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CSJ 2018 Hawai’i Bowl Preview: Hawai’i vs. Louisiana Tech, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions

Hawai’i vs. Louisiana Tech (Hawai’i Bowl) When: Saturday, December 22, 19:30 PM EST Where: Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI TV/Streaming: ESPN, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (T-2nd, Mountain West West, 8-5, 5-3) Hawai’i is making its eighth SoFi Hawai‘i Bowl appearance and second in the last three years. This is their 12th overall bowl overall. Hawai‘i.

CSJ 2018 Quarterfinal FCS Playoff Preview: South Dakota State at Kennesaw State, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions

Kennesaw State’s dream season continues as they reach the FCS Playoff quarterfinals for the second straight year. Unlike last year, however, when the Owls had to make a trip to Huntsville, Texas to play Sam Houston State, this time out they will be hosting one of the perennial powers of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, South Dakota State.

CSJ Men’s Hoops Preview, VCU at Texas, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction

Virginia Commonwealth at Texas When: Wednesday, December 5, 8:00 PM Where: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX TV/Streaming: ESPNU, WatchESPN (subscription req’d) Virginia Commonwealth Rams (6-2, 0-0) Richmond, Virginia Atlantic 10 Conference Enrollment: 24,010 FCS Sagarin Rating: 85 (14 in CSJ High-Major Men’s Basketball Top 25) Scouting Report: It’s been exactly one year since VCU and Texas.

CSJ Army/Navy Game Preview: How to Watch and Fearless Prediction

  Army vs. Navy When: Saturday, December 8, 3:00 PM EST Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA. TV/Streaming: CBS / CBS Sports Streaming Navy Midshipmen (3-9, 2-6 AAC) Season Recap: After a shocking victory over the eventual AAC East champs Memphis in September, the Midshipmen had some early promise for the 2018 season that was dashed by their inability.

CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Southeast Missouri State at Weber State, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions

Southeast Missouri State at (2) Weber State When: Saturday, December 1, 4:00 PM Where: Stewart Stadium, Ogden, UT TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau, Missouri Ohio Valley Conference Enrollment: 10,041 FCS Sagarin Rating: 36 How They Got Here: FCS Playoffs: SEMO Turns Stony Brook Turnovers Into 28 Point Turnaround, Defeat Seawolves 28-14 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo..

CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Nicholls at Eastern Washington, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Nicholls at (3) Eastern Washington When: Saturday, December 1, 5:00 PM Where: Roos Field, Cheney, WA TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Nicholls Colonels Thibodaux, Louisiana Southland Conference Enrollment: 5,717 FCS Sagarin Rating: 18 How They Got Here: Nicholls State scored over 40 points for the fifth straight week – all wins – in a first round playoff.

CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: James Madison at Colgate, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

James Madison at (8) Colgate When: Saturday, December 1, 1:00 PM Where: Crown Field at Kerr Stadium, Hamilton, NY TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 James Madison Dukes Harrisonburg, Virginia Colonial Athletic Association Enrollment: 19,000 FCS Sagarin Rating: 4 How They Got Here: James Madison used a suffocating defense and a good enough offense to defeat Delaware.

CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Jacksonville State at Maine, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Jacksonville State at (8) Maine When: Saturday, December, 12:00 PM Where: Alfond Stadium, Orono, ME TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville, Alabama Ohio Valley Conference Enrollment: 7,491 FCS Sagarin Rating: 12 How They Got Here: Jacksonville State fell behind 20-10 at the half, but rallied in the second half to defeat East Tennessee.

