Quarterfinal times announced

[hebmskebm]

Chatty @ UNH 8 EST Friday ESPN2
CCU @ NDSU 12 EST Saturday ESPN
SHSU @ Nova 1 EST Saturday ESPN3
Ill. St. @ EWU 4 EST Saturday ESPN3

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs/

[dudeitsaid]

Chatty @ UNH 8 EST Friday ESPN2
CCU @ NDSU 12 EST Saturday ESPN
SHSU @ Nova 1 EST Saturday ESPN3
Ill. St. @ EWU 4 EST Saturday ESPN3

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs/

Wow, CCU @ NDSU on the mothership. That's awesome! It will be nice to be able to DVR some games on the actual TV as well. Wish EWU's was on one of the actual station channels.

[UNHWildcat18]

I'm pumped UNH got a quarterfinal on espn2. Thought they were gonna screw us even though we are the number one seed

[melloware13]

I'm pumped UNH got a quarterfinal on espn2. Thought they were gonna screw us even though we are the number one seed

Well you did get one in 2010, I was there (as was Chip Kelly)xlmaox

[hebmskebm]

I'm pumped UNH got a quarterfinal on espn2. Thought they were gonna screw us even though we are the number one seed

It's nice to be conveniently close to Bristol xthumbsupx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Friday night game in NH! I like it!

[Gil Dobie]

Great to be on ESPN. Bummer that I won't be able to attend or watch at that time.

[dewey]

Chatty @ UNH 8 EST Friday ESPN2
CCU @ NDSU 12 EST Saturday ESPN
SHSU @ Nova 1 EST Saturday ESPN3
Ill. St. @ EWU 4 EST Saturday ESPN3

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs/

Saturday on the big channel is AWESOME! I am looking forward to seeing New Hampshire and Chattanooga on Friday night.

Dewey

[tomq04]

great news for FCS as a whole.

[IBleedYellow]

CCU at NDSU rematch from last year. Same time, Same Channel.... Hopefully same result.

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[SIUSalukiFan]

I'm pumped UNH got a quarterfinal on espn2. Thought they were gonna screw us even though we are the number one seed

It also helps to have the greatest FCS program in history, Chattanooga, as the opponent.

[chattanoogamocs]

It also helps to have the greatest FCS program in history, Chattanooga, as the opponent.

Chattanooga would have finished 11th in the MVFC

[Professor Chaos]

Surprised EWU/Illinois St didn't get the Friday night game. I would've thought that would be a pretty attractive matchup by FCS standards for ESPN.

[chattownmocs]

Surprised EWU/Illinois St didn't get the Friday night game. I would've thought that would be a pretty attractive matchup by FCS standards for ESPN.

Lol

[Hammerhead]

Maybe the NCAA didn't want EWU to have Friday night game start at 5:00 local time to fit ESPN's schedule. I was pretty sure they would have as many NDSU games on regular TV with their brand name out there recently.

[Mattymc727]

The Chatty/UNH game will be awesome. Great kickoff to the weekend

[chattownmocs]

They aren't going to put 4-5 on ESPN over a number 1 from the northeast.

[chattownmocs]

The Chatty/UNH game will be awesome. Great kickoff to the weekend

Do you not know how to spell Chattanooga?

[BisonFan02]

Do you not know how to spell Chattanooga?

Is it spelled chattown?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

How friggin' hard is it? Fri 8PM, Sat. 12PM, 4:15, 8PM. ESPN2, ESPN, ESPNews, ESPNews.

[Professor Chaos]

They aren't going to put 4-5 on ESPN over a number 1 from the northeast.
They couldn't care less about what the seeds are, they care about who will draw the most TV sets to their air waves. I tend to agree though that having Durham just a short drive from Bristol probably had an effect on their decision.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I'm just very glad not to have to **** with my Xbox and ESPN3 for a weekend.

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They couldn't care less about what the seeds are, they care about who will draw the most TV sets to their air waves. I tend to agree though that having Durham just a short drive from Bristol probably had an effect on their decision.

Don't kid yourself, it's only because of Chatty.

[Bisonwinagn]

Chattanooga would have finished 11th in the MVFC

I don't think they would have finished that high!!

