SFU upsets #16 Liberty

[aceinthehole]

Arguably the biggest win in NEC history ...

Saint Francis - 13
#22 Liberty - 7
FINAL

SFU beats the Flames in Lynchburg in their final season in FCS. First win ever for SFU over vs. a ranked opponent. Just a few weeks ago Liberty beat Baylor.

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EDIT

Liberty was ranked #22
http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm?PID=36963&newsID=19040


1. No. 22/NR Liberty (3-1) will play host to 2016 FCS Playoff qualifier Saint Francis (Pa.) (2-1) on Saturday. Both teams are off to their best start in recent years, but both are coming off of their first loss of 2017.

[cx500d]

Good job STFU!


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[ElCid]

Wow, so much is happening in the SOCON, I have been missing some other big stories. Good job St Francis! Parting gifts are always appropriate. Congrats!

[PantherRob82]

Arguably the biggest win in NEC history ...

Saint Francis - 13
#16 Liberty - 7
FINAL

SFU beats the Flames in Lynchburg in their final season in FCS. First win ever for SFU over vs. a ranked opponent. Just a few weeks ago Liberty beat Baylor.

#16? What poll is including them and how on earth is anyone voting for them?

[Schism55]

Well done!!
/Hi-5

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Nice st. Fracis, good work!

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

I am so happy!!

So many years of suffering. And to have this!

[aceinthehole]

#16? What poll is including them and how on earth is anyone voting for them?

Sorry, my mistake.

Liberty was ranked #16 last week (9/18/2017 poll) before losing 31-10 to Jacksonville State.

The Flames entered tonight's game ranked #22 in the STATS FCS poll.
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/stats-fcs-top-25

[TennBison]

Man the FCS is loosing a powerhouse program, how will we recover.xlmaox

[cx500d]

Man the FCS is loosing a powerhouse program, how will we recover.xlmaox

They are the 0-5 Baylor slayers!


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[RootinFerDukes]

I’m glad you all were able to give them one last parting gift before they go off into big boy football obscurity.

[bonarae]

Amazing... one more big win for the NEC...

[PantherRob82]

Sorry, my mistake.

Liberty was ranked #16 last week (9/18/2017 poll) before losing 31-10 to Jacksonville State.

The Flames entered tonight's game ranked #22 in the STATS FCS poll.
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/stats-fcs-top-25

Wow. Even #22 is sad. That's why I don't bother reading any other polls. Glad they got the win.

[ngineer]

Great job SFU. The NEC is raising it's stock.

[aceinthehole]

Saint Francis recorded the NEC's 11th win vs. a nationally ranked team.

9/9/2006 - CCSU at #13 Georgia Southern (W, 17-13)
9/22/2012 – Albany at #23 Maine (W, 30-20)
11/3/2012 – Wagner at #20 Albany (W, 30-0)
11/24/2012 – Wagner vs. #24 Colgate (W, 31-20) / NCAA Playoffs
8/30/2014 – CCSU at #13 Towson (W, 31-27)
9/13/2014 – Bryant vs. #23 Maine (W, 13-10)
10/4/2014 – Sacred Heart at #24 Delaware (W, 10-7)
10/25/2014 – Bryant at #24 Sacred Heart (W, 30-27)
11/15/2014 – Sacred Heart vs. #21 Bryant (W 14-7)
11/19/2016 – Wagner vs. #25 Saint Francis (W, 31-24)
9/30/2017 – Saint Francis at #22 Liberty (W, 13-7)

Since 2012, 5 of the 7 NEC schools have at least 1 win vs. a Top-25 opponent.

[RedFlash]

Saint Francis recorded the NEC's 11th win vs. a nationally ranked team.

9/9/2006 - CCSU at #13 Georgia Southern (W, 17-13)
9/22/2012 – Albany at #23 Maine (W, 30-20)
11/3/2012 – Wagner at #20 Albany (W, 30-0)
11/24/2012 – Wagner vs. #24 Colgate (W, 31-20) / NCAA Playoffs
8/30/2014 – CCSU at #13 Towson (W, 31-27)
9/13/2014 – Bryant vs. #23 Maine (W, 13-10)
10/4/2014 – Sacred Heart at #24 Delaware (W, 10-7)
10/25/2014 – Bryant at #24 Sacred Heart (W, 30-27)
11/15/2014 – Sacred Heart vs. #21 Bryant (W 14-7)
11/19/2016 – Wagner vs. #25 Saint Francis (W, 31-24)
9/30/2017 – Saint Francis at #22 Liberty (W, 13-7)

Since 2012, 5 of the 7 NEC schools have at least 1 win vs. a Top-25 opponent.

