FCS Week 2

[NDSUstudent]

Winnable FBS Games
WIU at Illinois 11:00 a.m. Big 10 Network- A FCS program on the rise vs an FBS program in turmoil, usually the ingredients for a potential upset. WIU looked sharp last week against EIU but this is a whole different kind of beast. But WIU is definitely a kind of team that can sneak up on you, NDSU found out that the hard way last year and this year's version of the Leathernecks is even better.

Key FCS Games
SUU at SDSU 6:00 p.m. Midco Sports Network- Can the Rabbits avoid the letdown after getting their first FBS scalp? SUU defensively was very impressive against Utah State last Saturday. Strong Safety Miles Killebrew, CB LeShaun Sims and DE James Cowser make up a dynamic trio of defenders for the Thunderbirds..all three have potential to make the Senior Bowl per the better FCS scouting minds. Sims will need to be especially sharp on Saturday as he gets the job of trying to shut down SDSU receiver Jake Wieneke. The reigning Co-MVFC Offensive Player of the Week torched Kansas for 160 yards receiving and two touchdowns. If Wieneke can repeat that performance it could be very tough for SUU to come out of Brookings with a win.

EWU at UNI 1:00 p.m CSN Chicago/EPSN3/ESPN College Extra- Some may think that this should be the FCS GOTW but after a shaky performance against Iowa State the Panthers look more like pretenders then contenders. UNI's offense sputtered against the Big 12 cellar dwellers, often leaving their defense having to defend short fields. If the same scenario happens on Saturday EWU could blow UNI out of their dome. The Eagles looked very sharp offensively against a top 10 FBS team in Oregon. Cooper Kupp didn't miss a beat with new QB Jordan West, Kupp piled up 246 yards receiving and hauled in 3 TDs. This is crucial game for either team as nobody wants to dig themselves out of an 0-2 hole, UNI especially with games at Cal Poly, Illinois State and NDSU on the horizon.

FCS Game of the Week
Villanova at Fordham 5:00 p.m. Campus Insiders(see info below)- If you don't know who Chase Edmonds is, you need to educate yourself. The Sophomore running back is one of the most dynamic running backs in the FCS. The Jerry Rice award winner racked up 127 yards and 3 TDs on the ground and added 140 yards of receiving in Fordham's 37-35 win over Army. Edmonds even drew praise from coach Klieman in his weekly press conference, calling him a special, special player and Klieman highlighted Fordham as a team to watch out for.

But Edmonds is not the only star in this match up. Villanova senior and Walter Payton Award winner QB John Robertson is a playmaker. Robertson scored 4 TDs in Nova's 50-6 rout over Fordham last year and is a dual threat nightmare for any defense to try to contain. Another big game could be in store for the 2014 Walter Payton Award winner if Fordham can't tighten up a defense that looked suspect at times against Army last week.

The showdown between these two supremely talented offensively players should be fun to watch.

TV Guide
9/10: Southern at Mississippi Valley State 6:30 p.m. ESPNU
9/12: JSU at Auburn 11:00 a.m. SEC Network
WIU at Illinois 11:00 a.m. Big 10 Network
Indiana State at Purdue 11:00 a.m. ESPN News
Presbyterian at Charlotte 11:00 a.m. NESN2/CSNC2/CSCA
Sac State at Washington 1:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network
EWU at UNI 1:00 p.m CSN Chicago/EPSN3
Liberty at WVU 2:00 p.m. Root Sports Pittsburgh
Rhode Island at Albany 2:30 p.m. Altitude/SNY/Comcast California
SFA at TCU 2:30 p.m. Fox Sports 1
Austin Peay at So Miss 2:30 p.m. CSNBA
Weber State at NDSU 2:30 p.m. NBC ND/ESPN3
EIU at Northwestern 3:00 p.m. ESPN News
Drake at North Dakota 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports Pacific/Midco
NM Highlands at NAU 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports AZ+
SUU at SDSU 6:00 p.m. Midco Sports Network
Lamar at Baylor 6:30 p.m. Fox Sports Affiliates
Incarnate Word at McNeese State 6:30 p.m. MASN/ASN
Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State 6:30 Fox Sports Network Affiliates
Morgan State Illinois State 6:30 p.m CSN Chicago Sports+/ESPN3
Bacone College at Texas Southern 7:00 p.m. Root Sports SW+
Cal Poly at Arizona State 10:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network

