2021 FCS Season Preview: South Dakota
USD started Carson Camp as the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener in recorded history at USD. He was the Valley’s second-leading passer and ranked 16th nationally at 241 yards per game.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Youngstown State
Coach Doug Phillips took over the Penguins this past spring season after most recently being on the staff of FBS Cincinnati. He was previously on the YSU staff as a graduate assistant in 1991 and 1992.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Western Illinois
Western Illinois had no problems really on offense this past spring with QB Conner Sampson leading the team with two go-to receivers in Dennis Houston and Tony Tate being his prime targets.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Indiana State
Indiana State was the lone MVFC squad to decide to not play any game in the spring 2021 schedule. The Sycamores will be the first MVFC team to play this fall with a game at home in Week 0 versus the Ohio Valley’s Eastern Illinois.
CSJ Southland Conference Football Preview: Fall 2021
The reimagined Southland’s fall hopes rest mainly on a high-octane Southeastern Louisiana (4-3, 4-2) squad that just missed the spring playoffs, and a Nicholls (4-3, 3-3) team that saw its streak of FCS playoff berths end at three but remains talented.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Southeastern Louisiana
Head coach Frank Scelfo has Southeastern Louisiana (4-3, 4-2) poised to make a run at the Southland title and an FCS playoff berth this year.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Nicholls Colonels
The preseason favorite to win the Southland in the spring, Nicholls (4-3, 3-3) struggled down the stretch – losing three of its final four games to finish third in the conference.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Incarnate Word Cardinals
The UIW offense was spectacular, averaging 42 points per game due to the emergence of Jerry Rice Award winner – given to FCS’s top freshman – Cameron Ward (2,260 yards, 24 TDs).
2021 FCS Season Preview: McNeese Cowboys
No team in the country dealt with more hardship last year than McNeese (3-4, 2-4).
2021 FCS Season Preview: Houston Baptist Huskies
With the transfer of Bailey Zappe, Houston Baptist (1-3, 0-0) will have a new starting quarterback for the first time since 2017.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Northwestern State Demons
Northwestern State (1-5, 1-5) is poised for a breakout season this year despite a tough spring season.
CSJ OVC Conference Football Preview: Fall 2021
“What a time this is to be a football fan,” Eastern Illinois coach Adam Cushing said. “We have a second season … two football seasons in one calendar year.”
2021 FCS Season Preview: Austin Peay
The Govs look to challenge for the top spot in the league.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Murray State
Returning all 22 starters from the previous season is something rarely seen in college football. Couple that with the fact a new coach got those 22 players to perform at a high level in their first season together only fuels the excitement in southern Kentucky this season.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Southeast Missouri State
In the boot hill of the Show-Me State, Southeast Missouri State has the potential to sweep through the OVC. Just ask SEMO coach Tom Matukewicz.
2021 FCS Season Preview: UT Martin
The Skyhawks find themselves sitting in the middle of the OVC preseason poll. And that’s a pretty good sport since there are some question marks surrounding UT as the start of fall camp looms on the horizon.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Tennessee Tech
Three of Tech’s setbacks were by a combined 16 points. Now the Golden Eagles think they have something to prove to those naysayers.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Tennessee State
While one NFL hall of famer continues to cherish the sound of his own voice on a daily basis as he looks to become known as a successful coach, another, even more successful collegiate player, begins his coaching career not far from where he earned his spot in Canton.
2021 FCS Season Preview: Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois has every reason to believe things will return to normal in Charleston and that the Panthers will once again become a force in the FCS. But it’s going to take some baby steps and 2021 will likely not be the year it happens.
College Sports Journal Preseason FCS Top 25
The College Sports Journal staff has compiled the College Sports Journal’s Preseason Top 25.
Highly Successful Florida Throws Coach Steve Lemke to Close Long Career at Season’s End
Lemke was pretty darn good at throwing the javelin and parlayed that talent into a long coaching career that will come to an end June 14 at the conclusion of the NCAA national track and field championship meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
Harter’s Achievements Cements Arkansas’ Running Dominance
Thirty years on the job as coach of the Razorback women’s cross country and track programs have produced a bevy of highlights, titles and other accolades, including a Triple Crown as Arkansas swept the national indoor and outdoor championships in 2019 and added the national title in cross country just a few months later.
Oregon State Women’s Track and Field Setting Blistering Pace at Breaking Records
While Bowerman and Prefontaine’s places are secure for all time, less than an hour up the road from the campus in Eugene, where the Oregon legends left an indelible mark on the sport, the Oregon State women’s track and cross-country teams are making a name for themselves.
Michigan Makes Women’s Gymnastics History
There was nothing that could stop the University of Michigan women’s gymnastics team on its quest to secure its name in the history books.
