SPRING FOOTBALL SEASON/SCHEDULES

[Daytripper]

Not sure how many other programs have posted their spring schedule of games, but I thought a thread dedicated to that might be useful. Sam Houston has posted their tentative schedule. I'm guessing it is likely to add some OOC games and hopefully a money game. (maybe a PAC 12 team)

https://scontent.fcxo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120034250_10158735415872402_5664604420889566554_o. jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=zROuEaUvjTcAX-px2-r&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxo1-1.fna&oh=ec1b08ab31328849a3f16b7aaaff7c30&oe=5F900D67

[McCowboys]

Not sure how many other programs have posted their spring schedule of games, but I thought a thread dedicated to that might be useful. Sam Houston has posted their tentative schedule. I'm guessing it is likely to add some OOC games and hopefully a money game. (maybe a PAC 12 team)

https://scontent.fcxo1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/120034250_10158735415872402_5664604420889566554_o. jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=zROuEaUvjTcAX-px2-r&_nc_ht=scontent.fcxo1-1.fna&oh=ec1b08ab31328849a3f16b7aaaff7c30&oe=5F900D67

It is so frustrating not to be able to plan for anything anymore because....McNeese was to be playing in Huntsville next month, and I was fired up and ready to go! Cancelled! :-(
I hope to be able to make this game in Huntsville in April (how strange does that sound!), but who knows if fans will be allowed to attend or not (or how many will be allowed) by that time.
McNeese/Lake Charles is still reeling from Hurricane Laura. With our being on probation, no championship or playoffs are possible. Who knows if we will be able to have night games or not at this time due to Cowboy Stadium damage. I do hope the Cowboys can add another game or two. Excited for the new era under new Coach Frank Wilson. Geaux Pokes!
This is the release from McNeese about the schedule and all the things still up in the air: https://mcneesesports.com/news/2020/9/22/cowboys-to-play-6-football-games-beginning-feb-27.aspx

[Daytripper]

https://lamarcardinals.com/images/2020/9/22/21_Spring_Football_Graphic.jpg?width=1416&height=797&mode=crop&quality=80&format=jpg

[Daytripper]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiikENEUcAAQmKg?format=jpg&name=large

[lionsrking2]

https://twitter.com/LionUpFootball/status/1308547241356021763


Posted this in the Southland thread but here is Southeastern Louisiana

[Daytripper]

https://twitter.com/LionUpFootball/status/1308547241356021763


Posted this in the Southland thread but here is Southeastern Louisiana

Do I have to watch a video just to get the schedule? Why do you guys have to make it so complicated? xlolxxeyebrowx

[Daytripper]

SWAC


Alabama A&M Bulldogs


DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
ALCORN STATE


Mar. 6
at Mississippi Valley State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Prairie View A&M


Mar. 27
GRAMBLING STATE


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
at Jackson State


Apr. 17
vs. Alabama State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Alabama State Hornets

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
SOUTHERN


Mar. 6
at Alcorn State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
JACKSON STATE


Mar. 27
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Apr. 17
vs. Alabama A&M


Apr. 24
Open Date




Alcorn State Braves

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Alabama A&M


Mar. 6
ALABAMA STATE


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Mississippi Valley State


Mar. 27
at Southern


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Apr. 17
JACKSON STATE


Apr. 24
Open Date




Grambling State Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Mar. 6
JACKSON STATE


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ARKANSAS-PINE BUFF


Mar. 27
at Alabama A&M


Apr. 3
at Texas Southern


Apr. 10
Open Date


Apr. 17
vs. Southern


Apr. 24
Open Date















Jackson State Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Mar. 6
at Grambling State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Alabama State


Mar. 27
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
ALABAMA A&M


Apr. 17
at Alcorn State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Jackson State


Mar. 6
ALABAMA A&M


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ALCORN STATE


Mar. 27
Open Date


Apr. 3
ARKANSAS-PINE BUFF


Apr. 10
at Alabama State


Apr. 17
at Texas Southern


Apr. 24
Open Date















Prairie View A&M Panthers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
vs. Grambling State


Mar. 6
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ALABAMA A&M


Mar. 27
at Jackson State


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
SOUTHERN


Apr. 17
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Apr. 24
Open Date















Southern Jaguars

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Alabama State


Mar. 6
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Texas Southern


Mar. 27
ALCORN STATE


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
at Prairie View A&M


Apr. 17
vs. Grambling State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Texas Southern Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Mar. 6
at Prairie View A&M


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
SOUTHERN


Mar. 27
Open Date


Apr. 3
GRAMBLING STATE


Apr. 10
at Alcorn State


Apr. 17
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Apr. 24
Open Date















Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Mar. 6
at Southern


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Grambling State


Mar. 27
ALABAMA STATE


Apr. 3
at Mississippi Valley State


Apr. 10
Open Date


Apr. 17
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Apr. 24
Open Date














About the SWAC
Alabama A&M Bulldogs


DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
ALCORN STATE


Mar. 6
at Mississippi Valley State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Prairie View A&M


Mar. 27
GRAMBLING STATE


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
at Jackson State


Apr. 17
vs. Alabama State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Alabama State Hornets

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
SOUTHERN


Mar. 6
at Alcorn State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
JACKSON STATE


Mar. 27
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Apr. 17
vs. Alabama A&M


Apr. 24
Open Date




Alcorn State Braves

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Alabama A&M


Mar. 6
ALABAMA STATE


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Mississippi Valley State


Mar. 27
at Southern


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Apr. 17
JACKSON STATE


Apr. 24
Open Date




Grambling State Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Mar. 6
JACKSON STATE


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ARKANSAS-PINE BUFF


Mar. 27
at Alabama A&M


Apr. 3
at Texas Southern


Apr. 10
Open Date


Apr. 17
vs. Southern


Apr. 24
Open Date















Jackson State Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Mar. 6
at Grambling State


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Alabama State


Mar. 27
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
ALABAMA A&M


Apr. 17
at Alcorn State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Jackson State


Mar. 6
ALABAMA A&M


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ALCORN STATE


Mar. 27
Open Date


Apr. 3
ARKANSAS-PINE BUFF


Apr. 10
at Alabama State


Apr. 17
at Texas Southern


Apr. 24
Open Date















Prairie View A&M Panthers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
vs. Grambling State


Mar. 6
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
ALABAMA A&M


Mar. 27
at Jackson State


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
SOUTHERN


Apr. 17
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Apr. 24
Open Date















Southern Jaguars

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Alabama State


Mar. 6
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Texas Southern


Mar. 27
ALCORN STATE


Apr. 3
Open Date


Apr. 10
at Prairie View A&M


Apr. 17
vs. Grambling State


Apr. 24
Open Date















Texas Southern Tigers

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff


Mar. 6
at Prairie View A&M


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
SOUTHERN


Mar. 27
Open Date


Apr. 3
GRAMBLING STATE


Apr. 10
at Alcorn State


Apr. 17
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE


Apr. 24
Open Date















Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

DATE
OPPONENT


Feb. 27
TEXAS SOUTHERN


Mar. 6
at Southern


Mar. 13
Bye Week


Mar. 20
at Grambling State


Mar. 27
ALABAMA STATE


Apr. 3
at Mississippi Valley State


Apr. 10
Open Date


Apr. 17
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M


Apr. 24
Open Date














About the SWAC

[lionsrking2]

Do I have to watch a video just to get the schedule? Why do you guys have to make it so complicated? xlolxxeyebrowx
You dont have to watch anything

[Professor Chaos]

The MVFC spring schedule was released earlier this afternoon: https://valley-football.org/news/2020/9/24/missouri-valley-football-conference-announces-league-slate.aspx

https://valley-football.org/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=0&image_path=/images/2020/9/24/2021_Spring_Sked.jpg

It's probably intentional that Illinois St, Indiana St, SDSU, WIU, and Youngstown St all do not host until March (3rd and 4th weeks of the spring schedule)... hopefully the weather cooperates with those northern outdoor venues. SIU and MSU are the only two teams hosting those first 2 weeks who play outdoors.

