FCS Bowl - Saturday 12/9 @ 1:30 PM - Daytona, FL

[FUBeAR]

Just thought this might interest some here. https://www.fcsbowl.com/

It interests FUBeAR because both Mercer’s Punter & Placekicker are playing (on opposite Teams) & they both had outstanding Seasons / Careers. For example, Mercer was #1 in FCS in Net Punting (the Punting Stat that REALLY matters) & their Punter was 8th in FCS in Punting Average. Of course, he didn’t make the Coaches OR Media 1st OR 2nd Team All-SoCon Teams...but, anyway...

Rosters below - only showing FCS Players here.
There are many other non-FCS Players on the full rosters. No FBS Players.

National Team



NO
NAME

COLLEGE
POS
HT
WT


2
Glen
Cuiellette
Texas Southern University
QB
6’0
220


4
Aaron
Blockmon
Campbell University
WR
6'0
210


5
Kurron
Ramsey
Alabama State University
DB/FS/SS
6'3
203


6
Brycen
Alleyne
Delaware State University
RB/KR/SLOT
5’6
165


10
Jibreel
Hazly
Florida A&M
LB
6’0
227


12
Jack
Soslow
University of Pennsylvania
K
6'3
195


13
TJ
Linta
Wagner College
QB
6’4
232


14
Daniel
Lindsey
Charleston Southern University
WR/SLOT/KR/PR
5’7
176


16
Ryan
Fulse
Wagner College
RB
5'11
202


18
Taronn
Selby
Delaware State University
WR
5'10
175


23
Isaiah
Johnson
Eastern Illinois State University
RB/KR
6'0
210


26
Dashawn
Davis
Presbyterian College
WR/KR/PR
5'8
163


27
Dylan
Hamilton
Alabama A&M University
DB
6’1
195


28
Keyjuan
Selby
Delaware State University
DB/CB/KR
5'10
175


30
Matt
Shiel
Mercer University
P
5'11
210


32
Wesley
Beans
Marist College
DB/S
5'10
195


33
Thomas
Oporto
Jacksonville University
DB/SS/LB
6’1
205


34
Solomon
Brown
Charleston Southern University
LB
6'1
235


37
Jordan
Laube
Bryant University
LS
6'2
205


44
Brandon
Varner
Grambling State University
DE/DT
6'3
268


55
Linwood
Banks
Grambling State University
DL/NG/DT
6'0
295


57
Matthew
Pyke
East Tennessee State University
OL/OC/OG
6’2
300


60
Loubens
Polinice
Florida A&M University
OL/RG/LG/RT
6'3
290


65
Noah
Beh
University of Delaware
OL
6'6
295


66
Connor
Christian
Jacksonville State University
DT
6'3
275


American Team



NO
NAME

COLLEGE
POS
HT
WT


1
Prince
Gray
Jacksonville University
WR/DB/KR/PR
5’10
190


4
Raphael
Lewis
Houston Baptist University
DB/CB
6”0
182


5
Damon
Cox
University of North Alabama
RB/KR
5'10
207


7
Colin
McGovern
Stetson University
QB
6’1
200


8
Tyler
Harris
University of Rhode Island
QB
6'4
235


15
Cedric
Battle
University of Central Arkansas
RB/KR
5’10
190


18
Lawson
Page
Morehead State University
QB
6'2
225


21
Ryan
Ross
McNeese State University
RB
5’9
205


22
Orlando
McKinley
Florida A&M University
DB/CB/KR/PR
5'9
165


23
Griffin
Norberg
Valparaiso University
WR
6'2
225


25
Brad
Woodard
Texas Southern University
RB
5’8
185


26
Malique
Jackson
Bethune-Cookman University
WR
5’11
180


27
Andrew
Whittier
Idaho State University
DB
5'7
165


29
Joshua
Amanfo
University of North Alabama
LB/WLB/NICKEL
6'0
215


36
James
Gilleylen
University of Tennessee-Martin
LB
6'2
230


40
D’erren
Wilson
Wagner College
WR
6’3
205


44
Todney
Evans
Bethune-Cookman University
DL/DE/OLB
6’3
230


46
Trenton
Bridges
Bethune-Cookman University
LB/MLB
6'1
240


55
Jaylin
Dailey
University of North Alabama
DE
6'1
255


63
Thomas
Dennis
University of Pennsylvania
OL/OT
6'5
305


65
Jakob
Dempsey
Jacksonville University
OL/RG
6'2
300


77
John
Yarbrough
