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Big Sky

EWU 44-50 NDSU (OT)
PORTST 35-66 SJSU
USD 16-38 CP
sou 35-52 UCD
SAC 3-31 FRES
IDST 7-56 CU
SELU 23-28 SUU
WEB 49-52 SDK (2OT)
NAU 20-34 WIU
UMT 20-14 UNI
BRY 24-27 MTST
NOCO 55-52 ACU
UND 26-27 BGSU

• NConf Record: 6-7
  Overall: 11-15
  
  vs. FCS: 5-3
  Overall: 6-4
  
  
  Best Performance: (#14) Montana 20, (#3) Northern Iowa 14 - The Griz pull off the biggest FCS/FCS win of 2016 thus far thanks to a 14-2 advantage in special-teams points and their defense making Aaron Bailey's life a living hell.
  
  Worst Performance: Weber St. 49, South Dakota 52 (2OT) - The Wildcats suffer a serious gut punch to their playoff-contention hopes as they blow a game in which they had two 21-point leads.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#16) Portland St. 35, (FBS) San Jose St. 66 - Not only did last year's darlings commit 6 turnovers, their defense is allowing 543.5 ypg so far this season.

Southland

TXSO 20-24 HBU
NOCO 55-52 ACU
uwa 24-30 SFA
LAM 0-42 UH
SAM 35-29 UCA
SELU 23-28 SUU
UIW 21-18 NWST
MCNSE 22-30 ULL
NICH 24-26 UGA

• NConf Record: 2-6
  Overall: 4-12
  
  vs. FCS: 1-3
  Overall: 1-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Nicholls St. 24, (FBS) Georgia 26 - The Colonels nearly pull off the biggest upset of all time thanks to a defense that held Georgia to 13 points in 4 redzone trips.
  
  Worst Performance: Stephen F. Austin 30, (DII) West Alabama 24 - Southland teams playing down to DIIs is nothing new, but still… Lumberjack QB Zach Conque had a terrible day, going 20/47 for just 166 yards.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Nicholls St. 24, (FBS) Georgia 26 - Since that win over Western Michigan a few years ago, it's become quite apparent that Nicholls State would be better off playing FBS opponents than FCS ones.

Missouri Valley

EWU 44-50 NDSU (OT)
WEB 49-52 SDK (2OT)
DRAKE 28-56 SDKST
UMT 20-14 UNI
MIZST 28-22 MUR
ILST 9-7 NW
NAU 20-34 WIU
SEMO 22-30 SIU
INST 28-58 MINN
YSU 21-38 WVU

• NConf Record: 7-3
  Overall: 14-7
  
  vs. FCS: 6-1
  Overall: 11-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#10) Illinois St. 9, (FBS) Northwestern 7 - This probably wasn't much fun to watch, but the Redbirds did hold the Big Ten Wildcats to 277 yards and 3.8 yards-per-play.
  
  Worst Performance: Missouri St. 28, Murray St. 22 - Don't get me wrong, it's good that the Bears ended their 13-game losing streak against FCS teams, but Murray was still the worst opponent any Missouri Valley squad played this week.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#10) Illinois St. 9, (FBS) Northwestern 7 - With how much they lost in the offseason, it really is surprising to see this year's Redbirds get the school's first-ever win over a Big Ten team.

OVC

SEMO 22-30 SIU
EIU 21-17 MIAMIU
JAXST 13-34 LSU
pike 14-55 EKU
MIZST 28-22 MUR
JSU 26-40 TSU (in Memphis, TN)
UTM 36-41 HAW
TTU 41-7 AP

• NConf Record: 3-5
  Overall: 5-12
  
  vs. FCS: 1-2
  Overall: 2-4
  
  
  Best Performance: Eastern Illinois 21, (FBS) Miami (OH) 17 - The Panthers get their 5th. win against current MAC schools despite losing yardage & turnovers and getting dominated in time-of-possession.
  
  Worst Performance: Austin Peay 7, Tennessee Tech 41 - In what might've been their best opportunity for a win all season, the Governors are instead eviscerated by Michael Birdsong & co.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Eastern Illinois 21, (FBS) Miami (OH) 17 - Eastern Illinois gets their first FBS win since Jimmy Garoppolo was their quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo wins his first NFL start. Coincidence? I think not.

Pioneer League

USD 16-38 CP
DRAKE 28-56 SDKST
VALPO 14-42 SACHRT
frank 14-59 BUT
RMU 0-13 DAY
GTOWN 20-17 MARIST
DVDSN 35-21 kwu
CAMP 47-14 chow
JU 7-55 LIB
war 15-30 STET
VMI 17-13 MHEAD

• NConf Record: 5-6
  Overall: 8-13
  
  vs. FCS: 1-6
  Overall: 1-12
  
  
  Best Performance: Campbell 47, (DII) Chowan 14 - The Camels win rushing 288-1 and crush the Hawks for the 2nd. straight year.
  
