The drive for perfection

[dgtw]

Updated for the games of November 10th.


Colonial
Rhode Island 0-10
Maine 11/17

[bonarae]

Hmm...

I'll have my take here:

North Dakota State will remain as the champion. (barring any injury or further offenses)

Run will end in the playoffs
Montana State (semifinals?)
Cal Poly (1st or 2nd round)
Old Dominion (1st or 2nd round)
Tennessee State (2nd or 3rd round)
Lehigh (2nd or 3rd round)
Wofford (1st or 2nd round)

Harvard will, of course, end the regular season as the undefeated champion. :) Alabama A&M, good chance of ending the season undefeated too.

[Gringer1]

Winning: NDSU.

Losing: SSU, G-State. It's too bad these two teams aren't playing each other this year. They could compete for the Sherman Cup to decide the worst thing to happen to the state of Georgia since the 1860s.

[dgtw]

It shuld be noted I was asking who could finish the regular season undefeated.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

As for the Missouri Valley teams, NDSU appears to have a great shot at running the table, although it may be best for them to slip up and lose one prior to the playoffs (i.e. YSU last year) to serve as a "wake up call" if they are going to repeat as Champs.

On the other side of the coin, Missouri State will not go winless this season. The Bears have been knocking on the door over the past few weeks, and they have USD at home next week. I expect them to get in the W column for the first time this year, but it will be a hard fought game for sure.

[No_Skill]

As for the Missouri Valley teams, NDSU appears to have a great shot at running the table, although it may be best for them to slip up and lose one prior to the playoffs (i.e. YSU last year) to serve as a "wake up call" if they are going to repeat as Champs.

On the other side of the coin, Missouri State will not go winless this season. The Bears have been knocking on the door over the past few weeks, and they have USD at home next week. I expect them to get in the W column for the first time this year, but it will be a hard fought game for sure.

They seem pretty "awake" to me, but I know what you mean. ;)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I think Davidson has what it takes to go winless, though a trip to Valparaiso might stand in the way of their goal.

[Mountaineer#96]

Winning: NDSU.

Losing: SSU, G-State. It's too bad these two teams aren't playing each other this year. They could compete for the Sherman Cup to decide the worst thing to happen to the state of Georgia since the 1860s.

One of the best posts in AGS history!

Reps...

[MR. CHICKEN]

As we near the midpoint of the season, it seems like a good time to see what teams have the chance for a perfect regular season.

Big Sky
Montana State 6-0
Cal Poly 5-0
(Do not play each other)

Colonial
Old Dominion 5-0

Ivy
Harvard 4-0

Missouri Valley
North Dakota State 5-0

Ohio Valley
Tennessee State 6-0

Patriot
Lehigh 6-0

Southern
Wofford 5-0

SWAC
Alabama A&M 6-0

Then we have perfection of another kind.

big Sky
Weber State 0-6

Big South
Gardner-Webb 0-5

Colonial
Georgia State 0-6

MEAC
Savannah State 0-6

Missouri Valley
Missouri State 0-6

Northeast
Central Connecticut State 0-5
Bryant 0-6
(Bryant @ CCSU November 17)

Ohio Valley
Austin Peay 0-6

Pioneer
Davidson 0-5
Valparaiso 0-5
(Play @Valparaiso November 10)

SWAC
Grambling State 0-5

Which of these teams have what it takes to run the table?

16960GEORGIA STATE.............BRAWK!

[dgtw]

I've updated the original post to include this week's opponents. In the excitement of the voucher drop at the Georgia dome, I overlooked a few teams who are still perfect and have added them to the list. This week's big match up seems to be Georgia State visiting Rhode Island.

Note...Alabama A&M ends their regular season with a game against Auburn.

[I-16Bandit]

Colonial
Georgia State 0-6

This makes me very, very happy.

[dgtw]

Big Sky
Montana State 6-0 (vs. Eastern Washington)
Eastern Washington 27
Montana State 24

Cal Poly 5-0 (vs. Northern Colorado)
Cal Poly 56
Northern Colorado 28


Colonial
Old Dominion 5-0 (vs. Villanova)
Villanova 38
Old Dominion 14

Ivy
Harvard 4-0 (vs. Bucknell)
Harvard 35
Bucknell 7

Missouri Valley
North Dakota State 5-0 (vs. Indiana State)
Indiana State 17
North Dakota State 14

Ohio Valley
Tennessee State 6-0 (@SEMO)
Tennesee State 40
SEMO 28

Patriot
Lehigh 6-0 (@Georgetown)
Lehigh 17
Georgetown 14

Southern
Wofford 5-0 (@Georgia Southern)
Georgia Southern 17
Wofford 9

SWAC
Alabama A&M 6-0 (vs. Alcorn State)
Alcorn State 21
Alabama A&M 20

Then we have perfection of another kind.

