Kind of an odd slate of games this week, some good FCS-FBS games with a few solid FCS games...
Winnable FBS Games
#16 SDSU at Kansas 11:00 a.m. Fox Sports Net Affiliates- The Jacks begin life post Zach Zenner against a struggling Big 12 foe. Can the Rabbits finally breakthrough and notch an FBS win?
#2 Illinois State at Iowa 11:00 a.m. BTN- Tre Roberson and Co go up against a middle of the pack Big 10 team, can the Redbirds show the FCS they deserve to be #1 or will at all go up in smoke?
#4 Villanova at UConn 6:30 p.m. SNY/ESPN3- John Robertson another one of the top QB's in FCS gets his last chance to take down an FCS foe, UConn won just two games last year and barely limped by Stony Brook.
#7 UNH at San Jose State 9:00 p.m.- UNH used to knock of FBS foes regularly but has been stuck in a slump, an SJSU team coming off a 3-9 season could be the perfect slumpbuster
#10 UNI at Iowa State 7:00 p.m.- Iowa State has lost two straight games to FCS opponents, UNI is breaking in a new offense making this game an interesting one to follow.
Key FCS Games
#25 Cal Poly at #12 Montana 8:00 p.m. Altitude- After a big win the Griz could be setup for a letdown of sorts, Cal Poly last year featured an offense that could tear up its opposition at times. The Mustangs put up over 400 yards of rushing and 41 points on the Griz last year. Of course this is a new Montana team with Stitt running the show but this certainly seems like it is setting up to be your typical high scoring Big Sky affair. This is a statement game for both teams, CP looking to show that they can be a factor in the Big Sky and the Griz can continue to build the case that they should be #1 in the FCS.
FCS Game of the Week
#9 Jacksonville State at #6 Chattanooga 6:00 p.m. SoCon Digital Network- This is the kind of game that could loom large when playoff seedings are sorted out. Last year JSU edged Chattanooga 26-23 in overtime. JSU features a tough defense led by preseason all-Americans Jermaine Hough(DB) and Devaunte Sigler. Both will need to have big games against preseason All-America QB Jacob Huesman. Huesman is a fantastic dual threat QB that threw for 2,700 yards and 23 TDs last year while amassing 1,009 and 14 TDs on the ground. Chattanooga will need to replace standout DE Davis Tull who is competing for a spot on the New Orleans Saints roster. The Mocs do still have some defensive studs, preseason all-American Dee Virgin leads a stout Moc secondary that will make life difficult for JSU QB Eli Jenkins.
TV Guide
9/3:Southeastern LA at Northwestern State 6:00 p.m. Altitude 2/MASN2/ASN/Comcast Sports California
Villanova at UConn 6:30 p.m. SNY
Alcorn State at Ga Tech 6:30 p.m. NESN/YES/SUN/STO/Fox Sports Network Affliates
Fort Lewis at Montana State 8:00 p.m. Altitude
9/4: Fordham at Army 6:00 p.m. CBS Sports Network
Weber State at Oregon State 7:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network
9/5: SDSU at Kansas 11:00 a.m. Fox Sports Network Affliates/MSG+/MASN
Illinois State at Iowa 11:00 a.m. BTN
Colgate at Navy 11:00 a.m. CBS Sports Network
Richmond at Maryland 11:00 a.m. ESPNU
Norfolk State at Rutgers 11:00 a.m. ESPN News
UT-Martin at Ole Miss 11:00 a.m. SEC Network Alternate
Wofford at Clemson 11:30 a.m. ACC Network
Portland State at Washington State 1:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network
Morgan State at Air Force 2:30 p.m. Root Sports
Sam Houston State at Texas Tech 2:30 p.m. Fox Sports Net Affiliates
Wagner at Rice 2:30 p.m. SNY/Comcast Sports California/ASN
SIU at Indiana 3:00 p.m. ESPN News
SEMO at Missouri 3:00 p.m. SEC Network
Grambling State at Cal 4:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network
Alabama A&M at Cincinnati 6:00 p.m. Fox Sports Cincinnati/Fox Sports Ohio
McNeese State at LSU 6:30 p.m. SEC Network
EWU at Oregon 7:00 p.m. Pac 12 Network
Cal Poly at Montana 8:00 p.m. Altitude
Prairie View A&M at Texas Southern Root Sports Southwest Alterante
9/6: Arkansas Pine Bluff at SC State 2:30 p.m. ESPN
FCS on ESPN3
9/3: EIU at WIU 6:00 p.m.
VMI at Ball State 6:00 p.m.
Stony Brook at Toledo 6:00 p.m.
Central Arkansas at Samford 6:00 p.m.
Elon at Wake Forest 6:00 p.m.
Alcorn State at Ga Tech 6:30 p.m.
Villanova at UConn 6:30 p.m.
9/4: URI at Syracuse 6:00 p.m.
9/5: Wofford at Clemson 11:30 a.m.
YSU at Pitt noon
Maine at BC noon
Holy Cross at Monmouth noon
Albany at Buffalo 2:30 p.m.
Presbyterian at Miami(Oh) 2:30 p.m.
Howard at App State 2:30 p.m.
Davidson at The Citadel 5:00 p.m.
Gardner Webb at South Alabama 5:00 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman at Miami(FL) 5:00 p.m.
Towson at ECU 5:00 p.m.
NAU at SFA 6:00 p.m.
Delaware State at Liberty 6:00 p.m.
Missouri Sate at Memphis 6:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M at Cincy 6:00 p.m.
Webber Internation at Stetson 6:00 p.m.
Tenn Tech at Houston 7:00 p.m.
FCS on ESPN College Extra
Towson at ECU 5:00 p.m.
CCU at Furman 6:00 p.m.
NAU at SFA 6:00 p.m.
Webber Int at Stetson 6:00 p.m.
Missouri State at Memphis 6:00 p.m.
Florida A&M at USF 6:00 p.m.
Tenn Tech at Houston 7:00 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/networ...ot_league/live
SoCon Digital Network...http://www.socondigitalnetwork.com