2016 FCS Championship Preview

This Saturday is looking to become one of the most anticipated FCS Championship games in awhile. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are going to be playing in their first ever FCS Championship game against the four-time defending champs North Dakota State. The Bison started off the season with a loss at Montana, and later lost to South Dakota. Since that last game they have won eight straight in the dominating fashion that we are used to seeing from the Bison. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are coming off their best season yet. They have dominated the season against everyone, with only one loss coming from the FBS Auburn Tigers. I think the Gamecocks have what it takes to end the Bisons "Drive for Five." 

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks have arguably one of the best offenses in the FCS. They are ranked 2nd in total offense, just under Sam Houston State, a team that the Gamecocks held to only 10 points almost a month ago. Jacksonville State is not only a dangerous offensive power, but a dangerous defensive team as well. The Gamecocks are ranked 11th in total defense, and holding Sam Houston State to only 10 points, which has only been done by one other team in McNeese State, is impressive to say the least. The biggest question will be whether or not the Bison can contain the rushing offense of the Gamecocks. The Bison have a really good rushing defense, but I can't see them being able to stop the two-headed beast of Troymaine Pope and Eli Jenkins. I think that the Bison will have the advantage in the passing defense against the Gamecocks, but they will have to find a way to shut down the running game of the Gamecocks.

The North Dakota State Bison are the 3rd best in total defense, so this is not a defense that will be scored on easily. They rank 2nd in 3rd down conversion percentage defense, and that might be the most important defensive state for the Bison. If they can keep the Gamecocks from converting a lot of their 3rd down conversions then they have a strong chance of winning their fifth straight national championship. This is going to be a very tall task as the Gamecocks are looking like an FBS team that could compete against any of the Power 5 conference teams. 

I strongly believe that these are the top two teams in the FCS, and this Saturday we are going to see these two giants go at it. Jacksonville State has the offensive weapons to make this a blowout, but I don't think it will be. I think the North Dakota State Bison have the experience and the ability to keep this a very close game. Ultimately I see the Jacksonville State Gamecocks winning this game by 3 points with a score of 35-32. I can't wait to see this game. It is going to be a classic.

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2015 FCS Playoffs: Semifinals

The time has come for the final four of the FCS Playoffs, and so far the playoffs have not been a disappointment. The team I picked to win it all at the beginning, Jacksonville State, are still in it. They will be going against the team that I said in the beginning to be on the look out for, Sam Houston State. Then you have the other game between the four-time defending National Champions North Dakota State and the surprising Richmond Spiders. I don't think many people predicted Richmond to come out like they have, I know I didn't. They will have a very hard time against a team that has been without a doubt the most dominating team in the past five years. I think it's very hard to argue that the Bison are an FCS dynasty. I don't see the Bison continuing their reign of supremacy this year. I still have the Jacksonville State Gamecocks taking the championship. Let's see who I have winning this weekends games.

Richmond at North Dakota State (North Dakota State wins 29-22)

Sam Houston State at Jacksonville State (Jacksonville State wins 33-31)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 8

This will be a great week for the FCS filled with plenty of action. Another good reason for this week being great for the FCS is that there will be a game on ESPN's College Gameday, That game is James Madison vs Richmond. Here are my picks for this week's FCS Top 10 teams.

#1 Jacksonville State vs Austin Peay (Jacksonville State wins 49-0)

#2 Coastal Carolina vs Monmouth (Coastal Carolina wins 31-4)

#3 Illinois State vs #20 Western Illinois (Illinois State wins 28-14)

#4 James Madison vs #11 Richmond (James Madison wins 43-28)

#5 Chattanooga vs Wofford (Chattanooga wins 24-6)

#6 South Dakota State vs #22 Northern Iowa (South Dakota State wins 27-7)

#7 Eastern Washington vs Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado wins 24-22)

#8 North Dakota State vs #18 Indiana State (North Dakota State wins 26-19)

#9 Sam Houston State vs Nicholls (Sam Houston State wins 43-4)

#10 Fordham vs Lehigh (Fordham winis 33-15)

Week 1: 2-7 (.222%)

Week 2: 5-2 (.714%)

Week 3: 4-5 (.444%)

Week 4: 4-3 (.571%)

Week 5: 5-1 (.833%)

Week 6: 6-1 (.857%)

Week 7: 7-2 (.778%)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 7

This week kicks off another action-packed weekend of great football in the FCS. Last week was a great week for the FCS and myself as I went 6-1, which brings me to a total of 26-19 for FCS predictions.I think the biggest game of this week has to be South Dakota State vs Youngstown State. These two teams are fairly even, so it should be a good close game. Here are my predictions for the FCS Top 10 this week.