Big Sky
Weber State 0-6 (@Sacramento State)
Sacramento State 19
Weber State 14

Big South
Gardner-Webb 0-5 (vs. MidAmerica Nazarene)
Gardner-Webb 30
MidAmerica Nazarene 28

Colonial
Georgia State 0-6 (@Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 0-5 (Georgia State)
Georgia Southern 41
Rhode Island 7

MEAC
Savannah State 0-6 (@Florida A&M)
Florida A&M 44
Savannah State 3

Hampton 0-4 (vs. Norfolk State)
Hampton 28
Norfolk State 14


Missouri Valley
Missouri State 0-6 (vs. South Dakota)
Missouri State 27
South Dakota 24

Northeast
Central Connecticut State 0-5 (vs. Duquesne)
Central Connecticut State 38
Duquesne 31

Bryant 0-6 (vs. Robert Morris)
Bryant 38
Robert Morris 35

Ohio Valley
Austin Peay 0-6 (@Eastern Kentucky)
Eastern Kentucky 45
Austin Peay 14

Pioneer
Davidson 0-5 (Jacksonville)
Jacksonville 34
Davidson 24

Valparaiso 0-5 (vs. Drake)
Drake 35
Valparaiso 21
(Play @Valparaiso November 10)

SWAC
Grambling State 0-5 (@Mississippi Valley State)
MVSU 45
Grambling State 21


A rough day so far for the unbeatens as five have already lost. We also have had five teams so far pick up their first win of the year, including Georgia State winning the clash of the Titans.

[MR. CHICKEN]

17008......WE HAVE 30 HENS IN SICK BAY....AN' AH STILL CAIN'T WAIT...TA TASTE RAM MEAT.....BRAWK!

[dgtw]

I should have waited a week to start this thread, it would have saved me a lot of time typing out the list and looking up schedules.

[skinny_uncle]

I should have waited a week to start this thread, it would have saved me a lot of time typing out the list and looking up schedules.

xlolx

[ngineer]

Every year there is always one of "those" weeks!

[dgtw]

A crazy week as five unbeatens and six winless teams see their dreams of a perfect season go down the drain. That was exactly half that were on the list before yesterday. Who will survive next week's games?

[Engineer86]

A crazy week as five unbeatens and six winless teams see their dreams of a perfect season go down the drain. That was exactly half that were on the list before yesterday. Who will survive next week's games?

I think all survive next week. Cal Poly has the toughest road with games at EWU and at NAU, Tennessee State's challenge is at Tennessee Martin, Lehigh seems could be beaten in any of there last three games after their 10/27 bye. I don't see Harvard being challenged.

[dgtw]

Big Sky
Cal Poly 6-0 (vs. Portland State)
Cal Poly 37
Portland State 25

Ivy
Harvard 5-0 (@Princeton)
Princeton 39
Harvard 34

Ohio Valley
Tennessee State 7-0 (@Jacksonville State)
Jax State 31
Tennessee State 28 (OT)

Patriot
Lehigh 7-0 (vs. Bucknell)
Lehigh 42
Bucknell 19


Then we have perfection of another kind.

Big Sky
Weber State 0-7 (@Southern Utah)
Weber State 24
Southern Utah 22

Colonial
Rhode Island 0-6 (@Delaware)
Delaware 48
Rhode Island 27

MEAC
Savannah State 0-7 (vs. Edward Waters)
Savannah State 42
Edward Waters 35


Ohio Valley
Austin Peay 0-7 (@SEMO October 27)

Pioneer
Davidson 0-6 (@Campbell)
Davidson 28
Campbell 27
Valparaiso 0-6 (vs. Dayton)
Dayton 45
Valparaiso 0
(Play @Valparaiso November 10)

SWAC
Grambling State 0-6 (Virginia-Lynchburg)
Grambling State 22
Virginia-Lynchburg 7

The first final is in and another unbeaten goes down. TSU's kicker nails a 42 yard field goal on the last play of the game to win, but it is wiped out by a penalty. The rekick from 47 is no good so it goes to overtime.

TSU gets the ball first and misses a 42 yard field goal. The Gamecocks get the ball and make a field goal to win the game.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh moves to 8-0 with a 42-19 win over Bucknell

[dgreco]

Princeton scores 29 in the 4th to win 39-34 and give Harvard their first lose of the season.

[JMUNJ08]

Princeton scores 29 in the 4th to win 39-34 and give Harvard their first lose of the season.

Stunning. Only 2 unbeatens left

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Stunning. Only 2 unbeatens left

Lehigh has

10/27 Bye
11/3 @ Holy Cross
11/10 Colgate
11/17 @ Lafayette

[dgtw]

Valparaiso restores order amidst all the insanity by losing 45-0 to Dayton.

