Week 3 - Conference by Conference Breakdown
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:50 am
Big Sky
SELU 29-40 EWU
namer 0-91 PORTST
lincca 20-41 CP
SUU 21-23 UCD
SAC 30-23 STAN
IDA 17-31 CAL
UNI 41-17 IDST
WEB 7-31 UTAH
UTU 50-36 NAU
ferr 10-17 UMT
STET 20-57 MTST
NOCO 21-64 WSU
Southland
HCU 7-66 UTM
LAM 6-35 SDK
UIW 27-20 ACU
SELU 29-40 EWU
SFA 41-7 NWST
MCNSE 3-17 ALCORN
Missouri Valley
UND 18-42 BSU
UCA 31-49 NDSU
LAM 6-35 SDK
DRAKE 7-70 SDKST
UNI 41-17 IDST
ILST 13-14 EIU
LIND 43-40 WIU
SIU 26-25 SEMO
INST 7-45 BALL
RMU 28-48 YSU
MUR 14-35 MTSU
UAC
UTU 50-36 NAU
SUU 21-23 UCD
UIW 27-20 ACU
SFA 41-7 NWST
TARL 3-41 TXTECH
UCA 31-49 NDSU
UNA 20-7 TTU
WCU 27-24 EKU
ETSU 3-63 AP
Pioneer
PRINCE 23-12 USD
DRAKE 7-70 SDKST
STTHOM 13-45 HARV
wab 21-47 BUT
tay 20-52 DAY
DVDSN 49-21 MARIST
PRESBY 23-20 WOFF
STET 20-57 MTST
SELU 29-40 EWU
namer 0-91 PORTST
lincca 20-41 CP
SUU 21-23 UCD
SAC 30-23 STAN
IDA 17-31 CAL
UNI 41-17 IDST
WEB 7-31 UTAH
UTU 50-36 NAU
ferr 10-17 UMT
STET 20-57 MTST
NOCO 21-64 WSU
- NConf Record: 7-5
Overall: 18-18
vs. FCS: 3-2
Overall: 12-7
Best Performance: (#8) Sacramento St. 30, (FBS) Stanford 23 - The Hornets get 379 yards of total offense from Kaiden Bennett (279 passing, 100 rushing) and 3 sacks from Jett Stanley as they take down their former head coach.
Worst Performance: Northern Arizona 36, Utah Tech 50 - The Lumberjacks commit 5 turnovers and fall behind 50-15 against a team that provided zero resistance to either Montana school.
Most Surprising Result: Northern Arizona 36, Utah Tech 50 - Chris Ball was already on the hot seat coming in to the season, so I guess he just wants to go home early?
Southland
HCU 7-66 UTM
LAM 6-35 SDK
UIW 27-20 ACU
SELU 29-40 EWU
SFA 41-7 NWST
MCNSE 3-17 ALCORN
- NConf Record: 1-5
Overall: 4-18
vs. FCS: 1-5
Overall: 2-10
Best Performance: (#10) Incarnate Word 27, Abilene Christian 20 - Zach Calzada puts up 439 yards of total offense and 3 total touchdowns as the Cardinals win their 8th. straight FCS regular-season game.
Worst Performance: Houston Christian 7, Tennessee-Martin 66 - The Huskies are outgained 707-213 by an unranked opponent.
Most Surprising Result: (#19) Southeastern Louisiana 29, Eastern Washington 40 - The Lions amass just 293 yards and 14 first downs against an opponent not exactly known for defense.
Missouri Valley
UND 18-42 BSU
UCA 31-49 NDSU
LAM 6-35 SDK
DRAKE 7-70 SDKST
UNI 41-17 IDST
ILST 13-14 EIU
LIND 43-40 WIU
SIU 26-25 SEMO
INST 7-45 BALL
RMU 28-48 YSU
MUR 14-35 MTSU
- NConf Record: 6-5
Overall: 18-15
vs. FCS: 6-2
Overall: 16-5
Best Performance: (#15) Southern Illinois 26, (#13) Southeast Missouri St. 25 - The Salukis overcome 4 turnovers and rally from a 15-0 deficit by scoring a go-ahead touchdown with 11 seconds left.
Worst Performance: Western Illinois 40, Lindenwood 43 - The Leathernecks blow a 17-point halftime lead and lose for the 16th. consecutive time.
Most Surprising Result: (none)
UAC
UTU 50-36 NAU
SUU 21-23 UCD
UIW 27-20 ACU
SFA 41-7 NWST
TARL 3-41 TXTECH
UCA 31-49 NDSU
UNA 20-7 TTU
WCU 27-24 EKU
ETSU 3-63 AP
- NConf Record: 4-5
Overall: 10-16
vs. FCS: 4-4
Overall: 9-8
Best Performance: Austin Peay 63, East Tennessee St. 3 - Kam Thomas puts up 201 all-purpose yards (54 rec., 24 KR, 123 PR) and an 89-yard punt-return touchdown to help the Colonials beat the complete piss out of ETSU.
Worst Performance: Central Arkansas 31, (#2) North Dakota St. 49 - ShunDerrick Powell ran for 218 yards and 2 TDs on just 18 carries and the Bears still fell behind 49-17.
Most Surprising Result: Utah Tech 50, Northern Arizona 36 - The Blazers score 2 defensive touchdowns and rebound big time from two ugly losses.
Pioneer
PRINCE 23-12 USD
DRAKE 7-70 SDKST
STTHOM 13-45 HARV
wab 21-47 BUT
tay 20-52 DAY
DVDSN 49-21 MARIST
PRESBY 23-20 WOFF
STET 20-57 MTST
- NConf Record: 3-4
Overall: 10-18
vs. FCS: 1-4
Overall: 1-14
Best Performance: Presbyterian 23, Wofford 20 - Worth Warner catches an 18-yard TD pass with 28 seconds left to help end the Blue Hose's 20-game losing streak against DI opponents.
Worst Performance: Marist 21, Davidson 49 - The Red Foxes allow 305 yards and 5 touchdowns through the air to a run-heavy opponent.
Most Surprising Result: Presbyterian 23, Wofford 20 - This was also Presbyterian's first win over a scholarship DI team since they left the Big South following the 2019 season.
Tomorrow: the rest of the playoff conferences.