PSU 24-38 UCD
SOU 16-27 CSUS
DIX 7-44 WEBER
SUU 10-46 UMT
MTST 23-38 MINN
NConf Record: 3-2 Overall: 8-12
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 2-1
Best Performance: (#5) Montana 46, Southern Utah 10 - Griz QBs Cole Bergquist and Andrew Selle combine for 6 TD passes, 4 of them to WR Marc Mariani.
Worst Performance: Sacramento St. 27, (NAIA) Southern Oregon 16 - One week after a near upset of Colorado State, the Hornets gain 535 yards on an NAIA team but somehow only win by 11.
Most Surprising Result: Montana St. 23, (FBS) Minnesota 35 - After the debacle in Manhattan last week & Minnesota's blowout road win over Bowling Green, I was surprised to see the Bobcats actually outgain the Gophers.
Southland
UCA 41-17 APB
SDK 30-31 SELA
GRAM 19-31 NWST
NConf Record: 3-0 Overall: 11-5
vs. FCS: 3-0 Overall: 5-0
Best Performance: Northwestern St. 31, Grambling 19 - Despite giving up a defensive touchdown, the Demons knock off one of the SWAC favorites.
Worst Performance: The Weather - Thanks to Hurricane Ike, only 3 Southland teams played this weekend. Nicholls State still has yet to play at all.
Most Surprising Result: Northwestern St. 31, Grambling 19 - Is there a running back controversy in Natchitoches? First Team All-Southland pick Byron Lawrence was held to 0 yards on 6 carries against the Tigers & is only third on the team with 60 yards so far this season.
Best Performance: (#13) South Dakota St. 24, (#15) Western Illinois 22 - They nearly blew a 24-0 halftime lead, but the Jackrabbits move to 2-0 in their new conference.
Worst Performance: Indiana St. 3, (#20) Eastern Illinois 38 - If not for the Sycamores, would the Gateway/MVC ever lose to the Ohio Valley?
Most Surprising Result: (#2) North Dakota St. 13, (FBS) Wyoming 16 - RB Tyler Roehl's injury & QB Nick Mertens's 3 interceptions cost the Bison a winnable FBS game.
OVC
TTU 29-27 SEMO
INST 3-38 EIU
SAM 10-34 MISS
MHEAD 8-16 EKU ILST 42-23 MUR
JSU 18-41 TSU
CONCAL 21-87 UTM GWEBB 31-15 AP
NConf Record: 4-3 Overall: 11-14
vs. FCS: 3-2 Overall: 7-4
Best Performance: Tennessee St. 41, Jackson St. 18 - Tennessee State stomps the SWAC-East favorites thanks to 2 interception return TDs.
Worst Performance: Austin Peay 15, Gardner-Webb 31 - QB Gary Orr throws 4 picks as the Governors fall to 0-3.
Most Surprising Result: Eastern Kentucky 16, Morehead St. 8 - The Colonels further prove this is a rebuilding year by struggling against an unremarkable PFL team.
I understand the points you make about the Sac-SOU game, and I bemoaned them myself on SacBuzz, but how does that get your nod for "worst" performance when PSU actually lost to the Manure Pile?
SuperHornet's Athletics Hall of Fame includes Jacksonville State kicker Ashley Martin, the first girl to score in a Division I football game. She kicked 3 PATs in a 2001 game for J-State.
SuperHornet wrote:I understand the points you make about the Sac-SOU game, and I bemoaned them myself on SacBuzz, but how does that get your nod for "worst" performance when PSU actually lost to the Manure Pile?
Because UC Davis is way better than Southern Oregon & struggling with an NAIA team looks pretty bad. Southern Oregon also lost to Humboldt, a team you guys stomped.
LEHIGH 14-33 NOVA
GTOWN 6-24 LAF BUCK 17-14 RM FUR 42-21 COLG
FORD 20-23 DAY
NConf Record: 1-3 Overall: 7-5
vs. FCS: 1-3 Overall: 7-5
Best Performance: Lafayette 24, Georgetown 6 - RB Tyrell Coon ends up 4 yards short of giving the Leopards two 100 yard rushers in the Patriot League opener.
