2023 Playoffs Round 1: North Carolina Central @ Richmond

[Professor Chaos]

Games kicks off on Saturday 11/25 at 2PM ET and will be streaming on ESPN+. Winner goes to #5 Albany.

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[rtzlunar]

Hey at least the winner will finally have a win against a team in the playoff field.

[WestCoastAggie]

I really can't see my self ever cheering for NCCU. So, I'm abstaining from this one.

[Professor Chaos]

Matchup breakdown added to the first post - the polls like one team and the computers like the other.... we'll see who's right.

[wapiti]

NCCU will need the ball to bounce their way a few plays to have a chance in this one.

[Mocs123]

The Spiders coaching staff have a couple of Chattanooga alums on it, so I'm pulling for the Spiders.

[dbackjon]

Richmond by 10

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I really can't see my self ever cheering for NCCU. So, I'm abstaining from this one.

Isn't it amazing what rivalries do to our brain! :D

I'm old and for decades UNH's biggest Football rival was UMass. I never, ever rooted for UMass. Even when they played Georgia Southern, I couldn't jump on the Minuteman bandwagon. xlolxxlolxxlolx

[KPSUL]

Isn't it amazing what rivalries do to our brain! :D

I'm old and for decades UNH's biggest Football rival was UMass. I never, ever rooted for UMass. Even when they played Georgia Southern, I couldn't jump on the Minuteman bandwagon. xlolxxlolxxlolx

Did you ever jump on this one?
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[WestCoastAggie]

Isn't it amazing what rivalries do to our brain! :D

I'm old and for decades UNH's biggest Football rival was UMass. I never, ever rooted for UMass. Even when they played Georgia Southern, I couldn't jump on the Minuteman bandwagon. xlolxxlolxxlolx

Some people are on the whole “HBCU vs Everybody” bandwagon, including a few Aggies.

But since we owe both schools a butt whipping in 2024, I hope it ends in a tie!

[caribbeanhen]

I really can't see my self ever cheering for NCCU. So, I'm abstaining from this one.

where can I send you an Eagle hat?

Aggies just didn’t have much to cheer about this year

[WileECoyote06]

where can I send you an Eagle hat?

Aggies just didn’t have much to cheer about this year

Hot Take: If it wasn't for Norfolk State those farmers woulda been oh and 'aleben.

Darn spartans.

[wapiti]

Prediction:

NCCU: 13 Richmond: 27

[caribbeanhen]

Hot Take: If it wasn't for Norfolk State those farmers woulda been oh and 'aleben.

Darn spartans.


haha Ohhh and aleben

[Karl Havoc]

Richmond is favored by 4.5.

[Catamount87]

I think this one is a toss up as there are plenty of questions to go around about both. If forced, I lean towards Richmond so I voted that way.

[acbearkat]

The CAA needs to get with the times and have their games broadcast on ESPN+.


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[NY Crusader 2010]

NC Central ends the MEAC playoff drought on Saturday and proves the Howard game as an aberration.

[Gil Dobie]

Go Eagles!

[KPSUL]

The CAA needs to get with the times and have their games broadcast on ESPN+.


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Pretty sure Flo Football closes up shop at the end of the regular season and ALL 1st Round Games are on ESPN+

[Professor Chaos]

Pretty sure Flo Football closes up shop at the end of the regular season and ALL 1st Round Games are on ESPN+
Yep - I'll be able to watch my first CAA football in months.

They mentioned on the selection show that all 1st and 2nd round games will be on ESPN+. Once they get to the quarterfinals they'll start putting some games on the ESPN linear networks - likely 2 or 3 of the quarterfinals and the 2 semis. The championship game is on ABC.

[UAalum72]

The CAA needs to get with the times and have their games broadcast on ESPN+.


I can't remember ANYONE saying they actually "like" using Flosports

[ncspiderfan]

I can't remember ANYONE saying they actually "like" using Flosports

I actually do not mind it. Put the app on tv and watch one game on computer and one on tv and espn+ game from other conferences on computer. Seems to me espn+ has more problems than flo. Of course, the commentators on flo sometimes leave plenty to be desired.

[KPSUL]

I can't remember ANYONE saying they actually "like" using Flosports

It's no better or worse that other streaming services to include ESPN+. Any of the those streamed games are only as good as the college's own Production Dept. I think ours does a pretty good job, games at some schools can be terrible.
The problem with Flo is that unless you are a full sport member of the CAA, it is too expensive and they don't have an option to watch a single game for a nominal price.