[Daytripper]

The MVFC spring schedule was released earlier this afternoon: https://valley-football.org/news/2020/9/24/missouri-valley-football-conference-announces-league-slate.aspx

https://valley-football.org/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_id=0&image_path=/images/2020/9/24/2021_Spring_Sked.jpg

It's probably intentional that Illinois St, Indiana St, SDSU, WIU, and Youngstown St all do not host until March (3rd and 4th weeks of the spring schedule)... hopefully the weather cooperates with those northern outdoor venues. SIU and MSU are the only two teams hosting those first 2 weeks who play outdoors.

Makes sense. If some of those open dates match up with Southland open dates...well...maybe some decent OOC games if the conferences will allow it.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I actually like NDSU's schedule....could maybe make some of those games with my work schedule.....

Still deciding if I will attend these games with my season tickets or roll them over until next year....

[McCowboys]

McNeese Cowboys 2021 Spring Schedule:
Feb 20 open
Feb 27 UIW home
Mar 6 SLU away
Mar 13 Lamar home
Mar 20 Northwestern LA away
Mar 27 open
Apr 3 Nicholls home
Apr 10 Sam Houston away

Note: I believe the February 20 Open date has been filled with an away game at Tarleton State.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

So envious of you guys with schedules and some direction for the spring. Listened to UMaine AD this past week and he said CAA should have schedule out middle of next week for the springxthumbsupx

[bonarae]

The Ivies and PL might as well sit out, even in the spring... xbawlingx

[DFW HOYA]

The Ivies and PL might as well sit out, even in the spring... xbawlingx

...Because the PL has no independent thinking.

[Baron Sardonicus]

The Pioneer will probably make a statement by next week. What about the Ivy and Patriot?

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

CAA announces a 6 game spring schedule starting March 6th and finishing April 17th with a bye week built in, great news!!!
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30008020/colonial-athletic-association-spring-football-schedule-includes-option-2-nonconference-games

[smilo]

I wonder if the teams that play twice will be the natural rivals...In the case, Villanova might be stuck with two Rhode Island games since Delaware is in the south?

[Anthony215]

The split is pretty much a given with which schools are set for the North and the South Division. It would make sense for Nova to use their 2 non conference games on local schools like Delaware and Towson who both will be in the south especially if PA, DE and MD are allowing fans at games at that point why not sell tickets to what are rivalry games even if capacity is limited to 50%.

[DFW HOYA]

The split is pretty much a given with which schools are set for the North and the South Division. It would make sense for Nova to use their 2 non conference games on local schools like Delaware and Towson who both will be in the south especially if PA, DE and MD are allowing fans at games at that point why not sell tickets to what are rivalry games even if capacity is limited to 50%.

Towson is not exactly a local school. It is 100 miles from Villanova. Among schools closer: Penn, Princeton, Delaware State, Lafayette, Lehigh, Monmouth, and most of the PSAC eastern division.

[Anthony215]

The split is pretty much a given with which schools are set for the North and the South Division. It would make sense for Nova to use their 2 non conference games on local schools like Delaware and Towson who both will be in the south especially if PA, DE and MD are allowing fans at games at that point why not sell tickets to what are rivalry games even if capacity is limited to 50%.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

I wonder if the teams that play twice will be the natural rivals...In the case, Villanova might be stuck with two Rhode Island games since Delaware is in the south?

Don't know who the other teams will have a home and home with. But Maine will play UNH twice for their 6th game. Believe they will keep it in the North so Nova-SB and Albany-Rhody???

[smilo]

Don't know who the other teams will have a home and home with. But Maine will play UNH twice for their 6th game. Believe they will keep it in the North so Nova-SB and Albany-Rhody???

That wouldn't be so bad. I had just assumed they'd keep the SUNYs together, but I'm fine with SB, more local feel for us. I just hope we get Albany at home if they get that big luxury! (I'll eat my words when we have to lose in Durham yet again instead.)

Such a tough season when there is zero room for error in what will be a two bid league.

[dunbar]

The home-and-home idea is both lazy and stupid. It totally screws with the SOS, especially with the autobid that much more valuable with the reduced field. They'd be better off doing what the Big Ten did and have the #1 teams in each division play each other, #2, #3, etc.

[KPSUL]

That wouldn't be so bad. I had just assumed they'd keep the SUNYs together, but I'm fine with SB, more local feel for us. I just hope we get Albany at home if they get that big luxury! (I'll eat my words when we have to lose in Durham yet again instead.)

Such a tough season when there is zero room for error in what will be a two bid league.

I believe who each division team will play twice in their own division is still speculation at this point. The selection of two-game opponents might just be random.

There are only 4 annual rivalry games played in the CAA annually: UNH & ME, DE & Nova, Albany and SB and W&M vs Richmond. All but DE vs Nova will be accommodated by the anticipated divisional split of the conference.

[KPSUL]

Don't know who the other teams will have a home and home with. But Maine will play UNH twice for their 6th game. Believe they will keep it in the North so Nova-SB and Albany-Rhody???

Where did you learn that?

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

Hopefully not true, the last thing we want to do is have 2 losses against you guys in a yearxbowx Except for 2018 you have owned us.
https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/30/sports/umaine-sports/umaines-hopes-for-a-spring-football-season-enhanced-with-caa-schedule-plan/

[KPSUL]

Hopefully not true, the last thing we want to do is have 2 losses against you guys in a yearxbowx Except for 2018 you have owned us.
https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/30/sports/umaine-sports/umaines-hopes-for-a-spring-football-season-enhanced-with-caa-schedule-plan/

I don't know about either team winning both games if we do play twice - I was at the 2018 game in Orono, that was a lopsided ME win that made up for 2 or 3 of the other recent UNH victories.

Thanks for the link to the Bangor paper!

[Libertine]

FWIW, spring football does not appear to be a given for everyone. The GNAC (D2) and CIAA (D2) conferences just nixed playing football completely for 2020-21.

https://footballscoop.com/news/two-conferences-have-cancelled-their-planned-spring-2021-seasons/

[bonarae]

FWIW, spring football does not appear to be a given for everyone. The GNAC (D2) and CIAA (D2) conferences just nixed playing football completely for 2020-21.

https://footballscoop.com/news/two-conferences-have-cancelled-their-planned-spring-2021-seasons/

Will the PL, Ivies and PFL soon join to follow them? xchinscratchx

[Gangtackle11]

Villanova Coach Mark Ferrante in recent podcast said team would like to play Delaware as one of its “non-conference” games and probably Lehigh or Lafayette if PL plays. They would have SB, Albany, UNH, Maine, & Rhody with playing one of them 2x.

xpeacex

[OhioHen]

OVC Schedules Revealed

https://fbschedules.com/ovc-football-schedule-2021-new-matchups-dates-released/

[bonarae]

RMU at JMU

https://fbschedules.com/jmu-adds-robert-morris-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

Robert Morris at James Madison - February 27, 2021

https://fbschedules.com/jmu-adds-robert-morris-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[Libertine]

OVC Schedules Revealed

https://fbschedules.com/ovc-football-schedule-2021-new-matchups-dates-released/

Sunday football in the spring! Oh, yeah!

[bonarae]

SoCon full slate:

https://fbschedules.com/southern-conference-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[Anthony215]

The MEAC has released their spring schedule:

https://meacsports.com/documents/2020/10/21//MEAC_FB_Spring_Schedule.pdf?id=5384

[OhioHen]

First year transition Tarleton State - one SLC, one SWAC, one FBS, 3 D-II, and a home-and-home with fellow transition Dixie State

https://fbschedules.com/tarleton-state-announces-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

CAA schedule released.

https://fbschedules.com/caa-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

Interesting divisional split - North has 7 teams all playing each other once, South has 4 teams playing each other twice.

Playoff autobid goes to the best overall conference record.

[hoidOfYolen]

CAA schedule released.

https://fbschedules.com/caa-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

Interesting divisional split - North has 7 teams all playing each other once, South has 4 teams playing each other twice.

