The most underated rilvalry games in division I-AA

[SU Jag]

O'kay guys, we all know about the big rilvary games that seem to get all of the attention in d-1AA, but what about the rilvalries that don't get the media attention? :coach:

[blackfordpu]

Sam Houston/Stephen F. Austin is a big one in the SLC.

The Tx State/Sam Houston rivelry is becoming a big one quickly.

[AppGuy04]

App State/ Western Carolina

[bcrawf]

Southern Illinois/ UNI is always a war in the Gateway

[SU Jag]

The Magic City Classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M. Big rilvary game and a big party weekend in Birmingham!

[TexasTerror]

I think I'll go SFA/SHSU...

Always on TV. Highest-rated SLC TV game each year. Two hours from each other. SFA busses to SHSU, SHSU does the same there. Fights after the games, lots of interesting happenigs with vandals on both sides. Close games almost yearly...

[UNHknowledge]

UNH-Maine...Battle for the Brice-Cowell Musket.
UNH took the lead by one game this year at 44-43-8. The winner is awarded the Brice-Cowell Musket, which stays in Durham for the 3rd year in a row.

[SU Jag]

I think I'll go SFA/SHSU...

Always on TV. Highest-rated SLC TV game each year. Two hours from each other. SFA busses to SHSU, SHSU does the same there. Fights after the games, lots of interesting happenigs with vandals on both sides. Close games almost yearly...

I've heard a lot about that game! Do you think that the big time networks like ABC,CBS,and the others will finally wake up and start showing more D-1AA games? ESPN U is okay, but everyone doesn't get ESPN U. xcoffeex

[TexasTerror]

I've heard a lot about that game! Do you think that the big time networks like ABC,CBS,and the others will finally wake up and start showing more D-1AA games? ESPN U is okay, but everyone doesn't get ESPN U. xcoffeex

Glad you've heard a lot about SFA/SHSU. It gets loads of run in the Houston area because we got KPRC's Randy McIlvoy (SHSU grad) and KTRK's Bob Allen and Bob Slovak (both SFA grad). It has TV on it, so they get the highlights and Stick covers it for the Chronicle...

Doubt they cover I-AA on big networks. The last big I-AA game on major network outside of Bayou Classic was what, SHSU-Alcorn St in 1994? Steve McNair falling to the Kats...

[SU Jag]

I think that the State Fair Classic game at the Cotton Bowl is an underated game. Eventhough Grambling usually smashes Prairie View every year its still one of the highest attended classic games out there! I don't understand how, but it is! I mean year in and year out Prairie View is a big underdog but they still get over 60,000 people to show up and watch that arse kicking :asswhip:
Maybe people show up to watch the "Marching Storm" of Prairie View because the game is usually over by halftime. This is a game that I just don't understand :eyebrow:

[bobcatfan06]

The Sam/TxSt one is becoming big very fast. Really starting to get some bad blood there.

[OldSchool85]

"The Battle of the Bay Classic" (Hampton vs. Norfolk State) has always been pretty heated; I believe ESPNU took notice and broadcast the game this year...

[thirdgendin]

Furman vs. Citadel.

While our games with Georgia Southern and Appalachian get most of the press, Furman and the Citadel still have a great deal of dislike for one another. Most alumni 35+ will still count this game as our biggest rival, recalling stories of cadets invading Furman's campus, stealing the horse, etc.

[crunifan]

Yeah, I will say UNI/SIU once again. It really is more of a friendly rivalry. Both have had such strong success in football and basketball lately it's hard not to make it a rivalry.

[SochorField]

UC Davis vs. Cal Poly

"Battle for the Golden Horshoe"

......watch for this one

[DuckDuckGriz]

Montana and Eastern Washington -- If EWU had a bigger fanbase it would be one of the larger rivalries in I-AA.

Also Montana State and Idaho State.

[aggie6thman]

UC Davis vs. Cal Poly

"Battle for the Golden Horshoe"

......watch for this one

I agree, Cal Poly doesn't get their team photo up in the locker room if they don't win. Plus with CP in the playoffs with a loss to UC Davis, the battle between the two Ag schools is only going to get better.

[Mustang Man]

I will put a vote in for Cal Poly vs UC Davis.

[COLONELSINCE78]

There is always a fight between EKU and Murray. It is freakin heated...