FCS on ESPN3
Presbyterian at Charlotte 11:00 a.m.
Howard at BC noon
Morehead State at VMI 12:30 p.m.
EWU at UNI 1:00 p.m.
Monmouth at CMU 2:00 p.m.
Florida A&M at Samford 2:00 p.m.
Chadron State Missouri State 2:00 p.m.
Murray State at Northern Illinois 2:30 p.m.
Furman at Va Tech 2:30 p.m.
Weber State at NDSU 2:30 p.m.
WCU at The Citadel 5:00 p.m.
Stetson at Mercer 5:00 p.m.
Delaware State at Kent Sate 5:00 p.m.
NCCU at Duke 5:00 p.m.
NC A&T at North Carolina 5:00 p.m.
EKU at NC State 5:00 p.m.
RMU at YUS 6:00 p.m.
Northwestern State at UL-Lafayette 6:00 p.m.
Nicholls State at UL-Monroe 6:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M at Texas State 6:00 p.m.
Charleston Southern at Troy 6:00 p.m.
Morgan State Illinois State 6:30 p.m.

FCS on ESPN College Extra
EWU at UNI 1:00 p.m.
Weber State at NDSU 2:30 p.m.
Lafayette at Delaware 5:00 p.m.
RMU at YSU 6:00 p.m.
Morgan State at Illinois State 6:30 p.m.

Where to find other FCS games(FREE) online....
http://lsufootball.net/tvschedule.htm (Guide to all games on TV or online webcasts)
OVC Conference...http://www.ovcdigitalnetwork.com/watch/
Big Sky Conference...http://www.americaonesports.com/bigsky.asp
Big South Conference...http://www.bigsouthsports.com/live/8589
Northeast Conference...http://www.necfrontrow.com/
Patriot League...http://www.campusinsiders.com/network/patriot_league/live
SoCon Digital Network...http://www.socondigitalnetwork.com

[HerdBoy]

I'm gonna go with the Leathernecks for the upset today.

[Hammersmith]

I'm gonna go with the Leathernecks for the upset today.

One hour later and it's not looking likely.

27-0 Illinois
2:35 left in the 1st half

[HerdBoy]

One hour later and it's not looking likely.

27-0 Illinois
2:35 left in the 1st half

I think I am going to give up on the predictions.

[bruinbison]

Indiana State back within 24-14 of Purdue in the 3rd qtr.

[westnodak93bison]

Jacksonville State tied with Auburn 9:?? Into the 4th

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[westnodak93bison]

Jax St up on Auburn 20-13 5:38 left

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[Gully]

I like the cocks in this one......er wait.

[bisonaudit]

Jax St with the ball less than 3 min to play up 7

[Bookem]

Jax st have any soccer players?

[bisonaudit]

Jazz st have any soccer players?

shanked punt, Auburn ball 2 min to play ball on +31

[bisonaudit]

Tied. 39 ticks left in regulation

[bisonaudit]

Auburn kicked it OB. Jax St ball on 35. No time off the clock

[ZHerd]

Tied 20-20. I hope Jacksonville can pull it out, they deserve to win this game

[bisonaudit]

Jax St kneels on it. Going to OT. On a related note. Rocky marathon on ION today.

[bisonaudit]

7 for Auburn. Jax St's turn.

[onbison09]

Was so predictable that Jax State would choke

[SDSUAlum08]

UNI up 3 on Eastern Washinton with 3 minutes left.

[BFKasper14]

Has Robert Morris improved this year? They're beating Youngstown State 7-0 at halftime.


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[NDSUstudent]

SDSU 27
SUU 7 Half

Rabbits are rolling. YSU not so much...

