PORTST 34-41 IDST
NAU 9-27 WEB
NCOL 10-38 UMT
SAC 17-27 MTST EWU 41-28 SUU
NConf Record: 1-0 Overall: 11-13
vs. FCS: 1-0 Overall: 7-2
Best Performance: (#19) Weber St. 27, Northern Arizona 9 - Partially thanks to a timely blizzard, the Wildcats hold 'Jack QB Michael Herrick (8th. in passing efficiency) to 6/25 for 66 yards.
Worst Performance: Portland St. 34, Idaho St. 41 - Viks commit 6 turnovers, close on a 5-game losing streak, and allow Idaho State to win only their finale for the second straight year.
Most Surprising Result: (#19) Weber St. 27, Northern Arizona 9 - Despite the crazy winter weather, both teams' kickers combine to go 5/6 on field goals.
Southland
MCNSE 30-27 TXST
UCA 14-17 SHSU SFA 41-10 SELA
NWST 21-28 NICH
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 16-16
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 7-6
Best Performance: (#15) Stephen F. Austin 41, Southeastern Louisiana 10 - In a key conference tilt, the Lumberjacks outgain the Lions 512-199.
Worst Performance: Northwestern St. 21, Nicholls St. 28 - With this loss, the Demons are virtually assured winlessness.
Most Surprising Result: Central Arkansas 14, Sam Houston St. 17 - Bear QB Robbie Park—Nathan Brown's replacement—was great in the first 7 games, posting a 156.9 efficiency rating. In the last 3 UCA losses, however, he's only 43/91 for 486 yards with 0 TDs and 6 picks (a horrid 78.9 rating).
Missouri Valley
SDKST 13-16 MINN
WIU 0-34 UNI
MIZST 24-44 SIU NDSU 56-17 INST
ILST 18-30 YSU
NConf Record: 0-1 Overall: 11-14
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 10-5
Best Performance: (#1) Southern Illinois 44, Missouri St. 24 - 5 forced turnovers and 2 pick-sixes help the Saluki defense overcome a bad day for stopping the run.
Worst Performance: Indiana St. 17, North Dakota St. 56 - Sickamores allow 7.3 yards-per-carry.
Most Surprising Result: (#12) South Dakota St. 13, (FBS) Minnesota 16 - An extra missed field goal prevents the upset in a game that saw no offensive touchdowns.
Best Performance: (#17) Jacksonville St. 55, Tennessee Tech 28 - Gamecocks grind out 351 rushing yards while Ryan Perrilloux throws for 223 yards and 3 TDs and runs for 103 yards and 2 TDs
Worst Performance: Murray St. 13, Southeast Missouri St. 49 - Racers give up 302 rushing yards & end SEMO's 8-game losing streak.
Most Surprising Result: Eastern Kentucky 7, Western Carolina 24 - A bad loss for the Colonels & the OVC.
Tomorrow: Eastern Playoff Conferences
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BUCK 14-29 COLG LEH 35-28 FORD
LAF 26-28 HC RICH 49-10 GTOWN
NConf Record: 0-1 Overall: 18-17
vs. FCS: 0-1 Overall: 18-17
Best Performance: (#13) Holy Cross 28, (#20) Lafayette 26 - Dominic Randolph throws 3 interceptions, but the Crusaders dodge those bullets and finally win the Patriot League thanks to 2 missed extra points by the Leopards.
Worst Performance: Fordham 28, Lehigh 35 - Rams fall to 2-20 all-time against Lehigh.
Most Surprising Result: Lehigh 35, Fordham 28 - They still aren't good by any stretch, but the M-Hawks have been playing noticeably better in recent weeks.
CAA
URI 17-41 MAINE JMU 17-14 UMASS
HOF 13-14 NE
UD 18-35 NAVY NOVA 49-7 TOW RICH 49-10 GTOWN
UNH 17-20 W&M
NConf Record: 1-1 Overall: 23-13
vs. FCS: 1-0 Overall: 17-5
Best Performance: (#5) William & Mary 20, (#8) New Hampshire 17 - The Tribe run for 191 yards while their nation-leading run defense holds UNH to just 27.
Worst Performance: Hofstra 13, Northeastern 14 - Pride upset despite allowing just 175 yards.
Most Surprising Result: James Madison 17, Massachusetts 14 - The Dukes threw their season away a month ago, but they're now on a 3-game winning streak & building momentum for 2010.
Best Performance: Hampton 25, (#22) Florida A&M 0 - Pirates take advantage of an injury to Curtis Pulley & outgain FAMU 464-184.
Worst Performance: Winston-Salem St. 10, NC Central 18 - Rams gain just 191 yards against their future MEAC replacements.