Worst Performance: Fordham 20, Dayton 23 - Major special teams issues were the culprit here: the Rams gave up a blocked punt TD and also had a PAT blocked & returned for two.
Most Surprising Result: Fordham 20, Dayton 23 - Even with the Flyers a bit depleted compared to last season, the Rams still couldn't get revenge for their 2007 homecoming loss.
CAA
ALB 22-16 HOF (OT)
SB 13-28 MAINE UNH 51-43 URI
NE 27-34 GSU(OT)
LEHIGH 14-33 NOVA
WCHSTR 20-48 UD
TOW 14-45 RICH
VMI 17-52 W&M
UMASS 38-52 JMU
NConf Record: 5-2 Overall: 13-12
vs. FCS: 4-2 Overall: 11-3
Best Performance: (#7) James Madison 52, (#3) Massachusetts 38 - Duke QB Rodney Landers only threw 6 passes, but he ran the ball 26 times for 208 yards and 2 TDs. RBs Griff Yancey & Jamal Sullivan combined for another 4 TDs giving James Madison 6 rushing scores on the day.
Worst Performance: Hofstra 16, Albany 22 (OT) - QB Cory Christopher did an admirable job replacing the injured Bryan Savage, but lousy special teams cost someone a game yet again: the Pride missed 3 FGs & had a PAT blocked.
Most Surprising Result: Maine 28, Stony Brook 13 - The Black Bears still didn't get a whole lot of yards, but QB Adam Farkes did throw a career high 4 TD passes in the first half.
MEAC
DSU 3-24 KENT
NCCEN 7-49 MORG
HOW 27-38 HAMP
NCAT 21-27 NFOLK SAVST 16-13 WSSU
BCOOK 19-28 SCSU
NConf Record: 1-2 Overall: 7-7
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 4-4
Best Performance: Morgan St. 49, North Carolina Central 7 - The Bears force a whopping 6 interceptions, returning 3 of them for touchdowns.
Worst Performance: Winston-Salem St. 13, Savannah St. 16 - Losing to the poster boy for worst performances makes this choice obvious.
Most Surprising Result: Delaware St. 3, (FBS) Kent St. 24 - Yet again, the Hornet offense fails to show up against a tough non-conference opponent.
SoCon
LIB 19-16 WCU
PRESBY 12-66 ELON FUR 42-21 COLG
NE 27-34 GSU(OT)
SAM 10-34 MISS
UTC 7-46 FSU
NConf Record: 3-3 Overall: 14-10
vs. FCS: 3-1 Overall: 8-2
Best Performance: (#18) Elon 66, Presbyterian 12 - The Phoenix take out their frustrations on an unsuspecting opponent as they outgain the Blue Hose, 667-185.
Worst Performance: (#17) Georgia Southern 34, Northeastern 27 (OT) - QB Antonio Henton had a memorable game, accounting for 5 total TDs, but the Eagles still haven't proven themselves worthy of their high ranking.
Most Surprising Result: Western Carolina 16, (#25) Liberty 19 - A near comeback win over a top-25 team is a good start, but we'll see if the Catamounts are really turning things around when they play The Citadel in 2 weeks.
SuperHornet wrote:I understand the points you make about the Sac-SOU game, and I bemoaned them myself on SacBuzz, but how does that get your nod for "worst" performance when PSU actually lost to the Manure Pile?
Because UC Davis is way better than Southern Oregon & struggling with an NAIA team looks pretty bad. Southern Oregon also lost to Humboldt, a team you guys stomped.
Good points. I was just wondering because of the following two ideas:
1. A win is a win, and a loss is a loss.
2. Sac wasn't projected by most to do very much, while at least some thought PSU would be at least middle of the pack.
SuperHornet's Athletics Hall of Fame includes Jacksonville State kicker Ashley Martin, the first girl to score in a Division I football game. She kicked 3 PATs in a 2001 game for J-State.
Mvemjsunpx wrote:
Because UC Davis is way better than Southern Oregon & struggling with an NAIA team looks pretty bad. Southern Oregon also lost to Humboldt, a team you guys stomped.
Good points. I was just wondering because of the following two ideas:
1. A win is a win, and a loss is a loss.
2. Sac wasn't projected by most to do very much, while at least some thought PSU would be at least middle of the pack.
I, for one, figured Sac to finish higher than PSU in the Sky this year.