Am I warped for being more intrigued by winless teams than I am unbeaten teams?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

0-7 Weber State is beating SUU 21-9 at the end of 3Q

[dgtw]

Caongratulations to Savannah State as they claim their first win of the season, defeating Edward Waters 42-35. I had never heard of this school, but they are an NAIA member in Jacksonville, Florida. Nonetheless, a win is a win!!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Weber State 24 SUU 22 under a minute left!!

[dgtw]

Elsehwre, Grambling gets their first win by defeating Virginia-Lynchburg 22-7. Never heard of them, either. They are a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Weber State with their first win of the year!

WSU 24 SUU 22 Final

[dgtw]

Weber State with their first win of the year!

WSU 24 SUU 22 Final

Another win for the winless!!!!

Rhode Island is trailing Delaware by 16 in the fourth quarter and the others play tonight.

[JMUNJ08]

Best chances to end perfection:

Cal Poly - @ EWU - 11/3 OR @ NAU - 11/17
Lehigh - @ Laffy - 11/17
URI - vs. Maine - 11/17
Austin Peay - vs. Culver-Stockton - 11/3
Valpo - vs. Davidson - 11/10 (but no remaining game vs. a team with a record better than 2-5)

Looking at the remaining games, I say Lehigh and URI will be perfect at year end. Cal Poly has two ROUGH ROAD games left, AP has a non-D1 game, and Valpo, no matter how TERRIBLE they are, I feel they have 4 real decent chances left where the ball can bounce their way.

[dgreco]

How many teams are left?

[Engineer86]

Best chances to end perfection:

Cal Poly - @ EWU - 11/3 OR @ NAU - 11/17
Lehigh - @ Laffy - 11/17
URI - vs. Maine - 11/17
Austin Peay - vs. Culver-Stockton - 11/3
Valpo - vs. Davidson - 11/10 (but no remaining game vs. a team with a record better than 2-5)

Looking at the remaining games, I say Lehigh and URI will be perfect at year end. Cal Poly has two ROUGH ROAD games left, AP has a non-D1 game, and Valpo, no matter how TERRIBLE they are, I feel they have 4 real decent chances left where the ball can bounce their way.

Colgate at home on 11/10 the week before Lafayette my be a bigger threat to Lehigh. Colgate's offense has come alive.

[dgtw]

How many teams are left?

Well, it was another crazy weekend for the drive for perfection thread. We had two unbeatens go down and four winless go up. That leaves us with two unbeatens and three winless teams.

[dgtw]

Big Sky
Cal Poly 7-0 (@Sacramento State)
Sacramento State 35
Cal Poly 29

Patriot
Lehigh 8-0 (@Holy Cross Novemeber 3)


Then we have perfection of another kind.

Colonial
Rhode Island 0-7 (vs. New Hampshire)
New Hampshire 40
Rhode Island 20

Ohio Valley
Austin Peay 0-7 (@SEMO)
SEMO 48
Austin Peay 27

Pioneer
Valparaiso 0-7 (vs. Marist)
Marist 44
Valparaiso 7

[dgtw]

Our first final is in today here at Drive for Perfection Central and Rhode Island keeps the dream alive by getting doubled up by New Hampshire. Valpo was trailing 15-0 in the second quarter at the last report I could find.

[dgtw]

All the winless teams lost today.

[MR. CHICKEN]

POLY...LOSIN' @ HALF 28-17...TA SACREMENTO STATE.....COOD BE JES'...DUH ENGINEERS.....IF HORNETS STING 'EM!

[Hawk98]

And then there was 1.

[dgtw]

All finals are in and Lehigh has the honor of being the last unbeaten team in FCS. How long can they keep it up?

Meanwhile, we still have three teams keeping the dream alive for an 0-11 season.

[dgreco]

Austin Peay and Valpo get their first wins of the year.

Only Lehigh, who snuck by, and URI who has yet to play are left.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh survives 36-35

Valpo gets their first win of a year! 41-21 over Campbell!!

[dgtw]

Patriot
Lehigh 36
Holy Cross 35

Colonial
Richmond 39
Rhode Island 0

Ohio Valley
Austin Peay 56
Culver-Stockton 0

Pioneer
Valparaiso 41
Campbell 21

[dgtw]

Not able to get here yesteday, so here is this week's update. As noted, we had two teams pick up their first victory of the year and Lehigh gets a narrow victory. That leaves us with just two teams with a goose egg in their record.

[ngineer]

Next Saturday's game is going to be a monster. Colgate averaging over 50 pts/game over last five and over 700 yds of offense over last two or three. Should be available nationally on the CBSNet cable channel.

[dgtw]

Patriot
Colgate 35
Lehigh 24




Colonial
Towson 41
Rhode Island 10

Colgate brushes away the last of the unbeatens, while the Rhodies continue to keep the dream alive. Their last game is against 4-6 Maine. Yesterday, Maine beat Georgia State 51-7 to send Bill Curry into retirement. Georgia State's only win this year was 41-7 over Rhode Island. Looks like they have a good chance to finish off the perfecto next week.