Good FCS Article in todays paper

[Ibanez]

This is interesting: The lead story is Big South Rising. Huge, block letters that take up 3/4 of the banner, one large picture of CSU HC having Gatorade dumped on him after they beat The Citadel.

The Big South Conference, which since it began playing football in 2002 has been widely seen as little brother to the superior Southern Conference, is off to the best start in league history.

Charleston Southern’s win over The Citadel was just the first volley in the Big South’s assault on the SoCon, which has been playing football since 1933.

The same weekend, the Big South’s Gardner-Webb scored its first victory over former SoCon power Furman, 28-21. The Paladins lost the next week at Coastal Carolina, 35-28. And only a blocked field goal in the final seconds kept Furman from going 0-3 against the Big South in last week’s 21-20 win over Presbyterian.

Last weekend, Big South teams knocked off two ranked FCS opponents in the same week of the regular season for the first time. Coastal Carolina hammered No. 25 Eastern Kentucky, 51-32, and Gardner-Webb topped No. 11 Richmond, 12-10.

All in all, Big South squads are 9-2 against fellow FCS programs, the best start in league history. That includes a 3-1 mark against the SoCon and 1-1 against the Colonial Athletic Association.

Very good read. I didn't know the Presby/Furman game was so close.

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Btw, what a relief that VMI is leaving the Big South. I didn't realize they were this bad.

But losing struggling VMI to the SoCon might be a net-plus for the Big South; the Keydets have not posted a winning season since 1981 and are 1-2 this season after a 37-24 loss to Division II North Greenville

[dal4018]

This is interesting: The lead story is Big South Rising. Huge, block letters that take up 3/4 of the banner, one large picture of CSU HC having Gatorade dumped on him after they beat The Citadel.

The Big South Conference, which since it began playing football in 2002 has been widely seen as little brother to the superior Southern Conference, is off to the best start in league history.

Charleston Southern’s win over The Citadel was just the first volley in the Big South’s assault on the SoCon, which has been playing football since 1933.

The same weekend, the Big South’s Gardner-Webb scored its first victory over former SoCon power Furman, 28-21. The Paladins lost the next week at Coastal Carolina, 35-28. And only a blocked field goal in the final seconds kept Furman from going 0-3 against the Big South in last week’s 21-20 win over Presbyterian.

Last weekend, Big South teams knocked off two ranked FCS opponents in the same week of the regular season for the first time. Coastal Carolina hammered No. 25 Eastern Kentucky, 51-32, and Gardner-Webb topped No. 11 Richmond, 12-10.

All in all, Big South squads are 9-2 against fellow FCS programs, the best start in league history. That includes a 3-1 mark against the SoCon and 1-1 against the Colonial Athletic Association.

Very good read. I didn't know the Presby/Furman game was so close.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/2 ... uth-rising" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Btw, what a relief that VMI is leaving the Big South. I didn't realize they were this bad.

But losing struggling VMI to the SoCon might be a net-plus for the Big South; the Keydets have not posted a winning season since 1981 and are 1-2 this season after a 37-24 loss to Division II North Greenville

The more the merrier.

[∞∞∞]

With VMI and SBU leaving, will the Big South have an auto-bid next year with five teams (wasn't that the Great West's issue?)? Or is it adding more programs to the conference?

[Ibanez]

With VMI and SBU leaving, will the Big South have an auto-bid next year with five teams (wasn't that the Great West's issue?)? Or is it adding more programs to the conference?

Monmouth will start play next season and Kennesaw St. will begin it's program next year.

[∞∞∞]

With VMI and SBU leaving, will the Big South have an auto-bid next year with five teams (wasn't that the Great West's issue?)? Or is it adding more programs to the conference?

Monmouth will start play next season and Kennesaw St. will begin it's program next year.

Sweet. Big South has really been on the upswing in the last few years and while SBU is a big loss, it seems like the other programs are getting it together. Would've sucked if they lost the auto-bid.

[Ibanez]

Monmouth will start play next season and Kennesaw St. will begin it's program next year.

Sweet. Big South has really been on the upswing in the last few years and while SBU is a big loss, it seems like the other programs are getting it together. Would've sucked if they lost the auto-bid.

I think we'll be just fine. Luckily, the SoCon is losing 2 great teams and are gaining VMI and i think an upstart. That will help us tremendously.

[ASUG8]

So the basis of the article is that a bad Furman team lost to two Big South teams and barely won against another?

[Ibanez]

So the basis of the article is that a bad Furman team lost to two Big South teams and barely won against another?

It's also taking on the fact that CSU beat The Citadel, which should never have happened.

[ASUG8]

So the basis of the article is that a bad Furman team lost to two Big South teams and barely won against another?

It's also taking on the fact that CSU beat The Citadel, which should never have happened.

Point taken.

[Ibanez]

It's also taking on the fact that CSU beat The Citadel, which should never have happened.

Point taken.

Now, doesn't CSU play AppState? That should be a win for you guys.

[dal4018]

With VMI and SBU leaving, will the Big South have an auto-bid next year with five teams (wasn't that the Great West's issue?)? Or is it adding more programs to the conference?

Monmouth will start play next season and Kennesaw St. will begin it's program next year.

Always thought that Monmouth would stay in the NEC.

[Dukie95]

Big South now 1-2 against CAA...as UR beat Liberty this weekend.

[ASUG8]

Point taken.

Now, doesn't CSU play AppState? That should be a win for you guys.

No comment.

[Ibanez]

Now, doesn't CSU play AppState? That should be a win for you guys.

No comment.

You guys should be fine.

[Ibanez]

Big South now 1-2 against CAA...as UR beat Liberty this weekend.

I think our record, for the first time ever, is really good against the SoCon and Overall.