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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.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: South Florida at Houston

When: Saturday, October 20, 2:30PM CDT Where:TDECU Stadium, Houston, Tex. TV/Streaming: ABC/ESPN2 / WatchESPN South Florida Bulls (7-0, 3-0 AAC) USF is one of just five remaining FBS teams that are undefeated. But it has not come easy for the Bulls. Four of the Bulls’ last five games have been decided by one possession, including last week’s.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: Rhode Island at Stony Brook

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.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: Idaho State at Liberty

When: Saturday, October 13, 2:00PM EDT Where: Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Va. TV/Streaming: ESPN3 Idaho State Bengals (4-2, 3-1 Big Sky) Idaho State is facing its second FBS opponent of the season, after losing 45-23 at California on Sept. 15. The Bengals are meeting two FBS foes for the 11th consecutive season. They are trying for an FBS.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: North Texas at UAB

When: Saturday, October 13, 6:30PM CDT Where: Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala. TV/Streaming: beIN/Stream beIN North Texas Mean Green (5-1, 2-1 C-USA) North Texas lost to Louisiana Tech three weeks ago, but it got its offense rolling again after a few underwhelming performances, beating Southern Miss 30-7 last week and UTEP two weeks ago. UNT struggled early offensively in.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: South Dakota State at Northern Iowa

When: Saturday, October 13, 4:00PM CDT Where: UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa TV/Streaming: ESPN College Extra/WatchESPN South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-1, 2-1 MVFC) The Jackrabbits are coming off a win in beating Youngstown State 36-7 last week. Overall, SDSU has scored 48.4 points per game this season. The Jackrabbit defense has been very good too in giving up just 19.4 points per game.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: East Tennessee State at Wofford

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.

CSJ 2018 Week 8 Preview: Grambling State at Alcorn State

Grambling State at Alcorn State When: Saturday, October 20, 3:00PM Where: Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, MS TV/Streaming: ESPNU (tape delay)/ESPN3 Grambling State Tigers The Grambling State University football team will look for its third straight win and second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory this weekend as the Tigers face off against SWAC East Division rival.

CSJ 2018 Week 7 Preview: Elon at Delaware

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.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 7 Preview: James Madison at Villanova

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.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 7 Game Preview: UCF at Memphis

When: Saturday, October 6, 2:30 PM CDT Where:Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tenn. TV/Streaming:ABC/ESPN2 / WatchESPN UCF Knights (5-0, 2-0 AAC) The Knights have the longest winning streak in all of Division I football with an 18-game winning streak. So far, 20-points is the smallest margin of victory for UCF this year. After leading the nation.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Wofford at Chattanooga

What: Wofford at Chattanooga When: Saturday, October 6, 3:00 PM Where: Finley Stadium, Chattanooga, TN TV/Streaming: ESPN+ Wofford Terriers Wofford (4-1, 2-1 SoCon) continues a four-game road trip with a visit to Chattanooga on Saturday in a key Southern Conference match-up. The Terriers’ only loss this season has been to an FBS team, Wyoming, where.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Idaho at Idaho State

When: Saturday, October 6, 3:35 PM MDT Where: Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho TV/Streaming: Pluto TV Channel 243 / Watch Big Sky Idaho Vandals (2-2, 1-1 Big Sky) The Vandals are coming off a 20-7 win over Portland State-their first Big Sky Conference win since moving to the FCS level again. Idaho moved out of the Big Sky Conference in.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Elon at James Madison

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.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 6 Game Preview: Utah State at BYU

When: Friday, October 5, 7:00 PM MDT Where: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah TV/Streaming: ESPN2/ Watch ESPN Utah State Aggies (3-1 overall, 1-0 Mountain West) This very well could be the best Aggies team since their 2012 squad that finished the season 11-2. In large part because of the offense as the Aggies rank fourth in scoring offense.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 5 Game Preview: Maine at Yale

  When: Saturday, September 28, 1:00 PM Where: Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT TV/Streaming: ESPN+(subscription required) Maine Black Bears The 2-1 (1-0, CAA) Black Bears are visiting the Yale Bowl for the first time since 1932, and Maine takes on the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon. Maine and Yale last met in 2015 in Orono, marking the.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 5 Game Preview: Villanova at Stony Brook

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.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 5 Game Preview: James Madison at Richmond

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.

CSJ’s 2018 Week 5 Game Preview: Rhode Island at Harvard

Rhode Island at Harvard When: Friday, September 28, 7:00 PM Where: Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA TV/Streaming: ESPN+(subscription required) Rhode Island Rams The surprising 2-1 Rams have made a Friday night tilt against the 2-0 Harvard Crimson into surprising must-see TV. Last year was Rhody’s first win over Harvard. The Rams beat the Crimson 17-10 at Meade Stadium. .