Week 6 - Conference by Conference Breakdown
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:55 am
Big Sky
UND 17-55 EWU
IDST 10-77 PORTST
MTST 48-41 UCD
SAC 27-22 SUU
CP 45-23 WEB
UMT 40-17 NOCO
Southland
SFA 43-51 SHSU
NICH 14-34 UCA
SELA 3-52 UAB
LAM 23-30 NWST
Missouri Valley
YSU 7-48 NDSU
WIU 24-17 SDK
SIU 17-0 ILST
MIZST 17-31 INST
OVC
EKU 20-23 TSU
JAXST 37-28 TTU
EIU 37-51 UTM
MUR 52-14 AP
Patriot League
COLUM 14-35 LEH
PRINCE 35-14 LAF
GTOWN 31-38 FORD
BUCK 6-13 HC
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.
UND 17-55 EWU
IDST 10-77 PORTST
MTST 48-41 UCD
SAC 27-22 SUU
CP 45-23 WEB
UMT 40-17 NOCO
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 17-16
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 5-3
Best Performance: (#7) Eastern Washington 55, North Dakota 17 - Vernon Adams throws 4 TD passes on just 15 attempts and the Eagles crush North Dakota both in the running game and on special teams.
Worst Performance: Idaho St. 10, Portland St. 77 - The pass-happy Bengals are ironically dominated on the ground (437-68) in Portland, the Mecca of the run-&-shoot.
Most Surprising Result: Sacramento St. 27, Southern Utah 22 - The overachieving Hornets already have 3 road wins, their highest total since 2000.
Southland
SFA 43-51 SHSU
NICH 14-34 UCA
SELA 3-52 UAB
LAM 23-30 NWST
- NConf Record: 0-1
Overall: 13-15
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 5-3
Best Performance: (#9) Sam Houston St. 51, Stephen F. Austin 43 - The Bearkats are shredded by Brady Attaway, but still surge for the win thanks to 2 big interception returns and much better special teams play.
Worst Performance: Lamar 23, Northwestern St. 30 - This week's Cardinal QB—Caleb Berry—doesn't fare much better than last week's, committing 3 turnovers in a tough loss.
Most Surprising Result: (#24) Central Arkansas 34, Nicholls St. 14 - The final score obviously isn't surprising, but the Bears actually did trail the weak Colonels at the half.
Missouri Valley
YSU 7-48 NDSU
WIU 24-17 SDK
SIU 17-0 ILST
MIZST 17-31 INST
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 18-12
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 12-3
Best Performance: (#1) North Dakota St. 48, (#3) Youngstown St. 7 - What? You thought it was gonna be something else?
Worst Performance: South Dakota 17, Western Illinois 24 - Coyotes fall to 0-7 versus MVFC teams since moving up.
Most Surprising Result: (#9) Illinois St. 0, Southern Illinois 17 - Matt Brown throws 4 interceptions in handing the anemic Salukis a road win.
OVC
EKU 20-23 TSU
JAXST 37-28 TTU
EIU 37-51 UTM
MUR 52-14 AP
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 14-12
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 11-3
Best Performance: Tennessee St. 23, (#17) Eastern Kentucky 20 - QB Michael German runs in a short TD with 8 seconds left to give the Tigers sudden control of the OVC race.
Worst Performance: Austin Peay 14, Murray St. 52 - The Governors are "Hatched" to death by Casey Brockman's 455 yards, 5 touchdown passes, and 88% completion percentage.
Most Surprising Result: Tennessee St. 23, (#17) Eastern Kentucky 20 - After losing 19 of their first 21 meetings with EKU, the Tigers have now won 3 of the last 4.
Patriot League
COLUM 14-35 LEH
PRINCE 35-14 LAF
GTOWN 31-38 FORD
BUCK 6-13 HC
- NConf Record: 1-1
Overall: 16-14
vs. FCS: 1-1
Overall: 15-14
Best Performance: Fordham 38, Georgetown 31 - Ryan Higgins throws for 305 yards and 2 touchdowns as the surprising Rams improve to 4-2.
Worst Performance: Lafayette 14, Princeton 35 - Leopards allow Princeton to run for 262 yards and convert 59% of their third downs.
Most Surprising Result: Lafayette 14, Princeton 35 - After a solid start, Lafayette has now suffered two embarrassing losses in a row.
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.