[ejjones]

FWIW, Richmond could go 0-2 against the MEAC this year & that’s a very good probability.

[caribbeanhen]

FWIW, Richmond could go 0-2 against the MEAC this year & that’s a very good probability.

they could

Richmond on a roll headed into playoffs though

this should be a good one and by me saying that shows how low the CAA has fallen

[Chalupa Batman]

Nice catch and run for 91 yard TD. 13-7 NCCU.

Great day for college football if you like to watch offenses score.

[ejjones]

they could

Richmond on a roll headed into playoffs though

this should be a good one and by me saying that shows how low the CAA has fallen
😂😂

[Chalupa Batman]

Great defensive play from the Eagles chasing down a RB that looked like he had broken free for a TD, forced a fumble and NCCU recovers.

[AggieManiac704]

well well well.....the 2nd half is going to be a good one

[wapiti]

Wow. Richmond is bad and should not be in the playoffs too.

[ejjones]

Wow. Richmond is bad and should not be in the playoffs too.

I wouldn’t discredit how good NCCU is…they’ve been solid all year minus a lapse against Howard…

[wapiti]

I wouldn’t discredit how good NCCU is…they’ve been solid all year minus a lapse against Howard…

Nccu is not good either.

[The Yo Show]

Delaware struggling right now too...

[ncspiderfan]

Richmond 21 N C Central 20 4:25 3rd.

Spiders made a couple bad mistakes early. Hope they have them out of their system.

[ncspiderfan]

Richmond drops their second potential pick six of the game on 3rd down, but worked out, 65 yard punt return for TD.

Richmond 28 NC Central 20 start 4th.

[ejjones]

I think Richards got hurt in the 2nd Q…QB run is a lot of their game.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

No more MEAC teams in the playoffs.

[wapiti]

No more MEAC or SWAC teams in the playoffs.

Fixed it

[mvfcfan]

I agree that the SWAC / MEAC shouldn't be eligible for at-large bids to the playoffs. Besides both of those leagues being pretty bad in general, they treat the playoffs like the NIT in men's basketball. If they want to send their AQ to their bowl game then so be it, but that should completely remove their other schools from at-large consideration.

[ncspiderfan]

I think Richards got hurt in the 2nd Q…QB run is a lot of their game.

Man, that guy is good. He did get dinged, and they did not run him as much, once that part of their offense was sort of taken away Spider D-line teed off with five sacks.
N C Central only gained 4 yards in five possessions at one time after that.

NC Central has a better football team than they get credit for when that guy is runnng and throwing it . He is also surrounded by other good skill players. I do not know what happened against Howard, but surprised it did.

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[WestCoastAggie]

Oh well. Go Spiders!

[NY Crusader 2010]

Watched a few minutes of this game. A healthy Holy Cross would've steamrolled either of these two at large entrants. Oh well, it is what it is.

[taper]

Watched a few minutes of this game. A healthy Holy Cross would've steamrolled either of these two at large entrants. Oh well, it is what it is.
The only way to be healthy at this point in the season is to play a cream puff schedule. Real teams have depth.

[Whampas]

Watched a few minutes of this game. A healthy Holy Cross would've steamrolled either of these two at large entrants. Oh well, it is what it is.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda. Vocabulary of a loser.

[caribbeanhen]

Man, that guy is good. He did get dinged, and they did not run him as much, once that part of their offense was sort of taken away Spider D-line teed off with five sacks.
N C Central only gained 4 yards in five possessions at one time after that.

NC Central has a better football team than they get credit for when that guy is runnng and throwing it . He is also surrounded by other good skill players. I do not know what happened against Howard, but surprised it did.

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Ive had NC Central ranked all year because of that QB, shame he got hurt

[Panther88]

The only way to be healthy at this point in the season is to play a cream puff schedule. Real teams have QUALITY depth.

FYP. I agree + great coaches who make game-decisive adjustments.

[ncspiderfan]

Ive had NC Central ranked all year because of that QB, shame he got hurt

I get it after watching him. The WR Smith is pretty good also.

[SpiderJPO]

Don’t think his injury was to his legs. Shoulder issue is what I heard. The Spiders won this game in the trenches and the five QB sacks was his biggest issue as constant pressure put on by the Richmond defensive line in the second half was the key.

[SpiderJPO]

Holy Cross fans should be more worried about a new QB than what they could have done if they had made the playoffs.