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That didn't take long.
Central Arkansas 35 W. Kentucky 28

So Dak St up on Minnesota 21-20. Q4

SDSU sorta gave it away. Had a pick 6 early in the 3rd quarter and then fumbled on their own 30 with 8 minutes to go to set Minnesota's winning TD.

Other close losses.

UCOnn 24 Wagner 21
UAB 24 Ala. St 19

Surprise: SE Louisianna wore Jacksonville St out 35-14

That Jacksonville State score is a good one for the rest of the FCS. JSU tends to play a soft schedule in the OVC, rarely is threatened, and often ends up with a seed. Getting blown out in Week 1 in a season where they don't have a ton of opportunities to beat good teams may scuttle their chance for a seed.

The Jackal wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:42 am

That Jacksonville State score is a good one for the rest of the FCS. JSU tends to play a soft schedule in the OVC, rarely is threatened, and often ends up with a seed. Getting blown out in Week 1 in a season where they don't have a ton of opportunities to beat good teams may scuttle their chance for a seed.

It's also a good LESSON for the rest of FCS. JSU plays an easier schedule, get a seed and win at home (vs ETSU) last year. Playing that schedule gets them in the playoffs! and it often gets them into the quarterfinals as they get a bye week (sweet 16) and then beat one team in first round of playoffs (ETSU) so making it farther than most any SoCon team in past 5 years !! JSU is often a strong team but they get a seed where many others would not by scheduling. Wofford does a good job of this - and that KILLS me to say but they do. Pretty much guarantee themselves a playoff spot by playing GWebb, SC State and Clemson. Win the first two and even if second in SoCon they make the pla

after last year I am just gun shy to play too tough OOC as we all should be. Many people here were all on the 'play super easy OOC' bandwagon after missing out on playoffs last year. And I KNOW CH agrees to an extent and
has moved his needle this way - you see he wanted another home game/easy win w POINT. He tried several other teams prior to Point but they said no as it would be better to play a D1. All the committee wants to see is record / wins. CH made a comment or two about this last year. They don't give much to how strong the competition was. Now I see some people switching to 'let's play tough teams OOC'. At least a mix is a good thing... say CSU , Elon and Clemson - so we avoid that 0-3. if we can't beat CSU then we have deeper issues. So it's probably one win.. one loss and one 50/50. But no more of (I make this up) - Clemson, Elon (winnable but tough) and JMU. Thats just an example but you get it..

apaladin wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:04 am

SDSU sorta gave it away. Had a pick 6 early in the 3rd quarter and then fumbled on their own 30 with 8 minutes to go to set Minnesota's winning TD.

Other close losses.

UCOnn 24 Wagner 21
UAB 24 Ala. St 19

Surprise: SE Louisianna wore Jacksonville St out 35-14

Would agree with your assessment of SDSU. Had to go to bed entering the fourth, but the Jackrabbits were playing on the road in an FCS/FBS matchup with a true freshman starting QB and had the lead until about 5 minutes left in the game. A couple of penalties gave away two TDs and an awful pick 6 gave the Gophers free points. SDSU will be very tough yet again nationally.

Will the Huskies kill EWU or will it be a game?

fufanatic wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:34 am

apaladin wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:04 am

SDSU sorta gave it away. Had a pick 6 early in the 3rd quarter and then fumbled on their own 30 with 8 minutes to go to set Minnesota's winning TD.

Other close losses.

UCOnn 24 Wagner 21
UAB 24 Ala. St 19

Surprise: SE Louisianna wore Jacksonville St out 35-14

Would agree with your assessment of SDSU. Had to go to bed entering the fourth, but the Jackrabbits were playing on the road in an FCS/FBS matchup with a true freshman starting QB and had the lead until about 5 minutes left in the game. A couple of penalties gave away two TDs and an awful pick 6 gave the Gophers free points. SDSU will be very tough yet again nationally.

I too watched most of the South Dakota State vs. Minny game last night. SDSU dominated most of the game and would have won by more than a touchdown had they not beaten themselves with turnovers and penalties. The MVFC looks loaded again this year.

BTW that late SDSU fumble was unforced, a handoff exchange.

cavedweller2 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:21 pm

Will the Huskies kill EWU or will it be a game?

Kill

UNI almost pulled one off against ISU.

affirm wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:26 pm

UNI almost pulled one off against ISU.

Yep, Iowa St was ranked too. ISU kicked a FG late to tie and send it to OT. UNI was up by 3 with in the second OT and ISU fumbled at the one and UNI just missed recovering to which would have ended the game. ISU ended it on the next play.