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FCS Upset Guesses (Sept 18)

Which upsets are likely?

  • Towson (1-1) vs #5 NDSU (2-0)

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • #6 Delaware (2-0) at Rutgers (2-0)

    Votes: 4 12.1%

  • #21 Richmond (2-0) at #12 Villanova (2-0)

    Votes: 23 69.7%

  • Wofford (1-0) vs #24 Kennesaw St (1-1)

    Votes: 20 60.6%

  • Chas Southern (1-0) vs #20 Monmouth (1-1)

    Votes: 7 21.2%

  • Cent. Conn. (1-1) vs #15 SE LA (1-1)

    Votes: 1 3.0%

  • Dayton (1-0) at #8 Sou. Illinois (1-1)

    Votes: 1 3.0%

  • Cornell (0-0) vs #22 VMI (1-1)

    Votes: 1 3.0%

  • Lafayette (0-2) vs #23 New Hamp. (2-0)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    33
IdaGriz01

IdaGriz01

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This week we’re not faced with so many money games and we even have two matchups between ranked FCS teams. Of course, one of those involves a Big Sky team (#9 Weber State vs #3 JMU), so it’s not included here. Beyond that we have some interesting choices.

As usual, you are allowed two picks, and you can change them later.
"Legally" required statement: Bobcats Suck!
 
Commentary

Of course, the “marquee” matchup for the weekend is #21 Richmond at #12 Villanova. Both teams have gotten off to strong starts, although their competition was weak to poor. I’d call this a pickum’, although ‘Nova is always tough at home.

If fact, home field advantage adds some intrigue to six of the games that might not otherwise look promising for an upset. That’s particularly true for Lafayette, which has had a rough start … losing those two games on the road (including at FBS Air Force).

The one FBS matchup, Delaware at Rutger, might not be as interesting as in the past. Rutgers has gotten off to a surprisingly good start, although not against powerhouse competition. But Delaware has also done well … so, we will see.

FWIW: I’m still considering my picks.
 
Looks like the Richmond-Villanova game could be an even bigger deal than we expected anyway.
https://herosports.com/fcs-football-2021-richmond-villanova-preview-dsds/

Couple of key quotes:
Daniel Steenkamer said:
... In many ways, Richmond and Villanova mirror each other. Each boasts a reliably productive veteran quarterback (Joe Mancuso for the Spiders and Daniel Smith for the ’Cats). Each is stacked on defense, with Kobie Turner, Tyler Dressler, and Tristan Wheeler of Richmond matching up with Forrest Rhyne and Christian Benford of Villanova. All of the aforementioned players are examples of the high experience returned by both teams, which can be attributed in part to the extra year of eligibility afforded by the NCAA’s COVID-19 eligibility relief program.
...
With no assurance that the CAA will earn more than two at-large postseason qualifiers this fall as the MVFC and Big Sky threaten to vulture bids, there might not be room for both the Spiders and Wildcats in this fall’s bracket, even in the return to a full field of 24. That projection makes Saturday’s tussle at Villanova Stadium all the more important.
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My emphasis :D
 
Holy guacamole! :eek:

Villanova seemed to have its game in hand ... then Richmond put up a 24-zip third quarter to take a 24-13 lead. And it looks like they can put up another FG early in the 3rd Q.
 
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