2019 – Page 3 – The FCS Wedge

AGS Poll: Week 11 Top 25 Results

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Tim

Tweet With only 13 days until Selection Sunday we’re hitting the home stretch of the 2019 FCS regular season. Even though losses were few within the AGS Top 25 in week 11 there were a couple significant upsets that shook things up. As has been the case basically all year the top stayed calm with North Dakota State, James Madison,... Read More

Patriot League: Week 12 Preview

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThe stakes continue to rise as the Patriot League season hits its 12th week. First place Holy Cross welcomes 2-1 Lafayette to Worcester in a game that will go a long way in deciding the league race. Both teams control their own destiny when it comes to automatic bid into the playoffs. That’s a wonderful thing to control this time... Read More

The FCS Wedge – 2019-1108- Selection Committee Insight

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Troy

TweetWe had an opportunity to interview Kent Haslam this week to give us some insight on the Selection Committee process. Kent is the Montana Grizzlies Director of Athletics and a current part of the 10 member NCAA FCS Selection Committee. Mr. Haslam was overly generous with his time and knowledge so we owe a big thank you to him for... Read More

The FCS Wedge – 2019-1106- Wk11 PREVIEW

November 7, 2019November 6, 2019 Troy

Tweet1.) Games of the week North Dakota @ Weber State New Hampshire @ James Madison Dartmouth @ Princeton Illinois State @ South Dakota State Southeastern Louisiana @ Central Arkansas Tennessee-Martin @ Austin Peay ISU VS SDSU There are also a lot of other bubble bursting games discussed in rapid fire fashion 2.) Three Big Questions Define Quality Win? Is the... Read More

The FCS Wedge – 2019-1106 – Wk10 REVIEW

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Troy

Tweet1) The Big Story Weber State 36 Sacramento State 17 Recaps New Hampshire 28 Villanova 20 Northern Iowa 27 Illinois State 10 Monmouth 45 Kennesaw State 21 Furman 35 Chattanooga 20 Nicholls State 27 Incarnate Word 23 Austin Peay 28 Eastern Kentucky 21 (OT) San Diego 49 Drake 7 Holy Cross 24 Lehigh 17 2.) AGS Poll 2019-1106 – Wk10... Read More

AGS Poll: Week 10 Top 25 Results

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 Tim

Tweet With six week 10 matchups pitting teams against each other that were both listed in that AGS Poll, including two top 10 matchups, there was bound to be plenty of movement in this week’s poll. The top 2 remained the same as they had been since week 1 with North Dakota State and James Madison holding down the #1... Read More

Patriot League: Week 11 Preview

November 1, 2019November 4, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetThe old adage “it’s better late than never” holds true in week 11 of the Patriot League football season. The first Saturday of November features a highly anticipated battle between Holy Cross and Lehigh in the Christmas City. With both teams owning undefeated league marks odds are the winner of this game captures at least a share of the title.... Read More

The FCS Wedge – 2019-1030- Wk10 PREVIEW

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Troy

Tweet1.) Games of the week Weber State @ Sacramento State Villanova @ New Hampshire Northern Iowa @ Illinois State Monmouth @ Kennesaw State Furman @ Chattanooga Nicholls State @ Incarnate Word Austin Peay @ Eastern Kentucky Likely autobid title games Drake @ San Diego Holy Cross @ Lehigh *all four teams undefeated in conference play, winners probably go dancing. 2.) Three Big... Read More

The FCS Wedge – 2019-1030 – Wk9 REVIEW

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Troy

Tweet1) The Big Story No. 1 NDSU 23 No. 3 SDSU 16 The showdown in Brookings was well worth the wait. Adam Coffield broke loose on a 4th and inches from the Bizon’s own 29 yard line with 2 and half minutes remaining for the game winner. Jack’s QB J’Bore Gibbs went down in the first half with a leg... Read More

AGS Poll: Week 9 Top 25 Results

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Tim

Tweet Week 9 didn’t deliver the upsets that week 8 did in the AGS Top 25 but it was still a topsy-turvy week as we get inside a month until Selection Sunday. The top of the poll remained calm as it has much of the year with the same top 5 as last week with North Dakota State, James Madison,... Read More