Week 9 - Conference by Conference Breakdown
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:59 am
Big Sky
EWU 50-17 PORTST
MTST 23-20 IDST (OT)
UMT 21-30 WEB
SAC 40-10 NAU
NOCO 6-34 SDK
Southland
TXST 27-24 SFA
SELA 23-30 UCA
SHSU 20-23 NWST (2OT)
NICH 14-24 MCNSE
Missouri Valley
SIU 41-51 MIZST
ILST 38-65 WIU
SDKST 30-41 INST
UNI 34-30 YSU
OVC
UTM 17-24 SEMO
AP 10-28 EIU
MUR 21-28 EKU
Patriot League
COLG 14-44 LEH
LAF 33-22 BUCK
GTOWN 19-24 FORD
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.
EWU 50-17 PORTST
MTST 23-20 IDST (OT)
UMT 21-30 WEB
SAC 40-10 NAU
NOCO 6-34 SDK
- NConf Record: 0-1
Overall: 11-11
vs. FCS: 0-1
Overall: 4-2
Best Performance: Sacramento St. 40, (#25) Northern Arizona 10 - After a poor game against EWU, Hornet QB Jeff Fleming throws for 333 yards and 3 TDs while the defense holds NAU to just 166 yards.
Worst Performance: Northern Colorado 6, South Dakota 34 - I guess this is one way to avoid heartbreaking losses.
Jace Davis did have 7 catches for 185 yards and a TD in the defeat, though.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Northern Arizona 10, Sacramento St. 40 - It's too early to tell if this is another late-season collapse for the 'Jacks, but their playoff chances are toast even if they rebound quickly.
Southland
TXST 27-24 SFA
SELA 23-30 UCA
SHSU 20-23 NWST (2OT)
NICH 14-24 MCNSE
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 15-17
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 11-5
Best Performance: Texas St. 27, (#4) Stephen F. Austin 24 - Tim Hawkins amasses 315 yards of total offense and also scores 3 total TDs in the fourth quarter in leading a stunning comeback.
Worst Performance: Sam Houston St. 20, Northwestern St. 23 (2OT) - After a nice turnaround, the Bearkats see their playoff hopes come to a sudden end.
Most Surprising Result: (#4) Stephen F. Austin 24, Texas St. 27 - After a fourth-straight loss to Texas State, one wonders what it will take for the Lumberjacks to beat them. A 24-0 fourth quarter lead wasn't even enough in this case.
Missouri Valley
SIU 41-51 MIZST
ILST 38-65 WIU
SDKST 30-41 INST
UNI 34-30 YSU
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 12-6
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 7-3
Best Performance: Indiana St. 41, South Dakota St. 30 - Sycamores put up 500 yards on a solid Jackrabbit defense.
Worst Performance: Illinois St. 38, Western Illinois 65 - Redbirds allow WIU QB Matt Barr to get a 319.1 efficiency rating (22/25, 452 yards, 6 TDs)
Most Surprising Result: The whole MVFC - Since when did the Missouri Valley become the shootout conference? All 8 teams playing this week averaged 41.25 points & none scored less than 30. The conference has an average ranking of 33rd. in scoring offense, but an average ranking of 73rd. in scoring defense.
OVC
UTM 17-24 SEMO
AP 10-28 EIU
MUR 21-28 EKU
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 12-15
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 7-6
Best Performance: (#11) Southeast Missouri St. 24, Tennessee-Martin 17 - The Redhawks struggle on offense, but hold UTM to 67 passing yards & just 2.9 ypa.
Worst Performance: Austin Peay 10, Eastern Illinois 28 - Thanks to 4 turnovers, the Governors waste two 100-yard rushers & lose handily to a winless team.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
Patriot League
COLG 14-44 LEH
LAF 33-22 BUCK
GTOWN 19-24 FORD
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 12-22
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 12-20
Best Performance: Lehigh 44, Colgate 14 - Chris Lum throws for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 22 attempts (a 225.6 efficiency rating) as the Mountain Hawks put a stranglehold on the Patriot League race.
Worst Performance: Bucknell 22, Lafayette 33 - Despite a down year for the Leopards, the Bison still find a way to lose #9 in a row in the series.
Most Surprising Result: Colgate 14, Lehigh 44 - Even with QB Greg Sullivan injured, the Raiders still have enough talent that these sorts of losses shouldn't happen.
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.