Playoff autobid goes to the best overall conference record.

Elon gets to play JMU twice! hell yea, I'm excited to see us get revenge against W&M and JMU next spring

[FUBeAR]

Tiebreakers to determine autobid for CAA?

[bonarae]

Morehead State at JMU - hmm, the Eagles are the very first PFL team to have even a spring game.

https://fbschedules.com/james-madison-adds-morehead-state-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[bonarae]

Bryant at Rhody

https://fbschedules.com/rhode-island-adds-bryant-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[Anthony215]

Bryant at Rhody

https://fbschedules.com/rhode-island-adds-bryant-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

That's a smart game for both schools, outside competition without the large travel expense. A quick 45 minute ride

[TribeNomad1]

Elon gets to play JMU twice! hell yea, I'm excited to see us get revenge against W&M and JMU next spring


Will either team be able to make a FG when needed?

[Baron Sardonicus]

Morehead State ...the Eagles are the very first PFL team to have even a spring game.

Valparaiso had its spring game on Saturday. Some programs, however, are still ramping up due to school imposed restrictions.

[bonarae]

Hampton says goodbye to the spring season, though basketball will continue on.

https://www.hbcusports.com/2020/10/30/pandemic-forces-hampton-university-to-suspend-2021-spring-sports-basketball-will-continue/


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[hoidOfYolen]

Will either team be able to make a FG when needed?

Are you referring to the Elon - W&M game from last year? If so, W&M had FAR more trouble making FGs than we did. The only time we gave our kicker a chance at a field goal to win the game was in OT1, when Skyler Davis had to try and hit a 52-yarder after Cheek got sacked twice in a row. I was so angry watching that game, but I think our kicking will be fine. W&M missed like 5 FGs using 3 different kickers or something crazy like that.

[OhioHen]

NCAA grants waiver to The Citadel. Bulldogs now play Furman on April 10.

Five other games have date changes as a result (although it's not clear why as none of them were originally on April 10.

https://fbschedules.com/southern-conference-adjusts-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[The Cats]

revised SoCon Spring Schedule

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/El2O-ynXYAAb7PC?format=jpg&name=900x900

[TribeNomad1]

Are you referring to the Elon - W&M game from last year? If so, W&M had FAR more trouble making FGs than we did. The only time we gave our kicker a chance at a field goal to win the game was in OT1, when Skyler Davis had to try and hit a 52-yarder after Cheek got sacked twice in a row. I was so angry watching that game, but I think our kicking will be fine. W&M missed like 5 FGs using 3 different kickers or something crazy like that.

It was indeed. Historically we have solid kickers, but the last few years have not been good years.

[bonarae]

East Central at Tarleton State

https://fbschedules.com/tarleton-state-adds-east-central-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[JALMOND]

Portland State's spring schedule...

https://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/2020/11/portland-state-to-open-6-game-spring-2021-football-schedule-against-eastern-washington.html

6 games, 3 home, 3 away. 2 byes (3-20 and 4-17).

[OhioHen]

Big Sky schedule is out. No OOC games permitted.

https://fbschedules.com/big-sky-conference-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[bonarae]

Can someone come up with a tracker on where things stand now for Spring 2021 FCS schedules?

I just posted in the Ivy Voy board that all conferences except PFL, Big South and PL have posted schedules for spring 2021.

For the format, I believe this format will be followed:
Conference - Start Date - End Date - OOC allowed? - max # of games


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[OhioHen]

Dixie State gets New Mexico State on March 6.

https://fbschedules.com/new-mexico-state-adds-dixie-state-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

The Aggies now play both startup/transitional FCS teams during the Spring season.

[OhioHen]

Dixie State full schedule of six games.

https://fbschedules.com/dixie-state-announces-spring-2021-football-schedule/

One "FBS" in New Mexico State
One full FCS - Kennesaw State
Home and Home with fellow transition Tarleton State
Pair of D-II home games.

[bonarae]

Grambling at Houston

https://fbschedules.com/houston-adds-grambling-state-to-2021-football-schedule/

- - - Updated - - -

Shorter at Kennesaw State

https://fbschedules.com/kennesaw-state-adds-dixie-state-shorter-to-future-football-schedules/

[OhioHen]

Grambling at Houston

https://fbschedules.com/houston-adds-grambling-state-to-2021-football-schedule/



The Grambling at Houston game is in September, not part of the Spring season.

[ngineer]

Received a "hold the date" notice that the Patriot League has approved a Spring Schedule to occur, with the last league game to be played on April 17, 2021, which will be Rivalry #156 between Lehigh and Lafayette. Schedule building will work backwards from April 17. PL only has 7 teams, so six games. I would hope we had a couple non-league games with nearby schools such as Villanova, Delaware, Penn, Princeton (assuming IL has a season).

[DFW HOYA]

PL only has 7 teams, so six games.

Could be six teams. DC rules still do not allow contact sports.

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/06182020-DC_Health_Guidance_for_Gyms_and_Workout_Studios.pd f

[Anthony215]

Could be six teams. DC rules still do not allow contact sports.

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/06182020-DC_Health_Guidance_for_Gyms_and_Workout_Studios.pd f

I would hope by February DC has relaxed the rules.

[Laker]

The D1 FCS committee says that teams must play at least four games to make the playoffs, unless they are the auto qualifier- then they only need three. With a 16 team playoff this year it will be interesting to see which at large teams will be picked.

[ngineer]

Could be six teams. DC rules still do not allow contact sports.

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/page_content/attachments/06182020-DC_Health_Guidance_for_Gyms_and_Workout_Studios.pd f

Well, I guess Hoyas could choose to play all games "away" or lease an alternative venue in VA or MD?

[DFW HOYA]

Well, I guess Hoyas could choose to play all games "away" or lease an alternative venue in VA or MD?

The absence of nearby college programs of any division doesn't help. Here are the closest programs by division outside the District:

I-A:
Byrd Stadium, Maryland/College Park, 17 mi.
Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Navy/Annapolis, 32 mi.
Lincoln Financial Field, Temple/Philadelphia, 193 mi.

I-AA:
Hughes Stadium, Morgan St./Baltimore, 52 mi.
Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, 60 mi.
Delaware Stadium, Newark, 100 mi.

II:
Bulldog Stadium, Bowie St./Bowie, 28 mi.
Hovey Field, Virginia Union/Richmond, 108 mi.
Rogers Stadium, Virginia St./Petersburg, 130 mi.

III:
Homewood Field, Johns Hopkins/Baltimore, 51 mi.
Mustang Stadium, Stevenson/Owings Mills MD, 59 mi.
Day Field, Randolph-Macon/Ashland VA, 92 mi.

The closest junior college program is Lackawanna JC in Scranton, PA.

[OhioHen]

The absence of nearby college programs of any division doesn't help. Here are the closest programs by division outside the District:



Three high schools in Arlington, VA. Similar enough to existing on-campus facility?

Washington-Liberty HS - 5 miles
Yorktown HS - 6 miles
Wakefield HS - 8 miles

[DFW HOYA]

Three high schools in Arlington, VA. Similar enough to existing on-campus facility?

Washington-Liberty HS - 5 miles
Yorktown HS - 6 miles
Wakefield HS - 8 miles


Yorktown is very small--comparable to the high school facility just north of Georgetown. Wakefield isn't much larger. Washington & Lee has more seating but that really doesn't apply.

Of issue: the VHSL is also playing spring football and may not allow non-district usage of its fields during a season. Not saying it can't be done, and for all we know, Georgetown could play at Cole Field House. (Seriously.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Field_House

[bonarae]

Shouldn't Georgetown do a Sac State instead? xdontknowx

[Iridebikes]

So, with this shortened spring season will kids loose a full year of eligilbility? With no playoffs.

[ST_Lawson]

So, with this shortened spring season will kids loose a full year of eligilbility? With no playoffs.

I'd have to go back and double-check, but I'm pretty sure that the NCAA decided that the Fall 20/Spring 21 "season" will not count against player eligibility.

