Week 1 (2009) - Conference by Conference Breakdown

[Mvemjsunpx]

Big Sky

WOU 14-35 EWU
PORTST 7-34 ORST
SAC 3-38 UNLV
IDST 3-50 ASU
WEB 22-29 WYO
WESTST 0-38 UMT
MTST 3-44 MSU
NCOL 3-49 KU

• NConf Record: 2-6
  Overall: 2-6
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 0-0
  
  
  Best Performance: (#3) Montana 38, (DII) Western St. 0 - Not quite as dominant as expected, but the Griz offense still put up 444 yards despite synchronicity issues while the defense continued its usual dominance.
  
  Worst Performance: Idaho St. 3, (FBS) Arizona St. 50 - 37 yards of offense is pathetic no matter who you're playing.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#9) Weber St. 22, (FBS) Wyoming 29 - I still think the Wildcats may be the better team here, but it's hard to beat anybody when your star quarterback throws 5 picks. A bigger concern for Weber is that they gave up 246 rushing yards to a team that lost their top two runners from last year.

Southland

ANGELO 28-48 TXST
SFA 23-31 SMU
WIU 35-28 SHSU
UCA 20-25 HAW
TAMCOM 7-41 SELA
NWST 7-55 UH
HENDST 24-27 MCNSE
NICH 0-72 AFA

• NConf Record: 3-5
  Overall: 3-5
  
  vs. FCS: 0-1
  Overall: 0-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#13) Central Arkansas 20, (FBS) Hawai'i 25 - It's exceedingly difficult to win on the islands, but the Bears were less than two minutes away from doing just that.
  
  Worst Performance: Nicholls St. 0, (FBS) Air Force 72 - When an option team gets outrushed 474-90, this is the type of score you expect to see.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#15) McNeese St. 27, (DII) Henderson St. 24 - The Southland seems to have a knack for heart-pounding non-DI games.

Missouri Valley

NDSU 17-34 ISU
UNI 16-17 UI
MIZST 10-48 ARK
ILST 6-31 EIU
WIU 35-28 SHSU
SIU 28-31 MARSH
INST 10-30 LOU
YSU 3-38 PITT

• NConf Record: 1-7
  Overall: 1-7
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 1-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#4) Northern Iowa 16, (FBS #22) Iowa 17 - The Panthers find another unbelievably tragic way to lose a big game.
  
  Worst Performance: Illinois St. 6, Eastern Illinois 31 - How do you only score 6 points when your starting QB completes 91% of his passes?
  
  Most Surprising Result: Indiana St. 10, (FBS) Louisville 30 - Let's see… The Sycamores lose to an NAIA team, that NAIA team loses to SEMO 72-3, and then Louisville beats Indiana State by just 20. Are you sure that wasn't 120?

OVC

QUINCY 3-72 SEMO
ILST 6-31 EIU
JAXST 17-37 GT
EKU 13-19 IU
KYWES 10-66 MUR
AAMU 24-7 TSU
IAWES 0-56 UTM
NEWBRY 23-34 AP

• NConf Record: 5-3
  Overall: 5-3
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 1-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#24) Eastern Kentucky 13, (FBS) Indiana 19 - Granted, Indiana is a weak Big Ten team, but the Colonels still did an admirable job rallying from an early 9-0 deficit despite a lot of new starters.
  
  Worst Performance: Tennessee St. 7, Alabama A&M 24 - The Tigers are outgained by 218 yards and only complete 37% of their passes against a team they crushed last season.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Southeast Missouri St. 72, (NAIA) Quincy 3 - A surprisingly lopsided loss given that Quincy just beat Indiana State and the Redhawks only beat the horrid Sycamores by 3 last year.

Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.

[SUUTbird]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx . My only comment is that i dont think ISU should be the worst performance as they were expected to be that bad this year, id go with Montana State and their hyped defense getting shredded by MSU through the air, thought they would make a better showing

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx . My only comment is that i dont think ISU should be the worst performance as they were expected to be that bad this year, id go with Montana State and their hyped defense getting shredded by MSU through the air, thought they would make a better showing

I definitely agree! Bunch of swiss cheese over there in Bozeman!

