Week 8 - Conference by Conference Breakdown
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:16 am
Big Sky
SAC 24-28 EWU
PORTST 41-44 WEB
NAU 21-24 UMT
NOCO 35-37 MTST
Southland
NWST 16-3 TXST
SFA 31-28 SHSU (in Houston, TX)
MCNSE 13-10 SELA
UCA 31-7 NICH
Missouri Valley
INST 15-27 NDSU
YSU 20-30 SDKST
ILST 14-42 UNI
WIU 28-31 MIZST
OVC
EKU 21-40 SEMO
MUR 38-28 EIU
AP 3-56 JAXST
TTU 21-10 TSU
LAMB 21-52 UTM
Patriot League
BUCK 10-32 LEH
HC 31-24 COLG
LAF 10-14 FORD
GTOWN 20-33 SACHRT
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.
SAC 24-28 EWU
PORTST 41-44 WEB
NAU 21-24 UMT
NOCO 35-37 MTST
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 11-10
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 4-1
Best Performance: (#7) Montana 24, (#22) Northern Arizona 21 - The Griz win their fifth in a row thanks to a two-minute TD drive from a previously dormant offense. Clutch wins are no stranger to Montana, who has a 26-6 record in one-score games since 2004.
Worst Performance: Portland St. 41, Weber St. 44 - The Viks rack up 600 yards & don't turn the ball over, but still end up with another tragic loss.
Most Surprising Result: Northern Colorado 35, (#15) Montana St. 37 - The Bears put yet another scare into a good team with a lot to lose, but can't get the job done. UNC is the anti-Montana, posting a miserable 3-16 record in one-score games since joining the Big Sky in 2006.
Southland
NWST 16-3 TXST
SFA 31-28 SHSU (in Houston, TX)
MCNSE 13-10 SELA
UCA 31-7 NICH
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 15-17
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 11-5
Best Performance: (#5) Stephen F. Austin 31, Sam Houston St. 28 - Jeremy Moses throws for 418 yards and 4 touchdowns in knocking off a hot Bearkat squad.
Worst Performance: Texas St. 3, Northwestern St. 16 - Bobcats average just 3 yards-per-play & complete just 37% of their passes as they suffer another puzzling loss.
Most Surprising Result: Texas St. 3, Northwestern St. 16 - Texas State was 3-1 with a couple strong wins at the end of September, but has gone 0-3 since their week 5 bye despite a mediocre slate of opponents.
Missouri Valley
INST 15-27 NDSU
YSU 20-30 SDKST
ILST 14-42 UNI
WIU 28-31 MIZST
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 12-6
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 7-3
Best Performance: Missouri St. 31, (#21) Western Illinois 28 - The Bears still can't play good defense, but 351 rushing yards are enough to overcome that.
Worst Performance: Illinois St. 14, (#19) Northern Iowa 42 - The Redbirds actually outgain UNI, but still lose by 28 because of 4 turnovers.
Most Surprising Result: Missouri St. 31, (#21) Western Illinois 28 - At 59 total points, this was actually MSU's lowest scoring game since the opening week.
OVC
EKU 21-40 SEMO
MUR 38-28 EIU
AP 3-56 JAXST
TTU 21-10 TSU
LAMB 21-52 UTM
- NConf Record: 1-0
Overall: 12-15
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 7-6
Best Performance: (#3) Jacksonville St. 56, Austin Peay 3 - Though they're 8-0, this was the Gamecocks' first real blowout of the season.
Worst Performance: Austin Peay 3, (#3) Jacksonville St. 56 - Governors suffer their worst defeat since a 54-0 loss to Drake in 2005.
Most Surprising Result: Tennessee St. 10, Tennessee Tech 21 - Tigers play even in turnovers & nearly double TTU in yardage, but still lose to an in-state rival anyway.
Patriot League
BUCK 10-32 LEH
HC 31-24 COLG
LAF 10-14 FORD
GTOWN 20-33 SACHRT
- NConf Record: 0-1
Overall: 12-22
vs. FCS: 0-1
Overall: 12-20
Best Performance: Holy Cross 31, Colgate 24 - Crusaders recover 2 fumbles & score on a 93-yard kick return from Andrew Zitnick in pulling a surprising upset.
Worst Performance: Georgetown 20, Sacred Heart 33 - Losing to a bad NEC team proves the Hoyas are back to normal.
Most Surprising Result: Colgate 24, Holy Cross 31 - The Raiders have proven they can crush crap teams, but they've struggled mightily against anyone with a pulse.
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.