had a blind side Blitzer come free forced a fumble and game changed. They scored on that short field drive to go up 14-7. Their first score was a punt return TD. Then with a minute left we fumbled on our own 30 which set up their last score which was a guy with no one within 10 yards of him in endzone. Momnmouth is just as good as this team, it is 2-3 mental errors that is the difference. Sucks b/c it is not like their speed or size or depth or overall talent made it 21-7, it was really turnovers with short fields. MTS gets the ball to start the 2nd half. If we can hold them on this first drive I feel we can get back in this and have this be a game that comes right down to the last drive. And we are doing it without 4 starters which is not an excuse b/c that is not the difference.

[ElCid]

ETSU making waves at Vandy. Up 7-3 with 6 min til half...and the ball.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU making waves at Vandy. Up 7-3 with 6 min til half...and the ball.

I put this game on as "background noise" with the belief ETSU could hang in; relatively speaking. If they can keep it up into the second half i'll zone in more.

[acbearkat]

ETSU making waves at Vandy. Up 7-3 with 6 min til half...and the ball.

Vanderbilt isn’t a good football team.


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[ElCid]

I put this game on as "background noise" with the belief ETSU could hang in; relatively speaking. If they can keep it up into the second half i'll zone in more.

I am pretty sure it will a typical second half SEC/FCS game. But who knows. Vandy ain't great.

[ElCid]

ETSU with 41 Yd FG to make it 10-,3 ETSU. 224 til half.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU with 41 Yd FG to make it 10-,3 ETSU. 224 til half.

Nice to see them get points there! The Bucs legitimately look good given the nature (FCS vs FBS/SEC) of the opponent...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Griz hanging tough with Washington!

Honestly, this is one of the better FCS vs FBS days I can remember. The wins might not be there but the competitiveness/respectability is...

[bonarae]

ETSU leads the Dores 10-3 in the waning minutes of the first half.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU 10-3 at Half

The Bucs look poised to get a scalp. Time will tell if they do...

[ElCid]

Griz hanging tough with Washington!

Honestly, this is one of the better FCS vs FBS days I can remember. The wins might not be there but the competitiveness/respectability is...

I was thinking the same thing. But I am going to be a downer and chalk it up to the weirdness of the last year. Maybe not, but even the FBS/FBS game I briefly tuned into, the teams looked in a fog at times. You can really tell the well coached teams by how well they prepared. Plus I really think that some FCS teams got a boost by spring play. Just spit balling.

[Reign of Terrier]

Even though they only have 10 points, ETSU looks the most crisp of all non-Samford socon teams this weekend. Considering this is an SEC opponent (even if Vandy), they look like a top 3 socon team (at least)

[ElCid]

Even though they only have 10 points, ETSU looks the most crisp of all non-Samford socon teams this weekend. Considering this is an SEC opponent (even if Vandy), they look like a top 3 socon team (at least)

Yup. I watched every game so far and that checks.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU is beating Vandy up front. They're poised to score again after a long run!

[ETSUfan1]

13-3. Needed 7….

[bonarae]

ETSU settles for a FG.

13-3, 8:42 Q3

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

13-3. Needed 7….

I agree...that felt like an important sequence....

[uofmman1122]

The Griz might be winning if we had capable QB play. Cam Humphrey hasn’t been on target at all tonight.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU holds on 4th and 6! Vandy had a TD called back due to a linemen down field....

[ETSUfan1]

15 minutes

[ElCid]

Bucs holding tough. Another score could ice it.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

15 minutes

Defense is playing great! Just have to avoid mistakes at this point!

[Chalupa Batman]

Montana scores to take the lead against #20 Washington with just over 10 minutes left.

Missouri State had a chance to tie Oklahoma State after OSU muffed a kickoff, but failed on 4th down. 2 minutes left & Bears still have all 3 timeouts left.

[JALMOND]

The Griz might be winning if we had capable QB play. Cam Humphrey hasn’t been on target at all tonight.

Griz winning now. 10-7 over UDub. 10:35 left 4th

[uofmman1122]

HUMPHREY IN FOR THE TD!!!

Griz lead 10-7!!!

[Chalupa Batman]

Montana scores to take the lead against #20 Washington with just over 10 minutes left.

Missouri State had a chance to tie Oklahoma State after OSU muffed a kickoff, but failed on 4th down. 2 minutes left & Bears still have all 3 timeouts left.

