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Week 2 - Conference by Conference Breakdown

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Big Sky

NDSU 40-13 EWU
CP 38-45 UNI (OT)
USD 7-35 UCD
UIW 22-56 SAC
IDST 13-51 USU
SUU 51-14 SFA
WEB 20-33 CAL
WIU 38-20 NAU
UMT 7-63 UW
SDKST 31-27 MTST
MIZST 0-34 UND

  • NConf Record: 4-8
    Overall: 8-19

    vs. FCS: 4-4
    Overall: 5-5


    Best Performance: (#11) North Dakota 34, Missouri St. 0 - The Hawks outgain the Bears 526-211 in a surprisingly easy victory.

    Worst Performance: (#7) Eastern Washington 13, (#2) North Dakota St. 40 - Not only did the Eagles lose rushing yardage (375-70), they lost passing yardage too.

    Most Surprising Result: Northern Arizona 20, (#22) Western Illinois 38 - Delayed sophomore slump? Case Cookus has a paltry 114.9 efficiency rating after 2 games.

Southland

HBU 24-17 TXSO
ACU 10-38 CSU
SUU 51-14 SFA
SHSU 44-31 PVAMU
utpb 6-72 LAM
UIW 22-56 SAC
UCA 41-13 MUR
BCU 28-23 SELU
NWST 10-23 GRAM
fltech 21-42 MCNSE
NICH 14-24 TAMU

  • NConf Record: 5-6
    Overall: 6-14

    vs. FCS: 3-4
    Overall: 4-4


    Best Performance: Nicholls St. 14, (FBS) Texas A&M 24 - Although it's true Texas A&M was on a short week coming off a loss where they blew a 34-point lead, it's still impressive that the Colonels have played their last 3 FBS opponents close.

    Worst Performance: Incarnate Word 22, Sacramento St. 56 - The Cardinals still have yet to win an FCS non-conference game since joining the Southland.

    Most Surprising Result: (#3) Sam Houston St. 44, Prairie View A&M 31 - I don't think anyone expected the Bearkats to beat Richmond by more than they beat Prairie View.

Missouri Valley

NDSU 40-13 EWU
SDK 35-27 BGSU
SDKST 31-27 MTST
CP 38-45 UNI (OT)
MIZST 0-34 UND
WIU 38-20 NAU
MVSU 3-55 SIU
INST 7-42 UT
RMU 0-30 YSU

  • NConf Record: 7-2
    Overall: 12-6

    vs. FCS: 6-1
    Overall: 11-2


    Best Performance: (#22) Western Illinois 38, Northern Arizona 20 - The Leathernecks weather the altitude, keep Case Cookus in check, and win rushing 207-57 just for good measure.

    Worst Performance: Missouri St. 0, (#11) North Dakota 34 - The Bear offense follows up a 6-touchdown performance against an SEC team by getting blanked against a Big Sky team. :?

    Most Surprising Result: South Dakota 35, (FBS) Bowling Green 27 - Chris Streveler puts up 425 yards of total offense and 4 total touchdowns for the Coyotes.

OVC

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EIU 10-38 NIU
JAXST 10-37 GT
EKU 16-27 UK
UCA 41-13 MUR
TSU 17-15 JSU (in Memphis, TN)
TTU 14-27 KENN
UTM 23-45 MISS
AP 10-31 MIAMIU

  • NConf Record: 1-8
    Overall: 6-12

    vs. FCS: 1-3
    Overall: 3-4


    Best Performance: (#23) Tennessee St. 17, Jackson St. 15 - TSU wins a 6th. straight Southern Heritage Classic despite completing just 29% of their passes.

    Worst Performance: Murray St. 13, (#15) Central Arkansas 41 - The Racers fall to 0-4-1 against UCA all-time.

    Most Surprising Result: Eastern Kentucky 16, (FBS) Kentucky 27 - Two straight losses to FBSers by just two scores could be an encouraging sign for Eastern Kentucky's conference schedule.