[lionsrking2]

I'd have to go back and double-check, but I'm pretty sure that the NCAA decided that the Fall 20/Spring 21 "season" will not count against player eligibility.

Correct. Everyone gets a free year, regardless of the number of games played in. Essentially it's six years to play five for kids who are playing this fall/spring.

[SFA 93]

How will this affect the 2021 recruiting classes (scholarships available) if all rosters stay intact, of course minus the early ones that declare for the NFL draft?

[Libertine]

How will this affect the 2021 recruiting classes (scholarships available) if all rosters stay intact, of course minus the early ones that declare for the NFL draft?

That's a great question and there probably isn't a set answer that's going to apply to all teams. 2021-2022 seniors will also not count toward scholarship and roster limits but, still, a lot of schools and players are going to have to make some hard decisions. While the players will all get an extra year of eligibility, it's important to remember that scholarships are 1-year financial agreements and there is nothing to prevent schools from simply not renewing a player's scholarship. I expect the 2021 summer transfer market to be absolutely wild.

[BigBlueMU]

Monmouth University's football team will play a four-game regular season beginning in March of 2021. The Hawks will face the four other Big South teams that are playing in the Spring after the cancellation of the fall conference season.

Despite only having four conference teams participating in the anomalous spring season, the winner of the Big South will earn the conference's automatic qualifier in the NCAA Playoffs.

https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2020/11/9/football-announces-spring-2021-schedule.aspx

[OhioHen]

Big South schedule announced

https://fbschedules.com/big-south-conference-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

Elon at Gardner-Webb February 27

https://fbschedules.com/gardner-webb-adds-elon-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[bonarae]

No more Ivies in the spring. I'll be rooting for ETSU and Kennesaw State then...

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

Saw this article from the NCAA about FCS and spring football, nothing really new just a nice summary of how and who is playing this spring.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2020-11-12/how-2020-21-fcs-football-season-will-work?fbclid=IwAR0SUFgkFtLYi-AzaVUzIAiCec_ckD1ee5ciyJc8xdO-F7_Dpq8CNfpBtC8

[Backdraft]

The MEAC has released their spring schedule:

https://meacsports.com/documents/2020/10/21//MEAC_FB_Spring_Schedule.pdf?id=5384


FAMU & BCU pulled out of spring football. The Meac will have to revise their schedule.

[OhioHen]

FAMU & BCU pulled out of spring football. The Meac will have to revise their schedule.

The simplest solution is a full round-robin among the seven remaining schools. Six game schedule with conference champion based on record using standard tiebreakers as needed.

[bonarae]

The Route 1 rivalry has a new chapter. Delaware State will host the Blue Hens.

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-to-host-delaware-for-the-first-time-ever-in-spring-2021/

[caribbeanhen]

The Route 1 rivalry has a new chapter. Delaware State will host the Blue Hens.

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-to-host-delaware-for-the-first-time-ever-in-spring-2021/

seems odd that Delaware would travel down to Dover for the Del State game

Delaware Stadium has seen a major overhaul and is now one of the elite FCS stadiums in the country and Del State is pretty much a high school stadium

[Bisonoline]

seems odd that Delaware would travel down to Dover for the Del State game

Delaware Stadium has seen a major overhaul and is now one of the elite FCS stadiums in the country and Del State is pretty much a high school stadium

Didnt Delaware State renovate their stadium as well? I thought their stadium was being worked on when we were there.

[DFW HOYA]

Delaware Stadium has seen a major overhaul and is now one of the elite FCS stadiums in the country and Del State is pretty much a high school stadium

Delaware should schedule Georgetown. We won't even ask for a return game....because teams don't come down to DC anymore.

[caribbeanhen]

Didnt Delaware State renovate their stadium as well? I thought their stadium was being worked on when we were there.


they might of put in some new field turf, like putting mascara on a pig, it's still a High school stadium, I think capacity is about 7000 but they are lucky to have a few thousand at the games

[caribbeanhen]

Delaware should schedule Georgetown. We won't even ask for a return game....because teams don't come down to DC anymore.

Well I would bet some high level politics have a hand in the pot, maybe Delaware will play at Howard pretty soon

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IIRC, local talking heads said that NDSU needs 1/2 capacity to make the budget work. Will that threshold be doable by the time the spring season starts? IMO, I doubt it. I bet most if not all FCS conferences will cancel their spring seasons and get ready for the fall season.

[Henny]

Well I would bet some high level politics have a hand in the pot, maybe Delaware will play at Howard pretty soon


Now that would be a big day for the ruling elites!!

[Bisonoline]

they might of put in some new field turf, like putting mascara on a pig, it's still a High school stadium, I think capacity is about 7000 but they are lucky to have a few thousand at the games

It was Delaware not State that we played.

[caribbeanhen]

It was Delaware not State that we played.

right, I watched both games of that home and home, Didn’t Del State visit Fargo several years ago?

[Bisonoline]

right, I watched both games of that home and home, Didn’t Del State visit Fargo several years ago?

2018

[POD Knows]

2018
Pretty sure NDSU did not play Delaware State in 2018, we played the U of D but not Delaware State, Delaware State stunk up the Dome in 2013. It was 51-0 Bison.

[Bisonoline]

Pretty sure NDSU did not play Delaware State in 2018, we played the U of D but not Delaware State, Delaware State stunk up the Dome in 2013. It was 51-0 Bison.

xthumbsupx

[Laker]

The Route 1 rivalry has a new chapter. Delaware State will host the Blue Hens.

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-to-host-delaware-for-the-first-time-ever-in-spring-2021/

I've seen college teams from every state play in person except Delaware.

[OhioHen]

I've seen college teams from every state play in person except Delaware.

Which Alaskan football team have you caught in action?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Pretty sure NDSU did not play Delaware State in 2018, we played the U of D but not Delaware State, Delaware State stunk up the Dome in 2013. It was 51-0 Bison.


IIRC, that game could have been 100-0. 40 something to 0 at half and could have been worse.

[Laker]

Which Alaskan football team have you caught in action?

Didn't specify football- I saw both UA-Anchorage and UA-Fairbanks play hockey at Mankato, and I was in Sullivan Arena in Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout with the Gophers title for basketball when I saw UAA play.

The next year I went to the Big Island and saw the Gophers finish second to Nebraska. Quite a different climate- wearing a parka to go to one and shorts and a tank top for the next one.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Didn't specify football- I saw both UA-Anchorage and UA-Fairbanks play hockey at Mankato, and I was in Sullivan Arena in Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout with the Gophers title for basketball when I saw UAA play.

The next year I went to the Big Island and saw the Gophers finish second to Nebraska. Quite a different climate- wearing a parka to go to one and shorts and a tank top for the next one.


Do you think the NSIC will have a spring season?

[Laker]

Do you think the NSIC will have a spring season?

That is a great question. The teams that are on their way up the ladder want to. The consistent powers at the top may not. Unless something has changed there will be no spring D2 playoffs, so do you want to risk injury with the short turnaround to the fall without them?

I have a Touchdown Club meeting on Thursday- maybe I will find out more then. We did lose a thousand yard rusher who got a job offer from Cambria because he had already graduated. He said it was a tough decision but it was time to move on. We also lost Nate Gunn who was one of the top running backs in the nation to graduation. He had six TDs in the game against Sioux Falls and we needed every one.

I'm hoping that I can see some FCS games this spring if the NSIC is only going to play scrimmages or whatever.

[KPSUL]

I've seen college teams from every state play in person except Delaware.

How about Vermont? There are 3 college football teams, but they are all Div 3. University of Vermont dropped football in 1974.

[OhioHen]

Didn't specify football- I saw both UA-Anchorage and UA-Fairbanks play hockey at Mankato, and I was in Sullivan Arena in Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout with the Gophers title for basketball when I saw UAA play.

The next year I went to the Big Island and saw the Gophers finish second to Nebraska. Quite a different climate- wearing a parka to go to one and shorts and a tank top for the next one.

