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Five Ways To Improve the FCS Playoffs Immediately

  PHILADELPHIA, PA -There is so much to love about the FCS Playoffs. I know, because I’ve been following and writing about the teams involved with the FCS Playoffs for almost twenty years. The simple premise of getting together the best teams of the subdivision, putting them in a big single-elimination tournament and determining a.

2016 NCAA Division I Football Championship Field Announced

INDIANAPOLIS—The field of 24 teams competing for the 2016 NCAA Division I Football Championship was announced today by the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee. The top eight national seeds will host winners from the first-round match-ups. Five-time defending national champion North Dakota State (10-1) tops the bracket as the number one seed after tying.

College Sports Journal Sagarin FCS Top 25–Nov. 20

Below are the Top 25 FCS rankings based on the Sagarin rankings for the week ending Nov. 20–the last regular season tally. CSJ will again show the final Sagarin rankings after the national championship game in January. Sagarin rankings provide the only rankings that actually ranks all Division I schools but our rankings will show.

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,.

CSJ Big South Power Rankings, Week 8

Here are the updated power rankings for the Big South. The original post for this is on the A Sea of Red blog. Note last week’s rankings in (parentheses) 1.(1) Charleston Southern 4-2, 2-0 *Nationally ranked #9 This week: Presbyterian 3 Charleston Southern 38 Two weeks off didn’t bother Charleston Southern as they easily handled.

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.

College Sports Journal FCS Players of the Week, Oct. 16

Four players including Devin Hodges from Samford, Mike White from Marist, Ezra Robinson from Tennessee State, and Miles Bergner from South Dakota have been selected as the College Sports Journal All-Stars for the week ending October 16th, 2016 in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The honorees are listed here with their achievements and their.

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.

College Sports Journal Players of the Week, Sept. 18

Four players including Nick Shafnisky from Lehigh, Eli Jenkins from Jacksonville State, MJ Stumpf from North Dakota State, and Antoine Custer from Eastern Washington have been selected as the College Sports Journal All-Stars for the week ending September 18th, 2016 in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The honorees are listed here with their achievements.

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.

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.

Who We Like And How To Watch: Week 1, 9/3/2016

  Every link you need for Saturday’s Week 1 FCS games is right here – video streaming, audio feeds, national TV information, and live stats.   (Video streaming information courtesy of Matt Sarz’ College Football TV schedule.) (To see where you can see American Sports Network games locally on TV, you can check with their.

Tarik Cohen Headlines HBCU All-America Team

PHILADELPHIA, PA. — The 2016 college football season is upon us and media members from around the country have selected the 2016 BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team. Former BOXTOROW Rookie of the Year and two-time BOXTOROW All-American North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen and another two-time BOXTOROW All-American Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry lead the 28-man team..