  Worst Performance: Valparaiso 14, Sacred Heart 42 - The Crusaders haven't won a I-AA/FCS non-conference game since 2003 and they haven't even been close in one since 2004.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Morehead St. 13, VMI 17 - Not surprising for the final margin, but surprising because both historically-porous defenses were able to hold prolific passers Al Cobb and Austin Gahafer to such pedestrian numbers.

Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.

Mvemjsunpx wrote:

Missouri Valley

EWU 44-50 NDSU (OT)
WEB 49-52 SDK (2OT)
DRAKE 28-56 SDKST
UMT 20-14 UNI
MIZST 28-22 MUR
ILST 9-7 NW
NAU 20-34 WIU
SEMO 22-30 SIU
INST 28-58 MINN
YSU 21-38 WVU

• NConf Record: 7-3
  Overall: 14-7
  
  vs. FCS: 6-1
  Overall: 11-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#10) Illinois St. 9, (FBS) Northwestern 7 - This probably wasn't much fun to watch, but the Redbirds did hold the Big Ten Wildcats to 277 yards and 3.8 yards-per-play.
  
  Worst Performance: Missouri St. 28, Murray St. 22 - Don't get me wrong, it's good that the Bears ended their 13-game losing streak against FCS teams, but Murray was still the worst opponent any Missouri Valley squad played this week.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#10) Illinois St. 9, (FBS) Northwestern 7 - With how much they lost in the offseason, it really is surprising to see this year's Redbirds get the school's first-ever win over a Big Ten team.

Murray State is not worse than Drake and SEMO. Call it what ever you want but the Bears are much improved over last year. This was far from the worst performance in the Valley this week.

MSUDuo wrote:Murray State is not worse than Drake and SEMO. Call it what ever you want but the Bears are much improved over last year. This was far from the worst performance in the Valley this week.

Drake's debatable, but SEMO finished higher than Murray and also beat them by 17 points last year.

Patriot League

LEH 21-26 NOVA
UD 24-6 LAF
BUCK 19-30 DUQ
ecsu 21-83 FORD
HC 28-39 UNH
GTOWN 20-17 MARIST

• NConf Record: 2-4
  Overall: 6-7
  
  vs. FCS: 1-4
  Overall: 5-5
  
  
  Best Performance: Georgetown 20, Marist 17 - The Hoyas prevent Marist from converting a single third or fourth down as they win in Poughkeepsie for the 3rd. consecutive time.
  
  Worst Performance: Lafayette 6, Delaware 24 - The Leopards are held to 189 yards and lose #12 in a row to Delaware.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

NEC

SFPA 28-35 TOW
BUCK 19-30 DUQ
RMU 0-13 DAY
concmi 0-38 WAG
BRY 24-27 MTST
CCSU 21-56 JMU
VALPO 14-42 SACHRT

• NConf Record: 3-4
  Overall: 6-8
  
  vs. FCS: 2-4
  Overall: 3-7
  
  
  Best Performance: Duquesne 30, Bucknell 19 - After starting 3-9 in this in-state series, the Dukes have since won 4 of the last 5 over the Bison.
  
  Worst Performance: Robert Morris 0, Dayton 13 - In two games against a DII and a non-scholarship team, the Colonial offense has put up a total of 211 yards.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

CAA

LEH 21-26 NOVA
SBU 0-38 TEM
HC 28-39 UNH
MAINE 3-45 TOL
ALB 35-7 URI
UD 24-6 LAF
SFPA 28-35 TOW
NFOLK 0-34 RICH
W&M 24-14 HAMP
CCSU 21-56 JMU
ELON 14-47 CHAR

• NConf Record: 7-3
  Overall: 12-10
  
  vs. FCS: 7-0
  Overall: 10-1
  
  
  Best Performance: Towson 35, St. Francis (PA) 28 - Ellis Knudson throws for 301 yards (232 of that going to Christian Summers) on just 10 completions in a comeback win for the Tigers.
  
  Worst Performance: Rhode Island 7, Albany 35 - Two pick-sixes early in the 4th. quarter eliminate all hope of a Rams comeback.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Stony Brook 0, (FBS) Temple 38 - The Seawolves manage no offense whatsoever against an Owl squad that just lost to Army by double digits.

Big South

MONM 34-20 DSU
JU 7-55 LIB
GWEBB 14-44 WCU
CHSO 8-52 FSU
PRESBY 0-34 UTC
point 3-49 KENN

• NConf Record: 3-3
  Overall: 6-7
  
  vs. FCS: 2-2
  Overall: 4-4
  
  
  Best Performance: Liberty 55, Jacksonville 7 - The Flames keep the home magic going as they hand Jacksonville their worst loss in 4 years.
  