Oklahoma State has the ball up 7 with 2 minutes left, Bears with all 3 timeouts. Run, timeout, followed by 2 incomplete passes. Bears 70 yards away from tying the game with 1:34 left and 2 timeouts

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

HUMPHREY IN FOR THE TD!!!

Griz lead 10-7!!!

Wow, this would be a historic level win! C'mon Griz!

ETSU is hanging in there too!!

[ElCid]

Wow. Chalk up another scalp. ETSU scoop and score. Game!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Scoop and score TD for ETSU! That should do it!! Wow! No fluke! ETSU is no joke!

Bucs 20-3 8:26 4Q

[ETSUfan1]

LETS GOOOO

[ElCid]

That ETSU player put the jets on once he had it. Unbelievable speed acceleration. Vandy ain't going to score three times in 8 minutes. Not with how ETSU D has played. Good job!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Griz nearing the red zone....

[Reign of Terrier]

This is going to be a great win by ETSU. Really, the only "bad" thing I can say about it is that Vandy looks very very bad. ETSU can't do anything about that though. They're playing fundamentally sound, not turning the ball over, running the ball strong, and their young QB is making good decisions. This is a solid win against a program that's supposed to be superior. ETSU looks like the better team because they are.

[JALMOND]

Griz make a FG, up now 13-7 on UW. 3 mins left 4th

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU has given up 30 yards in penalties this drive...still some time. Vandy has put in another QB...

The 'Dores have struggled the last 2 years but prior to that they're not REAL bad. Generally a lot of 6-6, 5-7, 4-8 meh. The almost always give a Georgia, Auburn, Florida a run for their money. Never win but the moral victories count for something in Nashville....

[Chalupa Batman]

Missouri State gets down to the 25 but a couple of sacks kills the rally. Oklahoma State survives 23-16.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Griz kick a FG

13-7...Finish this!

[JALMOND]

UW 4th down pass incomplete. Griz take over on downs. 1:28 left 4th Griz up 13-7.

[Reign of Terrier]

They whipped them.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

ETSU with a 100 yard pick 6!! But the Buc player back peddles into the end zone, gets called for taunting which wipes out the TD...

[acbearkat]

Unsportsmanlike conduct? Give me a break.


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[ElCid]

ETSU with a 100 yard pick 6!! But the Buc player back peddles into the end zone, gets called for taunting which wipes out the TD...

Wow. Poor judgement there, but game was already over.

[JALMOND]

Griz just sealed the game on a 50 yard FG, 16-7 Montana with just over a minute left.

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Griz just sealed the game on a 50 yard FG, 16-7 Montana with just over a minute left.

Spoke too soon. Kick no good. UW ball. 1 minute left.

[Reign of Terrier]

23-3 ETSU

[Chalupa Batman]

Congrats to the Griz and the Buccaneers! Really good day and week for the FCS

Edit: lol posted this thinking the 50 yarder was good. Hopefully they hold on

[ElCid]

This is a great thread. Historic weekend for FCS.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This is a great thread. Historic weekend for FCS.

Best opening Saturday I can ever remember! Usually I scoff at these FCS vs FBS threads but I can't today. FCS was a great, great showing....

[Chalupa Batman]

This is a great thread. Historic weekend for FCS.

Yes, some nice wins and many close calls. More competitive games than any year in recent memory.

[JALMOND]

Congrats to the Griz and the Buccaneers! Really good day and week for the FCS

Edit: lol posted this thinking the 50 yarder was good. Hopefully they hold on

Griz just intercepted a UW pass at the Montana 43.

[The Yo Show]

Interception should do it.

Congrats Griz!

[dewey]

Huge wins by ETSU and Montana.

Dewey

[JALMOND]

Montana 13, Washington 7

Great win, Griz

[bonarae]

FINAL from Seattle:

Griz 13
UDub 7

[caribbeanhen]

Montana 13, Washington 7

Great win, Griz

Congrats Montana

FCS looked really good this weekend

[The Yo Show]

Congrats to ETSU as well with the Win over Vandy

[HensRock]

Way to go GRIZ !!!!!

[Chalupa Batman]

Congrats Montana

FCS looked really good this weekend

Didn't you predict only 1 win or something like that?

[Reign of Terrier]

Final
ETSU 23
Vanderbilt 3

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Final
ETSU 23
Vanderbilt 3

Complete domination!

[Serpentor]

Of all the years for SHSU NOT to have an FBS opponent... *sigh*

[uofmman1122]

It’s finally our turn!!

