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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

Whip around the FCS conference races with Craig Haley.

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Hot or Not? How the Title Races Are Shaping Up in FCS Conferences | Opta Analyst

Some FCS conferences are early in their title races, others are far along. Here’s a quick synopsis of the 13 races, with six standing out.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

Whip around the FCS conference races with Craig Haley.

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Hot or Not? How the Title Races Are Shaping Up in FCS Conferences | Opta Analyst

Some FCS conferences are early in their title races, others are far along. Here’s a quick synopsis of the 13 races, with six standing out.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

12 ... 12 ... we've got 12 right there ... do we have a 13?

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The History of ESPN 'College GameDay' Visits to FCS Football Games | Opta Analyst

Are they comin’ to your city? Here’s the history of ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcasts from FCS football game sites.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

FCS Top 25 Scoreboard from Saturday.

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FCS Football Top 25 Scoreboard (Week 8) | Opta Analyst

A Week 8 Top 25 scoreboard of FCS teams which are nationally ranked or receiving votes in the Stats Perform media poll.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

Who ya got this week?

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FCS No. 1 vs. No. 2: All-Time Results | Opta Analyst

FCS No. 1 vs. No. 2 is an uncommon matchup. Here are all-time results, reflecting the national rankings or the seeds in playoff games.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 10h

FCS Longest Active Winning Streaks
Overall
12 – Tennessee Tech
11 – NDSU, Presbyterian
8 – Tarleton State
7 – Lehigh, Montana, SDSU
Home
33 – SDSU
19 – Villanova
16 – NDSU
12 – Rhode Island
Road
5 – Harvard, Presbyterian, Tennessee Tech
4 – NDSU, Tarleton State

OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 17h

Key FCS Games in Week 9
North Dakota State at South Dakota State
Montana at Sacramento State
Harvard at Princeton
Illinois State at South Dakota
William & Mary at New Hampshire
Presbyterian at Dayton
UC Davis at Northerm Colorado
Alabama A&M vs. Alabama St
Grambling St vs. Jackson St

OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 18h

Southern Utah (2-5, 1-2 UAC) 31,
No. 13 Abilene Christian (4-4, 3-1) 24

SUU RB Joshua Dye: 26 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDs
ACU QB Stone Earle: 3 total TDs, 4 turnovers

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 19h

Eastern Washington (3-4, 2-1 Big Sky) 21,
No. 24 Idaho (2-5, 0-3) 14

EWU QB Nate Bell: 311 yards of total offense, 2 TD passes, INT
Idaho: Four straight losses

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 19h

No. 3 Tarleton State (8-0, 4-0 UAC) 45,
West Georgia (5-3, 2-3) 10

Victor Gabalis: 268 pass yards, 3 TDs
James Page: 106 rush yards, TD; Tre Page III: 105 rush yards, TD

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 19h

As long as No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 2 South Dakota State keep those spots in Monday's poll, as expected, their showdown next Saturday night will be the 10th all-time between the top two nationally ranked teams.

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FCS No. 1 vs. No. 2: All-Time Results | Opta Analyst

FCS No. 1 vs. No. 2 is an uncommon matchup. Here are all-time results, reflecting the national rankings or the seeds in playoff games.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 20h

Is your favorite FCS conference title race hot or not? Craig Haley weighs in on all 13 races.
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Hot or Not? How the Title Races Are Shaping Up in FCS Conferences | Opta Analyst

Some FCS conferences are early in their title races, others are far along. Here’s a quick synopsis of the 13 races, with six standing out.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 20h

East Texas A&M (2-5, 2-1 Southland) 52, UIW (2-5, 0-3) 45

RB EJ Oakmon: Game-winning, 24-yard TD run with 27 seconds left
QB Eric Rodriguez: 3 total TDs

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 21h

Prairie View A&M (5-2, 4-0 SWAC West) 24, Southern (1-6, 0-3) 3

QB Cameron Peters: 224 passing yards, TD
RB Lamagea McDowell: 2 TD runs

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 21h

Stats Perform FCS Game of the Week
No. 8 Tennessee Tech (7-0, 4-0 Big South-OVC) 52,
Lindenwood (3-4, 2-1) 28

TTU: 315 rushing yards (Quintell Quinn high of 133)
LU QB Nate Glantz: 316 total yards, 4 TD passes

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 22h

No. 17 Lamar (6-1, 3-0 Southland) 23, UTRGV (5-2, 1-2) 21

Ben Woodard's 57-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining lifts Lamar to its sixth consecutive victory (longest since six straight in 2018).

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 22h

No. 1 North Dakota State (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) 38,
Indiana State (2-5, 0-3) 7

Barika Kpeenu: 23 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
Bison visit No. 2 South Dakota State (7-0, 3-0) next Saturday night

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 23h

No. 4 Montana (7-0) 43, Sacred Heart (5-3) 21

Keali'i Ah Yat: 27 of 33, 349 yards, 5 TDs (career high)
Griz back to Big Sky play at 3-0 next Friday night at Sacramento State

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

No. 2 South Dakota State (7-0, 3-0 MVFC) 35,
Murray State (0-7, 0-3) 14

SDSU QB Luke Marble: 13 of 21, 189 yards, 2 TDs, INT (after starter Chase Mason departed with an injury)

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

As the FCS turns ...

With results rolling in, follow the Top 25 scoreboard.

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FCS Football Top 25 Scoreboard (Week 8) | Opta Analyst

A Week 8 Top 25 scoreboard of FCS teams which are nationally ranked or receiving votes in the Stats Perform media poll.

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

Youngstown State (4-3, 1-2 MVFC) 40, No. 10 Illinois State (4-3, 1-2) 35

YSU QB: Beau Brungard: 23 of 34, 328 yards (career high), 2 TDs, INT; 30 carries (career high), 200 yards, 3 TDs

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

No. 21 Presbyterian (7-0, 3-0) 42, Stetson (3-5, 2-2) 7

RB Justin Montgomery: 3 TDs

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

No. 11 Monmouth (6-1, 3-0 CAA) 49, Stony Brook (3-4, 1-2) 21

Monmouth
RB Rodney Nelson: 20 carries, 141 yards, 2 TDs
Hawks off to best start since 6-1 in 2017
Stony Brook
RB Roland Dempster: 19 carries, 92 yards, TD

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

No. 9 North Dakota (5-2, 3-0 MVFC) 38,
No. 12 Southern Illinois (4-3, 1-2) 19

North Dakota: 311 rushing yards
RB Sawyer Seidl: 14 carries, 108 yards, 3 TDs; 11-yard TD catch

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OptaAnalystFCS @optaanalystfcs.optajoe.com · 1d

Princeton (3-2, 2-0 Ivy) 40, Brown (3-2, 0-2) 21

Ethan Clark: 17 carries, 120 yards, TD
Tigers host No. 18 Harvard (5-0, 2-0) next Saturday

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