#1 Jacksonville State vs Tennessee Tech (Jacksonville State wins 32-2)

#2 North Dakota State vs South Dakota (North Dakota State wins 28-10)

#4 Illinois State vs Missouri State (Illinois State wins 47-0)

#5 James Madison vs Elon (James Madison wins 42-7)

#6 Chattanooga vs Virginia Military Institute (Chattanooga wins 28-0)

#7 South Dakota State vs #11 Youngstown State (Youngstown State wins 27-26)

#8 Eastern Washington vs Idaho State (Eastern Washington wins 34-16)

#9 Sam Houston State vs Abilene Christian (Sam Houston State wins 43-18)

#10 Fordham vs Holy Cross (Fordham wins 32-25)

Week 1: 2-7 (.222%)

Week 2: 5-2 (.714%)

Week 3: 4-5 (.444%)

Week 4: 4-3 (.571%)

Week 5: 5-1 (.833%)

Week 6: 6-1 (.857%)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 6

Last week was a very good week for my predictions as I finished 5-1. The only blemish on that record came when I picked South Dakota State to defeat North Dakota State. Many of the Bison fans thought I was crazy that I could even think of such a notion, but there were many other analysts that thought the Jackrabbits would pull off the victory as well. I guess I should have trusted the wise Bison fans and picked them to win it since they are the four-time defend National Champion, If there is one thing I have found since predicting the FCS is that the FCS is very difficult to predict. So with that here are my picks for Week 6.

#2 Coastal Carolina vs Presbyterian (Coastal Carolina wins 34-0)

#3 North Dakota State vs #10 Northern Iowa (North Dakota State wins 29-8)

#4 Illinois State vs #9 Youngstown State (Youngstown State wins 28-22)

#5 James Madison vs Towson (James Madison wins 42-19)

#6 Chattanooga vs Furman (Chattanooga wins 23-9)

#7 Eastern Washington vs Cal Poly (Eastern Washington wins 34-33)

#8 South Dakota State vs #19 Indiana State (South Dakota State wins 28-25)

Week 1: 2-7 (.222%)

Week 2: 5-2 (.714%)

Week 3: 4-5 (.444%)

Week 4: 4-3 (.571%)

Week 5: 5-1 (.833%)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 5

Last week was a mediocre week for my predictions as I managed to finish with a 4-3 record. That brings my record to 15-17 so far this season. Here are my predictions for Week 5 of the FCS Top 10 teams.

#1 Jacksonville State vs Mississippi Valley State (Jacksonville State wins 56-0)

#2 Coastal Carolina vs Alabama A&M (Coastal Carolina wins 44-9)

#3 North Dakota State vs #5 South Dakota State (South Dakota State wins 37-29)

#4 Illinois State vs #7 Northern Iowa (Illinois State wins 32-17)

#6 James Madison vs Stony Brook (James Madison wins 44-29)

#10 Youngstown State vs South Dakota (Youngstown State wins 29-24)

Week 1: 2-7 (.222%)

Week 2: 5-2 (.714%)

Week 3: 4-5 (.444%)

Week 4: 4-3 (.571%)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 3

Week 2 was a much better week for me and my predictions of the FCS as I went 5-2. Here are my predictions for Week 3.

#1 Jacksonville State vs Tennessee State (Tennessee State wins 24-12)

#2 Coastal Carolina vs Western Illinois (Coastal Carolina wins 34-11)

#3 Sam Houston State vs Lamar (Lamar wins 43-15)

#4 North Dakota State vs North Dakota (North Dakota State wins 32-27)

#5 Illinois State vs Eastern Illinois (Illinois State wins 53-0)

#6 Villanova vs Delaware (Delaware wins 11-9)

#8 Montana vs #15 Liberty (Montana wins 23-19)

#9 Northern Iowa vs #17 Cal Poly (Cal Poly wins 15-11)

#10 Chattanooga vs Samford (Samford wins 46-16)

Week 1: 2-7 (.222%)

Week 2: 5-2 (.714%)

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2015 FCS Top 10 Picks - Week 2

The first week of the FCS was not the greatest for me and my predictions, but I feel as though this week will be better. Here are my predictions for the Top 10 of the FCS in Week 2.

#1 Coastal Carolina vs South Carolina State (South Carolina State wins 29-4)

#2 North Dakota State vs Weber State (North Dakota State wins 29-7)

#2 Villanova vs Fordham (Fordham wins 31-24)

#5 Illinois State vs Morgan State (Illinois State wins 73-0)

#6 Jacksonville State vs Auburn (Auburn wins 25-21)

#7 Eastern Washington vs #14 Northern Iowa (Eastern Washington wins 36-31)

#10 South Dakota State vs Southern Utah (South Dakota State wins 35-29)

Week 1: 2-7 (222%)

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