According to StFU's game recap, this is their 2nd win over a Top 25 team.

" The Red Flash earned the program's second win over a Top 25 team, joining it's 30-27 win over No. 24 Sacred Heart on October 25, 2014."

Perhaps Bluefish - as the resident SHU fan on this Forum can confirm.

[Redbird 4th & short]

Saint Francis recorded the NEC's 11th win vs. a nationally ranked team.

9/9/2006 - CCSU at #13 Georgia Southern (W, 17-13)
9/22/2012 – Albany at #23 Maine (W, 30-20)
11/3/2012 – Wagner at #20 Albany (W, 30-0)
11/24/2012 – Wagner vs. #24 Colgate (W, 31-20) / NCAA Playoffs
8/30/2014 – CCSU at #13 Towson (W, 31-27)
9/13/2014 – Bryant vs. #23 Maine (W, 13-10)
10/4/2014 – Sacred Heart at #24 Delaware (W, 10-7)
10/25/2014 – Bryant at #24 Sacred Heart (W, 30-27)
11/15/2014 – Sacred Heart vs. #21 Bryant (W 14-7)
11/19/2016 – Wagner vs. #25 Saint Francis (W, 31-24)
9/30/2017 – Saint Francis at #22 Liberty (W, 13-7)

Since 2012, 5 of the 7 NEC schools have at least 1 win vs. a Top-25 opponent.

you know what we call this in Missouri Valley ? An off year.

[aceinthehole]

According to StFU's game recap, this is their 2nd win over a Top 25 team.

" The Red Flash earned the program's second win over a Top 25 team, joining it's 30-27 win over No. 24 Sacred Heart on October 25, 2014."

Perhaps Bluefish - as the resident SHU fan on this Forum can confirm.

You are right, as I had Bryant incorrectly listed for that win. It was SFU's first win vs. a non-conference Top-25 team.

NEC wins vs. Non-Conference Top-25
9/9/2006 - CCSU at #13 Georgia Southern (W, 17-13)
9/22/2012 – Albany at #23 Maine (W, 30-20)
11/24/2012 – Wagner vs. #24 Colgate (W, 31-20) / NCAA Playoffs
8/30/2014 – CCSU at #13 Towson (W, 31-27)
9/13/2014 – Bryant vs. #23 Maine (W, 13-10)
10/4/2014 – Sacred Heart at #24 Delaware (W, 10-7)
9/30/2017 – Saint Francis at #22 Liberty (W, 13-7)

NEC wins vs. NEC Top-25
11/3/2012 – Wagner at #20 Albany (W, 30-0)
10/25/2014 – Saint Francis at #24 Sacred Heart (W, 30-27)
11/15/2014 – Sacred Heart vs. #21 Bryant (W 14-7)
11/19/2016 – Wagner vs. #25 Saint Francis (W, 31-24)

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

2014 was a good year for the NEC!

[aceinthehole]

Oops! I was actually missing a previous Top-25 win for a NEC team. Robert Morris beat #14 Liberty at Joe Walton Stadium back in 2010.

I also added an Albany win over #20 Maine in 2009, and some wins vs. Top-25 NEC teams.

NEC wins vs. Non-Conference Top-25
9/9/2006 - CCSU at #13 Georgia Southern (W, 17-13)
9/19/2009 - Albany vs. #20 Maine (W, 20-16)
9/18/2010 - Robert Morris vs. #14 Liberty (W, 30-23)
9/22/2012 – Albany at #23 Maine (W, 30-20)
11/24/2012 – Wagner vs. #24 Colgate (W, 31-20) / NCAA Playoffs
8/30/2014 – CCSU at #13 Towson (W, 31-27)
9/13/2014 – Bryant vs. #23 Maine (W, 13-10)
10/4/2014 – Sacred Heart at #24 Delaware (W, 10-7)
9/30/2017 – Saint Francis at #22 Liberty (W, 13-7)

NEC wins vs. NEC Top-25
9/23/2006 - Albany vs. #23 CCSU (W, 19-14)
10/14/2006 - Robert Morris #19 CCSU (W, 23-17)
11/13/2010 - Bryant vs. #25 Robert Morris (W, 27-21)
11/3/2012 – Wagner at #20 Albany (W, 30-0)
10/25/2014 – Saint Francis at #24 Sacred Heart (W, 30-27)
11/15/2014 – Sacred Heart vs. #21 Bryant (W 14-7)
11/19/2016 – Wagner vs. #25 Saint Francis (W, 31-24)

The only current NEC team without a Top-25 FCS win since 2010 is Duquesne.

So how many non-conference Top-25 wins does the Patriot or Ivy League had since 2010?