Since it's a football thread and your response was to a post about a football "rivalry" game, the natural flow of the messages was that you WERE referring to football. Thus the question about Alaska.

[Laker]

How about Vermont? There are 3 college football teams, but they are all Div 3. University of Vermont dropped football in 1974.

Saw them play hockey against the Gophers. I was in the Vermont bookstore one summer and saw the "Vermont Football- Undefeated Since 1975" in there. Too bad that they don't have any FBS, FCS or even D2 football teams but evidently they don't care. I miss the old Yankee Conference.

[caribbeanhen]

Didn't specify football- I saw both UA-Anchorage and UA-Fairbanks play hockey at Mankato, and I was in Sullivan Arena in Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout with the Gophers title for basketball when I saw UAA play.

The next year I went to the Big Island and saw the Gophers finish second to Nebraska. Quite a different climate- wearing a parka to go to one and shorts and a tank top for the next one.

Delaware minus the visit to the Fargo Dome in 2019 doesn't make it west very much unless a playoff game

In 2007 the visited N Iowa and the following week were at S Illinois, other than that Youngstown State back in the 70's....maybe Akron

Montana 92

[Laker]

Delaware minus the visit to the Fargo Dome in 2019 doesn't make it west very much unless a playoff game

In 2007 the visited N Iowa and the following week were at S Illinois, other than that Youngstown State back in the 70's....maybe Akron

Montana 92

I wanted to make it to Fargo for that game, but the Mavs had a big game that week. Delaware State just released their 21 and 22 schedules so unless something changes- or maybe a playoff game- I won't be seeing them (in football) for awhile. .

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-announces-2021-2022-football-schedules/

[caribbeanhen]

I wanted to make it to Fargo for that game, but the Mavs had a big game that week. Delaware State just released their 21 and 22 schedules so unless something changes- or maybe a playoff game- I won't be seeing them (in football) for awhile. .

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-announces-2021-2022-football-schedules/

Laker, I can’t see Delaware State making the playoffs under any circumstances.... maybe the Hens will give you an opportunity:)

[Laker]

Laker, I can’t see Delaware State making the playoffs under any circumstances.... maybe the Hens will give you an opportunity:)

I was in Fargo for a Mississippi Valley State game- the tailgating allowed me to meet a lot of FCS posters, some for the second time. I figure that the Hens are my best bet- my range goes to UND, NDSU, UNI, USD, SDSU and now St Thomas for FCS. Or maybe they could play basketball at one of those places- it seems like SDSU draws some far away teams. I saw Alabama State and Southern play there for me. Norte Dame women have been there and the Jacks just beat Iowa State at Frost.

[KPSUL]

Saw them play hockey against the Gophers. I was in the Vermont bookstore one summer and saw the "Vermont Football- Undefeated Since 1975" in there. Too bad that they don't have any FBS, FCS or even D2 football teams but evidently they don't care. I miss the old Yankee Conference.

Yeah, Vermont has had some pretty good hockey teams, but not so much the last few years. They have the best Basketball Team in one of the worst B-Ball Div 1 Conferences. Great alpine skiing, particularly their women.

[Laker]

Yeah, Vermont has had some pretty good hockey teams, but not so much the last few years. They have the best Basketball Team in one of the worst B-Ball Div 1 Conferences. Great alpine skiing, particularly their women.

Why is there so much apathy for football in that state? I know that they had extremely limited success in the sport in the Yankee, but dropping the sport at that time was really odd. I know that Ben & Jerry could underwrite the sport but they don't seem like the types that would be interested. I know that they've had a club team for years but FCS seems to be beyond them.

I did see the Wildcats play the Gophers in football back in 2013.

[DFW HOYA]

Why is there so much apathy for football in that state? I know that they had extremely limited success in the sport in the Yankee, but dropping the sport at that time was really odd. I know that Ben & Jerry could underwrite the sport but they don't seem like the types that would be interested. I know that they've had a club team for years but FCS seems to be beyond them.

There really aren't that many four year colleges in the state outside of the Univ. of Vermont:

St. Michael's: Div. II, but no football (enrollment: 2,000)
Castleton: Div. III football (enrollment: 2,300)
Norwich: Div. III football (enrollment: 4,000)
Middlebury: Div. III football (enrollment: 2,500)
Northern Vermont: Div. III, no football (enrollment: 2,700)
Champlain: No athletic program (enrollment: 4,500)
Goddard: No athletic program (enrollment: 500)

[KPSUL]

Why is there so much apathy for football in that state? I know that they had extremely limited success in the sport in the Yankee, but dropping the sport at that time was really odd. I know that Ben & Jerry could underwrite the sport but they don't seem like the types that would be interested. I know that they've had a club team for years but FCS seems to be beyond them.

I did see the Wildcats play the Gophers in football back in 2013.

In VT they have maybe 15 high school football teams and the three Div 3 college football programs are small but very different: Middlebury(prestigious private College), Norwich( sort of the Citadel of the North although totally private) and Castleton (VT public Univ) Vermont is a very small state population wise, maybe 1/2 the size of New Hampshire or Maine. The state is unique in many ways, but I don't think they are anti-football, just competing priorities. My daughter competed seriously in ski racing and then snowboarding from 9 until 22 years old and probably sustained more concussions and orthopedic injuries than football players. There are probably as many teenagers living in NH and especially VT who are involved in competitive alpine ski racing and snowboarding as there are in football programs. Also, NH has a lot of prep schools with elite ski and Snowboard programs and Vermont has many pure Ski and Snowboard Academies affiliated with major ski resorts.

[bonarae]

Meanwhile...

The NEC has committed. Why only now? Why has the PL not publicly committed to anything still? xchinscratchx

[bonarae]

MEAC revises spring schedule.

https://fbschedules.com/meac-releases-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[DFW HOYA]

Meanwhile...The NEC has committed. Why only now? Why has the PL not publicly committed to anything still? xchinscratchx

Because it's the Patriot League, where innovation is not in the bylaws.

More likely, at least one but as many as three schools haven't committed to a spring season and they're trying to iron out how to run a 4 or 5 team league.

[OhioHen]

Davidson at Elon - February 20

https://fbschedules.com/elon-adds-davidson-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

Pioneer Spring Schedule

https://fbschedules.com/pioneer-football-league-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

March 6 Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb

https://fbschedules.com/gardner-webb-adds-presbyterian-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[Laker]

Sam Herder@SamHerderFCS

Saint Francis, a member of the NEC, will not play football this spring.

[TheValleyRaider]

No schedule yet, but an announcement about the PL: https://patriotleague.org/news/2021/1/7/general-patriot-league-announces-fall-and-spring-sports-scheduling-formats-for-2021.aspx


The Patriot League's half dozen football teams will be split into two three-team divisions for the 2021 spring season. Colgate, Fordham and Holy Cross will play in the North Division. Bucknell, Lafayette and Lehigh will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent once with two non-divisional games. The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, March 13, and conclude on Saturday, April 17, with a championship game between the two division winners. There is a make-up weekend scheduled for the weekend of April 10. The Georgetown football program will forgo participation in the spring 2021 season. If conditions allow and within permissible local and federal guidelines, the Hoyas will work to bring football student-athletes back for training in the spring in preparation for the traditional fall 2021 football season.

[Laker]

Indiana State Opts Out of 2021 Spring Football Season
https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f517.svg
https://sycamor.es/3i5Wyl9

[dewey]

Indiana State Opts Out of 2021 Spring Football Season
https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f517.svg
https://sycamor.es/3i5Wyl9

I wonder how many programs will opt out for COVID (perhaps financial, etc.) reasons?

Dewey

[Bisonoline]

Indiana State Opts Out of 2021 Spring Football Season
https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f517.svg
https://sycamor.es/3i5Wyl9


Common sense prevails.

[dewey]

Common sense prevails.

Out of curiosity are you against a spring season? Player safety (i.e. too many games in a calendar year)?

Dewey

[bonarae]

Out of curiosity are you against a spring season? Player safety (i.e. too many games in a calendar year)?