Unbelievable! I am levitating!

[Serpentor]

It’s finally our turn!!

Unbelievable! I am levitating!

Congrats!

[ysubigred]

Damn the Griz are for real..

Great job beating the Huskies..

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[Go Lehigh TU owl]

It’s finally our turn!!

Unbelievable! I am levitating!

As a former resident of Montana, I can only imagine the excitement in Grizland! Congrats!!

[JacksFan40]

After this week what all is left for possible scalps?
I know UND has a great chance next week against Utah State, and maybe Illinois State against WMU. Beyond that is there any others?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

After this week what all is left for possible scalps?
I know UND has a great chance next week against Utah State, and maybe Illinois State against WMU. Beyond that is there any others?

Yale vs Uconn for sure!

Maine vs UMass? Kennesaw State vs Georgia Tech? Illinois State vs WMU? UND vs Utah State? UIW vs Texas State?

At this point there seem to be more possibilities....

[Roamingriz]

For so much of it I was so unimpressed with the O. But it is some sort of a long slow and steady wear you down sort of offense that finally found root late in the 3rd into the 4th. Those last 2-3 drives made Udub look gassed. Love it!

[acbearkat]

After this week what all is left for possible scalps?
I know UND has a great chance next week against Utah State, and maybe Illinois State against WMU. Beyond that is there any others?

My prediction about the Texas game was spot on. I said Texas would beat Louisiana-Lafayette by three scores. Texas won by 20. [emoji243][emoji1598]

Also, Eat Em Up Kats!


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[JacksFan40]

Yale vs Uconn for sure!

At this point there seem to be more possibilities....
Just looking ahead to next week I already see five good opportunities. UND vs Utah State, NC A&T vs Duke, VMI vs Kent State, Illinois State vs WMU, and maybe Kennesaw State vs Georgia Tech.
As the season goes on I’m sure there’s a few more, like you pointed out with Yale vs UConn. I also believe Incarnate Word plays Texas State so that’s another one.

[JacksFan40]

My prediction about the Texas game was spot on. I said Texas would beat Louisiana-Lafayette by three scores. Texas won by 20. [emoji243][emoji1598]

Also, Eat Em Up Kats!


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I wasn’t confident in Texas mostly because it’s Texas, and I wasn’t sure how well they’d do under a new coach. Also I thought Louisiana would be a bit tougher.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Just looking ahead to next week I already see five good opportunities. UND vs Utah State, NC A&T vs Duke, VMI vs Kent State, Illinois State vs WMU, and maybe Kennesaw State vs Georgia Tech.
As the season goes on I’m sure there’s a few more, like you pointed out with Yale vs UConn. I also believe Incarnate Word plays Texas State so that’s another one.

I just updated my post (found the list on the first page of this thread) and came up with those as well!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

For so much of it I was so unimpressed with the O. But it is some sort of a long slow and steady wear you down sort of offense that finally found root late in the 3rd into the 4th. Those last 2-3 drives made Udub look gassed. Love it!

Yeah, it is hard to see us winning in a game like this where we just did not have it going with offense and we committed so many really dumb penalties too. As you said it was as if the roles were completely reversed here. This is what you would expect from the P5 team but it looked like we took their soul late in the 3rd.

I expected this Griz team to be very good. I did not expect this however.

[apaladin]

So it was 7 total, correct?

[bonarae]

So it was 7 total, correct?

I can only count 6 scalps so far.

[ST_Lawson]

Yeah, it is hard to see us winning in a game like this where we just did not have it going with offense and we committed so many really dumb penalties too. As you said it was as if the roles were completely reversed here. This is what you would expect from the P5 team but it looked like we took their soul late in the 3rd.

I expected this Griz team to be very good. I did not expect this however.

Man, it would really suck to be the next team that has to play Montana...especially if they are traveling to Washington-Grizzly Stadium to do it...

[checks schedule]

https://i.imgur.com/hZXm08z.jpg

[fencer24]

Man, it would really suck to be the next team that has to play Montana...especially if they are traveling to Washington-Grizzly Stadium to do it...

[checks schedule]

https://i.imgur.com/hZXm08z.jpg

Funniest post of the night/

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Man, it would really suck to be the next team that has to play Montana...especially if they are traveling to Washington-Grizzly Stadium to do it...

[checks schedule]

https://i.imgur.com/hZXm08z.jpg

Geez, if it were at night game at that place and it was a team that Montana was ofer against and that provided any sort of fuel then maybe...