University of Richmond
OL/OC
6'5
300


81
Quinn
McElfresh
Mississippi Valley State
WR/PR
6’3
215


88
Alex
Ng
Valparaiso University
P/HOLDER
6'0
215


90
Kevin
Thompson
Bethune-Cookman University
DL/DE
6'3
250


91
Nicholas
Flores
Morehead State University
DT
5'11
290


98
Coleman
Fisher
Mercer University
K
6'1
190


99
Zane
Smith
Stetson University
DL/DT
6'3
295

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Wow, there are a lot of Valley players in there....xeyebrowx

[ST_Lawson]

Wow, there are a lot of Valley players in there....xeyebrowx

Oh, didn't you see though..."Eastern Illinois State University"...apparently EIU is now part of the Illinois State system...so maybe that's the MVFC representation. /s


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[Bisonator]

Lol is this another HBCU "classic"?

This the one where players have to pay to play?

[kalm]

Wow, there are a lot of Valley players in there....xeyebrowx

And players from west of the Mississippi in general.

[FUBeAR]

Yep - they have to pay $595 to play & pay their own way - travel, hotel, etc.

Probably why most kids are from the SE/South or NE (snow bunnies, we call ‘em). So, yeah all that sucks and the game won’t be very polished...like ALL Aall-Star games aren’t.

But...here’s the upsides for the Players

1) Get to play in 1 more Football game - that’s not nothing. If you played & loved the game, I don’t care how old you are today, your a$$ wishes you could play in just 1 more game...in your younger body.

2) I see a lot of them popping up gofundme’s to finance their Holidays trip to FL. I wish somebody would paid for my college beach trips, including bail money. They are past NCAA restrictions, so, it’s all good...and if they get ‘extra’ cash, they can upgrade from PBR & Natty to something a little better.

3) 84 Players in this game the past 3 or 4 years have had at least had a cup of coffee in an NFL or CFL Training Camp. Maybe, they would have had those opportunities anyway. Maybe not. If so, see #1 & #2, and #4.

4) Bikinis vs. Parkas for a week

If this (and gofundme) were around when I finished playing ball, I’d a darn-sure did it! Wish I could NOW!


Why (it seems) do y’all want to ‘knock’ this? Maybe you aren’t; just kinda seems that you are.

[ST_Lawson]

Why (it seems) do y’all want to ‘knock’ this? Maybe you aren’t; just kinda seems that you are.

I don't think most people were knocking the game itself, just the fact that representation seemed to be very "regional", which seemed odd for a postseason "seniors-type" game.
Now that you explained/reminded people of the setup, it makes sense that you don't have many players from further away. If you can drive or take an easy flight, it's not as big of a deal, but trying to get to Daytona from places like Brookings, SD, Cedar City, UT, or Bozeman, MT...not so easy (or cheap) usually.

[SochorField]

And players from west of the Mississippi in general.

WTF one player from the "west" (Idaho State DB Whittier)

Is this by invite?

Maybe there will be another game, but on the West Coast?

[FUBeAR]

Just realized that 12/9 is Sunday.

My apologies for screwing up the thread title.

[Bisonoline]

There was a play to pay bowl last year where the guy walked with the money. No game.

[FUBeAR]

There was a play to pay bowl last year where the guy walked with the money. No game.
Wasn’t this one.