[dbackjon]

Love your analysis.

[Willie]

Nice breakdowns. We appreciate the work you put into this.

[kemajic]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx . My only comment is that i dont think ISU should be the worst performance as they were expected to be that bad this year, id go with Montana State and their hyped defense getting shredded by MSU through the air, thought they would make a better showing

Agree. How would you like to be what's left of ISU heading into Norman next? The Sooners could be a little mad.

[Chizzang]

Those are awesome..!!!

[houndawg]

Honorable mention MVC - SIU held Marshall to 76 yards rushing, and the offense had three 60+ yard drives for TDs including a 91 yard drive in the 4th quarter. UNI's homecoming has the potential to be one of the best FCS games of this season, get your tickets now folks.

[weberwildcat]

It was great seeing the 3 big upsets over FBS'. Not as many games remaining now but would be cool to see 1 or 2 more next week.


2. Richmond Spiders (1-0)
Sep. 5: def. Duke (24-16) (Wallace Wade Stadium)

5. Villanova Wildcats (1-0)
Sep. 3: def. Temple (27-24) (Lincoln Financial Field)

14. William & Mary Tribe (1-0)
Sep. 5: def. Virginia (26-14) (David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium)

[SUUTbird]

I definitely agree! Bunch of swiss cheese over there in Bozeman!

Also (forgot to add) for changing from those very cool jerseys they used to have! I personally aint to big a fan of the new ones

[Catattack]

I definitely agree! Bunch of swiss cheese over there in Bozeman!

Also (forgot to add) for changing from those very cool jerseys they used to have! I personally aint to big a fan of the new ones

I like the new jerseys.

Can't find any faults in the statements of the MSU corners getting shredded but two of them(1true freshman, 1 freshman) playing in front of 75,000 in their first game had to be tough. MSU will probably get starting CB Nicol and S Retoriano back this week but I have a feeling neither will play against Dixie.

Since screamer has got an Internet hardon for the Bobcats, I nominate the EWU fans for worst performance in their abysmal opening day attendance of 3,113.

[slycat]

Was hoping you'd do this again this year.

Thanks for posting.

[JALMOND]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx . My only comment is that i dont think ISU should be the worst performance as they were expected to be that bad this year, id go with Montana State and their hyped defense getting shredded by MSU through the air, thought they would make a better showing

I have to side with Mvemj. Both MSU and ISU looked pathetic, but as to the quality of opponenets, Michigan State has been picked by some publications to finish just behind Ohio State and Penn State in the Big 10. The Bobcats will not be the only team the Spartans will make look terrible this year. Arizona State was supposed to be mid-pack in the Pac-10 at best this year, and the Bengals were supposed to be just as improved as any one else in the conference. My nod for worse goes to ISU.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Since screamer has got an Internet hardon for the Bobcats, I nominate the EWU fans for worst performance in their abysmal opening day attendance of 3,113.

It's only hard for you catattack, cum here buddy! (No homo ) Really, I just rip on the Cats for a couple of reasons: they haven't beat us in over half a decade, their fans always get sour, and mostly because two MSU posters on AGS are two of the biggest douchebags I've ever seen post (GOKATS and FTG'06). I don't have any issues with you CA.







Yet.

Oh, and P.S.: I agree about your last statement. I'm ashamed of our fans... we don't even know how to make much noise at a game. As I was walking up to the stadium (before I could see it), you couldn't tell there was a football game being played. Sounded more like a Track Meet. In all fairness though, Classes don't start for another 3 weeks, and Cheney is a SMALL ass fuckin' town; it's population doubles when school is in session.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx . My only comment is that i dont think ISU should be the worst performance as they were expected to be that bad this year, id go with Montana State and their hyped defense getting shredded by MSU through the air, thought they would make a better showing

My best & worst performances aren't relative. It doesn't really matter how good or bad the team is expected to be (that's what the most surprising result is for).