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USD 7-35 UCD
swks 14-55 DRAKE
DUQ 45-40 VALPO
BUT 43-24 frank
SEMO 23-25 DAY
STET 17-38 MARIST
DVDSN 17-63 WCU
GTOWN 16-10 CAMP
MHEAD 17-58 LIB

  • NConf Record: 3-5
    Overall: 7-12

    vs. FCS: 1-4
    Overall: 1-11


    Best Performance: Dayton 25, Southeast Missouri St. 23 - The Flyers get an interception on a late 2-point try to preserve the PFL's only DI non-conference win.

    Worst Performance: Stetson 17, Marist 38 - Hatters lose their 6th. in a row.

    Most Surprising Result: San Diego 7, UC Davis 35 - The Toreros fall to 1-5 against the Aggies in surprisingly uncompetitive fashion.



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Re: Week 2 - Conference by Conference Breakdown

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Key to the game was time of possession. Here's from a Mike McFeely article, and NDSU Division I era record.

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Some eye-popping statistics tell the story:

NDSU had a 42:40 to 17:20 edge in time of possession, a record advantage in TOP in the Bison’s Division I era.

That doesn’t tell the entire story. Eastern Washington actually had the TOP advantage after the first quarter, 7:37 to 7:23. That means the Eagles possessed the ball for only 9:43 total over the game’s final three quarters.

But wait, there’s more. NDSU’s edge only got greater in the second half. Eastern had the ball a total of 5:21 in the second half.

Not done yet. Eastern had the ball for 1:43 in the fourth quarter. The Eagles’ TOP numbers looked like this from the first quarter to the fourth: 7:37, 4:22, 3:38, 1:43.
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Gil Dobie wrote:Key to the game was time of possession. Here's from a Mike McFeely article, and NDSU Division I era record.

Link

Some eye-popping statistics tell the story:

NDSU had a 42:40 to 17:20 edge in time of possession, a record advantage in TOP in the Bison’s Division I era.

That doesn’t tell the entire story. Eastern Washington actually had the TOP advantage after the first quarter, 7:37 to 7:23. That means the Eagles possessed the ball for only 9:43 total over the game’s final three quarters.

But wait, there’s more. NDSU’s edge only got greater in the second half. Eastern had the ball a total of 5:21 in the second half.

Not done yet. Eastern had the ball for 1:43 in the fourth quarter. The Eagles’ TOP numbers looked like this from the first quarter to the fourth: 7:37, 4:22, 3:38, 1:43.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I just added up our first downs by quarter: 5,1,2,1. :o
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McNeese had a 40:06 to 19:54 edge in time of possession and a 24 to 14 edge in first downs in their first game of the season against Nicholls State and LOST the flipping game due to giving up a couple of long pass plays and a long pick six for a TD. It was EXTREMELY frustrating because in that game they were clearly the physically dominant team but they went home 0-1.

At least Nicholls State showed they may be a pretty good team this past week at Texas A&M. But still. That opening game for McNeese was a "no way you should've lost that one" type of thing.
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Re: Week 2 - Conference by Conference Breakdown

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Most Surprising Result: (#3) Sam Houston St. 44, Prairie View A&M 31 - I don't think anyone expected the Bearkats to beat Richmond by more than they beat Prairie View.
I agree with the expectation thing. But Prairie View was the more physical team. When they were on offense they really pushed Sam Houston State around in the running game.

Anyway we'll see what happens as the year goes on but Sam Houston State's defense is now averaging giving up 575.5 yards and 32.5 points per game for its first two games.

Sam Houston State is just fortunate that Prairie View made so many mistakes. If Prairie View had played "clean" as Keeler likes to say when talking about his own team we'd be talking about Sam Houston State losing to a SWAC team right now.
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Patriot League

LEH 27-46 MONM
SACHRT 38-24 LAF
HC 20-0 BUCK
RICH 20-17 COLG
FORD 38-31 CCSU
GTOWN 16-10 CAMP

  • NConf Record: 2-3
    Overall: 4-7

    vs. FCS: 2-3
    Overall: 4-5


    Best Performance: Holy Cross 20, Bucknell 0 - This was the 5th. straight road win in this series, and the first-ever shutout.

