Last weekend, here was the FCS Playoff Lineup, the prediction (via Massey Ratings) and result:
Richmond at #5 Albany - Richmond favored by ~6; Albany won 41-13 (the only really big "whiff")
Youngstown State at #8 Villanova - Villanova favored by ~4; Villanova won 45-28
Chattanooga at #7 Furman - Furman favored by ~4; Furman won 26-7
Sacramento State at #3 South Dakota - South Dakota favored by ~3; South Dakota won 34-24
Mercer at #1 South Dakota State - SDSU favored by ~32; SDSU won 41-0
North Dakota State at #6 Montana State - NDSU favored by ~1; NDSU won 35-34 in OT (both scored TDs, but NDSU blocked MSU's XP attempt
Delaware at #2 Montana - Montana favored by ~15; Montana won 49-19
Southern Illinois at #4 Idaho - Idaho favored by ~3; Idaho won 20-17 in OT
So this weekend, we have:
Friday, 12/8 at 8 PM - #7 Furman at #2 Montana, ESPN2/ESPN+
Saturday, 12/9 at 11 AM - #8 Villanova at #1 South Dakota State, ESPN/ESPN+
Saturday, 12/9 at 1:30 PM - North Dakota State at #3 South Dakota, ABC/ESPN+
Saturday, 12/9 at 9 PM - #5 Albany at #4 Idaho, ESPN+
On the FBS front, Army vs Navy is this Saturday, then the bowl games kick off on 12/16. Bowl games with teams in our "region" are:
12/23 at 11 AM - Arkansas State (6-6) vs Northern Illinois (6-6) - Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, AL), ESPN/ESPN+
12/23 at 6:30 PM - Utah (8-4) vs Northwestern (7-5) - Las Vegas Bowl, ABC/ESPN+
12/29 at 1 PM - #19 Oregon State (8-4) vs #16 Notre Dame (9-3) - Sun Bowl (El Paso, TX), CBS
12/29 at 2:30 PM - Memphis (9-3) vs Iowa State (7-5) - Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN), ESPN/ESPN+
12/29 at 7 PM - #9 Missouri (10-2) vs #7 Ohio State (11-1) - Cotton Bowl Classic (Arlington, TX), ESPN/ESPN+
1/1 at 11 AM - Wisconsin (7-5) vs #13 LSU (9-3) - ReliaQuest Bowl (Tampa, FL), ESPN2
1/1 at 12 PM - #17 Iowa (10-3) vs #21 Tennessee (8-4) - Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL), ABC
2023 - Around College Football - FCS Playoffs and FBS Bowl Games
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I do think he had us on the right path. Very good recruiter and evaluator of talent, adjusting scheme when necessary to match the talent. I also think the investment USD has made in facilities during his tenure will keep them a force into the foreseeable future. The Dakota D1s are blessed with a great rivalry environment now. That is priceless.
Regarding recruiting, a few years back I was flying in to Sioux Falls for the conference tournament via Minneapolis. Bob was on the same flight as me, much tanned and looking good. I thought to myself, I bet he just coming back from Florida after an extended stay. I just counted the FL guys on their roster. Seventeen this year. Florida, CA, TX is where all the speed is.
Embrace the pace of the race.
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Sounds like Entz is leaving NDSU
Leaving, or being run out on a rail? Still a completely great product, but I imagine it didn't live up to some people's "never lose" ideas.
Leaving to be LB coach at USC: viewtopic.php?p=41330#p41330
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This last weekend:
#2 Montana beat #7 Furman, 35-28 in OT
#1 South Dakota State beat #8 Villanova, 23-12
North Dakota State beat #3 South Dakota, 45-17
#5 Albany beat #4 Idaho, 30-22
Semifinals games are next weekend (both games on ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Friday 12/15 at 6 PM - #5 Albany at #1 South Dakota State
Saturday 12/16 at 3:30 PM - North Dakota State at #2 Montana
#2 Montana beat #7 Furman, 35-28 in OT
#1 South Dakota State beat #8 Villanova, 23-12
North Dakota State beat #3 South Dakota, 45-17
#5 Albany beat #4 Idaho, 30-22
Semifinals games are next weekend (both games on ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Friday 12/15 at 6 PM - #5 Albany at #1 South Dakota State
Saturday 12/16 at 3:30 PM - North Dakota State at #2 Montana
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Also, for those interested...
NCAA Division II Football is down to their championship game between #1 Colorado School of Mines and #2 Harding University (Searcy, AR). That game will be played 12/16 at noon on ESPNU. Colorado School of Mines was last year's runner-up to Ferris State.
In NCAA Division III Football, North Central College (Naperville, IL) will face off against Cortland (NY) on 12/15 at 6 PM on ESPNU. North Central has been in the last three DIII championship games, winning in 2019 and 2022
The NAIA Championship will be on 12/18 between #1 Northwestern (IA) and #3 Keiser (FL) at 11 AM
NCAA Division II Football is down to their championship game between #1 Colorado School of Mines and #2 Harding University (Searcy, AR). That game will be played 12/16 at noon on ESPNU. Colorado School of Mines was last year's runner-up to Ferris State.
In NCAA Division III Football, North Central College (Naperville, IL) will face off against Cortland (NY) on 12/15 at 6 PM on ESPNU. North Central has been in the last three DIII championship games, winning in 2019 and 2022
The NAIA Championship will be on 12/18 between #1 Northwestern (IA) and #3 Keiser (FL) at 11 AM
Scott Lawson - Board Admin
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Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
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