[chattownmocs]

They couldn't care less about what the seeds are, they care about who will draw the most TV sets to their air waves. I tend to agree though that having Durham just a short drive from Bristol probably had an effect on their decision.

Having the number 1 team draws more viewers.

[Hammerhead]

Do you really think the average college football fan looking to get a weekly fix of gridiron action really cares if the #1 seed or the #4 seed is hosting the game? They probably can't name the mascots for more than 3 teams in the quarterfinals.

[chattanoogamocs]

I don't think they would have finished that high!!
you're probably right...more like 15th...sorry, I am a homer for Chattanooga, that is the only reason why I said 11th.

[Mattymc727]

Do you not know how to spell Chattanooga?


OH GOONDESS!!! Maybe I don't! oh shoot. I meant no disrespect (SP?). God forbid I insult the best team in the country. Chattownmocs, will you forgive my poor soul?

[citdog]

For the Mocs! NEVER FORGET!!!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmO-WfEkk4

The WHOLE Southern is with you!

It's going to be like Second Manassas ALL OVER AGAIN!

[chattanoogamocs]

For the Mocs! NEVER FORGET!!!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmO-WfEkk4

The WHOLE Southern is with you!

It's going to be like Second Manassas ALL OVER AGAIN!
I saw old crow medicine show last week with marty stuart as an opener...during encore both bands came out and played "the night the drove ole dixie down" and a haunting version of "I wish I was in Dixie"...gave me a chill, great show.

[chattownmocs]

Do you really think the average college football fan looking to get a weekly fix of gridiron action really cares if the #1 seed or the #4 seed is hosting the game? They probably can't name the mascots for more than 3 teams in the quarterfinals.

I think the average fan is more likely to watch a game that they have no knowledge of if the game features a number 1. Its really,really simple

[Tribe4SF]

For the Mocs! NEVER FORGET!!!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmO-WfEkk4

The WHOLE Southern is with you!

It's going to be like Second Manassas ALL OVER AGAIN!

This one's North of the MD line, so probably more like Gettysburg.

[marenlee]

I think the average fan is more likely to watch a game that they have no knowledge of if the game features a number 1. Its really,really simple

2012 playoffs. NDSU #1 seed did not play on ESPN2 or ESPN for the quarterfinals.

[JayJ79]

I'm hoping that they didn't choose the ISU/EWU game because of the hideous red turf.

[X-Factor]

Surprised EWU/Illinois St didn't get the Friday night game. I would've thought that would be a pretty attractive matchup by FCS standards for ESPN.
Have you ever seen their hideous red turf? That has got to be an auto disqualifier

[MR. CHICKEN]

They couldn't care less about what the seeds are, they care about who will draw the most TV sets to their air waves. I tend to agree though that having Durham just a short drive from Bristol probably had an effect on their decision.

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[catamount man]

Kudos to ESPN and the entire ESPN network for these choices. I have enjoyed watching as much FCS football on ESPN Gameplan all year long. Guys, they don't hate FCS. If more of the nation wanted to see us, they'd be wall to wall FCS. I stand by my reasoning for FBS to have started a playoff system is because of the success that FCS, D2, D3 and even the NAIA have at crowning a national champion. They won't admit it, but that is definitely the reason FBS has a playoff now.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

It's nice to be conveniently close to Bristol xthumbsupx

Believe me, ESPN would rather go anywhere but The Dungeon! xlolx

[caribbeanhen]

Well you did get one in 2010, I was there (as was Chip Kelly)xlmaox

yea, but about 12,000 didn't show for that game...

[CHIP72]

For whatever it is worth, ESPN will also carry both Division III semifinal playoff games on ESPNU, and both Division II semifinal playoff games on ESPN3. (That's backwards if you ask me, but I think it is attributable to the higher visibility of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Mount Union in Division III, which itself is due to the high competitive imbalance in Division III where the same 2-3 teams are dominant year after year after year. Thankfully Division I-AA/FCS and Division II are much more competitive in general, in addition to offering a higher quality of play.)

P.S. NAIA had its semifinals yesterday and has a bye week prior to its title game.

