Best Performance: (#17) Montana 31, (#20) UC Davis 23 - The Griz hold the Aggies to just 3 points in the second half and move to 6-0 all-time in Davis.
Worst Performance: (#13) Weber St. 10, Northern Arizona 27 - The anemic Wildcats amass just 180 total yards and fail to score any points during their last 7 drives of the game.
Most Surprising Result: Northern Arizona 27, (#13) Weber St. 10 - The 'Jacks tie the overall series with Weber (now the battle for the Red Rock Trophy) back up at 28 wins apiece.
Southland
MCNSE 10-41 TAMUC
NWST 13-27 LAM
SELU 26-33 UIW
HCU 7-38 NICH
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 6-24
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 2-14
Best Performance: Nicholls St. 38, Houston Christian 7 - The Colonel defense dominates HCU by holding them to 46 rushing yards, allowing a 45% completion percentage, and by nabbing 3 interceptions and 13 total passes defensed.
Worst Performance: McNeese St. 10, Texas A&M-Commerce 41 - The Cowboys officially hit rock bottom as they get whipped by a fellow winless team.
Most Surprising Result: Lamar 27, Northwestern St. 13 - This wasn't a surprising result by itself, but Lamar has now won as many games this season as it did over the last 2 years combined.
Missouri Valley
WIU 10-49 UND
MUR 7-38 SDK NDSU 38-10 MIZST SDKST 40-21 ILST UNI 27-20 INST
SIU 3-31 YSU
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 20-16
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 18-6
Best Performance: Youngstown St. 31, (#6) Southern Illinois 3 - The Penguins pull off a stunning upset by registering 7 sacks and outrushing SIU 167-6.
Worst Performance: (#6) Southern Illinois 3, Youngstown St. 31 - Southern Illinois is now just 4-10 against the Penguins since 2010.
Most Surprising Result: (#6) Southern Illinois 3, Youngstown St. 31 - After gaining 400+ yards in each of their other 3 FCS contests this season, the Salukis were held to a confusing 100 total yards in Youngstown.
UAC
SFA 31-37 UTU SUU 27-26 TARL
SEMO 33-38 UCA
NConf Record: 1-0 Overall: 17-20
vs. FCS: 1-0 Overall: 15-10
Best Performance: (#23) Central Arkansas 38, Southeast Missouri St. 33 - The Bears overcome a 30-6 deficit by outscoring SEMO 32-3 and outgaining them 285-71 in the fourth quarter.
Worst Performance: Stephen F. Austin 31, Utah Tech 37 - The Lumberjacks give up 20 points in the fourth quarter and fall to 0-2 in United play.
Most Surprising Result: Utah Tech 37, Stephen F. Austin 31 - The hard-to-predict Trailblazers play their first one-score game of the season.
Pioneer
BUT 10-17 STTHOM
VALPO 14-20 DRAKE
MARIST 0-16 COLUM STET 28-24 PRESBY
DAY 7-31 MHEAD
NConf Record: 0-1 Overall: 12-19
vs. FCS: 0-1 Overall: 1-15
Best Performance: St. Thomas 17, Butler 10 - The Tommies move to 3-0 in the Pioneer League by holding Payton candidate Bret Bushka to just 111 passing yards on 31 attempts (3.6 ypa).
Worst Performance: Dayton 7, Morehead St. 31 - Flyer quarterbacks combined for just 119 yards and 3 picks on 29 attempts in this ugly defeat.
Most Surprising Result: Morehead St. 31, Dayton 7 - The Eagles get their most lopsided win over Dayton ever and only their second win over Dayton by more than 1 score (they won 50-39 in 1999).
LAF 12-9 PRINCE HC 55-27 BUCK
LEH 35-38 FORD
GTOWN 39-42 PENN(OT)
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 14-16
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 13-12
Best Performance: Lafayette 12, Princeton 9 - The scoring summary suggests this game wasn't too watchable (a Lafayette safety was the only score of the second half), but it is notable that the Leopards are now 5-0 against FCS.
Worst Performance: Bucknell 27, (#12) Holy Cross 55 - This is sadly the most points the Bison have scored since their Spring '21 opener against Lafayette.
Most Surprising Result: Fordham 35, Lehigh 38 - I'm not sure what happened between September 23 and September 30, but the Rams went from beating FBS Buffalo and rolling Stonehill to losing to Georgetown and needing a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Lehigh.
NEC
DUQ 17-43 UD
SACHRT 13-23 LIU
SHILL 34-45 MERR
DSU 44-51 CCSU
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 5-20
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-12
Best Performance: Merrimack 45, Stonehill 34 - Tyvan Edmonds Jr. runs for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns to help the Warriors move to 8-2 in NEC play over the last 2 seasons.
