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Half of the automatic bids have been handed out with one week to play: North Dakota State (MVFC), Colgate (Patriot League), Kennesaw State (Big South), San Diego (Pioneer) and Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley). Southeast Missouri State suffered the toughest loss of the week last week, losing on a last second kick return to Murray State.
Rhode Island at James Madison When: Saturday, November 10, 2:00 PM Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA TV/Streaming: MASN, SNY, Eleven Sports Next/Twitch, CAA.tv Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island got JuJuan Lawson back in the lineup last week against Elon after missing four games due to injury. Lawson threw for 349 yards and 3 touchdowns but.
Delaware at Stony Brook When: Saturday, November 10, 1:00 PM Where: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY TV/Streaming: College Sports Live Delaware Blue Hens Over the last five weeks, Delaware has looked like the best team in the CAA and a solid top ten team in the entire FCS. After two early stumbles that.
Towson at Elon When: Saturday, November 10, 12:00PM Where: Rhodes Stadium, Elon, NC TV/Streaming: ElonPhoenix.Com Towson Tigers Towson won its first give CAA games to shoot into the top 10 of the rankings. However, the Tigers have dropped their last two games in conference play to Delaware and Maine. The schedule makers were not kind.
North Dakota State and Colgate were the first two teams to officially punch their ticket to the FCS playoffs this year, winning the Missouri Valley and Patriot Conferences, respectively. The rest of the playoff picture was muddied up by losses by James Madison, Towson and Wofford. With two weeks of play left before selection Sunday,.
Maine at Towson When: Saturday, November 3, 4:00PM Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD TV/Streaming: College Sports Live Maine Black Bears Maine bounced back from a bad loss to William & Mary by easily beating Albany last week. The loss to William & Mary lands the Black Bears in a tie with 3 other teams.
For the first time in a long time, the top teams all won. Towson suffered an upset loss, but it was to a Delaware team that is on the rise. The biggest loss of the week went to Northern Iowa. The Panthers were riding high off their win against South Dakota State only to lose.
Central Arkansas at McNeese State When: Saturday, October 27, 7:00 PM Where: Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas won the Southland last year, but appears to get lost in the discussion this year when talking about top conference teams. However, the Bears are 4-1 and tied for the top.
Towson at Delaware When: Saturday, October 27, 3:30PM Where: Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE TV/Streaming: Fox College Sports Atlantic/Fox Sports Go (subscription req’d) Towson Tigers The Tigers were projected as the 10th place team in the CAA preseason polls. They have clearly exceeded expectations with the leadership of Coach Rob Ambrose and the play of quarterback.
Stony Brook at James Madison When: Saturday, October 27, 3:30 PM Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA TV/Streaming: MASN/SNY/Eleven Sports/CAA.TV Stony Brook Seawolves Stony Brook has been lighting up the scoreboard this season, scoring at least 28 points in ever contest except their opening weekend loss at Air Force. The Seawolves are led on offense by.
Another week in the FCS, another set of upsets. The only consistent is North Dakota State. Every other team is vulnerable at this point in the season. Wofford picked up a big win to reassert itself as the top dog in the Southern Conference. The worst loss of the week was Maine in the CAA..
Rhode Island at Stony Brook When: Saturday, October 20, 6:00 PM Where: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY TV/Streaming: Stretch Internet Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island enters this weeks big CAA matchup with Stony Brook coming off its first conference loss of the season to Maine. The Rams led the game most of the.
East Tennessee State at Wofford When: Saturday, October 20, 1:30 PM Where: Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, SC TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription req’d) East Tennessee State Buccaneers East Tennessee State has played a number of close games this year, but each time the game has been close, the Buccaneers have come out with the win. Their lone loss.
Three of last week’s top 10 teams lost last week, including number two Eastern Washington. The last few weeks in the FCS have been wild with a large number of upsets each week. Weber State’s win over Eastern Washington put them in the conversation for a playoff seed. In the CAA, Elon was unable to.
Elon at Delaware When: Saturday, October 13, 3:30PM Where: Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE TV/Streaming: NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus/SNY/My Delmarva/NBC Sports Live (subscription req’d) Elon Phoenix Elon is coming off of what is arguably the biggest win in school history when they defeated James Madison on a last minute touchdown pass from Davis Cheek to Avery.
James Madison at Villanova When: Saturday, October 13, 1:00PM Where: Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA TV/Streaming: Fox College Sports Atlantic, Fox Sports Go (subscription req’d) James Madison Dukes James Madison is coming off of their first conference and home loss of the Mike Houston era. The Dukes never got into a rhythm against Elon and gave.
Maine at Rhode Island When: Saturday, October 13, 12:00PM Where: Meade Stadium, Kingston, RI TV/Streaming: CAA.tv Maine Black Bears Maine is coming off of a tightly contested win over Villanova, picking up the win on a 52 yard field goal from Kenny Doak at the gun. The Black Bears have been without starting quarterback Chris.
The three top teams from last week all wound up in tough fought conference games this past weekend. North Dakota State outpaced Northern Iowa in the fourth quarter to win and South Dakota State blew an eighteen point 4th quarter lead before winning in overtime against Indiana State. James Madison was not as lucky. The Dukes.