    Worst Performance: Lafayette 24, Sacred Heart 38 - The Leopards have 39 rushing yards in 2 games.

    Most Surprising Result: (#19) Lehigh 27, Monmouth 46 - The run defense obviously hasn't improved seeing as Lehigh is allowing 308.5 ypg on the ground thus far.

NEC

WAG 6-31 SFPA
DUQ 45-40 VALPO
RMU 0-30 YSU
BRY 12-60 MAINE
FORD 38-31 CCSU
SACHRT 38-24 LAF

  • NConf Record: 2-3
    Overall: 7-5

    vs. FCS: 2-3
    Overall: 4-4


    Best Performance: St. Francis (PA) 31, Wagner 6 - The Red Flash lost to Wagner in last year's finale when it didn't matter. This one did matter.

    Worst Performance: Bryant 12, Maine 60 - Price Wilson throws 5 picks while his defense allows 381 rushing yards.

    Most Surprising Result: Bryant 12, Maine 60 - This was Bryant's most lopsided loss since moving up from DII.

CAA

NOVA 13-16 TEM
ALB 26-0 MORG
UNH 22-12 GASO (in Birmingham, AL)
BRY 12-60 MAINE
SBU 35-18 URI
UD 0-27 VT
TOW 17-63 MD
RICH 20-17 COLG
W&M 20-6 NFOLK
ETSU 10-52 JMU
ELON 34-31 FUR

  • NConf Record: 7-3
    Overall: 11-9

    vs. FCS: 6-0
    Overall: 9-1


    Best Performance: (#12) New Hampshire 22, (FBS) Georgia Southern 12 - The Wildcats fail to score in the second half and still upset an FBS.

    Worst Performance: Rhode Island 18, Stony Brook 35 - 3 turnovers is a noticeable improvement from the previous week for the Rams. :?

    Most Surprising Result: (#12) New Hampshire 22, (FBS) Georgia Southern 12 - Sean McDonnell has 5 full-FBS wins during his UNH tenure, but this was his first since 2009.

Big South

LEH 27-46 MONM
GWEBB 0-27 WYO
PRESBY 7-48 CIT
TTU 14-27 KENN

  • NConf Record: 2-2
    Overall: 3-5

    vs. FCS: 2-1
    Overall: 3-3


    Best Performance: Monmouth 46, (#19) Lehigh 27 - The Hawks' non-conference run continues largely thanks to Pete Guerriero and his 189 yards and 2 TDs rushing.

    Worst Performance: Presbyterian 7, (#14) The Citadel 48 - The Blue Hose defense saw 81 snaps and didn't register a single tackle-for-loss.

    Most Surprising Result: Monmouth 46, (#19) Lehigh 27 - Monmouth has won 3 straight over Lehigh after beginning the series 0-5.

SoCon

cataw 27-20 VMI
DVDSN 17-63 WCU
ELON 34-31 FUR
PRESBY 7-48 CIT
WOFF 28-27 MER
uwa 41-49 SAM
ETSU 10-52 JMU
UTC 10-45 LSU

  • NConf Record: 3-4
    Overall: 7-7

    vs. FCS: 2-2
    Overall: 4-3


    Best Performance: (#10) Wofford 28, Mercer 27 - With a noticeable yardage edge and 4-0 turnover advantage for the Terriers, it's surprising the final score was this close.

    Worst Performance: VMI 20, (DII) Catawba 27 - The Keydets have lost 8 in a row, and—with the DII game out of the way—one wonders how long this streak will last.

    Most Surprising Result: (#17) Samford 49, (DII) West Alabama 41 - Just because you're leading a DII 42-14 in the third quarter doesn't mean your lead is safe.

