12 October 2009 0 Comments

The Battle In The Trenches, Finale: The Recap From Fargo

Author: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss, FCS Update
I arrived in Fargo around noon on Saturday, welcomed by tempatures in the low 30s and occasional flurries.
After a few minutes of adjusting to the cold, I was offered food, drink, and some warmth by one of the best tailgating atmospheres in FCS football. I have never seen so many custom painted [...]

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8 October 2009 1 Comment

The Battle In The Trenches, Part 2: Purple Haze

Author: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss, FCS Update
Through 5 games of the season, the Northern Iowa defense is only giving up 7.6 points per game. That includes holding FBS #12 Iowa to 17. The Panther defense is 5th in the country in rushing defense, allowing 65.6 yards per game.  This is the challenge that awaits North Dakota State running back Pat [...]

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6 October 2009 2 Comments

The Battle In The Trenches, Part 1: Meet Pat Paschall

Author: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss, FCS Update
This weekend, those of us in the Fargodome are in for what should amount to be an epic battle. North Dakota State’s running back, Pat Paschall, is currently the number one running back in all of FCS football. Paschall, coming into the game averaging 150.8 yards per game, is going to be [...]

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29 September 2009 2 Comments

FCS Update hits the road

Author: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss, FCS Update:
FCS Update will make it’s first in-person reporting appearance a week from Saturday in Fargo, ND. Our feature story will be the #1 RB in the country, Pat Paschall of NDSU facing the highly ranked Northern Iowa defense.  
We will feature Paschall and the Panther defense leading up to the game and will [...]

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28 September 2009 0 Comments

Polls: Who can you trust?

Author: Rob Weiss

Rob Weiss, FCS Update:
The 2009 season is off to a great start. The debate over who is the best team in the country is heating up more and more each week. Between the 3 major polls (AGS, Coaches, and TSN) there are 6 different teams with first place votes.
While Richmond is the consensus pick between [...]

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