August 2017 – Page 2 – The FCS Wedge

2017 FCS Kickoff Classic

August 15, 2017 Marc Goold

Tweet The college football season kicks off 2017 with a great game on 26 August when the Jacksonville State Gamecocks battle against the Mocs of Chattanooga in what is being billed as the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff Classic. The game will be played in Montgomery, Alabama. Aired nationwide on ESPN at 6:30 PM EDT, the game will be a... Read More

2017 OVC Previews: Jacksonville State

August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 JSUSoutherner

Tweet 2016 Record: 10-2 (7-0 OVC) Key Players: DL Darius Jackson, S Marlon Bridges, RB Roc Thomas The Gamecocks are coming off a 2016 campaign that ended abruptly in the Second Round of the FCS playoffs at the hands of Championship Runner Up Youngstown State. The Gamecocks won their third straight OVC title and moved to 23-0 in... Read More

Southern Conference Preview

August 5, 2017 Marc Goold

TweetWell it’s time to review the upcoming season and the battle for the Southern Conference. Overall, it is a wide open race with the conference title up for grabs. Lots of losses to graduation and some new coaching faces may level the playing field even more than it has been the last few years. Last year, 16 out of the... Read More

Patriot League Preview: Lafayette

August 4, 2017August 18, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetLafayette Leopards 2016 Record: 2-9 Overall, 1-6 in Patriot League Head Coach: John Garrett, 1st year Last Patriot League Title: 2013 Last FCS Playoff Appearance: 2013 Key Returning Players Offense: RB DeSean Brown (Sr.), WR Matt Mzarek (Sr.), WR Rocco Palumbo (Sr.), TE Dylan Wadsworth (Sr.), OT Cam Smith (Sr.), C Kevin Zataveski (Jr.) Defense: DT Demitrius Breedlove (So.), DE... Read More

Patriot League Preview: Georgetown

August 3, 2017August 4, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetGeorgetown Hoyas 2016 record: 3-8 overall, 0-6 in Patriot League Head Coach: Rob Sgarlata 4th Season (10-23 overall, 3-15 in PL) Last Patriot League Title: Never Last FCS Playoff Appearance: Never Key Players Returning Offense: QB Tim Barnes (5th Sr.), RB Alex Valles (Sr.), RB Isaac Ellsworth (Sr.), WR Justin Harrell (Sr.), OT Nick James (Sr.) Defense: DL Khristian Tate... Read More

Patriot League Preview: Bucknell

August 3, 2017August 4, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetBucknell Bison 2016 Record: 4-7 Overall, 3-3 in Patriot League Head Coach: Joe Susan, 8th Season (32-45 Overall, 16-25 in PL) Last Patriot League Title: 1996 Last FCS Playoff Appearance: Never Key Players Returning Offense: QB Matt Muh (Sr.), RB Joey DeFloria (Sr.), RB Chad Freshnock (So.), WR Alan Butler (Jr.), TE Andrew Podbielski (Sr.) Defense: DT Abdullah Anderson (Sr.), LB Ben... Read More