[JayJ79]

which itself is due to the high competitive imbalance in Division III where the same 2-3 teams are dominant year after year after year. Thankfully Division I-AA/FCS and Division II are much more competitive in general,

having the same team win the championship year after year after year certainly does suck

[Green1]

having the same team win the championship year after year after year certainly does suck


It's pretty awesome, in my opinion! :)

[CHIP72]

having the same team win the championship year after year after year certainly does suck

I don't think having one team make an excellent, multi-season run is a problem; that happens from time to time in most sports, including major league pro sports. The problem in Division III is that a small number of teams have a disproportionate number of the championship game and semifinal appearances; there are multiple teams are clearly are much better than everyone else year after year. This year, most people would have said Wisconsin-Whitewater, Mount Union, and Wesley would make the semifinals, and they all did (though both W-W and MU had close quarterfinal games against teams not far below them in quality). Those three teams are perennial semifinalists, and the first two are perennial finalists. THAT'S the problem.

The other, related problem in Division III that isn't true in Division I-AA/FCS or Division II is that a high number of the playoff games are blowouts. The gap between the 3-5 truly elite Division III programs and the run-of-the-mill excellent programs or "normal" programs having outstanding seasons (i.e. undefeated or one-loss regular seasons) is stark. Just last week in the Division III playoffs round of 16, Mount Union beat Washington & Jefferson 67-0, and Wesley beat MIT 59-0. W&J was 10-1 entering their game, and MIT was undefeated entering theirs, so they were very good teams but they were no match for the truly top level teams in the classification. How often do you see playoff blowouts like that in Division I-AA/FCS or Division II, or for that matter Division I-A/FBS or the NFL? Sure, blowouts happen occasionally at those levels, but A) they are less or much less frequent and B) the blowouts usually aren't as big of blowouts. The relatively high number of playoff blowouts in Division III tells you that the quality of play in Division III isn't very high, except among a very small number of teams. That's a big part of the reason I only pay cursory attention to Division III; the quality of play is noticeably lower than in higher classifications. And that's why I'm a little annoyed that ESPN would give more visibility to Division III playoff games than Division II (and to some degree Division I-AA/FCS) playoff games.

[catamount man]

I don't think having one team make an excellent, multi-season run is a problem; that happens from time to time in most sports, including major league pro sports. The problem in Division III is that a small number of teams have a disproportionate number of the championship game and semifinal appearances; there are multiple teams are clearly are much better than everyone else year after year. This year, most people would have said Wisconsin-Whitewater, Mount Union, and Wesley would make the semifinals, and they all did (though both W-W and MU had close quarterfinal games against teams not far below them in quality). Those three teams are perennial semifinalists, and the first two are perennial finalists. THAT'S the problem.

The other, related problem in Division III that isn't true in Division I-AA/FCS or Division II is that a high number of the playoff games are blowouts. The gap between the 3-5 truly elite Division III programs and the run-of-the-mill excellent programs or "normal" programs having outstanding seasons (i.e. undefeated or one-loss regular seasons) is stark. Just last week in the Division III playoffs round of 16, Mount Union beat Washington & Jefferson 67-0, and Wesley beat MIT 59-0. W&J was 10-1 entering their game, and MIT was undefeated entering theirs, so they were very good teams but they were no match for the truly top level teams in the classification. How often do you see playoff blowouts like that in Division I-AA/FCS or Division II, or for that matter Division I-A/FBS or the NFL? Sure, blowouts happen occasionally at those levels, but A) they are less or much less frequent and B) the blowouts usually aren't as big of blowouts. The relatively high number of playoff blowouts in Division III tells you that the quality of play in Division III isn't very high, except among a very small number of teams. That's a big part of the reason I only pay cursory attention to Division III; the quality of play is noticeably lower than in higher classifications.

What is it about the very top of DIII in that it is always head and shoulders above the rest? D3 gives no schollies, so how does Mt Union and UW-Whitewater always dominate?

[gumby013]

What is it about the very top of DIII in that it is always head and shoulders above the rest? D3 gives no schollies, so how does Mt Union and UW-Whitewater always dominate?

