SAC 20-29 PORTST MTST 44-24 WEB
NOCO 14-34 NAU
WOU 7-32 UMT
NConf Record: 1-0 Overall: 9-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 2-4
Best Performance: (#2) Montana St. 44, Weber St. 24 - The Bobcats committed 4 turnovers & played poor defense for a while, but still put together a dominant 24-0 second half to get a convincing win.
Worst Performance: Northern Colorado 14, Northern Arizona 34 - The Bears won turnovers 2-0, but that's rarely good enough to overcome a 190-yard disadvantage in total offense.
Most Surprising Result: (#10) Montana 32, (DII) Western Oregon - The final score wasn't really surprising (WOU is a good DII team), but it is notable that Brody McKnight—by making 6 field goals—became the third Griz in two weeks to add his name to the school record books.
Southland
SFA 69-10 LAM SHSU 38-9 SELA UCA 45-20 NWST
NICH 17-26 MCNSE
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 13-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 3-1
Best Performance: (#25) Central Arkansas 45, Northwestern St. 20 - The Bears register 4 sacks & force 5 fumbles in a game that progressed much the same as the Montana State/Weber contest.
Worst Performance: Lamar 10, Stephen F. Austin 69 - Just like McNeese last week, the Cardinals suffer 9 sacks at the hands of the Lumberjack defense. They were also outgained 543-173.
Most Surprising Result: Stephen F. Austin 69, Lamar 10 - It's obviously too late to matter for this year, but the Lumberjacks have pounded their last 3 opponents by a combined 115 points.
Best Performance: (#1) North Dakota St. 27, (#21) Indiana St. 16 - The Bison hold Shakir Bell to about half his average in cementing themselves further as the top team in the nation.
Worst Performance: Southern Illinois 34, South Dakota St. 45 - The Salukis become the latest team to fall victim to the apparently unstoppable Austin Sumner, who threw for 328 yards and 4 TDs on just 28 attempts.
Best Performance: Murray St. 38, (#20) Tennessee Tech 37 - Racers add further proof to the notion that OVC leaders are never safe by winning in Cookeville for the first time since 1999.
Worst Performance: Southeast Missouri St. 55, (NAIA) Central Methodist 44 - The Redhawks won, but gave up 337 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs to an NAIA team.
Most Surprising Result: (#18) Jacksonville St. 48, Eastern Kentucky 52 - Gamecocks pull a Chattanooga-on-crack by allowing 4 unanswered touchdowns in the final 7 minutes.
Patriot League
HC 7-14 LEH
COLG 24-37 LAF(OT)
FORD 13-30 GTOWN
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 19-16
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 19-15
Best Performance: (#8) Lehigh 14, Holy Cross 7 - Mountain Hawks don't light it up on offense, but do come away with their 8th. win over a solid opponent.
Worst Performance: Colgate 24, Lafayette 37 (OT) - Gavin McCarney throws a pick-six at the goal line to give the Raiders the dubious novelty of losing an overtime game by double digits.
Most Surprising Result: Georgetown 30, Fordham 13 - With the Hoyas' 8-2 record this year, Kevin Kelly only needs one more win to match the total from his first 5 seasons combined.
Best Performance: Bryant 31, Albany 17 - Bulldogs put up 477 yards in a huge win for their transitioning program.
Worst Performance: Sacred Heart 21, Wagner 27 - Seahawks throw 2 pick-sixes in the fourth quarter to lose their 5th. straight in Staten Island.
Most Surprising Result: Albany 17, Bryant 31 - More surprising than the result itself is that it doesn't really affect the NEC race at all: Albany still controls their own destiny & Bryant can't win the league anyway.
CAA
NOVA 35-17 UMASS
JMU 10-28 UNH TOW 40-30 MAINE
W&M 21-24 URI
RICH 28-42 ODU
NConf Record*: 1-0 Overall: 23-13
vs. FCS*: 0-0 Overall: 17-2
Best Performance: (#14) Towson 40, (#7) Maine 30 - The Tigers expose the Black Bears on the ground by outrushing them 334-85.
Worst Performance: (#19) William & Mary 21, Rhode Island 24 - Jonathan Grimes's efforts are wasted again as he runs for 208 yards in a disappointing loss.
Most Surprising Result: Villanova 35, (FBS) Massachusetts 17 - Wildcats finally get a CAA win thanks to 6 turnovers by the Minutemen.
Best Performance: Coastal Carolina 15, Presbyterian 8 - The Chanticleers have ended the losing streak but haven't ended the poor play as they amassed just 196 yards in this win over a weak team.
