Who kicks off the FCS season this year?

[ursus arctos horribilis]

I was gonna set the clock to countdown to kickoff but didn't know exactly when the first game is cuz we normally have a couple of Thurs. games and so forth.

Who is the first team(s) out of the gate this year?

[crossfire07]

McNeese is at Middle Tennessee State August 30th. I'd imagine it will be a 7 p.m. kick off since it is on TV.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook very conventional opener at home 9/1.

[darell1976]

UND vs South Dakota School of Mines on Thursday 8/30.

[Gringer1]

How BA would it be if the SD Miners had a stadium underground? Huh? Think about the noise amplification! Any takers?

[SoCalAg]

The Aggies host their first-ever Thursday night game on 8/30 against Azusa Pacific. Probably a 6:00 PST game.

[darell1976]

How BA would it be if the SD Miners had a stadium underground? Huh? Think about the noise amplification! Any takers?

Or since the school is based in Rapid City put the stadium under Mt. Rushmore.xthumbsupx

[MR. CHICKEN]

16524


8/30
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE @ GEORGIA STATE
NEW HAMPSHIRE @ HOLY CROSS
TOWSON @ KENT STATE
WEST CHESTER @ DELAWARE :o
8/31
VILLANOVA @ TEMPLE
9/1
DUQUESNE @ OLD DIMINION
WM. & MARY @ MARYLAND
RICHMOND @ VIRGINIA
ST.FRANCIS @ JAMES MADISON

IDLE
MAINE
RHODE ISLAND

[CrazyCat]

MSU will kick off Thursday, August 30th at 7:05 MST

[NoDak 4 Ever]

How BA would it be if the SD Miners had a stadium underground? Huh? Think about the noise amplification! Any takers?

Even more bad ***. Their teams are called the "hardrockers". Always loved that.

[bojeta]

Even more bad ***. Their teams are called the "hardrockers". Always loved that.

One can only imagine the number of "Hard Rock" T-shirts this has inspired at their bookstore... Even funnier... They were the "Longhairs" before changing their name to "hardrockers"!!! LOL

[Screamin_Eagle174]

EWU @ Idaho is also August 30th @ 6:00pm PST.

[UNHFan]

UNH Holy Cross Night Game Aug 30th at the Amazing Fitton Field! Cant wait!

[Sycamore51]

Even more bad ***. Their teams are called the "hardrockers". Always loved that.

What if they were called the "bigknockers"

[darell1976]

What if they were called the "bigknockers"

I wonder who the mascot would be??xsmiley_wix

[BisonHype!]

What if they were called the "bigknockers"

Haha. Nice, too bad the SD School of Mines doesn't have a fan on here to receive all the love and attention it is getting.

[BisonBacker]

Haha. Nice, too bad the SD School of Mines doesn't have a fan on here to receive all the love and attention it is getting.

Given they are an NAIA school don't hold your breath on them having a fan here LOL

[crusader11]

UNH Holy Cross Night Game Aug 30th at the Amazing Fitton Field! Cant wait!

Really looking forward to this one. Fitton is one of the best stadiums in the country to watch a game.

[darell1976]

Given they are an NAIA school don't hold your breath on them having a fan here LOL

Actually they are DII Independent.

[The Cats]

WCU kicks off the season on Aug. 30th - Thursday night, 7 pm

[BisonBacker]

Actually they are DII Independent.

I was taking info from wiki "The school currently plays in the NAIA. In 2010, the school announced they had been accepted into the NCAA Division II level and will spend two years in a probationary period as they search for a conference." So just finished transition from NAIA to DII? Not much difference... Hardrockers rock On LOL!!

[darell1976]

I was taking info from wiki "The school currently plays in the NAIA. In 2010, the school announced they had been accepted into the NCAA Division II level and will spend two years in a probationary period as they search for a conference." So just finished transition from NAIA to DII? Not much difference... Hardrockers rock On LOL!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Athletic_Conference

[eiu1999]

SIU at EIU 8/30 6:30 CST

[Hammerhead]

The administration didn't like our geology students selling T-shirts that said "A good stone is hard to find."

The espn.com schedule/scoreboard can be filtered to only show games featuring FCS teams.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule/_/group/81

Thursday August 30
TIME (ET) MATCHUP TV PPV MOBILE
TBA UTSA at South Alabama
TBA Massachusetts at Connecticut
TBA Northern Colorado at Utah
TBA Southeast Missouri State at Central Michigan
TBA Towson at Kent State
7:30 PM ET McNeese State at Middle Tennessee
8:00 PM ET Sacramento State at New Mexico State
8:00 PM ET Southern Utah at Utah State
9:00 PM ET Eastern Washington at Idaho

Friday August 31
TIME (ET) MATCHUP TV PPV MOBILE
TBA Villanova at Temple
TBA Wagner at Florida Atlantic


Even more bad ***. Their teams are called the "hardrockers". Always loved that.

[LakesBison]

SIU.EIU is the 1st game, 6:30. thursday aug 30

[SFA 93]

The Lumberjacks kick off their 2012 season Thursday Aug. 30, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. Nacogdoches, Texas in Homer Bryce Stadium against...

The Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State, a Division II team that went 5-6 in 2011 and are members of the Great American Conference.

[UNHFan]

Really looking forward to this one. Fitton is one of the best stadiums in the country to watch a game.

Are you going to the game?

[Sader87]

Are you going to the game?


I am...

[alvinkayak6]

SIU.EIU is the 1st game, 6:30. thursday aug 30

Chance for the OVC to get an important OOC. OVC is going to push for 2 teams in playoffs (at least).

[crusader11]

Are you going to the game?

Most likely will be making the trip up north for it.