RMU 7
YSU 0 Half

[NDSUstudent]

No Name U 21
Drake 5 early 4th Qtr.

UND OL struggling.

[NDSUstudent]

No Name U 21
Drake 11 Late 4th Qtr.

[BFKasper14]

SDSU is dismantling SUU
34-7 in the 3rd


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[HerdBoy]

Robert Morris 14 - Youngstown 7. 4th quarter.

[NDSUstudent]

No Name U 21
Drake 18

50 seconds left....

[HerdBoy]

USD 7 - UC Davis 3. 1st quarter.

[RowdyRabbit]

Jakers gonna Jake. 11 Receptions 200+ yds 2TD

[NDSUstudent]

Nova 14
Fordham 7 FINAL

Nova gets it done in a defensive battle.

[NDSUstudent]

TD Penguins....

YSU 14
RMU 14 7:01 to play in the game.

[jack power]

No Name U 21
Drake 18

50 seconds left....

Next week is gonna be a bloodbath

[Bison"FANatic"]

Jakers gonna Jake. 11 Receptions 200+ yds 2TD

When are you guys going to learn it's not about 1 guy it's about a team? I guess you have to have something to talk about. I know of 12 we can talk about

[BisoninNWMN]

Watched the 2nd half of the UND/Drake game.

UND's offense will have a hard time moving the ball on the Bison defense. Drake dominated them in the 2nd half. UND ran for 25 yards on 36 carries...:rofl: Studsrud can pass the ball if he has time.

UND can defend the run so CW will need to keep the chains moving with his arm.

[HerdBoy]

Robert Morris 14 - Youngstown 14. OT

[HerdBoy]

USD 14 - UC Davis 3. 2nd quarter.

[jack power]

When are you guys going to learn it's not about 1 guy it's about a team? I guess you have to have something to talk about. I know of 12 we can talk about

I was thinking the same thing while looking through your 230 page thread on Wentz

[NDSUstudent]

Next week is gonna be a bloodbath

It will be sweet putting some of their cocky fans in their place. Not sure why they are talking smack.

Can't wait for the real games to begin in October.

[NDSUstudent]

I need to find a new #1 this week, going to be interesting. No idea who I am going to go with right now.

[NDSUstudent]

Pelini gets his first W at YSU.

[Bison"FANatic"]

I was thinking the same thing while looking through your 230 page thread on Wentz

Are you including the abour 15 different thread drift conversation that have gone on there. Good try but yaa no.

[NDSUstudent]

Bad loss for the malnourished dogs.....

SIU 24
SEMO 27 FINAL

[RowdyRabbit]

When are you guys going to learn it's not about 1 guy it's about a team? I guess you have to have something to talk about. I know of 12 we can talk about

Mmkay. Lujans gonna Luj.. mengarellis gonna meng...you look up the stats I'm outta battery!

[SDSUAlum08]

USD is kicking the crap out of UC Davis at their place.

[GRAFTONBISON]

USD is kicking the crap out of UC Davis at their place.

Wonder if the local media will be gushing over the Big Fluffy's emergence as a power conference again this week?

[HerdBoy]

USD is kicking the crap out of UC Davis at their place.

USD 20 - UC Davis 3. Halftime. Go Yotes!

[PattyBison]

Wonder if the local media will be gushing over the Big Fluffy's emergence as a power conference again this week?

This! (10 char)

[GRAFTONBISON]

This! (10 char)

Don't forget Tom Miller's upcoming column on UND's victory turning the tide of Big Fluffy teams competing against non-scholarship teams!

[NDSUstudent]

Rabbits are looking very impressive, CJ Smith vs Wienke will be interesting.

[DIBISON]

Wonder if the local media will be gushing over the Big Fluffy's emergence as a power conference again this week?
Kolpack's article about the much improved defenses of the Big Sky teams this year after one week was a waste of newspaper print.

[Bison 4 Life]

Looks like EWU needed lil' Shoota today.


I'll bet Oregon thinks the exact same thing.

[gotts]

Watched the 2nd half of the UND/Drake game.

