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re: FCS football
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:48 am to glenoaks
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:48 am to glenoaks
I don’t understand why so many FCS schools want to move to FBS. I could understand if the G5 had their own playoff for a championship but playing for a conference championship and the New Orleans seems like a let down. The reason McNeese and NLU won championships was because the conference was competitive. Same for Furman and Ga Southern from the Southern Conference. That is why the Dakotas are so good.
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Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:49 am to glenoaks
I don’t understand why so many FCS schools want to move to FBS. I could understand if the G5 had their own playoff for a championship but playing for a conference championship and the New Orleans seems like a let down. The reason McNeese and NLU won championships was because the conference was competitive. Same for Furman and Ga Southern from the Southern Conference. That is why the Dakotas are so good.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 12:52 pm to ptra
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playing for a conference championship and the New Orleans seems like a let down.
FCS playoffs are a money pit…
Hence why the SWAC and Ivy League want no part
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:02 pm to glenoaks
Griz
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:13 pm to glenoaks
why are the mountain/midwest programs so elite in FCS?
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:37 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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why are the mountain/midwest programs so elite in FCS?
1) Fan bases don't have a lot of other options as far as things to do so they focus on the football teams. For instance, Montana had second highest average attendance in 2023 at 26,269 per game. That is more than SMU, Northwestern, Vandy, and Tulane. 9 of the FCS top 25 programs in attendance are in the Big Sky or MVFC (7 of the top 25 are HBCU's).
2) Traditionally they were able to recruit a lot of guys that were in states around them like Michigan, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota that were overlooked by the P5 schools. Most of those states don't have any FCS teams, or only have the ones that are the powerhouses. Easy to convince a kid to come win a national title at NDSU then to play a meaningless MAC game on a Tuesday night in November (not hating on MACtion). For the Louisiana FCS schools just in state there are 6 FCS teams and 5 FBS.
3) Outstanding coaching because they can afford to keep guys around long term.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:40 pm to lionward2014
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For the Louisiana FCS schools just in state there are 6 FCS teams and 5 FBS.
Louisiana kids are also picked off by every other state. The talent isn’t much in those states so it’s easier for the home FCS to scoop it up
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:15 pm to chalmetteowl
Ivy League might have second thoughts on that.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:17 pm to ptra
For a state that has 6 mil folks, there was no reason for Missouri to have just one program in the FBS. Springfield is a decent town for a recruit to play in.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:51 pm to glenoaks
I attended a Houston Christian (formerly Houston Baptist) Huskies football game once, which puts me in an elite percentage.
The quarterback that game is now with the Browns.
The quarterback that game is now with the Browns.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 7:06 pm to glenoaks
Go Fordham Rams!
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:30 pm to Eurocat
Rody looking good if the playoffs!
Posted on 12/3/24 at 1:44 pm to glenoaks
How is that Colorado Mining School doing this year? Are they FCS or DII?
Posted on 12/4/24 at 1:03 pm to UGAnations
DII
Posted on 12/10/24 at 12:03 pm to McMillan
My quarterfinals picks:
Montana State
NDSU
SDSU
South Dakota
Montana State
NDSU
SDSU
South Dakota
Posted on 12/10/24 at 3:14 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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why are the mountain/midwest programs so elite in FCS?
There is nothing really between the Power conferences and the FCS in this region. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska have 3 FBS schools between them. Creates a huge void for football recruiting and fan support.
Meanwhile in the Southeast or Texas the FCS schools don't just have the power conferences but also a ton of lower level FBS schools to compete against.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 3:56 pm to glenoaks
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I didn't know anything about FCS football until this year.
but your a Southern fan and they play FCS football. How does that work? Even if your knowledge is limited to the SWAC and HBCU ball, you still know something about FCS football.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:53 pm to McMillan
Solid 4 Picks!
Only questionable one.. UC-Davis led by RB Lan Larison will be a tough challenge vs the So. Dakota Coyotes.
Big fan of the So. Dakota State Jackrabbits & North Dakota State Bison over the years! They put some quality players into the NFL.
These teams can give a good scare to 1/2 the FBS teams!
So.Dakota St went down to Hammond to hammer SE LA 41 - 0 earlier this season!
The Montana Grizzlies & Montana State Bobcats have been strong too!
Only questionable one.. UC-Davis led by RB Lan Larison will be a tough challenge vs the So. Dakota Coyotes.
Big fan of the So. Dakota State Jackrabbits & North Dakota State Bison over the years! They put some quality players into the NFL.
These teams can give a good scare to 1/2 the FBS teams!
So.Dakota St went down to Hammond to hammer SE LA 41 - 0 earlier this season!
The Montana Grizzlies & Montana State Bobcats have been strong too!
Posted on 12/10/24 at 7:54 pm to WeeWee
I would like to see the SWAC Champ & Ivy League Champ compete in the FCS Playoffs with the others!
But with the Bayou Classic ; ain't gonna happen!
But with the Bayou Classic ; ain't gonna happen!
Posted on 12/10/24 at 8:19 pm to RBTiger
Really hope some of the Dakota and Montana programs get the call to go to FBS lol
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