Most Surprising Result: (#22) Florida A&M 0, Hampton 25 - If the Rattlers wanted to prove they were more than just Curtis Pulley, they certainly didn't do it here.
SoCon
WCU 24-7 EKU APPST 27-10 ELON SAM 27-24 WOFF FUR 30-22 GSU
CIT 28-31 UTC
NConf Record: 1-0 Overall: 12-13
vs. FCS: 1-0 Overall: 10-3
Best Performance: (#7) Appalachian St. 27, (#6) Elon 10 - Despite missing part of the game with an injury, Armanti Edwards goes 21/24 for 281 yards and runs for 73 yards and 3 TDs to likely lock up his second straight Payton Award.
Worst Performance: Georgia Southern 22, Furman 30 - Eagles get a couple late scores to pad what was otherwise a convincing loss.
Most Surprising Result: Western Carolina 24, Eastern Kentucky 7 - Zack Jaynes throws for 232 yards and 3 TDs in a very important win for the Catamount rebuilding project.
Most Surprising Result: (#12) South Dakota St. 13, (FBS) Minnesota 16 - An extra missed field goal prevents the upset in a game that saw no offensive touchdowns.
If South Dakota State wasnt going to get an at Large bid they will after this performance against the Gophers
Most Surprising Result: (#12) South Dakota St. 13, (FBS) Minnesota 16 - An extra missed field goal prevents the upset in a game that saw no offensive touchdowns.
If South Dakota State wasnt going to get an at Large bid they will after this performance against the Gophers
I'm pretty certain they were going to get one anyway… unless they lose to Willinois, of course.
Best Performance: South Dakota 50, Cal Poly 48 - Noah Shepard throws for 413 yards and gets 7 total touchdowns in the Coyotes' first road win of the year.
Worst Performance: Cal Poly 48, South Dakota 50 - Mustangs throw for 407 yards and 6 TDs, but still lose their third straight.
Most Surprising Result: Cal Poly 48, South Dakota 50 - The Mustangs shockingly finish last in the Great West.
Ivy League
COLUM 30-20 COR PENN 17-7 HARV
DART 7-14 BROWN(OT) YALE 24-17 PRINCE
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 9-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 9-15
Best Performance: Penn 17, Harvard 7 - The Quakers hold their opponent to single digits for the fourth consecutive week.
Worst Performance: Cornell 20, Columbia 30 - The Big Red complete just 37% of their passes and throw 6 interceptions.
Most Surprising Result: Cornell 20, Columbia 30 - The Lions run for 260 yards, double their average coming in.
Big South
VMI 17-22 ARMY LIB 51-28 GWEBB
PRESBY 37-41 CCU
SB 27-30 CHSO(OT)
NConf Record: 0-1 Overall: 12-22
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 8-14
Best Performance: (#16) Liberty 51, Gardner-Webb 28 - Flames dominate after trailing by 1 at the half.
Worst Performance: Stony Brook 27, Charleston Southern 30 (OT) - This didn't cost the Seawolves the title, but it definitely hurt momentum heading into the decisive game with Liberty.
Most Surprising Result: VMI 17, (FBS) Army 22 - The Keydets actually won the option rushing battle (328-186) as well as the turnover battle (4-2), but couldn't overcome 10 penalties.
Best Performance: Grambling 47, Texas Southern 33 - Grambling doesn't do much offensively, but they do force 6 turnovers to get by a surging Texas Southern team.
Worst Performance: Mississippi Valley St. 16, (NAIA) Lincoln (MO) 6 - There is no excuse for an FCS team to not crush a winless NAIA team.
Most Surprising Result: none
Tomorrow: Independents and the Artists Formerly Known as Mid-Majors
Best Performance: Robert Morris 37, Wagner 10 - Seahawks win their fourth straight & score a season-high 37 points against the brief NEC leaders.
Worst Performance: St. Francis (PA) 12, Bryant 35 - Red Flash QB John Kelly sets a new standard for futility: 2/12 for 2 yards & an INT (a 1.4 efficiency rating).
Most Surprising Result: Wagner 10, Robert Morris 37 - It seems first place in the NEC is a dangerous place to be.
Independents
NCCEN 18-10 WSSU WEBBER 35-20 SAVST
Non-Ind Record: 1-1 Overall: 11-14
vs. FCS: 1-0 Overall: 5-11
Best Performance: NC Central 18, Winston-Salem St. 10 - The Eagles beat WSSU for the fourth time in five tries & regain the overall lead in the series.
Worst Performance: Savannah St. 20, (NAIA) Webber International 35 - Tigers allow a 190.3 passing efficiency rating to the NAIA Warriors.
Most Surprising Result: Savannah St. 20, (NAIA) Webber International 35 - Tigers just 15-21 against non-DI teams since moving up in 2000.