UND's offense will have a hard time moving the ball on the Bison defense. Drake dominated them in the 2nd half. UND ran for 25 yards on 36 carries...:rofl: Studsrud can pass the ball if he has time.

UND can defend the run so CW will need to keep the chains moving with his arm.

Did UND forget to look at tape of Velva and Anamoose, and they only focused on Drake? :D

[perthbison]

Don't forget Tom Miller's upcoming column on UND's victory turning the tide of Big Fluffy teams competing against non-scholarship teams!He is a superior football mind

[td577]

Did UND forget to look at tape of Velva and Anamoose, and they only focused on Drake? :D

I was thinking the season for un_ was starting out just like last season for NDSU. Like a big win against a P5 school, oops, well ok maybe the worst G5 school in college football. The next game against a fairly respectable FCS opponent from a decent FCS conference, oops, I did it again. I forgot Drake was a non-scholarship program in just about the worse FCS conference and NDSU still did kick the crap out of Weber even though they did go down fighting. Forget what I said about the season starting out the same. un_ will find it where there program is really at in less than a week now. They will know where they really stand in FCS football.

[RowdyRabbit]

Rabbits are looking very impressive, CJ Smith vs Wienke will be interesting.

I just hope we can put some points on the board, unlike last time NDSU came to town.

[SamsRams]

I was thinking the season for un_ was starting out just like last season for NDSU. Like a big win against a P5 school, oops, well ok maybe the worst G5 school in college football. The next game against a fairly respectable FCS opponent from a decent FCS conference, oops, I did it again. I forgot Drake was a non-scholarship program in just about the worse FCS conference and NDSU still did kick the crap out of Weber even though they did go down fighting. Forget what I said about the season starting out the same. un_ will find it where there program is really at in less than a week now. They will know where they really stand in FCS football.

I cant imagine a conference worse than the Pioneer. I know the MEAC is god awful, but they arent as awful as the Pioneer

[ndsubison1]

Don't forget Tom Miller's upcoming column on UND's victory turning the tide of Big Fluffy teams competing against non-scholarship teams!

Pioneer League looks tough this year

[NDSUBowler]

Cal Poly tied 21-21 with ball in 4th vs Arizona State

[td577]

I cant imagine a conference worse than the Pioneer. I know the MEAC is god awful, but they arent as awful as the Pioneer

The pioneer doesn't even try to pretend they care about football. Perfect example why football should be unhinged from the D1 requirement for other sports. They want to act like D3, they should just be D3, and let them keep everything else D1. This is where fcs fails. There should still be a minimum financial commitment requirement.

If Saturday's game is decided by less than three scores, I will personally donate $100 to the stupid silenced group so they can fight the nickname.

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[tjbison]

UNI had EWU in the dome and the atmosphere was laughable....I just watched the game, also UNI is a shadow of its former self, EWU without Cooper Kupp is drake level offensively those 2 teams did not impress me

[EC8CH]

What was the deal with Bob Morris taking YSU all the way into OT?

[bruinbison]

Cal Poly tied 21-21 with ball in 4th vs Arizona State

Cal Poly ended up losing 35-21

Good job by the 'Yotes in defeating Cal Davis on the road 27-17.
South Dakota gets the MVFC another W over the Big Sky.

[Mr Meaty]

Cal Poly ended up losing 35-21

Good job by the 'Yotes in defeating Cal Davis on the road 27-17.
South Dakota gets the MVFC another W over the Big Sky.

But Big Fluffy conference is better than MVFC. How was the head to head yesterday?

[bruinbison]

But Big Fluffy conference is better than MVFC. How was the head to head yesterday?

My North Dakota math tells me it was 4-0 yesterday.
SDSU over SUU, UNI over EWU and SD over UCD,
Plus the Bizon.....😀

[NDSUstudent]

The Beach Chickens are my new #1 with SDSU #2.

UND lasted a week in my poll, they gone.

[bruinbison]

Have spotted Craig Dahl a few times on special teams on Sunday Night Football,
while mostly reading the paper. #43 for the Giants.