Worst Performance: Sacred Heart 13, Long Island 23 - The Pioneers hold LIU under 200 yards and win penalties 7-3, and they still find a way to lose by double digits.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
CAA
URI 34-30 BROWN
DUQ 17-43 UD ALB 24-17 TOW
MAINE 31-42 RICH CAMP 30-27 HAMP
W&M 13-27 UVA NOVA 37-14 NCAT NCCEN 34-23 ELON
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 19-23
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 19-10
Best Performance: Villanova 37, North Carolina A&T 14 - The Wildcats get a nice rebound from last week's debacle in Albany thanks to Connor Watkins's 289 passing yards and 3 TDs (most of that going to Jaylan Sanchez) on just 23 attempts.
Worst Performance: Maine 31, Richmond 42 - The Black Bears run for just 11 yards and start 1-5 for the first time since 2007.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Elon 23, (#14) NC Central 34 - With this loss, the CAA finishes the season 5-6 against the MEAC.
Best Performance: (#18) Tennessee-Martin 28, Eastern Illinois 27 (OT) - Daylan Dotson gets 4 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, and 2 pass breakups in a key conference win for the Skyhawks.
Worst Performance: Tennessee Tech 0, Lindenwood 23 - The Golden Eagles are shutout by a team that had allowed 40+ points in each of their first 4 FCS games this season.
Most Surprising Result: Southeast Missouri St. 33, (#23) Central Arkansas 38 - The loss to Central Arkansas wasn't surprising by itself, but the Redhawks have now blown double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in each of their last 3 games (and combine that with blowing a 24-3 lead in Missoula in last year's first round).
SoCon
CIT 14-28 FUR SAM 31-10 WOFF MER 24-6 ETSU WCU 52-50 UTC
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 10-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 7-7
Best Performance: (#11) Western Carolina 52, (#24) Tennessee-Chattanooga 50 - The Catamounts only won total yardage 551-543, but they only ran 48 plays to Chattanooga's 84—that gave WCU an 11.5-6.5 advantage in yards-per-play.
Worst Performance: Wofford 10, Samford 31 - The Terriers go 1/14 on the third down and start 0-6 for the 2nd. straight season.
Most Surprising Result: (#5) Furman 28, The Citadel 14 - It was admittedly 28-0 at one point, but it might be a little concerning for the Paladins that they gave a winless Bulldog team their closest loss of the season.
Mvemjsunpx wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:50 amPatriot League
LAF 12-9 PRINCE HC 55-27 BUCK
LEH 35-38 FORD
GTOWN 39-42 PENN(OT)
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 14-16
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 13-12
Best Performance: Lafayette 12, Princeton 9 - The scoring summary suggests this game wasn't too watchable (a Lafayette safety was the only score of the second half), but it is notable that the Leopards are now 5-0 against FCS.
Worst Performance: Bucknell 27, (#12) Holy Cross 55 - This is sadly the most points the Bison have scored since their Spring '21 opener against Lafayette.
Most Surprising Result: Fordham 35, Lehigh 38 - I'm not sure what happened between September 23 and September 30, but the Rams went from beating FBS Buffalo and rolling Stonehill to losing to Georgetown and needing a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Lehigh.
NEC
DUQ 17-43 UD
SACHRT 13-23 LIU
SHILL 34-45 MERR
DSU 44-51 CCSU
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 5-20
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-12
Best Performance: Merrimack 45, Stonehill 34 - Tyvan Edmonds Jr. runs for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns to help the Warriors move to 8-2 in NEC play over the last 2 seasons.
Worst Performance: Sacred Heart 13, Long Island 23 - The Pioneers hold LIU under 200 yards and win penalties 7-3, and they still find a way to lose by double digits.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
CAA
URI 34-30 BROWN
DUQ 17-43 UD ALB 24-17 TOW
MAINE 31-42 RICH CAMP 30-27 HAMP
W&M 13-27 UVA NOVA 37-14 NCAT NCCEN 34-23 ELON
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 19-23
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 19-10
Best Performance: Villanova 37, North Carolina A&T 14 - The Wildcats get a nice rebound from last week's debacle in Albany thanks to Connor Watkins's 289 passing yards and 3 TDs (most of that going to Jaylan Sanchez) on just 23 attempts.
Worst Performance: Maine 31, Richmond 42 - The Black Bears run for just 11 yards and start 1-5 for the first time since 2007.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Elon 23, (#14) NC Central 34 - With this loss, the CAA finishes the season 5-6 against the MEAC.