Elon at James Madison When: Saturday, October 6, 1:30 PM Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA TV/Streaming: MASN/SNY/Eleven Sports(Twitch)/CAA.TV Elon Phoenix Under Curt Cignetti, Elon has become a very tough team to play against. The Phoenix have an above average defense and a bruising running back that keeps the chains moving on offense. Elon has only.
Compared to previous weeks this week was much tamer. North Dakota State reclaimed the Dakota Marker in a hard fought game against rival South Dakota State. The second ranked James Madison Dukes easily handled the Richmond Spiders in a blowout win. A week after upsetting FBS Colorado State, Illinois State fell to Missouri State. Villanova.
Richmond, Virginia – The James Madison Dukes returned the opening kickoff 93 yards and never looked back in their dominant 63-10 win over in-state rival Richmond. As returner Juwon Hamilton cut left and hit the hole he went untouched to the end zone. The Spiders outplayed the Dukes for the rest of the first quarter,.
Villanova at Stony Brook When: Saturday, September 29, 6:00 PM Where: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY TV/Streaming: Fox College Sports Atlantic/Fox Sports Go (subscription req’d) Villanova Wildcats Villanova enters this game 3-1 on the season after handily defeating Bucknell last week 49-7. The one loss, however, is a conference loss to Towson. Villanova.
James Madison at Richmond When: Saturday, September 29, 3:00PM Where: Robins Stadium, Richmond, VA TV/Streaming: NBC Sports Chicago/NBC Sports Philadelphia PLUS/NBC Sports Washington PLUS/SNY, College Sports Live James Madison Dukes James Madison has won three straight games after their opening weekend loss at NC State. In the three games against FCS opponents, the Dukes have.
The top two teams, North Dakota State and James Madison each won easily and continue to cement themselves as the top two teams in the nation. South Dakota State gets the opportunity to insert themselves into that discussion when they travel to Fargo this weekend. Week Four saw an FCS team easily beat an FBS.
Harrisonburg, VA – From the opening kickoff, the difference in talent between James Madison and William & Mary was apparent. Every time Shonn Mitchell dropped back to pass, there were white jerseys surrounding him. James Madison used a dominant defense and an efficient offense to overwhelm the William & Mary 51-0. The Dukes offense got.
William & Mary at James Madison When: Saturday, September 22, 3:30 PM Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) William & Mary Tribe Since 1980, Jimmye Laycock has patrolled the William & Mary sideline as the head football coach. In August, Laycock announced the 2018 season would be his last on the sideline. In his.
Samford at Chattanooga When: Saturday, September 22, 7:00 PM Where: Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, TN TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Samford Bulldogs Two weeks ago, Samford nearly pulled the biggest upset of the season at FBS Florida State. Last week, Samford was humbled on their own field by Mercer. So, which Samford Bulldogs will show up this week? .
Sam Houston State at Nicholls State When: Saturday, September 22, 4:00 PM Where: John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA TV/Streaming: ESPN+ (subscription required) Sam Houston State Bearkats Last week, Sam Houston had its 21 game home winning streak snapped by North Dakota. The Bearkats will need to put that loss behind them as they start.
Richmond at Stony Brook When: Saturday, September 22, 6:00 PM Where: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY TV/Streaming: College Sports Live Richmond Spiders Richmond is breaking in a new quarterback this season after the graduation of 2017 CAA player of the year, Kyle Lauletta. Through three games, Kevin Johnson has not looked out of.
Week three was a wild week in the FCS. The top three teams, North Dakota State, James Madison and South Dakota State all solidified themselves with blowout wins. The rest of the division was carnage with 12 of last week’s FCS top 25 teams losing. 5 more teams in last week’s rankings did not play.
Harrisonburg, VA – James Madison got what he wanted this week: play 4 quarters and get experience for much of his young roster. The Dukes jumped ahead of Robert Morris early and often, rolling to a 73-7 win in the team’s home opener in Harrisonburg Thursday night. Less than three minutes into the game, Marcus.
Rhode Island at Connecticut When: Saturday, September 15, 12:00 PM Where: Pratt and Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT TV/Streaming: SNY/ESPN College Extra/ESPN3 (subject to blackout in much of New England area) Rhode Island Rams Rhode Island is the talk to the FCS so far with their strong 2-0 start. If they can go in to.
North Dakota at Sam Houston State When: Saturday, September 15, 7:00 PM Where: Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX TV/Streaming: ESPN3 North Dakota TV markets: Bismarck – KXMB CBS 12 Minot – KXMC CBS 13 Dickinson – KXMA CBS 2.2 Williston – KXMD CBS 11 Fargo/Moorhead – WDAY Xtra 6.3 Grand Forks/Devils Lake — WDAZ Xtra 8.3.
Nicholls State at McNeese State When: Saturday, September 15, 7:00 PM Where: Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA TV/Streaming: CST/ESPN3 Nicholls State Colonels Nicholls State failed I their bid to win back to back games against FBS competition, falling to Tulane 42-17. The Colonels will look to get back on track in a tough Southland Conference.