Dewey

As an Ivy League fan, academics and player safety are higher priorities. There is some reason that the Presidents pulled the plug too soon, but they had some foresight.

[Bisonoline]

Out of curiosity are you against a spring season? Player safety (i.e. too many games in a calendar year)?

Dewey

I think the spring season is just a pipe dream. Its also a reason to keep donors on the hook longer so they dont have to refund there money.
Doesnt have to do with player safety from covid or too many games. Weve been playing 16 games a season for awhile now. So thats not an issue with me either .
Also why have a spring season if you cant be full capacity? You cant do this half assed. Do it the right way or not at all.

[ST_Lawson]

You cant do this half assed. Do it the right way or not at all.

Hey now, some of us have been half-assing football for years now.

[caribbeanhen]

Out of curiosity are you against a spring season? Player safety (i.e. too many games in a calendar year)?

Dewey

college football players will suffer from concussions .... where is the concern for those?

They had a major league baseball season and I didn’t hear about any players dying, There were positive test results but no hospitalizations as Far as I know

Of course baseball doesn’t need fans in the stands for revenue like FCS

[Hammerhead]

The player safety concerns for a spring and fall season are will there be more injuries in the fall with a shorter off-season to recuperate?


college football players will suffer from concussions .... where is the concern for those?

They had a major league baseball season and I didn’t hear about any players dying, There were positive test results but no hospitalizations as Far as I know

Of course baseball doesn’t need fans in the stands for revenue like FCS

[Gil Dobie]

college football players will suffer from concussions .... where is the concern for those?

They had a major league baseball season and I didn’t hear about any players dying, There were positive test results but no hospitalizations as Far as I know

Of course baseball doesn’t need fans in the stands for revenue like FCS

Players parents and relatives died.

[dewey]

I think the spring season is just a pipe dream. Its also a reason to keep donors on the hook longer so they dont have to refund there money.
Doesnt have to do with player safety from covid or too many games. Weve been playing 16 games a season for awhile now. So thats not an issue with me either .
Also why have a spring season if you cant be full capacity? You cant do this half assed. Do it the right way or not at all.

I will fully admit that I didn't play any college sports but does it worry you as a former player (I think) about possibly 10 to 12 games in the spring. Then off for 2 months before potentially playing another 14 to 16 games?

Financially it has got be be hard for a lot of mid to lower level programs without having the FBS money games.

I would also agree that some programs keep selling the spring season dream to keep season ticket and donor money longer.

Dewey

[Bisonoline]

I will fully admit that I didn't play any college sports but does it worry you as a former player (I think) about possibly 10 to 12 games in the spring. Then off for 2 months before potentially playing another 14 to 16 games?

Financially it has got be be hard for a lot of kid to lower level programs without having the FBS money games.

I would also agree that some programs keep selling the spring season dream to keep season ticket and donor money longer.

Dewey

Players live to play in the games. Practice is the pain in the ass,

[Sycamore62]

Ive been gone for a while but I was a little aggravated with the news we are cancelling the season. They gave the reason of possibly playing 19 games in 9 months but our goal should be to play 15-17 games in 4 months. If they want to tell me that this spring season is not worth having due to no post season and risk of injuries that would cause players to miss the 2021 season I could accept that but 8 games in the spring and 11 in the fall would be 2 more in 12 months than every teams goal. yes i realize that if you made the FCS championship it would be potentially 26 games, i dont know if 2021 is 11 or 12 games.

they should have had the season, no indication that football changed any curve. These players can play football and stay away from their at risk relatives.

[nodak651]

Ive been gone for a while but I was a little aggravated with the news we are cancelling the season. They gave the reason of possibly playing 19 games in 9 months but our goal should be to play 15-17 games in 4 months. If they want to tell me that this spring season is not worth having due to no post season and risk of injuries that would cause players to miss the 2021 season I could accept that but 8 games in the spring and 11 in the fall would be 2 more in 12 months than every teams goal. yes i realize that if you made the FCS championship it would be potentially 26 games, i dont know if 2021 is 11 or 12 games.

they should have had the season, no indication that football changed any curve. These players can play football and stay away from their at risk relatives.

Not to mention they are getting tested more frequently if they do play, so they would know if they have covid but are asymtomatic.

There is also a free year of eligibility, so with seniors being allowed to come back, and freshman being able to play a whole season while keeping their red shirt, the average player will be able to play many fewer snaps per game than they otherwise would, and there will be less need to play while injured (due to added depth).

[Baron Sardonicus]

The Pioneer's spring schedule may be falling apart. Dayton has decided to opt out of all games. The Flyers will practice, however.

[Rjones61]

Saturday, May 15th. Championship xsmiley_wix

[DFW HOYA]

The Pioneer's spring schedule may be falling apart. Dayton has decided to opt out of all games. The Flyers will practice, however.

Falling apart? There are what, 11 teams remaining? The Patriot League is running with just six (and the seventh can't even have spring practice).

[Bisonoline]

Saturday, May 15th. Championship xsmiley_wix

You actually posted in a football forum???? We have a first from you.

[dewey]

Saturday, May 15th. Championship xsmiley_wix

Awesome! First trip to Texas in any other month except Januaryxthumbsupx

Dewey

[Bisonoline]

Awesome! First trip to Texas in any other month except Januaryxthumbsupx

Dewey

Already made my reservations for 2022.

[dewey]

Already made my reservations for 2022.

Atta boy!

We have been talking about Hutchins quite a bit lately. Absence makes the heart grow fonder I guess....or stomach:D

Dewey

[dewey]

Saturday, May 15th. Championship xsmiley_wix

Per Craig Haley it has changed to 16 May.

https://mobile.twitter.com/CraigHaley/status/1347600609994792960

Dewey

[OhioHen]

Awesome! First trip to Texas in any other month except Januaryxthumbsupx

Dewey

Bison fans - shovel the driveway to leave home, need hydration assistance that evening because of the heat.

[Baron Sardonicus]

Falling apart? There are what, 11 teams remaining? The Patriot League is running with just six (and the seventh can't even have spring practice).

"May be" is a phrase I use to indicate that something is possible. For the spring, the PFL now has nine participants, including Presby. A lot can happen in seven weeks.

[JALMOND]

Portland State is looking forward to the start of the new idea of "spring football".

From Joe Freeman, OLive...

https://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/2021/01/college-football-season-over-for-portland-state-vikings-its-just-getting-started.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oregoniansports_sf&utm_source=twitter

[Rjones61]

You actually posted in a football forum???? We have a first from you.

Your obsession with me is unhealthy.

[Bisonoline]

Your obsession with me is unhealthy.

Considering this is a football forum I was just celebrating your first post in regards to football in 7 years. xthumbsupx

[Rjones61]

Considering this is a football forum I was just celebrating your first post in regards to football in 7 years. xthumbsupx

I've posted on here many times. I remember getting into a heated discussion with clenz over David Johnson's career rushing average. The last few times I've posted here, you have followed up with this same comment.

For your viewing pleasure: https://www.anygivensaturday.com/search.php?searchid=4355765. Maybe that will help you satiate your obsession.

Edit: My link doesn't save for long. Go to the search feature and search my name for the "General FCS"

[dewey]

Bison fans - shovel the driveway to leave home, need hydration assistance that evening because of the heat.

Sounds about right. A few years ago it was well below zero when we left. Later that day we were in northern Missouri and it felt like a tropical 22 degrees:D

Dewey

[Gil Dobie]

Spring roster from the Bison Fan site.

https://scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/140306074_10158708468243673_4560211853493235821_n. jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=Gudmm9NAgWEAX9E4TQQ&_nc_ht=scontent.ffcm1-2.fna&oh=6dfeef322e570e251f639e5a59fa50c9&oe=602F04B2

[coriander_seed]

Portland State is looking forward to the start of the new idea of "spring football".