Worst Performance: Presbyterian 8, Coastal Carolina 15 - The Blue Hose lose their 4th. in a row versus Coastal.
Most Surprising Result: (#22) Liberty 37, VMI 31 - With two consecutive close wins over bottom-feeders, the Flames aren't exactly heading into their conference-title showdown with a huge amount of momentum.
MEAC
NCCEN 14-7 DSU HOW 10-7 HAMP NFOLK 45-3 SAV
NCAT 20-26 FAMU
MORG 23-49 BCOOK
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 15-18
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 8-9
Best Performance: Bethune-Cookman 49, Morgan St. 23 - The Wildcats hammer the Bears to become Norfolk's biggest MEAC threat.
Worst Performance: Delaware St. 7, NC Central 14 - Hornets give up 205 rushing yards to a team that was averaging just 100 coming in.
Most Surprising Result: Howard 10, Hampton 7 - It's been a good year for D.C. teams as the Bison are one victory away from their first winning season in 7 years.
SoCon
WOFF 42-24 WCU
APP 10-20 FUR
CIT 12-14 GASO UTC 24-9 SAM
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 15-7
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 11-1
Best Performance: Furman 20, (#3) Appalachian St. 10 - The Paladins bring Jamal Jackson back to Earth by forcing him into 4 turnovers.
Worst Performance: Samford 9, Tennessee-Chattanooga 24 - Bulldogs allow just 228 yards but can't get anything but field goals in the redzone.
Most Surprising Result: (#5) Georgia Southern 14, The Citadel 12 - The Eagles were 2 blocked extra points away from pushing their promising season into a free fall.
* - I know UMass is still technically in the CAA this year, but I'm counting them as FBS and as a non-conference opponent for CAA teams.
I agree with you this week, the worst performance was definitely WM, best was definitely Towson on the road against an undefeated conference opponent and the most surprising result was definitely Villanova over UMass. I bet UMass fans are starting to protest and want their current head coach to get the hell out of there.
Best Performance: UC Davis 24, Cal Poly 17 - Despite running 33 fewer plays, the Aggies still outgain the 'Stangs.
Worst Performance: Cal Poly 17, UC Davis 24 - The Mustangs lose 3 in a row to Davis.
Most Surprising Result: Cal Poly 17, UC Davis 24 - The Aggies cost Cal Poly a shot at the playoffs for the second-straight year.
Ivy League
PRINCE 9-37 PENN HARV 35-21 COLUM
COR 24-33 DART BROWN 34-28 YALE
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 10-14
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 10-14
Best Performance: Brown 34, Yale 28 - Mark Kachmer runs for 192 yards on just 19 carries to keep Brown alive in the Ivy championship race.
Worst Performance: Princeton 9, Penn 37 - The Tigers still lead the all-time series by 25 games, but now trail by 4 games in contests played since 1900
Most Surprising Result: (none)
SWAC
SU 15-29 TXSO
PVAMU 26-34 TXST ALST 28-12 UAPB
MVSU 3-35 USA GRAM 26-23 JSU AAMU 28-14 ALCORN
NConf Record: 0-2 Overall: 8-11
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 2-4
Best Performance: Grambling 26, (#15) Jackson St. 23 - Dawrence Roberts runs for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns in a surprising upset.
Worst Performance: Southern 15, Texas Southern 29 - Jaguars are outgained 549-219 by the SWAC-West basement.
Most Surprising Result: (#15) Jackson St. 23, Grambling 26 - Field position kills JSU as they allow 35.5 ypr on 6 kick returns.
Pioneer League
JU 24-31 DRAKE
DVDSN 7-17 BUT USD 31-28 DAY
VALPO 7-30 MARIST
MHEAD 31-41 CAMP
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 14-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 3-14
Best Performance: Drake 31, Jacksonville 24 - The Bulldogs pick off Josh McGregor 4 times, including 1 to set up the game winning score, as they take over first place in the Pioneer League.
Worst Performance: Valparaiso 7, Marist 30 - Crusaders gain just 183 yards & run their losing streak to 29 games.
Most Surprising Result: San Diego 31, Dayton 28 - The bye week helps the Toreros rebound from their horrible effort in Buies Creek.
Independents
SFIL 30-27 GSU (OT)
Non-Ind. Record: 0-1 Overall: 4-11
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 0-7
Best Performance: (none)
Worst Performance: Georgia St. 27, (NAIA) St. Francis (IL) 30 (OT) - The Panthers allow 475 yards to an NAIA team.