  Worst Performance: Gardner-Webb 14, Western Carolina 44 - The supposedly solid Bulldog defense allows 690 yards to the unranked Catamounts.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Gardner-Webb 14, Western Carolina 44 - Gardner-Webb actually won rushing 271-263, but they lost passing 427-86.

SoCon

VMI 17-13 MHEAD
GWEBB 14-44 WCU
WOFF 13-38 MISS
FUR 14-19 CIT
MER 10-35 GT
SAM 35-29 UCA
PRESBY 0-34 UTC

• NConf Record: 4-2
  Overall: 8-5
  
  vs. FCS: 4-0
  Overall: 6-0
  
  
  Best Performance: Samford 35, Central Arkansas 29 - The Hatch Attack still pulls off a key road win despite losing yardage 577-257 and redzone trips 7-0.
  
  Worst Performance: Furman 14, (#19) The Citadel 19 - Fun fact!: 4 of this game's 5 touchdowns were 1-yard runs.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Western Carolina 44, Gardner-Webb 14 - Er… I've run out of things to say about this one.

Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…

Ivy League

(no games)


MEAC

MONM 34-20 DSU
MORG 0-62 MARSH
HOW 14-52 RUT
W&M 24-14 HAMP
NFOLK 0-34 RICH
NCAT 39-36 KENT (4OT)
NCCEN 21-70 WMU
SCSU 24-53 LATECH
SAV 0-56 USM
FAMU 10-49 CCU
BCU 20-41 UNT

• NConf Record: 1-10
  Overall: 3-18
  
  vs. FCS: 0-3
  Overall: 0-5
  
  
  Best Performance: (#23) North Carolina A&T 39, (FBS) Kent St. 36 (4OT) - Tarik Cohen fully engraves his name into Aggie immortality by putting up 133 rushing yards and 125 receiving yards against a higher-level foe.
  
  Worst Performance: Delaware St. 20, Monmouth 34 - A furious rally notwithstanding, the Hornets were doubled in yardage and lost redzone trips 8-0.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#23) North Carolina A&T 39, (FBS) Kent St. 36 (4OT) - Not only did the Aggies get their first-ever FBS win, they needed a third-string quarterback throwing 2 overtime touchdowns to do it.

SWAC

TXSO 20-24 HBU
PVAMU 0-67 TAMU
opsu 20-16 UAPB
GRAM 21-31 UA
SU 21-66 TULANE
AAMU 35-16 MVSU
JSU 26-40 TSU (in Memphis, TN)
ALST 18-21 ALCORN

• NConf Record: 0-6
  Overall: 1-12
  
  vs. FCS: 0-2
  Overall: 0-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Grambling 21, (FBS) Arizona 31 - The Tigers lose turnovers 6-0 and still fall to a Pac-12 team by just 10 points.
  
  Worst Performance: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 16, (DII) Oklahoma Panhandle St. 20 - The Golden Lions are 8-29 since winning the SWAC title in 2012.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Grambling 21, (FBS) Arizona 31 - Tiger QB Devante Kincade went 15-19 for 193 yards and 2 TDs. Unfortunately, he got hurt and backup Trevon Cherry threw 3 picks.

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Patriot League

LEH 21-26 NOVA
UD 24-6 LAF
BUCK 19-30 DUQ
ecsu 21-83 FORD
HC 28-39 UNH
GTOWN 20-17 MARIST

• NConf Record: 2-4
  Overall: 6-7
  
  vs. FCS: 1-4
  Overall: 5-5
  
  
  Best Performance: Georgetown 20, Marist 17 - The Hoyas prevent Marist from converting a single third or fourth down as they win in Poughkeepsie for the 3rd. consecutive time.
  
  Worst Performance: Lafayette 6, Delaware 24 - The Leopards are held to 189 yards and lose #12 in a row to Delaware.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

NEC

SFPA 28-35 TOW
BUCK 19-30 DUQ
RMU 0-13 DAY
concmi 0-38 WAG
BRY 24-27 MTST
CCSU 21-56 JMU
VALPO 14-42 SACHRT

• NConf Record: 3-4
  Overall: 6-8
  
  vs. FCS: 2-4
  Overall: 3-7
  
  
  Best Performance: Duquesne 30, Bucknell 19 - After starting 3-9 in this in-state series, the Dukes have since won 4 of the last 5 over the Bison.
  
  Worst Performance: Robert Morris 0, Dayton 13 - In two games against a DII and a non-scholarship team, the Colonial offense has put up a total of 211 yards.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

CAA

LEH 21-26 NOVA
SBU 0-38 TEM
HC 28-39 UNH
MAINE 3-45 TOL
ALB 35-7 URI
UD 24-6 LAF
SFPA 28-35 TOW
NFOLK 0-34 RICH
W&M 24-14 HAMP
CCSU 21-56 JMU
ELON 14-47 CHAR

• NConf Record: 7-3
  Overall: 5-7
  
  vs. FCS: 7-0
  Overall: 10-1
  
  
  Best Performance: Towson 35, St. Francis (PA) 28 - Ellis Knudson throws for 301 yards (232 of that going to Christian Summers) on just 10 completions in a comeback win for the Tigers.
  
