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Big Sky

NCOL 21-24 PORTST
SAC 33-36 IDST (OT)
MTST 3-35 UMT
EWU 33-26 WEBER

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 14-18
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 6-5
  
  
  Best Performance: (#5) Montana 35, Montana St. 3 - Wearing the classic "copper" & "gold", the Griz stomp their hated rivals so bad that Bobcat RB Demetrius Crawford's 203 yards rushing turned into a complete waste.
  
  Worst Performance: Sacramento St. 33, Idaho St. 36 (OT) - Like the Griz, the Hornets also returned one last time to their storied past… by losing to a really bad team. Also, like the Bobcats, the Hornets wasted a 200 yard rusher (Bryan Hilliard).
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#8) Weber St. 26, Eastern Washington 33 - Though they did make a valiant comeback in the 3rd. quarter, the Wildcats ruined their chances at a seed & a home playoff game thanks to an uncharacteristic 4 INTs from Cameron Higgins.

Southland

NWST 34-24 SFA
TXST 48-45 SHSU
MCNSE 30-47 UCA
SELA 28-35 NICH

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 19-14
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 10-5
  
  
  Best Performance: (#13) Central Arkansas 47, (#14) McNeese St. 30 - The stats were pretty even, but the Bears still won easily to become the true Southland champions regardless of what any official outlet says.
  
  Worst Performance: Southeastern Louisiana 28, Nicholls St. 35 - Nicholls dominated most of this one, though the Lions made it interesting in the 4th.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Stephen F. Austin 24, Northwestern St. 34 - I figured the Lumberjacks would knock off the stumbling Demons at home, but 4 picks from Jeremy Moses made that impossible.

Missouri Valley

SDKST 25-24 NDSU
UNI 34-24 SUU
SIU 17-10 ILST
YSU 31-28 WIU
MIZST 27-24 INST (OT)

• NConf Record: 1-0
  Overall: 13-18
  
  vs. FCS: 1-0
  Overall: 11-7
  
  
  Best Performance: South Dakota St. 25, North Dakota St. 24 - Jackrabbits gamble & get a 2 point conversion late to win in Fargo for the first time since 1962.
  
  Worst Performance: Indiana St. 24, Missouri St. 27 (OT) - The Sycs get 237 yards rushing from Darrius Gates, but still manage to lose for the 50th. time in 51 games after allowing a 19 yard TD pass on the final play of regulation.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#23) Western Illinois 28, Youngstown St. 31 - Herb Donaldson's 235 yards on 40 carries weren't enough to avoid a third loss in four games to close the season for the Leathernecks.

OVC

TSU 17-24 MUR
EIU 38-20 TTU
EKU 33-31 UTM
SEMO 33-30 AP

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 15-18
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 10-6
  
  
  Best Performance: Eastern Kentucky 33, (#18) Tennessee-Martin 31 - 5 forced turnovers & a key 2PC stop allow the Colonels to overcome a 501-172 yardage deficit and keep pace with Montana for most all-time I-AA/FCS playoff appearances.
  
  Worst Performance: Tennessee Tech 20, Eastern Illinois 38 - Golden Eagles give up two 100 yard rushers & end the season on an ugly 7 game losing streak.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#25) Tennessee St. 17, Murray St. 24 - The Tigers were still a good team this season, but its hard to remember that after late season losses to Murray & SEMO.

Patriot League

LEHIGH 31-15 LAF
FORD 21-24 BUCK (OT)
HC 27-28 COLG

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 20-16
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 20-16
  
  
  Best Performance: (#21) Colgate 28, Holy Cross 27 - Raiders get 65 carries for 276 yards from Nate Eachus, Jordan Scott, and QB Greg Sullivan and come back from a 10 point halftime deficit to earn a playoff berth.
  
  Worst Performance: Fordham 21, Bucknell 24 (OT) - One year removed from their surprising Patriot League title, the Rams finish a disappointing 5-6.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Lafayette 15, Lehigh 31 - After an impressive 6-1 start, the Leopards conclude the season losing 3 of 4 after their first loss to the rival Mountain Hawks in 5 years.

CAA

UNH 28-24 MAINE
HOF 14-28 UMASS
URI 29-14 NE
NOVA 21-7 UD
JMU 58-27 TOW
RICH 23-20 W&M (OT)

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 28-17
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 26-5
  
  
  Best Performance: (#11) New Hampshire 28, (#17) Maine 24 - The Wildcats uncharacteristically threw just 12 passes, but their defense got the job done as they held Maine's potent rushing attack to just 2.9 ypc.
  
  Worst Performance: Northeastern 14, Rhode Island 29 - Huskies conclude yet another disappointing season by gaining just 190 yards against one of FCS's worst defenses.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Northeastern 14, Rhode Island 29 - The Huskies have fallen like a stone since receiving the #4 seed in 2002; it's now 5 straight losing seasons for Northeastern.

MEAC

HAMP 17-13 MORG
DSU 10-6 HOW
SCSU 55-0 NCAT
NFOLK 17-14 WSSU
BCOOK 35-58 FAMU (in Orlando)

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 11-14
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 8-9
  
  
  Best Performance: Florida A&M 58, Bethune-Cookman 35 - Rattlers run for 330 yards (171 from QB Curtis Pulley) & force 7 turnovers in a Florida Classic rout.
  
  Worst Performance: North Carolina A&T 0, (#15) South Carolina St. 55 - The rivalry has been pretty one-sided of late, but this game was a new low for the Aggies: just 46 yards of offense & minus-5 passing.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Bethune-Cookman 35, Florida A&M 58 - The Wildcats were among the FCS leaders in rushing offense, but they were actually outrushed by their intrastate rivals.