Most Surprising Result: Georgia St. 27, (NAIA) St. Francis (IL) 30 (OT) - Hard to believe this team will be playing in the competitive CAA next season.
Best Performance: UC Davis 24, Cal Poly 17 - Despite running 33 fewer plays, the Aggies still outgain the 'Stangs.
Worst Performance: Cal Poly 17, UC Davis 24 - The Mustangs lose 3 in a row to Davis.
Most Surprising Result: Cal Poly 17, UC Davis 24 - The Aggies cost Cal Poly a shot at the playoffs for the second-straight year.
Ivy League
PRINCE 9-37 PENN HARV 35-21 COLUM
COR 24-33 DART BROWN 34-28 YALE
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 10-14
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 10-14
Best Performance: Brown 34, Yale 28 - Mark Kachmer runs for 192 yards on just 19 carries to keep Brown alive in the Ivy championship race.
Worst Performance: Princeton 9, Penn 37 - The Tigers still lead the all-time series by 25 games, but now trail by 4 games in contests played since 1900
Most Surprising Result: (none)
SWAC
SU 15-29 TXSO
PVAMU 26-34 TXST ALST 28-12 UAPB
MVSU 3-35 USA GRAM 26-23 JSU AAMU 28-14 ALCORN
NConf Record: 0-2 Overall: 8-11
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 2-4
Best Performance: Grambling 26, (#15) Jackson St. 23 - Dawrence Roberts runs for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns in a surprising upset.
Worst Performance: Southern 15, Texas Southern 29 - Jaguars are outgained 549-219 by the SWAC-West basement.
Most Surprising Result: (#15) Jackson St. 23, Grambling 26 - Field position kills JSU as they allow 35.5 ypr on 6 kick returns.
Pioneer League
JU 24-31 DRAKE
DVDSN 7-17 BUT USD 31-28 DAY
VALPO 7-30 MARIST
MHEAD 31-41 CAMP
NConf Record: 0-0 Overall: 14-15
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 3-14
Best Performance: Drake 31, Jacksonville 24 - The Bulldogs pick off Josh McGregor 4 times, including 1 to set up the game winning score, as they take over first place in the Pioneer League.
Worst Performance: Valparaiso 7, Marist 30 - Crusaders gain just 183 yards & run their losing streak to 29 games.
Most Surprising Result: San Diego 31, Dayton 28 - The bye week helps the Toreros rebound from their horrible effort in Buies Creek.
Independents
SFIL 30-27 GSU (OT)
Non-Ind. Record: 0-1 Overall: 4-11
vs. FCS: 0-0 Overall: 0-7
Best Performance: (none)
Worst Performance: Georgia St. 27, (NAIA) St. Francis (IL) 30 (OT) - The Panthers allow 475 yards to an NAIA team.
Most Surprising Result: Georgia St. 27, (NAIA) St. Francis (IL) 30 (OT) - Hard to believe this team will be playing in the competitive CAA next season.
Technically there is no basement in the SWAC west (best division record could be 4-5) and Southern pretty much lucked in their three victories. I think Jackson St losing at home is a bigger disappointment.
tampajag wrote:Technically there is no basement in the SWAC west (best division record could be 4-5) and Southern pretty much lucked in their three victories. I think Jackson St losing at home is a bigger disappointment.
I meant that TSU is currently in last place in the West (even after the Southern win).
JSU's loss was more disappointing, but it wasn't worse. Grambling is better than Texas Southern, so losing to TSU is worse.
CID1990 wrote:If you have followed the entire season, there is nothing surprising about the GSU-El Cid outcome.
I disagree, at least somewhat. The Citadel has been competitive, no doubt, but Georgia Southern had been stomping most everyone they played prior to the App loss. The close GSU/Citadel result shows that the App game may have been the beginning of a trend, rather than just one subpar performance.
CID1990 wrote:If you have followed the entire season, there is nothing surprising about the GSU-El Cid outcome.
I disagree, at least somewhat. The Citadel has been competitive, no doubt, but Georgia Southern had been stomping most everyone they played prior to the App loss. The close GSU/Citadel result shows that the App game may have been the beginning of a trend, rather than just one subpar performance.
If you take away the Wofford game, our whole season has been one of steady improvement. I was pretty sure our game with GSU was going to be close, even though the game was in Statesboro.
If we truly are improving at the rate I think we are, we will beat Samford this weekend by 2 scores. If not, then I'll stand corrected.
I also give us even odds to sneak up on the Gamecocks next week and keep it within 2 scores. Our defense is going to surprise them.
"You however, are an insufferable ankle biting mental chihuahua..." - Clizzoris
