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Playoffs ‘Til I Die: Final FCS Playoff Bracket Projections

    To close out the FCS Playoff projection brackets, Kent Schmidt and Chuck Burton will post their final sample brackets. Tune in tomorrow to ESPNU at 11:00AM Eastern to see how close they got! NOTE: Home team in CAPS in the brackets. Conference Champions Autobid Winners: Big Sky: North Dakota Big South: Charleston Southern CAA:.

Playoffs ‘Til I Die: Playoff Projections, 11/1/2016

This year, we are picking a consensus bracket based on staff picks, Sagarin Ratings, and the FCS Coaches’ Poll to determine who we think will be in the playoff field, who is seeded, who is in, who is out. In the FCS playoffs, there are 10 conferences that get autobids, the Big Sky, Big South,.

Statesboro Blues Continue For Georgia Southern Against Appalachian Stae, Fall 34-10

STATESBORO, GA. — A local D.J. spun the Allman Brothers tune “Statesboro Blues” for tailgaters before Thursday night’s Sun Belt Conference football showdown between Appalachian State and Georgia Southern. And the GSU offense definitely had the blues after another dominating performance by the Mountaineer defense keyed ASU’s 34-10 victory before a Paulson Stadium crowd of.

CSJ Patriot League Power Rankings, Week 8

Here is the College Sports Journal’s Patriot League Power Rankings for the week of 10/25/2016. (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis.) 1. (1) Lehigh 6-2, 3-0 This week: Lehigh 46, Holy Cross 14 After falling behind 7-0, Lehigh went to work, scoring the next 46 points behind a tremendous offensive and defensive effort. QB Brad Mayes.

CSJ Patriot League Power Rankings, Week 7

  Here is the College Sports Journal’s Patriot League Power Rankings for the week of 10/18/2016. (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis.) 1. (1) Lehigh 5-2, 2-0 This week: Lehigh 35, Georgetown 3 Though a 14-3 game at half, Lehigh scored on their first three possessions in the second half and shut the Hoyas out as well on.

CSJ Big South Football Power Rankings – Week 6

We near the halfway point of the season for the Big South. This week, we see mostly conference play taking place for the first time. Because of this, things will finally begin to take shape within the conference as each team lobbies for a chance at the FCS playoffs. Here are the updated power rankings.

CSJ Patriot League Power Rankings, Week 6

  Here is the College Sports Journal’s Patriot League Power Rankings for the week of 10/11/2016. (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis.) 1. (1) Lehigh 4-2, 1-0 This week: Lehigh 45, Colgate 31 Down 17-7 at the close of the first half, the Mountain Hawks didn’t panic. QB Nick Shafnisky would find WR Gatlin Casey for.

CSJ Big South Football Power Rankings – Week 5

  Here are the updated power rankings for the Big South, courtesy of the A Sea Of Red Liberty Flames blog. Note last week’s rankings in (parentheses). 1. (1) Charleston Southern 3-2, 1-0 *Nationally ranked #8 This week: DOUBLE OVERTIME – Charleston Southern 59 Coastal Carolina 58 It was all offense Saturday as the Chants.

CSJ Patriot League Power Rankings, Week 5

  At College Sports Journal, we proudly present our first Patriot League Power Rankings for the week of 10/4/2016. (Last week’s ranking in parenthesis.) 1. (3) Lehigh 3-2, 0-0 This week: Lehigh 63, Yale 35 In a surprise, it wasn’t QB Nick Shafnisky at the helm for that Mountain Hawks, but backup QB Brad Mayes leading Lehigh.

CSJ Big South Football Power Rankings – Week 4

  Here are the updated power rankings for the Big South, courtesy of the A Sea Of Red Liberty Flames blog. Note last week’s rankings in (parentheses). 1.(1) Charleston Southern 2-2, 0-0 *Nationally ranked #10 This week: CSU 36 Monmouth 7 Seems like Charleston Southern hasn’t skipped a beat with the loss of their starting QB..

CSJ Patriot League Power Rankings, Week 4

  At College Sports Journal, we proudly present our first Patriot League Power Rankings for the week of 9/27/2016. 1. Colgate 1-2, 0-0 (Nationally ranked #25, FCS Coaches’ Poll) This week: No. 7 Richmond 38, No. 25 Colgate 31 A furious Raider comeback against the nationally-ranked Spiders fell just short in Colgate’s 38-31 loss to Richmond, making the.

How Do I Watch This Weekend’s College Football Games? Online Guide, Week Ending 9/18/2016

One page for all the online streaming, TV, and XM radio information for the week of games ending 9/18/2016. Looking for links for XM Satellite Radio Broadcasts? That’s here. Links for video streaming information: TV and broadcast information: (All broadcast information comes courtesy of The Sports Arsenal, and the post with their information and methodology is.

North Dakota rally comes up just short at Bowling Green

By Ryan Powell Special to College Sports Journal This article is courtesy of North Dakota athletics BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – No. 25 North Dakota was a two-point conversion away from pulling off back-to-back wins over FBS opponents, but Bowling Green survived the late rally by the Fighting Hawks to register a 27-26 victory at Doyt.

Eastern Illinois Rallies In Last Minute To Upset Miami (OH)

By Rich Moser Special to College Sports Journal This story is courtesy of Eastern Illinois athletics OXFORD, Ohio – Following a two hour, forty-five minute weather delay Saturday’s game between Eastern Illinois and Miami came down to the final 56 seconds as the Mitch Kimble hit Devin Church for a seven-yard touchdown pass and EIU.

App State Doesn’t Stumble, Delivers 31-7 Win over ODU

BOONE, N.C. — For anyone who considered Appalachian State’s home-opening football game against Old Dominion the prelude to next Saturday’s main event versus Miami, there might have been disappointment even with a 31-7 victory before 23,374 spectators at Kidd Brewer Stadium. But after last week’s heartbreaking overtime loss at Tennessee, the Mountaineers were grateful to.

The Citadel, Furman Renew One Of The Most Colorful FCS Rivalries

  Special to College Sports Journal CHARLESTON, S.C. — Years ago, acclaimed author and former Citadel basketball player Pat Conroy wrote about how one of the most ridiculous college football rivalry pranks went horribly awry. With a 1963 game against arch-rival Furman coming up that weekend, Conroy described how a group of Citadel cadets attempted.