Best Performance: (#18) Tennessee-Martin 28, Eastern Illinois 27 (OT) - Daylan Dotson gets 4 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, and 2 pass breakups in a key conference win for the Skyhawks.
Worst Performance: Tennessee Tech 0, Lindenwood 23 - The Golden Eagles are shutout by a team that had allowed 40+ points in each of their first 4 FCS games this season.
Most Surprising Result: Southeast Missouri St. 33, (#23) Central Arkansas 38 - The loss to Central Arkansas wasn't surprising by itself, but the Redhawks have now blown double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in each of their last 3 games (and combine that with blowing a 24-3 lead in Missoula in last year's first round).
SoCon
CIT 14-28 FUR SAM 31-10 WOFF MER 24-6 ETSU WCU 52-50 UTC
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 10-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 7-7
Best Performance: (#11) Western Carolina 52, (#24) Tennessee-Chattanooga 50 - The Catamounts only won total yardage 551-543, but they only ran 48 plays to Chattanooga's 84—that gave WCU an 11.5-6.5 advantage in yards-per-play.
Worst Performance: Wofford 10, Samford 31 - The Terriers go 1/14 on the third down and start 0-6 for the 2nd. straight season.
Most Surprising Result: (#5) Furman 28, The Citadel 14 - It was admittedly 28-0 at one point, but it might be a little concerning for the Paladins that they gave a winless Bulldog team their closest loss of the season.
Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…
A Insider of A&T told me that he thinks that the OC needs to be terminated due to the lack of production from the passing game they finished with 64 YARDS PASSING for the WHOLE GAME vs 'NOVA
GTOWN 39-42 PENN(OT)
MARIST 0-16 COLUM YALE 31-24 DART
COR 23-41 HARV URI 34-30 BROWN LAF 12-9 PRINCE
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 13-7
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 13-7
Best Performance: Yale 31, Dartmouth 24 - Sean Guyton gets 2 picks, returning one 70 yards for a touchdown, to help get the Bulldogs stay in Ivy League contention.
Worst Performance: Dartmouth 24, Yale 31 - Despite winning rushing 221-36, the Big Green lose consecutive games to Yale for the first time since they lost 9 straight from 2003-11.
Most Surprising Result: Columbia 16, Marist 0 - The Lions are winless when allowing any points at all, but they've only done that in 2 of their 4 games.
Best Performance: (#14) NC Central 34, (#25) Elon 23 - The Eagles get a big non-conference win thanks to 14 tackles-for-loss and 8 sacks by the defense and 114 yards and 3 TDs on just 11 carries from QB Davius Richard.
Worst Performance: Delaware St. 44, Central Connecticut St. 51 - The Hornets lose despite their highest scoring output against a DI opponent in 13 years.
Most Surprising Result: Howard 20, (FBS) Northwestern 23 - Eden James puts up 213 total yards and a 64-yard TD run as the Bison nearly pull off their 2nd. shocking FBS upset in less than a decade.
Best Performance: (#19) Florida A&M 26, Southern 19 - The Rattlers move to 5-1 overall this season and win their 12th. straight SWAC game.
Worst Performance: Mississippi Valley St. 12, Prairie View A&M 31 - The Delta Devils lose rushing 220-48 and start 0-5 for the 2nd. straight year.
Most Surprising Result: Alcorn St. 25, Grambling 24 - The Braves have now won 3 straight over Grambling at home in Lorman when they had only beaten the Tigers in Lorman a total of twice before that (these two admittedly played a lot of neutral-site games prior to 2018).
Mvemjsunpx wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:23 pmIvy League
GTOWN 39-42 PENN(OT)
MARIST 0-16 COLUM YALE 31-24 DART
COR 23-41 HARV URI 34-30 BROWN LAF 12-9 PRINCE
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 13-7
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 13-7
Best Performance: Yale 31, Dartmouth 24 - Sean Guyton gets 2 picks, returning one 70 yards for a touchdown, to help get the Bulldogs stay in Ivy League contention.
Worst Performance: Dartmouth 24, Yale 31 - Despite winning rushing 221-36, the Big Green lose consecutive games to Yale for the first time since they lost 9 straight from 2003-11.
Most Surprising Result: Columbia 16, Marist 0 - The Lions are winless when allowing any points at all, but they've only done that in 2 of their 4 games.
Best Performance: (#14) NC Central 34, (#25) Elon 23 - The Eagles get a big non-conference win thanks to 14 tackles-for-loss and 8 sacks by the defense and 114 yards and 3 TDs on just 11 carries from QB Davius Richard.
Worst Performance: Delaware St. 44, Central Connecticut St. 51 - The Hornets lose despite their highest scoring output against a DI opponent in 13 years.