SoCon

APPST 35-10 WCU
ELON 3-26 LIB
FUR 10-35 WOFF
CIT 19-70 UF
SAM 30-7 UTC

• NConf Record: 0-2
  Overall: 18-15
  
  vs. FCS: 0-1
  Overall: 12-5
  
  
  Best Performance: (#9) Wofford 35, (#20) Furman 10 - Terriers do what they do best: run for lots of yards.
  
  Worst Performance: Tennessee-Chattanooga 7, Samford 30 - Mocs finish the season 0-9 against FCS & end up as arguably the worst team in a playoff conference.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#12) Elon 3, (#22) Liberty 26 - The Phoenix suffer another late season collapse that costs them any hope of their first ever FCS playoff appearance.

Tomorrow: Great West, Ivy, Big South, & SWAC

Great West

UCD 20-28 USD
CPOLY 35-36 WISC (OT)
UND 34-31 SDK (OT)
UNI 34-24 SUU

• NConf Record: 0-3
  Overall: 21-17
  
  vs. FCS: 0-2
  Overall: 10-14
  
  
  Best Performance: (#3) Cal Poly 35, (FBS) Wisconsin 36 (OT) - If the Mustangs had made the extra point on their 4th. quarter touchdown, they would have been up 9 and almost certain to score a solid BCS upset. Unfortunately they didn't & then added insult by missing another XP in overtime to lose the game.
  
  Worst Performance: South Dakota 31, North Dakota 34 (OT) - One week after rushing for 445 yards against Southern Utah, the Coyotes manage just 3.5 ypc against the Sioux.
  
  Most Surprising Result: UC Davis 20, San Diego 28 - Greg Denham throws for 434 yards, but the Aggies still suffer their second straight losing season.

Ivy League

PENN 23-6 COR
YALE 0-10 HARV
COLUM 10-41 BROWN
DART 10-28 PRINCE

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 10-14
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 10-14
  
  
  Best Performance: (#19) Harvard 10, Yale 0 - The Crimson switch to the running & defense gameplan this time as they run for 261 yards & hold the Bulldogs to just 90 total yards.
  
  Worst Performance: Dartmouth 10, Princeton 28 - Big Green are outrushed 343-(-11) as they go winless for the first time since an 0-1 season in 1883.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

Big South

PRESBY 27-49 VMI
ELON 3-26 LIB
CHSO 24-0 CCU

• NConf Record: 1-0
  Overall: 21-18
  
  vs. FCS: 1-0
  Overall: 13-13
  
  
  Best Performance: (#22) Liberty 26, (#12) Elon 3 - It wasn't quite enough to make the playoffs, but the Flames at least succeeded in stunning the SoCon & the FCS establishment.
  
  Worst Performance: Presbyterian 27, VMI 49 - The Blue Hose do their part in allowing the Keydets to finish the year as FCS's top rushing offense.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Coastal Carolina 0, Charleston Southern 24 - The Chanticleers Jekyll & Hyde season concludes in disappointing fashion thanks to 6 turnovers.

SWAC

GRAM 33-7 TXSO
AAMU 58-23 MVSU
JSU 26-21 ALCORN

• NConf Record: 0-0
  Overall: 11-22
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 1-12
  
  
  Best Performance: Grambling 33, Texas Southern 7 - Is Grambling's defense outstanding or what? In this game they scored 3 touchdowns, held Texas Southern to just 101 yards, & gave up no offensive points.
  
  Worst Performance: MIssissippi Valley St. 23, Alabama A&M 58 - Delta Devils give up 525 yards, including 201 yards from WR Thomas Harris.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Alabama A&M 58, Mississippi Valley St. 23 - Bulldog QB Kevin Atkins throws for 357 yards and 5 TDs to score a 201.4 efficiency rating, 82 points above his season mark coming in.

Tomorrow: Independents & the artists formerly known as mid-majors

Pioneer League

UCD 20-28 USD
DRAKE 32-0 VALPO
BUT 34-46 DVDSN
DAY 14-19 JVILLE
CAMP 7-42 MHEAD

• NConf Record: 1-0
  Overall: 17-13
  
  vs. FCS: 1-0
  Overall: 6-6
  
  
  Best Performance: Jacksonville 19, Dayton 14 - The Dolphins win the Pioneer League after scoring all 19 of their points in the 4th. quarter.
  
  Worst Performance: Valparaiso 0, Drake 32 - Crusaders outgained 437-150.
  
  Most Surprising Result: San Diego 28, UC Davis 20 - The Toreros finally beat the Aggies now that the FCS community has stopped paying attention.

NEC

BRY 23-0 SFPA

• NConf Record: 0-1
  Overall: 13-18
  
  vs. FCS: 0-1
  Overall: 11-17
  
  
  Best Performance: (none)
  
  Worst Performance: St. Francis (PA) 0, Bryant 23 - Red Flash held to a pathetic 58 yards as they suffer their third winless season of the decade.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

Independents

BRY 23-0 SFPA
SAVST 7-10 NCCEN

• Non-Ind Record: 1-0
  Overall: 19-25
  
  vs. FCS: 1-0
  Overall: 9-23
  
  
  Best Performance: NC Central 10, Savannah St. 7 - The Eagle D gets it done, holding the Tigers to 122 yards.
  
  Worst Performance: Savannah St. 7, NC Central 10 - Tigers fall short of their first non-losing season in DI.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)