  Worst Performance: Rhode Island 7, Albany 35 - Two pick-sixes early in the 4th. quarter eliminate all hope of a Rams comeback.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Stony Brook 0, (FBS) Temple 38 - The Seawolves manage no offense whatsoever against an Owl squad that just lost to Army by double digits.

Big South

MONM 34-20 DSU
JU 7-55 LIB
GWEBB 14-44 WCU
CHSO 8-52 FSU
PRESBY 0-34 UTC
point 3-49 KENN

• NConf Record: 3-3
  Overall: 6-7
  
  vs. FCS: 2-2
  Overall: 4-4
  
  
  Best Performance: Liberty 55, Jacksonville 7 - The Flames keep the home magic going as they hand Jacksonville their worst loss in 4 years.
  
  Worst Performance: Gardner-Webb 14, Western Carolina 44 - The supposedly solid Bulldog defense allows 690 yards to the unranked Catamounts.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Gardner-Webb 14, Western Carolina 44 - Gardner-Webb actually won rushing 271-263, but they lost passing 427-86.

SoCon

VMI 17-13 MHEAD
GWEBB 14-44 WCU
WOFF 13-38 MISS
FUR 14-19 CIT
MER 10-35 GT
SAM 35-29 UCA
PRESBY 0-34 UTC

• NConf Record: 4-2
  Overall: 8-5
  
  vs. FCS: 4-0
  Overall: 6-0
  
  
  Best Performance: Samford 35, Central Arkansas 29 - The Hatch Attack still pulls off a key road win despite losing yardage 577-257 and redzone trips 7-0.
  
  Worst Performance: Furman 14, (#19) The Citadel 19 - Fun fact!: 4 of this game's 5 touchdowns were 1-yard runs.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Western Carolina 44, Gardner-Webb 14 - Er… I've run out of things to say about this one.

Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…

I don't see how a simple defensive match comes off as a worst performance (whose?) when VMI only beat a PL team by 4 points.


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CID1990 wrote:I don't see how a simple defensive match comes off as a worst performance (whose?) when VMI only beat a PL team by 4 points.

Well, they were the only SoCon team to lose an FCS games while Morehead was one of the better PFL teams last year. Pretty close, though.

Garappolo is out with shoulder injury give thanks to Dolphins!!!!!

Cohen 258 total yds very impressive vs Kent St. increased his chances for NFL.

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Best Performance: (#14) Montana 20, (#3) Northern Iowa 14 - The Griz pull off the biggest FCS/FCS win of 2016 thus far thanks to a 14-2 advantage in special-teams points and their defense making Aaron Bailey's life a living hell.

I'm confused. Our special teams only accounted for 7 points, not 14, and their special teams didn't score a safety, so not sure where the 2 came from.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Mvemjsunpx wrote:Best Performance: (#14) Montana 20, (#3) Northern Iowa 14 - The Griz pull off the biggest FCS/FCS win of 2016 thus far thanks to a 14-2 advantage in special-teams points and their defense making Aaron Bailey's life a living hell.

I'm confused. Our special teams only accounted for 7 points, not 14, and their special teams didn't score a safety, so not sure where the 2 came from.

I think he means UNI had 2 PATs, and we had the punt return TD (7), 2 FGs and 1 other extra point.

Grizalltheway wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
I'm confused. Our special teams only accounted for 7 points, not 14, and their special teams didn't score a safety, so not sure where the 2 came from.

I think he means UNI had 2 PATs, and we had the punt return TD (7), 2 FGs and 1 other extra point.

Oh. I've never considered PAT's or FG's as "special teams".....lol

But if you want to count that, shouldn't you consider the 3 points UNI DIDN'T get because they missed the FG?

AZGrizFan wrote:Oh. I've never considered PAT's or FG's as "special teams".....lol

But if you want to count that, shouldn't you consider the 3 points UNI DIDN'T get because they missed the FG?

If it ain't offense and it ain't defense then it's ST.

And that's why the only had 2 ST points...

Grizalltheway wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:Oh. I've never considered PAT's or FG's as "special teams".....lol

But if you want to count that, shouldn't you consider the 3 points UNI DIDN'T get because they missed the FG?

If it ain't offense and it ain't defense then it's ST.

And that's why the only had 2 ST points...

Point being, their ST failed to get 3 points....or our ST STOPPED them from getting 3 points...to me that's a 17-2 swing or 14 to -1 swing....