No in-state FCS or DII programs to compete for recruits, at least for Whitewater.

[CHIP72]

What is it about the very top of DIII in that it is always head and shoulders above the rest? D3 gives no schollies, so how do Mt Union and UW-Whitewater always dominate?

I'm really not sure to be honest.

I should note my comments aren't meant to be critical of Wisconsin-Whitewater or Mount Union or Wesley; they've earned the success they've had.

[LeeshaJo]

Have you ever seen their hideous red turf? That has got to be an auto disqualifier

I don't think they were worried about the turf color, just the thought of having to their cameras to focus in on all the red unis and not lose them in the field would have been a nightmare for production... Kidding, but as a photog, not kidding.

[kalm]

Have you ever seen their hideous red turf? That has got to be an auto disqualifier

I saw it just yesterday. Still stunningly gorgeous!

[Twentysix]

having the same team win the championship year after year after year certainly does suck

It's been pretty good IMO. Stability is good for the FCS ;).

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

What is it about the very top of DIII in that it is always head and shoulders above the rest? D3 gives no schollies, so how does Mt Union and UW-Whitewater always dominate?

Transfers

[ZableNoise]

I may be alone on this but I'd much rather have a game on ESPN3 than on ESPNews or ESPNU. If you only have basic cable (like me) you can't get the games that are on ESPNU or ESPNews but the ESPN3 games are always available online.

[Cleets]

I saw it just yesterday. Still stunningly gorgeous!


Kalm... You crack me up dude

xlolx

[KPSUL]

Do you not know how to spell Chattanooga?

No idea; however, it won't be relevant after this Saturday night!

[KPSUL]

For the Mocs! NEVER FORGET!!!!!!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmO-WfEkk4

The WHOLE Southern is with you!

It's going to be like Second Manassas ALL OVER AGAIN!

The Wildcats will roll through Chatanooga's D like the Union Army did in Tennessee.

[citdog]

The Wildcats will roll through Chatanooga's D like the Union Army did in Tennessee.

Will you be having 60 players on the field to our 11? That is the kind of advantage y'all needed the first time .....

[Walkon79]

great news for FCS as a whole.

Not sure I agree! They should ALL be on either ESPN, the U or 2. I still don't like the ESPN deal for the FCS


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[CHIP72]

I may be alone on this but I'd much rather have a game on ESPN3 than on ESPNews or ESPNU. If you only have basic cable (like me) you can't get the games that are on ESPNU or ESPNews but the ESPN3 games are always available online.

I think the ESPNU and ESPNews games are also available on ESPN3 and WatchESPN.

[dudeitsaid]

Have you ever seen their hideous red turf? That has got to be an auto disqualifier

Better than the puke green and yellow of the Bison uniform. But to each their own. BTW, are you guys aloud to wear green on your field, or is that considered an unfair advantage as you camo into the field?

I thought the decision to put in a red field was crazy at first, but I fricken love it now. To each their own. But I don't understand why the wannabe green fields are better than our red one. Why does fake grass have to be green?

[CHIP72]

Better than the puke green and yellow of the Bison uniform. But to each their own. BTW, are you guys aloud to wear green on your field, or is that considered an unfair advantage as you camo into the field?

I thought the decision to put in a red field was crazy at first, but I fricken love it now. To each their own. But I don't understand why the wannabe green fields are better than our red one. Why does fake grass have to be green?

Because we don't live on Vulcan. :D

[Hammerhead]

The red turf isn't bad in person, but it's awful on TV.

[marenlee]

The red turf isn't bad in person, but it's awful on TV.

I thought it was "neat" when I first saw it. But then I tried watching an EWU for more than 5 minutes and my head starting hurting. I'm not joking.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Nobody outside of their fan base thinks it looks good.

Meth will do that to you.

[TheKingpin28]

Because we don't live on Vulcan. :D

This

[stevdock]

I may be alone on this but I'd much rather have a game on ESPN3 than on ESPNews or ESPNU. If you only have basic cable (like me) you can't get the games that are on ESPNU or ESPNews but the ESPN3 games are always available online.

Unless your internet provider doesn't offer ESPN3 then you are screwed both ways.