[Dukes_Bando]

Well, i'd say JMU and W&M is a pretty good in state rivalry, especially since every time we seem to go down there we win on their field...
So much for "Not in Our House." xazzx

[ChickenMan]

Delaware/Villanova... UD leads series 20-18-1

[SoCon48]

The Magic City Classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M. Big rilvary game and a big party weekend in Birmingham!


That in no way looks like I-AA

[Go...gate]

Colgate-Cornell. The last remmant of the "Upstate New York Big Three" (with Syracuse) that was played every year in every sport.

[RadMann]

I'd almost say Delaware - Lehigh for the emotion of the game, but the teams rarely play anymore so it is hard to call it a "rivalry" for that reason.

[UNHWildCats]

I'd say Dartmouth/New Hampshire only in the first half of the rivalry Dartmouth dominated and recently UNH has dominated not to mention for 2 teams from New Hampshire they really havent played much 33 total games dartmouth holds a 17-14-2 advantage

[DB_Atlantic10]

That in no way looks like I-AA

That's actually how big it gets..... That's Legion Field (80,000) in B'ham, formally the place of Bama/Aub games...and the A&M/State game packs it each year...but its mostly for the battle of the bands..... :)

I played my HS ball there and the annual West End/Parker HS games draws about 42k every year.....

[Pards Rule]

Of course, the most played (not oldest) rivalry in college football...Lehigh - Lafayette!!

[ngineer]

I don't think the Lehigh - Lafayette rivalry is 'underrated' per the scope of the thread. Most major media and football fans are aware of the ancient history.
I do agree that Delaware/Lehigh is underrated only because we don't face each other enough--although I think we're still #2 in number of opponents played by the Blue Hens.
Lehigh/Colgate has become a war the past 15 years, with the last 10 being 'almost' on the same level with Lafayette, until the Leopards recently turned their program around. But I think Colgate's biggest crowds are when Lehigh comes to town, as well as ours--except for Lafayette.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Georgia Southern and Furman doesn't get the respect it should because it's a fairly new rivalry, but it's bitter and has a very rich and colorful history. On top of that, it's ALWAYS a war. In many long rivalries, one team will get into a good era while another one is in a mediocre era, and you may have a one-sided series for eight years at a time.

[SU Jag]

:D
That's actually how big it gets..... That's Legion Field (80,000) in B'ham, formally the place of Bama/Aub games...and the A&M/State game packs it each year...but its mostly for the battle of the bands..... :)

I played my HS ball there and the annual West End/Parker HS games draws about 42k every year.....


It use to be just for the bands but it has changed a lot since Alabama A&M moved to the SWAC from the SIAC back in 99. Now its a HUGE game, hell its the biggest game in Birmingham. It drew over 68,000 people this past year. This game usually determines who will represent the Eastern division in the SWAC Championship game.This game gives the City of Birmingham a big economic boost every year. There is nothing like "Classic Weekend" in Birmingham,Alabama
O'yeah the picture is from the game in 04 where there was over 65,000 people there.

www.themagiccityclassic.com

[SU Jag]

That in no way looks like I-AA

What do you mean by that? :confused:

[DB_Atlantic10]

What do you mean by that? :confused:

He's probably referring to the size of the stadium......and probably does not know that it does not belong to State or AM, but the city on B'ham.......

[Cap'n Cat]

YSU and UNI are getting to be bitter rivals. Maybe it's just the rhetoric on this board, but I'm enjoying it!

'Course when they join the MAC, that will be all over!!!

MAC commissioners at the Youngstown State membership hearing:

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~aaronv/graphics/wicker_westfeldt_laughing.jpg
"Them.....joining the MAC????? Four I-AA wins over > .500 I-AA teams since '01!?!?!? STOP, you're killing me!!!!!!!!"



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[SU Jag]

xlolx LOL!!!!!!!!! xlolx

[diznanl]

Montana and Eastern Washington -- If EWU had a bigger fanbase it would be one of the larger rivalries in I-AA.

Also Montana State and Idaho State.

I think you're right ... Although, I remember reading an article a while back before the EWU vs UM game. The article talked about how EWU is just another game / just another team for Montana. The checklist on the tunnel wall outside the football locker room here pretty much tells it all.

Under "program goals," in order, are:

• Get a University of Montana degree.

• Beat Montana State.

• Win the Big Sky Conference championship.

• Win the national championship.

I think EWU feels a natural rivalry with Montana, because Montana has been so dominant in the Big Sky for at least the last half decade. Also, probably, proximity ... next closest would be Portland State.