I was actually torn between the ISU loss & the Sac loss, but the 37 yards of offense was way easier to write about so the Bengals got the nod.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Nice to see you brought this back, i always enjoy reading Mvemjsunpx .

Love your analysis.

Nice breakdowns. We appreciate the work you put into this.

Those are awesome..!!!

Was hoping you'd do this again this year.

Thanks for posting.

Thank you all!

[SDHornet]

I was actually torn between the ISU loss & the Sac loss, but the 37 yards of offense was way easier to write about so the Bengals got the nod.

Sac State was down 10-3 midway through the 3rd quarter. Dailey rushed for over 100 yards. The only real disappointed showing was the 99 yards of passing offense generated and failure to reach the end zone.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Patriot League

CCSU 28-21 LEH
BUCK 19-24 DUQ
MONM 23-35 COLG
FORD 28-41 URI
GTOWN 7-20 HC

• NConf Record: 1-3
  Overall: 1-3
  
  vs. FCS: 1-3
  Overall: 1-3
  
  
  Best Performance: Colgate 35, Monmouth 23 - Raider RB Nate Eachus and QB Greg Sullivan pick up where they left off as they combine for 238 rushing yards.
  
  Worst Performance: Bucknell 19, Duquesne 24 - The Bison give up 322 passing yards to two Duke QBs.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Bucknell 19, Duquesne 24 - The Bison lose to Duquesne for only the second time since renewing the series in 1997.

CAA

SB 10-17 HOF
SFPA 14-24 UNH
STCLD 27-34 MAINE (OT)
UMASS 17-21 KSU
NE 0-54 BC
FORD 28-41 URI
NOVA 27-24 TEM
WCHEST 0-35 UD
TOW 14-47 NW
RICH 24-16 DUKE
W&M 26-14 UVA

• NConf Record: 8-3
  Overall: 8-3
  
  vs. FCS: 3-0
  Overall: 3-0
  
  
  Best Performance: (#14) William & Mary 26, (FBS) Virginia 14 - The Tribe force 7 turnovers (including 3 picks from freshman B.W. Webb) and shut out the Cavs in the second half.
  
  Worst Performance: (#19) Maine 34, (DII) St. Cloud St. 27 (OT) - I knew the Black Bears were overrated, but this scare still surprises me.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (#8) New Hampshire 24, St. Francis (PA) 14 - The Wildcats struggle with arguably the worst team in all of FCS from last year.

MEAC

NCCEN 24-31 HAMP
VSU 10-28 NFOLK
NCAT 19-10 WSSU
GRAM 31-34 SCSU (in Orlando, FL)
DSU 12-21 FAMU
SHAW 20-6 BCOOK

• NConf Record: 3-1
  Overall: 3-1
  
  vs. FCS: 2-0
  Overall: 2-0
  
  
  Best Performance: (#16) South Carolina St. 34, Grambling 31 - Bulldogs hold off the tough Tigers despite minor injuries to QB Malcolm Long and RB William Ford.
  
  Worst Performance: Bethune-Cookman 6, (DII) Shaw 20 - This game wasn't even that close, seeing as it was 20-0 entering the 4th. quarter.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Bethune-Cookman 6, (DII) Shaw 20 - Wildcats fumble 6 times and lose them all. It's difficult to be that unlucky.

SoCon

WCU 0-45 VANDY
APPST 24-29 ECU
DVDSN 0-56 ELON
PRESBY 21-45 FUR
WOFF 7-40 USF
CIT 6-40 UNC
ALB 26-29 GASO
SAM 24-28 UCF
GLENVL 13-30 UTC

• NConf Record: 4-5
  Overall: 4-5
  
  vs. FCS: 3-0
  Overall: 3-0
  
  
  Best Performance: (#1) Appalachian St. 24, (FBS) East Carolina 29 - You wonder what would have happened if Travaris Cadet had played the whole game.
  