CSJ 2018 Second Round FCS Playoff Preview: Wofford at Kennesaw State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Wofford at Kennesaw State When: Saturday, December 1st, 2:00 PM Where: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, GA TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra, ESPN3 Wofford Terriers Spartanburg, South Carolina Southern Conference Enrollment: 1,650 FCS Sagarin Rating: 20 Last Round: FCS Playoffs: Wofford Stifles Elon At Home, 19-7 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford defeated Elon 19-7 at Gibbs Stadium on Saturday.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview: East Tennessee State at Jacksonville State, How to Watch and Fearless Predictions

East Tennessee State at Jacksonville State When: Saturday, November 24, 6:30 PM Where: Burgess-Snow Field, Jacksonville, AL TV/Streaming: ESPN3 East Tennessee State Buccaneers Johnson City, Tennessee Southern Conference Enrollment: 11,323 FCS Sagarin Rating: 53 Season Recap: ETSU had just re-instated their dormant football program in 2015. Only three years later, the Buccaneers under first-year head coach Randy.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview: San Diego at Nicholls, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

San Diego at Nicholls When: Saturday, November 24, 3:00 PM Where: John L Guidry Stadium, Thoibodaux, LA TV/Streaming: ESPN3 San Diego Toreros San Diego, California Pioneer Football League Enrollment: 5,774 FCS Sagarin Rating: 72 Season Recap: The Toreros, who are playing in their third consecutive FCS Playoffs, won the Pioneer Football League with a perfect 8-0 league.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Delaware at James Madison, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Delaware at James Madison When: Saturday, November 24, 3:00 PM Where: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Delaware Blue Hens Newark, Delaware Colonial Athletic Association Enrollment: 18,353 FCS Sagarin Rating: 22 Season Recap: Delaware’s season started with a thud, losing to Rhode Island. After four weeks they were 4-4 and had questions after a loss.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Incarnate Word at Montana State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Incarnate Word at Montana State When: Saturday, November 24, 1:00 PM MST Where: Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Incarnate Word Cardinals (6-4, 6-2 Southland) San Antonio, Tex. Southland Conference Enrollment: 10,389 FCS Sagarin Rating: 173 (47 in FCS) Season Recap:In one season, UIW football Head Coach Eric Morris took the Cardinals from a 1-10 record (2017) to a 6-4.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Stony Brook at Southeast Missouri State, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Stony Brook at Southeast Missouri State When: Saturday, November 24, 2:00 PM Where: Houck Field, Cape Girardeau, MO TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Stony Brook Seawolves Stony Brook, New York Colonial Athletic Association Enrollment: 17,364 FCS Sagarin Rating: 14 Season Recap: The Seawolves had a 7-4 season where they ran a tough gauntlet of CAA competition and emerged with.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Elon at Wofford, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Elon at Wofford When: Saturday, November 24, 2:00 PM Where: Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, SC TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Elon Phoenix Elon, North Carolina Colonial Athletic Association Enrollment: 5,900 FCS Sagarin Rating: 23 Season Recap: Elon lost their season opening game against FBS South Florida, but then the Phoenix then won four straight games, including breaking James Madison’s.

CSJ First Round Playoff Preview – Duquesne at Towson, How To Watch and Fearless Predictions

Duquesne at Towson When: Saturday, November 24, 2:00 PM Where: Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Northeast Conference Enrollment: 5943 FCS Sagarin Rating: 79 Season Recap: Duquesne tested itself in its non-conference schedule, playing two FBS teams along the way. The Dukes went 8-1 against the FCS this year with.

CSJ 2018 Week 12 Preview: Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State, How To Watch and Fearless Prediction

Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State When: Saturday, November 17, 3:00PM Where: SunTrust Park, Atlanta, GA TV/Streaming: Fox Sports Southeast, Fox College Sports Central, Fox Sports Go (Subscription req’d) Jacksonville State For the fifth straight year, Jacksonville State won the Ohio Valley Conference outright to secure the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. The difference this.

CSJ 2018 Week 9 Preview: South Dakota State at Illinois State, How To Watch and Prediction

South Dakota State at Illinois State When: Saturday, October 27, 12:00 PM CDT Where:Hancock Stadium, Normal, Ill. TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra/ESPN3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-2, 2-2 MVFC) Two 2-2 teams go head-to-head this week when South Dakota State plays at Illinois State. The winner of this game will have an inside track towards a playoff berth with the loser.