Towson at Villanova When: Saturday, September 15, 3:30 PM Where: Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA TV/Streaming: Fox Sports Atlantic, Fox Sports Go (subscription req’d) Towson Tigers Towson is one of the forgotten teams in the CAA. The Tigers haven’t been to the playoffs since they appeared in the National Championship game in 2013. Despite being picked.
After two weeks, many teams are starting to show the FCS nation who they are. Some teams are racing up the ranking, while some are plummeting down after starting 0-2. There was only one FCS over FBS win this weekend. Maine went down the Western Kentucky and defeated the Hilltoppers despite falling behind 21-0 early.
Norfolk, Virginia – Weather was the story of the day for the James Madison Dukes in their matchup against Norfolk State Spartans. The start of the game was delayed an hour and a half due to a lightning delay. After kickoff, the teams got to play one full quarter before the lightning hit the area.
Nicholls State at Tulane When: Saturday, September 8, 8:00 PM Where: Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA Nicholls State Colonels Nicholls State is coming off of one of the biggest wins in school history when they defeated FBS member Kansas 26-23 in overtime. The Colonels will be looking to pull their second straight FBS upset when.
Maine at Western Kentucky When: Saturday, September 8, 7:30 PM Where: L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, KY TV/Streaming Coverage: ESPN Plus (subscription) Maine Black Bears Maine was the talk of the FCS in week one, defeating New Hampshire 35-7. Many pundits predicted UNH to be one of the main threats to James Madison in the.
Samford at Florida State When: Saturday, September 8, 7:20 PM Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL TV/Streaming Coverage: ACC Network Extra | ABC 27 WTXL (Tallahassee market)/ESPNWatch Samford Bulldogs Samford handled its business in its opening game, defeating Division II Shorter 66-9. The Bulldogs were led by QB Devlin Hodges who threw for 330 yards.
Furman at Elon When: Saturday, September 8, 6:00 PM Where: Rhodes Stadium, Elon, NC TV/Streaming Coverage: College Sports Live Furman Paladins (0-1, 0-1 SoCon, last week L 7-48 at Clemson) Furman returned to the playoffs in 2017 after a 4 year absence where they defeated this week’s opponent, Elon, in the first round. The Paladins.
Early in the season, teams move up and down in the polls as teams show that they are what we thought they would be; better than anticipated; or way over ranked versus their actual performance. We had a lot of movement from the preseason in the FCS after week one. There were 5 FCS teams that upset.
James Madison stayed with North Carolina State throughout the game on Saturday. In the end, the Dukes came up just a bit short, falling 24-13 in Raleigh. Playing a team of that caliber that close would be considered a moral victory for many FCS schools. But for James Madison, the 3 time defending CAA Champions.
James Madison at North Carolina State When: Saturday, September 1st, 12:00 PM EDT Where: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC TV/Streaming Coverage: ESPNU, WatchESPN App (ESPNU subscription required) James Madison: CSJ’s 2018 Preview Capsule James Madison has its sights set on a third straight trip to Frisco, Texas in the first weekend of 2019. They enter the season as the.
Clemson Tigers Location: Clemson, SC Coach: Dabo Swinney (101-30) 10th Season at Clemson Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity 81,500) CSJ Projections: 1rd: ACC (1st in Atlantic Division) 1st: South Carolina 2nd: FBS 2nd: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Clemson followed up their 2016 National Championship with another strong season, winning the ACC, but losing to Alabama.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes Location: Miami, FL Coach: Mark Richt (19-7) 3rd Season at Miami Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium (Capacity 65,326) CSJ Projections: 2rd: ACC (1st in Coastal Division) 1st: Florida 14th: FBS 14th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Miami had a strong season in 2017. They won their first ten games of the season, rising.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Location: Raleigh, NC Coach: Dave Doeren (34-30) 6th Season at NC State Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium (Capacity 57,583) CSJ Projections: 3rd: ACC (2nd in Atlantic Division) 1st: North Carolina 18th: FBS 18th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: NC State quietly had a good season in 2017. The Wolfpack won 9 games,.
Virginia Tech Hokies Location: Blacksburg, VA Coach: Justin Fuente (19-7) 3rd Season at Virginia Tech Stadium: Lane Stadium (Capacity 66,233) CSJ Projections: 4th: ACC (2nd in Coastal Division) 1st: Virginia 20th: FBS 20th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Virginia Tech had a solid 9-4 season in 2017. The Hokies were in the top 25.
The JMU Quarterback battle is raging on.. apparently up until the opening kickoff. If Coach Mike Houston knows who is starting at quarterback for the #2 team in FCS, James Madison Dukes, he isn’t telling anyone. Houston has been telling the local members of the media that everyone would know “at 12:01pm on September 1,”.
New Hampshire at Maine When: Thursday, August 30, 7:00 PM Where: Alfon Stadium, Orono, ME TV/Streaming Coverage: Fox College Sports Atlantic/Fox Sports Go New Hampshire Wildcats: CSJ’s Team Preview Capsule New Hampshire starts the 2018 season looking for get off on the right foot towards a season that they think can be magical. Key Player:.