"Ah fuck. You are right." KYJelly, 11/6/12
"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Obama, 9/25/12
PORTST 24-38 UCD
SUU 10-46 UMT
UWLCRS 7-45 UND
SDK 30-31 SELA
NConf Record: 2-2 Overall: 7-7
vs. FCS: 1-2 Overall: 1-5
Best Performance: UC Davis 38, Portland St. 24 - Aggies stomp the Vikings to the tune of 588 yards & a 17 minute advantage in time-of-possession.
Worst Performance: Southern Utah 10, (#5) Montana 46 - If the Thunderbirds are turning things around, they didn't show it here. They lost much worse to the current Griz than they did to last year's more veteran outfit.
Most Surprising Result: (#14) Cal Poly @ (#8) McNeese St.; CANCELLED - Hurricane Ike potentially blows a hole in the Mustangs' playoff hopes as they scramble to find a replacement DI game.
Big South
SB 13-28 MAINE
VMI 17-52 W&M LIB 19-16 WCU GWEBB 31-15 AP CCU 26-7 MONM
CHSO 27-38 MIAMIU
PRESBY 12-66 ELON
NConf Record: 3-4 Overall: 9-11
vs. FCS: 3-3 Overall: 5-8
Best Performance: Charleston Southern 27, (FBS) Miami (OH) 38 - Buccaneer QB Tribble Reese throws 4 TD passes in this near FBS upset.
Worst Performance: VMI 17, William & Mary 52 - The Keydets lose to the Tribe for the 23rd. straight year.
Most Surprising Result: Charleston Southern 27, (FBS) Miami (OH) 38 - The fact that the Redhawks actually needed 3 unanswered touchdowns to close this one out is quite surprising.
Best Performance: Southern 49, Mississippi Valley St. 7 - The Jaguars have now won 19 of the last 21 against MVSU.
Worst Performance: MIssissippi Valley St. 7, Southern 49 - On 50 pass attempts, Delta Devil QB Ryan Burciaga only managed to get 18 completions for 168 yards.
Most Surprising Result: Grambling 19, Northwestern St. 31 - The Tigers further add to the SWAC's non-conference woes by losing to a mediocre Southland team.
Tomorrow: Independents & the artists formerly known as mid-majors.
WMPENN 0-36 DRAKE
CONCWI 10-34 VALPO FRNKLN 31-28 BUT
FORD 20-23 DAY DVDSN 20-16 LNRRHY
CAMP 0-52 JVILLE
MHEAD 8-16 EKU
NConf Record: 4-2 Overall: 11-9
vs. FCS: 1-1 Overall: 3-4
Best Performance: Dayton 23, Fordham 20 - The Flyers move to 4-0 all-time against the Rams.
Worst Performance: Campbell 0, Jacksonville 52 - I know the Camels are just starting out, but getting embarrassed by the Dolphins still isn't a good sign for the rest of conference play.
Most Surprising Result: Dayton 23, Fordham 20 - Given what the Rams returned, what the Flyers lost, & the revenge factor, it's pretty unexpected to see Dayton win this rematch.
Best Performance: Albany 22, Hofstra 16 (OT) - RB Dave McCarty runs for 178 yards & a TD as the Great Danes get one of the two playoff conference wins they need on the path to auto-bid status.
Worst Performance: St. Francis (PA) 22, Marist 30 - A blocked XP return by Marist late in the third quarter began the collapse as the Red Flash blew a 22-7 lead.
Most Surprising Result: Monmouth 7, Coastal Carolina 26 - I've picked the Hawks to win each week, I've been wrong every time.
Best Performance: Marist 30, St. Francis (PA) 22 - Red Fox RB Obozua Ehikioya runs for 158 yards and 2 fourth quarter TDs to punctuate a comeback win.
Worst Performance: North Carolina Central 7, Morgan St. 49 - Getting blown out by James Madison is understandable. Morgan State…? Not so much.
Most Surprising Result: Savannah St. 16, Winston-Salem St. 13 - Tigers end a 29 game losing streak to FCS competition and get just their third I-AA/FCS win since moving up in 2000.
