Month: December 2015

TweetNational Notes Week 16 Kevin Marshall, National Contributor | December 16, 2015 The State of the Nation We have reached the semifinals and three seeded teams remain. Sam Houston State has reached the semis for the fourth time in five years. North Dakota State has been here five years in a row. Are these two programs on a collision course... Read More

TweetNational Notes Week 15 Kevin Marshall, National Contributor | December 11, 2015 The State of the Nation What a tremendous second round of the FCS Playoffs! Three of the seeded teams went down in defeat. If you can get into the field and get on a roll you can hoist the trophy in Frisco! I believe that is why our... Read More

TweetBrandon Lawrence, National Contributor | December 08, 2015 2015 Freshman Player Of  The Year Jabari Butler – CB, Abilene Christian In a league like the Southland Conference, where offense generally runs rampant, it’s always a good idea for programs to reinforce the defense with young talent. That’s what Abilene Christian has done with a player like Butler, who contributed heavily... Read More

TweetBrandon Lawrence, National Contributor | December 08, 2015 2015 Defensive Player Of  The Year James Cowser – DE, Southern Utah Cowser represents consistency at its finest. And putting up consistently dominant numbers led to the senior defensive end becoming the FCS’ all-time leader in career sacks after recording two against Sam Houston State in SUU’s playoff loss. Cowser has 43.5... Read More

TweetBrandon Lawrence, National Contributor | December 08, 2015 2015 Offensive Player Of  The Year Marshaun Coprich – RB, Illinois State After a breakout 2014 campaign in which Coprich led the FCS in rushing with 2,274 yards and was named a first-team all-American, the senior back was no longer a best-kept secret in 2015. Opponents keyed in on the workhorse runner... Read More

TweetNational Notes Week 14 Kevin Marshall, National Contributor | December 03, 2015 The State of the Nation The first round of the national playoffs is in the books and what an exciting weekend it was! I expect a few more surprises this week in round two. The Reviews Chattanooga 50 Fordham 20 The Chattanooga Mocs, Co-Champions of the Southern Conference,... Read More