smallcollegefbfan
September 3rd, 2009, 09:05 AM
He picks App, Villanova, Richmond, and Weber State to knock off FBS teams. I think Villanova has a shot but will lose a close one. The others I just don't see happening this year. ASU without AE, Duke is going to be better, and I think Wyoming has enough talent to beat Weber by 10-17 points. What do you guys think?
Around FCS: Top 25 Previews
by Brett Kahn, FCS Assistant
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Here are the top 25 games and other selected matchups for week one.
THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
No. 5 Villanova (0-0) at Temple (0-0)
Crosstown rivals with high expectations for the 2009 season meet for the first time since 2003 at Lincoln Financial Stadium with the newly-christened Mayor's Cup on the line.
Villanova took the contest 23-20 in double overtime, after the Wildcats added two field goals in the last four minutes of regulation to spoil the Owls' first home game at Lincoln Financial Stadium.
Six years later both teams are vastly improved, with Villanova gearing up for Colonial Athletic Association and FCS title runs and Temple hoping for its first bowl appearance since 1979.
The Wildcats return 15 starters from last year's playoff team including quarterback Chris Whitney, who replaced Antwon Young after the Penn game and threw for 1,448 yards and 10 TDs. Running back Aaron Ball (1,073 yards rushing, 5.0 average, 13 TDs) and receivers Matt Szczur (32 catches, 16.0 average, four TDs) and Brandyn Harvey (43 catches, 12.8 average, three TDs) are also threats in this potent offense.
Buck Buchanan Award nominee Osayi Osunde (75 tackles, five tackles for loss) leads a defense that ranked 26th nationally. Tim Kukucka and Phil Matusz anchor a stout defensive line, but the Wildcats will need a significant contribution from defensive end transfer Mario Johnson (College of San Francisco) and improvement from a secondary that gave up too many big plays last season.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4251423
Around FCS: Top 25 Previews
by Brett Kahn, FCS Assistant
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Here are the top 25 games and other selected matchups for week one.
THURSDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
No. 5 Villanova (0-0) at Temple (0-0)
Crosstown rivals with high expectations for the 2009 season meet for the first time since 2003 at Lincoln Financial Stadium with the newly-christened Mayor's Cup on the line.
Villanova took the contest 23-20 in double overtime, after the Wildcats added two field goals in the last four minutes of regulation to spoil the Owls' first home game at Lincoln Financial Stadium.
Six years later both teams are vastly improved, with Villanova gearing up for Colonial Athletic Association and FCS title runs and Temple hoping for its first bowl appearance since 1979.
The Wildcats return 15 starters from last year's playoff team including quarterback Chris Whitney, who replaced Antwon Young after the Penn game and threw for 1,448 yards and 10 TDs. Running back Aaron Ball (1,073 yards rushing, 5.0 average, 13 TDs) and receivers Matt Szczur (32 catches, 16.0 average, four TDs) and Brandyn Harvey (43 catches, 12.8 average, three TDs) are also threats in this potent offense.
Buck Buchanan Award nominee Osayi Osunde (75 tackles, five tackles for loss) leads a defense that ranked 26th nationally. Tim Kukucka and Phil Matusz anchor a stout defensive line, but the Wildcats will need a significant contribution from defensive end transfer Mario Johnson (College of San Francisco) and improvement from a secondary that gave up too many big plays last season.
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4251423