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Re: Week 2 - Conference by Conference Breakdown

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Mvemjsunpx wrote:Patriot League

LEH 27-46 MONM
SACHRT 38-24 LAF
HC 20-0 BUCK
RICH 20-17 COLG
FORD 38-31 CCSU
GTOWN 16-10 CAMP

  • NConf Record: 2-3
    Overall: 4-7

    vs. FCS: 2-3
    Overall: 4-5


    Best Performance: Holy Cross 20, Bucknell 0 - This was the 5th. straight road win in this series, and the first-ever shutout.

    Worst Performance: Lafayette 24, Sacred Heart 38 - The Leopards have 39 rushing yards in 2 games.

    Most Surprising Result: (#19) Lehigh 27, Monmouth 46 - The run defense obviously hasn't improved seeing as Lehigh is allowing 308.5 ypg on the ground thus far.

NEC

WAG 6-31 SFPA
DUQ 45-40 VALPO
RMU 0-30 YSU
BRY 12-60 MAINE
FORD 38-31 CCSU
SACHRT 38-24 LAF

  • NConf Record: 2-3
    Overall: 7-5

    vs. FCS: 2-3
    Overall: 4-4


    Best Performance: St. Francis (PA) 31, Wagner 6 - The Red Flash lost to Wagner in last year's finale when it didn't matter. This one did matter.

    Worst Performance: Bryant 12, Maine 60 - Price Wilson throws 5 picks while his defense allows 381 rushing yards.

    Most Surprising Result: Bryant 12, Maine 60 - This was Bryant's most lopsided loss since moving up from DII.

CAA

NOVA 13-16 TEM
ALB 26-0 MORG
UNH 22-12 GASO (in Birmingham, AL)
BRY 12-60 MAINE
SBU 35-18 URI
UD 0-27 VT
TOW 17-63 MD
RICH 20-17 COLG
W&M 20-6 NFOLK
ETSU 10-52 JMU
ELON 34-31 FUR

  • NConf Record: 7-3
    Overall: 11-9

    vs. FCS: 6-0
    Overall: 9-1


    Best Performance: (#12) New Hampshire 22, (FBS) Georgia Southern 12 - The Wildcats fail to score in the second half and still upset an FBS.

    Worst Performance: Rhode Island 18, Stony Brook 35 - 3 turnovers is a noticeable improvement from the previous week for the Rams. :?

    Most Surprising Result: (#12) New Hampshire 22, (FBS) Georgia Southern 12 - Sean McDonnell has 5 full-FBS wins during his UNH tenure, but this was his first since 2009.

Big South

LEH 27-46 MONM
GWEBB 0-27 WYO
PRESBY 7-48 CIT
TTU 14-27 KENN

  • NConf Record: 2-2
    Overall: 3-5

    vs. FCS: 2-1
    Overall: 3-3


    Best Performance: Monmouth 46, (#19) Lehigh 27 - The Hawks' non-conference run continues largely thanks to Pete Guerriero and his 189 yards and 2 TDs rushing.

    Worst Performance: Presbyterian 7, (#14) The Citadel 48 - The Blue Hose defense saw 81 snaps and didn't register a single tackle-for-loss.

    Most Surprising Result: Monmouth 46, (#19) Lehigh 27 - Monmouth has won 3 straight over Lehigh after beginning the series 0-5.

SoCon

cataw 27-20 VMI
DVDSN 17-63 WCU
ELON 34-31 FUR
PRESBY 7-48 CIT
WOFF 28-27 MER
uwa 41-49 SAM
ETSU 10-52 JMU
UTC 10-45 LSU

  • NConf Record: 3-4
    Overall: 7-7

    vs. FCS: 2-2
    Overall: 4-3


    Best Performance: (#10) Wofford 28, Mercer 27 - With a noticeable yardage edge and 4-0 turnover advantage for the Terriers, it's surprising the final score was this close.

    Worst Performance: VMI 20, (DII) Catawba 27 - The Keydets have lost 8 in a row, and—with the DII game out of the way—one wonders how long this streak will last.

    Most Surprising Result: (#17) Samford 49, (DII) West Alabama 41 - Just because you're leading a DII 42-14 in the third quarter doesn't mean your lead is safe.

Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…
Thanks for doing these, Mvem. Solid work as always. :thumb:
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kalm wrote:Thanks for doing these, Mvem. Solid work as always. :thumb:
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Ivy League

(no games until Week 3)


MEAC

ALB 26-0 MORG
HOW 31-38 KENT
DSU 15-28 HAMP
W&M 20-6 NFOLK
shaw 0-41 NCCEN
mhu 0-56 NCAT
SAV 7-54 APP
BCU 28-23 SELU

  • NConf Record: 3-4
    Overall: 6-12

    vs. FCS: 1-2
    Overall: 3-5


    Best Performance: Bethune-Cookman 28, Southeastern Louisiana 23 - The Wildcats outpass SELU 354-93 in a nice win.

    Worst Performance: Morgan St. 0, Albany 26 - The Bears are only allowing 18 points-per-game… which means little because they're scoring exactly 0.

    Most Surprising Result: Bethune-Cookman 28, Southeastern Louisiana 23 - BCU looks like a team to watch: they've won 5 of their last 6 FCS games.

SWAC

HBU 24-17 TXSO
SHSU 44-31 PVAMU
UAPB 3-52 AKR
NWST 10-23 GRAM
SU 0-45 USM
ALST 7-34 TROY
AAMU 0-42 VANDY
MVSU 3-55 SIU
TSU 17-15 JSU (in Memphis, TN)
ALCORN 10-17 FIU

  • NConf Record: 1-9
    Overall: 4-15

    vs. FCS: 1-4
    Overall: 2-6


    Best Performance: (#24) Grambling 23, Northwestern St. 10 - Poor redzone performance was the only thing preventing a Tiger blowout here.

    Worst Performance: Mississippi Valley St. 3, Southern Illinois 55 - Someday these power-conference massacres are gonna pay off for the Delta Devils… right?

    Most Surprising Result: Prairie View A&M 31, (#3) Sam Houston St. 44 - The Panthers ran all over the Bearkats for 297 yards, but—as has been the case for many HBCUs this year—a massive number of penalties did them in.
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Mvemjsunpx wrote:Ivy League

(no games until Week 3)


MEAC

ALB 26-0 MORG
HOW 31-38 KENT
DSU 15-28 HAMP
W&M 20-6 NFOLK
shaw 0-41 NCCEN
mhu 0-56 NCAT
SAV 7-54 APP
BCU 28-23 SELU

  • NConf Record: 3-4
    Overall: 6-12

    vs. FCS: 1-2
    Overall: 3-5


    Best Performance: Bethune-Cookman 28, Southeastern Louisiana 23 - The Wildcats outpass SELU 354-93 in a nice win.

    Worst Performance: Morgan St. 0, Albany 26 - The Bears are only allowing 18 points-per-game… which means little because they're scoring exactly 0.

    Most Surprising Result: Bethune-Cookman 28, Southeastern Louisiana 23 - BCU looks like a team to watch: they've won 5 of their last 6 FCS games.

SWAC

HBU 24-17 TXSO
SHSU 44-31 PVAMU
UAPB 3-52 AKR
NWST 10-23 GRAM
SU 0-45 USM
ALST 7-34 TROY
AAMU 0-42 VANDY
MVSU 3-55 SIU
TSU 17-15 JSU (in Memphis, TN)
ALCORN 10-17 FIU

  • NConf Record: 1-9
    Overall: 4-15

    vs. FCS: 1-4
    Overall: 2-6


    Best Performance: (#24) Grambling 23, Northwestern St. 10 - Poor redzone performance was the only thing preventing a Tiger blowout here.

    Worst Performance: Mississippi Valley St. 3, Southern Illinois 55 - Someday these power-conference massacres are gonna pay off for the Delta Devils… right?

    Most Surprising Result: Prairie View A&M 31, (#3) Sam Houston St. 44 - The Panthers ran all over the Bearkats for 297 yards, but—as has been the case for many HBCUs this year—a massive number of penalties did them in.
Nice win for Grambling!!!!!!
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