Independents and Start Ups Picks- Week 1

[Catatonic]

Monmouth at Montana State

Campbell at UNC Charlotte

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas

Concordia at Abilene Christian

Reinhardt at Mercer

Warner at Stetson

[Lehigh'98]

4 of 5 should be blowouts, though I think Monmouth may hang around. Know nothing of last game. Any insight?

[PaladinFan]

I've got Mercer over Reinhardt. Both startups, but Mercer sold out their stadium in less than 30 minutes. The opened up grass seating and that also sold out in 30 minutes. They'll be ready (particularly considering they are playing a team that hasn't played before either).

[Catatonic]

I've got Mercer over Reinhardt. Both startups, but Mercer sold out their stadium in less than 30 minutes. The opened up grass seating and that also sold out in 30 minutes. They'll be ready (particularly considering they are playing a team that hasn't played before either).

Sorry I left the Mercer game off the list. Edited to correct.

[Catatonic]

4 of 5 should be blowouts, though I think Monmouth may hang around. Know nothing of last game. Any insight?

Concordia is a very small HBU located in Selma Alabama. Member of NAIA. AD took over football program mid way into last season and continued as coach this fall. Mostly new players, after upperclassmen left the team. Runs an air raid offense, lots of blitzes on defense. New players. New Coach. Who knows?

ACU is a move up from D2. Successful D2 program in recent years. Plans to redshirt most freshmen D1 recruits and play mostly hold overs from D2 days and a couple of D1 and JC transfers.

[Catatonic]

Monmouth at Montana State Montana State by 28

Campbell at UNC Charlotte Campbell by 10

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State SHSU by 35 plus

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas UCA by 30 plus

Concordia at Abilene Christian ACU by 30 plus

Reinhardt at Mercer Mercer by 28 plus in front of the home folks.

Warner at Stetson Stetson in a tune up.

[DFW HOYA]

Campbell at UNC Charlotte Campbell by 21


Have to go with Charlotte on this one. Charlotte's spent a lot of money to get ready for football, and soon, a jump upward. The fans want to see results. You don't schedule a loss for your opener, which is why they're playing Campbell and not Old Dominion.

[813Jag]

Have to go with Charlotte on this one. Charlotte's spent a lot of money to get ready for football, and soon, a jump upward. The fans want to see results. You don't schedule a loss for your opener, which is why they're playing Campbell and not Old Dominion.
I think Charlotte will win, but let's not forget Lambuth (although that wasn't Georgia State's first game). Just saying anything can happen.

[dbackjon]

Monmouth at Montana State

Campbell at UNC Charlotte

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas

Concordia at Abilene Christian

Reinhardt at Mercer

Warner at Stetson

[dbackjon]

You also forgot Stetson - I added the match-up to my picks

[bonarae]

Here's mine:

Monmouth at Montana State

Campbell at UNC Charlotte - toss-up likely.

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas

Concordia at Abilene Christian

Reinhardt at Mercer

Warner at Stetson

Are the opponents of the last two new FCS teams NAIA teams?

[813Jag]

Here's mine:

Monmouth at Montana State

Campbell at UNC Charlotte - toss-up likely.

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas

Concordia at Abilene Christian

Reinhardt at Mercer

Warner at Stetson

Are the opponents of the last two new FCS teams NAIA teams?
I know Warner is a start up NAIA in Florida

[DFW HOYA]

Reinhardt at Mercer
Warner at Stetson

Are the opponents of the last two new FCS teams NAIA teams?

Both are in the NAIA--not sure if either offer scholarships.

[Catatonic]

You also forgot Stetson - I added the match-up to my picks

Edited to add Stetson.

fwiw, wish they would change their mascot to the Mad Hatters.

[813Jag]

Edited to add Stetson.

fwiw, wish they would change their mascot to the Mad Hatters.
I wish they used "Stetson is a man's look" for a chant. xlolx

[The Cats]

Monmouth at Montana State

Campbell at UNC Charlotte

Houston Baptist at Sam Houston State

Incarnate Word at Central Arkansas

Concordia at Abilene Christian

Reinhardt at Mercer

Warner at Stetson

[Skyhawk71]

Monmouth @ Montana State
Campbell @ UNCC
Houston Baptist @ Sam Houston State
Incarnate Word @ Central Arkansas
Concordia @ Abilene Christian
Reinhardt @ Mercer
Warner @ Stetson

[dgtw]

Concordia is a very small HBU located in Selma Alabama. Member of NAIA. AD took over football program mid way into last season and continued as coach this fall. Mostly new players, after upperclassmen left the team. Runs an air raid offense, lots of blitzes on defense. New players. New Coach. Who knows?

ACU is a move up from D2. Successful D2 program in recent years. Plans to redshirt most freshmen D1 recruits and play mostly hold overs from D2 days and a couple of D1 and JC transfers.

Concordia is actually a member of the USCAA, a group of very small colleges. According to the group's website, only 11 member schools play football, one of whom is a club team. It is listed as an emerging sport and they do not crown a champion. The schools are pretty spread out and I don't think Concorida plays any of them.

[jayhawkdaddy]

Montana State
UNC-Charlotte
Sam Houston
Central Arkansas
Mercer
Stetson