Pair of Gym Devils Look to Shine Spotlight on Arizona State Gymnastics Program
The future of women’s gymnastics in the Valley of the Sun is burning bright and it appears to be only a matter of time before Arizona State makes that final pass and joins the ranks of the elite programs in the nation.
College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Apr. 12
Using the Sagarin ratings from this week to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring season. The actual.
College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Apr. 5
Using the Sagarin ratings from this week to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring season..
College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Mar. 29
Using the Sagarin ratings from this week alone to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring.
College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Mar. 22
Using the Sagarin ratings from this week alone to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring.
College Sports Journal Sagarin 2021 Spring Division I FCS Playoff Predictions–Mar. 15
Using the Sagarin ratings from this week alone to project the 2021 Spring Division I FCS playoffs, along with the automatic bid for the conferences that receive a bid, the following would be the playoff teams. These teams are seeded 1 through 16 for the 16 teams that make the FCS playoffs for this spring.
NCAA Announces Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Bracket For 2021
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket was announced on March 14th. The #1 overall seed was from a High Major in Gonzaga, who is the only undefeated team through the regular season. The NCAA tournament begins Friday, March 19th with the four First Four games and will continue through to the national championship.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 14
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 14th. This will be the final regular season rankings as the NCAA Tournament begins later this week. A final rankings will be published after the national championship game on April 5th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings and stays.
2020 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Projections-March 13th
The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament for games through the week of March 13th. This will be the final projections before the actual tournament bracket will be announced later today, Sunday March 14th with this year’s tournament being fully located in the.
2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Mar. 7
The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending March 7th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the second #2 seed. A total of eight.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Mar. 7
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending March 7th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings and stays as the #1 team overall after not playing a game this past week. Gonzaga plays Saint Mary’s in the WCC Conference Tournament semi-finals tonight. Houston remains.
College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 28
Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 28th, 2021. Colgate remains in the top spot this week despite the Raiders not playing a game this past week. Colgate’s next game will be this week in the Patriot League tournament. Toledo stays in the second position.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 28
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 28th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings and stays as the #1 team overall following its impressive wins over Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount in WCC play. Houston remains second after two impressive wins over.
2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 21
The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending February 21st, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the third #2 seed. A total of eight.
College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 21
Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 21st, 2021. Colgate moves into the top spot this week after the Raiders picked up two Patriot League wins on the road over Boston University. Toledo moves up to the second position after the Rockets two wins in.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 21
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 21st. Gonzaga remains atop the standings and did move back into the #1 team overall following its impressive wins over Saint Mary’s and San Diego in WCC play. Houston remains second despite losing to.
2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 14
The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number one seed for the week ending February 14th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the third #2 seed. A total of eight.
College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 14
Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 14th, 2021. Wright State moves into the top spot this week after the Raiders picked up two Horizon League wins at home over Milwaukee. Colgate moves up to the second position after these Raiders two wins at Army.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 14
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 14th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings and did move back into the #1 team overall following its impressive wins over BYU and San Francisco in WCC play. Houston remains second after picking up an.
2021 CSJ Sagarin NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Projections-Feb. 7
The CSJ’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament using the Sagarin rankings to field of the 68 teams that make-up the tournament are currently projecting Gonzaga as the overall number two seed for the week ending February 7th, 2021. Another High Major team in Houston is also projected as the top #2 seed. A total of nine.
College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 7
Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 7th, 2021. Toledo stays in the top spot despite splitting its two games this past week in MAC play. The Rockets defeated Akron but fell to Ball State. Wright State stays at the #2 after notching two victories.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Feb. 7
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Feb. 7th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings (but did fall to #2 overall) following its lone win in the last week over WCC foe Pacific. Houston remains second despite losing to AAC foe East Carolina.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 31
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 31st. Gonzaga remains atop the standings (as well as overall #1) following two easy WCC wins over San Diego and Pepperdine. Houston remains second after picking up two easy AAC wins over Tulane and.
College Sports Journal Sagarin Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 24
Below are the Top 25 Mid-Major rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 24th, 2021. Wright State moves into the top spot this week following two impressive wins over IUPUI in Horizon League play. Furman moves down one spot in the rankings this week following two losses to VMI and East.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 24
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 24th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings (as well as overall #1) following its lone, easy win over Pacific. Houston remains second after picking up two easy AAC wins over Tulsa and Temple. San Diego.
College Sports Journal Sagarin High Major Men’s Basketball Top 25 – Jan. 17
Below are the Top 25 High-Major rankings, as well as overall, based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Jan. 17th. Gonzaga remains atop the standings (as well as overall #1) following its two wins this past week over Pepperdine and Saint Mary’s. Houston remains second after picking up a win over UCF this.
