Week 12 - Conference by Conference Breakdown
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:23 am
Big Sky
UCD 48-35 CP
PORTST 41-48 SAC
UMT 35-17 SUU
NOCO 21-34 WEB
IDST 39-44 MTST
NAU 28-30 UND
Southland
SHSU 76-0 HBU
ACU 37-35 SFA
UIW 20-31 LAM
MCNSE 9-28 SELU
NICH 21-48 NWST
Missouri Valley
ILST 45-26 SDK
WIU 24-59 SDKST
NDSU 45-10 MIZST
UNI 40-21 SIU
INST 27-24 YSU (OT)
OVC
AP 7-42 SEMO
EIU 20-27 JAXST
MUR 36-43 EKU
UTC 38-17 TTU
Pioneer League
VALPO 27-32 USD
DAY 21-14 BUT
DVDSN 7-38 MARIST
CAMP 19-45 JU
STET 18-41 MHEAD
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.
UCD 48-35 CP
PORTST 41-48 SAC
UMT 35-17 SUU
NOCO 21-34 WEB
IDST 39-44 MTST
NAU 28-30 UND
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 17-26
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 8-9
Best Performance: (#12) Montana St. 44, Idaho St. 39 - Jake Bleskin steps in for an injured Dakota Prukop and puts up 357 yards of total offense in a win with major postseason importance.
Worst Performance: (#22) Northern Arizona 28, North Dakota 30 - In a must-win contest, the Lumberjacks allow 297 rushing yards to a team that was averaging 92 ypg coming in.
Most Surprising Result: UC Davis 48, Cal Poly 35 - The Aggies gain 564 yards and inexplicably hold Chris Brown to just 24 rushing yards as they knock the 'Stangs out of playoff contention.
Southland
SHSU 76-0 HBU
ACU 37-35 SFA
UIW 20-31 LAM
MCNSE 9-28 SELU
NICH 21-48 NWST
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 16-23
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 8-9
Best Performance: (#10) Southeastern Louisiana 28, (#13) McNeese St. 9 - Bryan Bennett threw 4 TD passes on just 18 attempts while the Lion defense held McNeese quarterbacks to an 82 efficiency rating.
Worst Performance: Houston Baptist 0, Sam Houston St. 76 - Huskies allow 800+ yards for the second-straight week.
Most Surprising Result: Abilene Christian 37, Stephen F. Austin 35 - De'Andre Brown shows up Gus Johnson by running for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 22 carries.
Missouri Valley
ILST 45-26 SDK
WIU 24-59 SDKST
NDSU 45-10 MIZST
UNI 40-21 SIU
INST 27-24 YSU (OT)
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 28-11
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 23-1
Best Performance: (#11) Northern Iowa 40, Southern Illinois 21 - Thanks to 4 Saluki turnovers, the Panthers win in a blowout despite just 284 yards of offense.
Worst Performance: Western Illinois 24, (#19) South Dakota St. 59 - Leathernecks allow 6 TD passes to Austin Sumner in an uncompetitive loss.
Most Surprising Result: (#23) Indiana St. 27, (#15) Youngstown St. 24 (OT) - Just when you thought the Sycamores were ready to fade away, they pull off a vital road win against a higher-ranked opponent.
OVC
AP 7-42 SEMO
EIU 20-27 JAXST
MUR 36-43 EKU
UTC 38-17 TTU
- NConf Record: 0-1
Overall: 14-20
vs. FCS: 0-1
Overall: 6-11
Best Performance: (#3) Jacksonville St. 27, Eastern Illinois 20 - Gamecocks clinch the Ohio Valley auto-bid with a tough win over the surging Panthers.
Worst Performance: Austin Peay 7, Southeast Missouri St. 42 - The Governors are blasted by a team that had looked awful in recent weeks.
Most Surprising Result: (#18) Eastern Kentucky 43, Murray St. 36 - The seemingly playoff-bound Colonels did gain 683 yards, but they also had to overcome a 20-point halftime deficit against a 3-7 team.
Pioneer League
VALPO 27-32 USD
DAY 21-14 BUT
DVDSN 7-38 MARIST
CAMP 19-45 JU
STET 18-41 MHEAD
- NConf Record: 0-0
Overall: 15-21
vs. FCS: 0-0
Overall: 4-14
Best Performance: Jacksonville 45, Campbell 19 - Well, it should be some consolation for the Dolphins that they played well despite learning their season was ruined just two days earlier.
Worst Performance: Stetson 18, Morehead St. 41 - The Hatters had played better in recent weeks, so maybe they can blame the unseasonable cold in Kentucky for this poor performance?
Most Surprising Result: San Diego 32, Valparaiso 27 - What's more pathetic… that the best team in the PFL had to withdraw from title consideration for the second-straight year, or that the presumed replacement champion needed a hail mary to beat lowly Valpo at home?

Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.