Most Surprising Result: Howard 20, (FBS) Northwestern 23 - Eden James puts up 213 total yards and a 64-yard TD run as the Bison nearly pull off their 2nd. shocking FBS upset in less than a decade.
Best Performance: (#19) Florida A&M 26, Southern 19 - The Rattlers move to 5-1 overall this season and win their 12th. straight SWAC game.
Worst Performance: Mississippi Valley St. 12, Prairie View A&M 31 - The Delta Devils lose rushing 220-48 and start 0-5 for the 2nd. straight year.
Most Surprising Result: Alcorn St. 25, Grambling 24 - The Braves have now won 3 straight over Grambling at home in Lorman when they had only beaten the Tigers in Lorman a total of twice before that (these two admittedly played a lot of neutral-site games prior to 2018).
Was hoping that Howard pulled off another big upset Eden James just put himself on the NFL MAP
Mvemjsunpx wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:50 amPatriot League
LAF 12-9 PRINCE HC 55-27 BUCK
LEH 35-38 FORD
GTOWN 39-42 PENN(OT)
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 14-16
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 13-12
Best Performance: Lafayette 12, Princeton 9 - The scoring summary suggests this game wasn't too watchable (a Lafayette safety was the only score of the second half), but it is notable that the Leopards are now 5-0 against FCS.
Worst Performance: Bucknell 27, (#12) Holy Cross 55 - This is sadly the most points the Bison have scored since their Spring '21 opener against Lafayette.
Most Surprising Result: Fordham 35, Lehigh 38 - I'm not sure what happened between September 23 and September 30, but the Rams went from beating FBS Buffalo and rolling Stonehill to losing to Georgetown and needing a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Lehigh.
NEC
DUQ 17-43 UD
SACHRT 13-23 LIU
SHILL 34-45 MERR
DSU 44-51 CCSU
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 5-20
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-12
Best Performance: Merrimack 45, Stonehill 34 - Tyvan Edmonds Jr. runs for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns to help the Warriors move to 8-2 in NEC play over the last 2 seasons.
Worst Performance: Sacred Heart 13, Long Island 23 - The Pioneers hold LIU under 200 yards and win penalties 7-3, and they still find a way to lose by double digits.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
CAA
URI 34-30 BROWN
DUQ 17-43 UD ALB 24-17 TOW
MAINE 31-42 RICH CAMP 30-27 HAMP
W&M 13-27 UVA NOVA 37-14 NCAT NCCEN 34-23 ELON
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 19-23
vs. FCS: 2-2 Overall: 19-10
Best Performance: Villanova 37, North Carolina A&T 14 - The Wildcats get a nice rebound from last week's debacle in Albany thanks to Connor Watkins's 289 passing yards and 3 TDs (most of that going to Jaylan Sanchez) on just 23 attempts.
Worst Performance: Maine 31, Richmond 42 - The Black Bears run for just 11 yards and start 1-5 for the first time since 2007.
Most Surprising Result: (#25) Elon 23, (#14) NC Central 34 - With this loss, the CAA finishes the season 5-6 against the MEAC.
Best Performance: (#18) Tennessee-Martin 28, Eastern Illinois 27 (OT) - Daylan Dotson gets 4 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, and 2 pass breakups in a key conference win for the Skyhawks.
Worst Performance: Tennessee Tech 0, Lindenwood 23 - The Golden Eagles are shutout by a team that had allowed 40+ points in each of their first 4 FCS games this season.
Most Surprising Result: Southeast Missouri St. 33, (#23) Central Arkansas 38 - The loss to Central Arkansas wasn't surprising by itself, but the Redhawks have now blown double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in each of their last 3 games (and combine that with blowing a 24-3 lead in Missoula in last year's first round).
SoCon
CIT 14-28 FUR SAM 31-10 WOFF MER 24-6 ETSU WCU 52-50 UTC
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 10-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 7-7
Best Performance: (#11) Western Carolina 52, (#24) Tennessee-Chattanooga 50 - The Catamounts only won total yardage 551-543, but they only ran 48 plays to Chattanooga's 84—that gave WCU an 11.5-6.5 advantage in yards-per-play.
Worst Performance: Wofford 10, Samford 31 - The Terriers go 1/14 on the third down and start 0-6 for the 2nd. straight season.
Most Surprising Result: (#5) Furman 28, The Citadel 14 - It was admittedly 28-0 at one point, but it might be a little concerning for the Paladins that they gave a winless Bulldog team their closest loss of the season.
Tomorrow: Non-Playoff Folks…
Central Connecticut St and Delaware State in a shootout for the ages!!!!!