From Joe Freeman, OLive...

https://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/2021/01/college-football-season-over-for-portland-state-vikings-its-just-getting-started.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oregoniansports_sf&utm_source=twitter

A day later, Portland State posted this article on their site, announcing they would opt out of spring football.
https://goviks.com/news/2021/1/15/football-adjusts-to-modified-spring-schedule.aspx

[100%GRIZ]

Well with Montana & Montana State possibly playing 2 games in the spring an idea might be building that they play each other and possibly play in Butte America. Of course there probably be limited fans & could be a great money maker with pay per view in mind. The kicker may be that it could be played on St. Patty's day. Butte is already a special place on St. Patty's day but this would be unique but it has happened in the past, if I'm not mistaken happened during WWII. Guess we will see if it happens.

[Laker]

Marist will forgo participation in the 2021 PFL spring season. http://ow.ly/6jEt50DeCk5

[mvfcfan]

Updated MVFC schedule without Indiana State.

https://valley-football.org/news/2021/1/21/valley-football-announces-2021-spring-schedule.aspx

I have yet to comment on ISU. The fact that we were the first to cancel and did it so early should tell everyone all they need to know as far as our commitment to the program is concerned. I'm disappointed as a fan, but definitely not overly surprised.

[Professor Chaos]

Updated MVFC schedule without Indiana State.

https://valley-football.org/news/2021/1/21/valley-football-announces-2021-spring-schedule.aspx

I have yet to comment on ISU. The fact that we were the first to cancel and did it so early should tell everyone all they need to know as far as our commitment to the program is concerned. I'm disappointed as a fan, but definitely not overly surprised.
Didn't see this before I posted in the hibernating MVFC thread. The bright side of this is it allows the conference to hold the final weekend of the regular season open for everyone so they can accommodate for the inevitable COVID related postponements or just give the teams prepping for the playoffs an extra week of rest since there are no byes in the playoffs this spring.

[bonarae]

UNC also to opt out of Big Sky; will do a Campbell instead.


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[WestCoastAggie]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUe68eHWG4/?igshid=xyden0u202i7

- - - Updated - - -

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUe68eHWG4/?igshid=xyden0u202i7

[bonarae]

Hmm...

The PFL may skip the spring altogether... xsighx

Any tweets or free-to-access articles to prove this rumor?

[bonarae]

MEAC third version:

Spring 2021 MEAC Football Schedule Saturday, Feb. 20
Delaware State at Morgan State*
Norfolk State at South Carolina State*
Saturday, Feb. 27
Morgan State at Howard*
South Carolina State at North Carolina A&T*
Saturday, March 6
Howard at Delaware State*
Norfolk State at North Carolina A&T*
Saturday, March 20
Morgan State at Delaware State*
South Carolina State at Norfolk State*
Saturday, March 27
Howard at Morgan State*
North Carolina A&T at South Carolina State*
Saturday, April 3
Delaware State at Howard*
North Carolina A&T at Norfolk State*
Saturday, April 10
Delaware at Delaware State
Saturday, April 17
MEAC Championship
*denotes conference game

https://fbschedules.com/meac-releases-third-version-of-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

MEAC third version:


A pair of three team divisions seems reasonable for the circumstances.

[OhioHen]

The NEC has weighed in. Four game conference schedule beginning March 7 with a championship game on an April date TBD.

https://fbschedules.com/northeast-conference-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[Laker]

The NEC has weighed in. Four game conference schedule beginning March 7 with a championship game on an April date TBD.

https://fbschedules.com/northeast-conference-releases-spring-2021-football-schedule/

Interesting that all games will be played on Sundays!

[TheValleyRaider]

Unofficial I guess, but I saw this on the PL website today:
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Sorry about the size, just a quick screenshot in case it goes away. It lists the schedule as:

March 13
Colgate at Lafayette

March 20
Lehigh at Colgate
Lafayette at Bucknell

March 27
Holy Cross at Colgate
Lafayette at Fordham

April 3
Lehigh at Lafayette
Colgate at Fordham

By team (dates based on playing 4 games in 4 weeks):
Bucknell
3/13
3/20 Lafayette
3/27
4/3

Colgate
3/13 at Lafayette
3/20 Lehigh
3/27 Holy Cross
4/3 at Fordham

Fordham
3/13
3/20
3/27 Lafayette
4/3 Colgate

Holy Cross
3/13
3/20
3/27 at Colgate
4/3

Lafayette
3/13 Colgate
3/20 at Bucknell
3/27 at Fordham
4/3 Lehigh

Lehigh
3/13
3/20 at Colgate
3/27
4/3 at Lafayette

Lafayette also has a TBA game listed on 4/10, but that should be an open week for makeup games with PL title game set for 4/17.

If I plot it out, I have a pretty good guess how those gaps would be filled. Don't want to over-speculate with unofficial information though.

[Baron Sardonicus]

The Pioneer is rebooting its spring schedules, in light of the Dayton and Marist opt-outs. Butler tweeted its slate today. Others will follow.

[bonarae]

Alcorn State opts out...

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-swac-power-alcorn-state-opting-out-of-spring-season/

[OhioHen]

The Pioneer is rebooting its spring schedules, in light of the Dayton and Marist opt-outs. Butler tweeted its slate today. Others will follow.

And it's out.

https://fbschedules.com/pioneer-football-league-releases-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

Alcorn State opts out...

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources-swac-power-alcorn-state-opting-out-of-spring-season/

The timing doesn't leave much room for a schedule revision in the SWAC East (if that's the desire).

[caribbeanhen]

The timing doesn't leave much room for a schedule revision in the SWAC East (if that's the desire).

maybe all the Dominoes are about to fall.... hope not

[OhioHen]

More from the Patriot League. Four game schedule.

https://patriotleague.org/index.aspx?path=football

[TheValleyRaider]

More from the Patriot League. Four game schedule.

https://patriotleague.org/index.aspx?path=football

This seems to be where it is: https://patriotleague.org/calendar.aspx?path=football

Need to change the dates to search for March/April 2021, but it looks like a complete schedule. Matches what was above plus all the gaps.

No announcement though, but soon, presumably?

[CockyGeek]

I'm ready for one last round of OVC football. I truly hope we see some of these teams again in future schedules.

[coover]

Just wondering ... will any of these spring games get national Television coverage? ESPN? CBS? ABC? NBC? Fox? Fox Sports? Etc.

[bonarae]

Lincoln Missouri at Nicholls...

https://fbschedules.com/nicholls-adds-lincoln-mo-to-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[TheValleyRaider]

Just wondering ... will any of these spring games get national Television coverage? ESPN? CBS? ABC? NBC? Fox? Fox Sports? Etc.

Patriot League games will be on ESPN+. We have had games on CBS Sports in the past due to the League's ties with CBS through Army/Navy, but they'll probably be busy with basketball until April

Not holding my breath on anyone in the PL getting to cable this year. Given the number of fall sports moved to spring, as well as regular spring sports, there's not going to be a lot of TV real estate.

[Laker]

Sam Herder@SamHerderFCS

(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)Norfolk State (MEAC) has opted out of the spring season. 32 have opted out95 are still in





(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)

[FUBeAR]

Sam Herder@SamHerderFCS

(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)Norfolk State (MEAC) has opted out of the spring season. 32 have opted out95 are still in

Yeah - saw their Tweet announcing their Opt-Out of Spring (outdoor) Football Season “due to concerns about the health and well-being of its student-athletes” between Tweets providing an update on their (indoor) Women’s Volleyball score and hyping the tip-off time for their (indoor) Men’s Basketball game in 1 hour.

Reckon why NSU hates their Women’s Volleyball & Men’s Basketball Players so much?

[Keeper]

Sam Herder@SamHerderFCS

(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)Norfolk State (MEAC) has opted out of the spring season. 32 have opted out95 are still in


should be 33 spring opt-outs so far per my count.

[OhioHen]

Sam Herder@SamHerderFCS

(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)Norfolk State (MEAC) has opted out of the spring season. 32 have opted out95 are still in


Is there time for the MEAC to adjust their schedule (again)? Down to five total teams, so they could theoretically play a full round-robin but it will be tough to coordinate this late.

