FCS playoffs

[nwhoopfan]

Montana St. won Friday night to advance to the semis. Villanova just won to also punch their ticket. 2 more games today--UC Davis vs. Illinois St. and Montana vs. South Dakota.

 

[Vowelguy]

Last hurrah for Villanova?
Can’t imagine they’ll be as strong in the Patriot.

 

[AllHusky]

Villanova Tarleton game was fun to watch. Tarleton had a linebacker who was just vicious, loved him.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Montana is crushing South Dakota. Just went up 24-0. USD hasn't moved the ball AT ALL.

 

[ScottVib]

Last hurrah for Villanova?
Can’t imagine they’ll be as strong in the Patriot.

Why not? Lehigh was the #5 national seed out of the Patriot (before Villanova beat them in the second round), Chesney came out of Holy Cross from the Patriot (reaching the quarterfinals in 2022). The league offers the max number of scholarships and has for more than a decade at this point.

 

[Vowelguy]

Lehigh was 5th and lost.

Conference rarely gets more than 1 team in, less than 1/2 time they get a first round bye, and rarely (ever?) win more than 1 game. No SF appearances.

The CAA is on the decline but Patriot isn’t better.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's pretty weird watching a playoff game in Montana in mid December...and it's sunny and around 50. Usually snowing and about 10 degrees or less. Of course South Dakota wouldn't have been effected by that kind of weather, because they are used to it.

USD went on a scoring drive right before the half, but it did nothing to change the momentum. 31-7 starting Q4, and Montana is on the move again.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Weird TD for USD. Tackled, forward progress stopped, but he landed on top of the defender. Sure looked like the forearm was completely in contact w/ the ground. Whistle never blew, he jumped up and ran to the end zone. It was reviewed, call was upheld, but I don't think it should have been.

 

[nwhoopfan]

South Dakota made it interesting for a minute, got within 38-22. I think that made Montana mad, they tacked on 2 more touchdowns. 52-22 final and they get a rematch with Montana St. in one of the semis.

In the last game of the day, Illinois St. is in control against UC Davis.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

With NDSU out, I’m all in with Montana.

Absolute dominant game. Michael Wortham is such a special player to watch.

 

[ScottVib]

The CAA is on the decline but Patriot isn’t better.

I wasn't saying that it was better, but I also don't think that, that makes Villanova's situation any worse. They're not going to lose recruits because of the difference in conferences; guys aren't transferring because they aren't able to play in the CAA anymore. The Patriot League is fine having picked up Richmond & William & Mary as well as Villanova from the CAA.

 

[Ctrane]

I've been watching these FCS playoff games for a number of years. The games tend be offensive shootouts with great 4th quarters.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

2 upsets for Illinois State. Consequently, Nova will host the Redbirds next weekend.

 

[uconnfan68]

2 upsets for Illinois State. Consequently, Nova will host the Redbirds next weekend.

You’re going to bet against the Pope?

 

[Jimdish255]

So many more posts for this than a P4 v P4 Bowl Game.

 

[AllHusky]

So many more posts for this than a P4 v P4 Bowl Game.

Much more interesting, plus for most of us, all new "players". No Coaching drama, megamillions being spent, tired arguments about the relative merits of Georgia, Ohio State and so on. Seems kind of fresh. Fun once a year to get up to speed and watch it play out.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Purple Stein]

Would love Villanova to bring home one more for the CAA on their way out the door.