  Worst Performance: Western Carolina 0, (FBS) Vanderbilt 45 - The Catamounts are outgained by 505 yards and commit 4 turnovers against a nondescript FBS team.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Samford 24, (FBS) Central Florida 28 - Kick coverage issues prevent the Bulldogs from getting an unexpected FBS win.

Tomorrow: Great West, Big South, & SWAC

[HI54UNI]

Thanks for posting this again!

[HI54UNI]

Big Sky

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Missouri Valley

NDSU 17-34 ISU
UNI 16-17 UI
MIZST 10-48 ARK
ILST 6-31 EIU
WIU 35-28 SHSU
SIU 28-31 MARSH
INST 10-30 LOU
YSU 3-38 PITT

• NConf Record: 1-7
  Overall: 1-7
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 1-1
  
  
  Best Performance: (#4) Northern Iowa 16, (FBS #22) Iowa 17 - The Panthers find another unbelievably tragic way to lose a big game.
  
  
  
  
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So true.

[JayJ79]

[In all fairness though, Classes don't start for another 3 weeks, and Cheney is a SMALL ass fuckin' town; it's population doubles when school is in session.

what the hell kind of schedule are y'all running out there? Not starting classes until October?

[Col Hogan]

I want to add my thanks to Mvemjsunpx for this annual effort...it's one thing I truely look forward to reading each week of the season....

[JMU DJ]

I want to add my thanks to Mvemjsunpx for this annual effort...it's one thing I truely look forward to reading each week of the season....

I also approve this message... though I don't think MaineJeff will

[Mvemjsunpx]

Great West

UCD 0-51 FRES
DIX 7-36 SUU
UND 13-38 TXTECH
WILPEN 0-52 SDK

• NConf Record: 2-2
  Overall: 2-2
  
  vs. FCS: 0-0
  Overall: 0-0
  
  
  Best Performance: Southern Utah 36, (DII) Dixie St. 7 - Only 11 Thunderbird penalties prevented this from being uglier.
  
  Worst Performance: UC Davis 0, (FBS) Fresno St. 51 - Aggies give up two 90+ yard touchdowns (1 pass, 1 INT) in the same quarter.
  
  Most Surprising Result: (none)

Big South

SB 10-17 HOF
RMU 13-14 VMI
LIB 20-33 WVU
MH 14-58 GWEBB
CCU 0-18 KENT
CHSO 3-62 UF
PRESBY 21-45 FUR

• NConf Record: 2-5
  Overall: 2-5
  
  vs. FCS: 1-2
  Overall: 1-2
  
  
  Best Performance: VMI 14, Robert Morris 13 - The Keydets' normally high octane offense only manages 1 touchdown, but they still get the Big South's only DI win for the opening week.
  
  Worst Performance: Presbyterian 21, Furman 45 - The Blue Hose get crushed despite putting up 432 yards and winning the turnover battle.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Liberty 20, (FBS) West Virginia 33 - Mike Brown's 11 catches for 157 yards help the Flames come away with an unexpectedly close loss.

SWAC

TXSO 7-17 PVAMU
UAM 27-3 UAPB
GRAM 31-34 SCSU (in Orlando, FL)
SU 19-42 ULL
CONCAL 33-38 ALST
AAMU 24-7 TSU
MVSU 0-61 ARST
JSU 7-45 MSST
ALCORN 0-52 USM

• NConf Record: 2-6
  Overall: 2-6
  
  vs. FCS: 1-1
  Overall: 1-1
  
  
  Best Performance: Alabama A&M 24, Tennessee St. 7 - Ulysses Banks runs for 121 yards while Kevin Atkins throws for 232 and 3 scores in a convincing revenge win.
  
  Worst Performance: Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3, (DII) Arkansas-Monticello 27 - Golden Lion quarterbacks only complete 34% of their passes against a lower division foe.
  
  Most Surprising Result: Arkansas Pine-Bluff 3, (DII) Arkansas-Monticello 27 - So much for avenging last year's debacle against the Boll Weevils.

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

[BlueHen86]

Nice work on this thread. I love the analysis and commentary.