Maybe they'll just have South Carolina State and North Carolina A&T play each other four times.
(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)

[OhioHen]

should be 33 spring opt-outs so far per my count.

33 would include Montana, but they announced a game with Central Washington. Although the Griz have opted out of a full Big Sky schedule, they are indeed formally set to play a game.

[caribbeanhen]

Is there time for the MEAC to adjust their schedule (again)? Down to five total teams, so they could theoretically play a full round-robin but it will be tough to coordinate this late.

Maybe they'll just have South Carolina State and North Carolina A&T play each other four times.
(https://twitter.com/SamHerderFCS)

I really have no inside information but it seems like the MEAC is about to pull the plug

[DFW HOYA]

I'm curious how Howard is going to play. DC law currently prohibits high contact sports.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/28/coronavirus-restrictions-force-another-postponement-dc-high-school-sports

[kdinva]

Feb. 20: VMI @ UTC postponed.......only option is April 24th, pending how the whole SoCon season unfolds.

https://vmikeydets.com/news/2021/2/10/vmi-at-chattanooga-football-game-postponed.aspx

[ST_Lawson]

The Western Illinois at South Dakota game originally scheduled for 2/19 has been rescheduled for 4/19.

https://twitter.com/ValleyFootball/status/1359534203843575816

[Professor Chaos]

The Western Illinois at South Dakota game originally scheduled for 2/19 has been rescheduled for 4/19.

https://twitter.com/ValleyFootball/status/1359534203843575816
Any details on this Lawson? Any idea on number of positives and whether it hit a particular position group? It looks like it wasn't a conference procedure based on the press release. Do you know if it was a state procedure they're following or a school procedure for WIU? I'm curious what it takes to cause a postponement since with two schools already using up their scheduling buffer we're going to need a bit more luck to get all the conference games in.

[ST_Lawson]

Any details on this Lawson? Any idea on number of positives and whether it hit a particular position group? Was it a conference procedure they're following or a state/school thing for Illinois/WIU? I'm curious what it takes to cause a postponement since with two schools already using up their scheduling buffer we're going to need a bit more luck to get all the conference games in.

The above twitter post was the first I'd heard of anything. I do know a few of the parents of football players, so I might be able to get more info from them.

Honestly, I'm not really sure how they'd be able to practice at all right now anyway. We don't have an indoor facility they can practice in, and the weather lately (and projected over the next week) is not at all conducive to doing anything outside.

[Sycamore62]

The above twitter post was the first I'd heard of anything. I do know a few of the parents of football players, so I might be able to get more info from them.

Honestly, I'm not really sure how they'd be able to practice at all right now anyway. We don't have an indoor facility they can practice in, and the weather lately (and projected over the next week) is not at all conducive to doing anything outside.

I saw people at EIU practicing last night on their football field. I couldnt tell what sport but honestly that doesnt change the story much.

[ST_Lawson]

Any details on this Lawson? Any idea on number of positives and whether it hit a particular position group? It looks like it wasn't a conference procedure based on the press release. Do you know if it was a state procedure they're following or a school procedure for WIU? I'm curious what it takes to cause a postponement since with two schools already using up their scheduling buffer we're going to need a bit more luck to get all the conference games in.

There's a bit more info here: https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sports/2021/02/10/western-illinois-football/6710098002/
Here's the text of it, if you have trouble accessing the page: https://justpaste.it/3rg32

[Sycamore62]

Indiana State updated Spring 2021 football schedule:

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[Professor Chaos]

There's a bit more info here: https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/story/sports/2021/02/10/western-illinois-football/6710098002/
Here's the text of it, if you have trouble accessing the page: https://justpaste.it/3rg32
Thanks, seems like it was more due to close contact quarantine than positives so that seems reasonable for a postponement. Wouldn't doubt if the weather plays into the decision a bit as well. It's finally supposed to start warming up around here the weekend of the first games so hopefully by the time we get through that first weekend it'll be the end of the death cold here in the upper Midwest and just go back to regular winter cold.

[FUBeAR]

Feb. 20: VMI @ UTC postponed.......only option is April 24th, pending how the whole SoCon season unfolds.

https://vmikeydets.com/news/2021/2/10/vmi-at-chattanooga-football-game-postponed.aspx

April 24...not an option...unless I’ve missed an update to NCAA site...

”The last regular season games of the spring schedule, including conference championships, must come no later than April 17.”

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-02-09/how-2020-21-fcs-football-season-will-work

As the Open Weeks for Chatt & VMI do not align, this game can only be un-“Postponed” by these 2 Teams playing 2 games in 1 week (extremely unlikely), other future unknown cancellations by other SoCon Teams opening up an ‘aligned’ days of both Chatt’s and VMI’s schedule (unknown, but seems unlikely), or rescheduling (probably) quite a few other SoCon games to align Chatt’s & VMI’s open weeks (possibly possible, but rather unlikely).

FUBeAR thinks, just as “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” that “Postponed,” in this case, is just another word for “CANCELLED.”

[OhioHen]

April 24...not an option...unless I’ve missed an update to NCAA site...

”The last regular season games of the spring schedule, including conference championships, must come no later than April 17.”

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2021-02-09/how-2020-21-fcs-football-season-will-work

So much for the SWAC plan to play a conference championship game (to be broadcast on ESPNU) on May 1.

https://fbschedules.com/swac-announces-spring-2021-espn-football-tv-schedule/

On the other hand, the same ncaa.com article includes the fact that the SWAC championship game is scheduled on May 1, so the "must come no later than April 17" may only apply to those conferences taking part in the playoffs.

[OhioHen]

Delaware State announces their revised Spring 2021 schedule following the suspension of the MEAC season:

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-announces-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[caribbeanhen]

Delaware State announces their revised Spring 2021 schedule following the suspension of the MEAC season:

https://fbschedules.com/delaware-state-announces-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/

And if somebody would’ve said that Del state was playing the Bison twice you might think that one of them would be at North Dakota State

5 Games against three different teams

Delaware will travel to Dover for their game against Delaware State this year




02/27 – Howard
03/06 – OFF
03/13 – at SC State
03/20 – OFF
03/27 – at Howard
04/03 – SC State
04/10 – Delaware

[OhioHen]

Update to South Carolina State Spring Schedule

https://fbschedules.com/south-carolina-state-releases-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/



03/06 – at Howard
03/13 – Delaware State
04/03 – at Delaware State
04/10 – Howard

[OhioHen]

Revised Big South schedule due to coronavirus postponements

https://fbschedules.com/big-south-conference-releases-revised-spring-2021-football-schedule/

[OhioHen]

Delaware at New Hampshire this week postponed.


CAA Football has announced that this Saturday's football game between Delaware and New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. has been postponed due to CoVID-19 related protocols within the New Hampshire program.

[OhioHen]

SWAC reschedules

Alabama A&M at Prairie View A&M to April 3
Prairie View A&M at Jackson State to April 24

https://fbschedules.com/two-postponed-swac-football-games-rescheduled/

[OhioHen]

NEC Championship Game - Sunday, April 11

Sacred Heart at Duquesne

https://fbschedules.com/duquesne-to-host-sacred-heart-in-spring-2021-nec-championship-game/

[bonarae]

From other threads:

Albany has said goodbye as well.

[OhioHen]

Patriot schedule adjustments - including changes to games this week.

Saturday, April 3
Bucknell at Lehigh – Noon, ESPN+ Noon
Colgate at Fordham – 4pm, ESPN+
Saturday, April 10
Lehigh at Lafayette – 12:30pm, ESPN+
Holy Cross at Colgate – 5pm, ESPN+
Fordham at Bucknell – TBD, ESPN+
Saturday, April 17
Patriot League Football Championship Game
2pm | CBSSN

https://fbschedules.com/patriot-league-announces-spring-2021-football-schedule-adjustments/

Announcement includes
The changes were made by the conference to “…prioritize divisional games and determine North and South Division champions.”