Week 1 Upsets?

[DOME]

Who do you think is on deck for the upset? As in ranked FCS teams losing to unranked or lower ranked opponents? Not including teams playing FBS squads...

[Keeper]

Tex Southern to upset PVAM. Mo State over Eastern Ky.

[Smitty]

WCU over NCST...

I can dream at least right?

[UCMoc]

Chattanooga over ASU

[elon77]

Elon over Duke. We aren't playing them in basketball the first week, I think we can take them. Tough task, but it can be done.

[boonegoon]

Chattanooga over ASU

I think you could be right.

[ThompsonThe]

I think you could be right.

Sure, sure.....I doubt we win any games this year. Ha,ha.

You guys been smoking the same pipe?

[bluehenbillk]

UMass could surprise W&M.

[AppChicago]

Chattanooga over ASU

It's certainly possible. Scares me. There are lots of questions about App's QB situation, and Chatty has proven solid season in and season out, with this season shaping up to be a notable one for that squad.

Still, I wouldn't start placing any bets just yet. App has plenty of weapons.

[Eaglesrus]

Georgia Southern over Savannah State

[UCMoc]

Still, I wouldn't start placing any bets just yet. App has plenty of weapons.

Don't worry, I haven't got the house on it...yet! Seriously, I think the timing is perfect for a Chattanooga upset. We don't have quite as many unknowns going into this one, and though people are saying the team is improved, I don't think anyone really expects them to be that improved.

[LeadBolt]

UMass could surprise W&M.


You are correct.

[SpeedkingATL]

Georgia Southern over Savannah State


Now that's funny!!

[Squealofthepig]

Opening weekend FCS v. FBS:

September 2nd
Eastern Washington (Big Sky) at Nevada (WAC, 8-5)
Florida A&M (MEAC) at Miami (ACC, 9-4)
Hampton (MEAC) at Central Michigan (MAC, 12-2)
Murray State (OVC) at Kent State (MAC, 5-7)
Norfolk State (MEAC) at Rutgers (Big East, 9-4)
North Dakota (Great West) at Idaho (WAC, 8-5)
Presbyterian (Big South) at Wake Forest (ACC, 5-7)
Rhode Island (CAA) at Buffalo (MAC, 5-7)
Southeast Missouri State (OVC) at Ball State (2-10)
Towson (CAA) at Indiana (Big Ten, 4-8)

September 3rd
Villanova (CAA) at Temple (Mid-American, 9-4)
Wofford (Southern) at Ohio (MAC, 9-5)

September 4th
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC) at UTEP (Conference USA, 4-8)
Coastal Carolina (Big South) at West Virginia (Big East, 9-4)
Eastern Illinois (OVC) at Iowa (Big Ten, 11-2)
Elon (Southern) at Duke (ACC, 5-7)
Grambling State (SWAC) vs Louisiana Tech (WAC, 4-8) - NEUTRAL SITE
Jacksonville State (OVC) at Mississippi (SEC, 9-4)
Nicholls State (Southland) at San Diego State (MWC, 4-8)
North Dakota State (MVC) at Kansas (Big 12, 5-7)
Northwestern State (Southland) at Air Force (MWC, 8-5)
Portland State (Big Sky) at Arizona State (PAC 10, 4-8)
Richmond (CAA) at Virginia (ACC, 3-9)
Sacramento State (Big Sky) at Stanford (PAC 10, 8-5)
Sam Houston State (Southland) at Baylor (Big 12, 4-8)
Samford (Southern) at Florida State (ACC, 7-6)
South Carolina State (MEAC) at Georgia Tech (ACC, 11-3)
South Dakota (Great West) at UCF (Conference USA, 8-5)
Southeastern Louisiana (Southland) at Tulane (Conference USA, 3-9)
Southern Utah (Great West) at Wyoming (MWC, 7-6)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland) at Texas A&M (Big 12, 6-7)
Stony Brook (Big South) at South Florida (Big East, 8-5)
Tennessee Tech (OVC) at Arkansas (SEC, 8-5)
Tennessee-Martin (OVC) at Tennessee (SEC, 7-6)
Texas State (Southland) at Houston (Conference USA, 10-4)
UC Davis (Great West) at Cal (PAC 10, 8-5)
Weber State (Big Sky) at Boston College (Big East, 8-5)
Western Carolina (Southern) at North Carolina State (ACC, 5-7)
Youngstown State (MVC) at Penn State (Big Ten, 11-2)

Lots of FCS teams to cheer for there, and quite a few chances at upsets - think I'll be rooting hardest for NDSU at Kansas.

[apppackdad]

xlolx
WCU over NCST...

I can dream at least right?

HEH, HEH, HEH.xlolxxlolx

[apppackdad]

Upset?

[Rekdiver]

South Carolina State over Georgia Tech........... SCSU is solid.........

[NovaWildcat]

Opening weekend FCS v. FBS:

September 2nd
Eastern Washington (Big Sky) at Nevada (WAC, 8-5)
Florida A&M (MEAC) at Miami (ACC, 9-4)
Hampton (MEAC) at Central Michigan (MAC, 12-2)
Murray State (OVC) at Kent State (MAC, 5-7)
Norfolk State (MEAC) at Rutgers (Big East, 9-4)
North Dakota (Great West) at Idaho (WAC, 8-5)
Presbyterian (Big South) at Wake Forest (ACC, 5-7)
Rhode Island (CAA) at Buffalo (MAC, 5-7)
Southeast Missouri State (OVC) at Ball State (2-10)
Towson (CAA) at Indiana (Big Ten, 4-8)

September 3rd
Villanova (CAA) at Temple (Mid-American, 9-4)
Wofford (Southern) at Ohio (MAC, 9-5)

September 4th
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC) at UTEP (Conference USA, 4-8)
Coastal Carolina (Big South) at West Virginia (Big East, 9-4)
Eastern Illinois (OVC) at Iowa (Big Ten, 11-2)
Elon (Southern) at Duke (ACC, 5-7)
Grambling State (SWAC) vs Louisiana Tech (WAC, 4-8) - NEUTRAL SITE
Jacksonville State (OVC) at Mississippi (SEC, 9-4)
Nicholls State (Southland) at San Diego State (MWC, 4-8)
North Dakota State (MVC) at Kansas (Big 12, 5-7)
Northwestern State (Southland) at Air Force (MWC, 8-5)
Portland State (Big Sky) at Arizona State (PAC 10, 4-8)
Richmond (CAA) at Virginia (ACC, 3-9)
Sacramento State (Big Sky) at Stanford (PAC 10, 8-5)
Sam Houston State (Southland) at Baylor (Big 12, 4-8)
Samford (Southern) at Florida State (ACC, 7-6)
South Carolina State (MEAC) at Georgia Tech (ACC, 11-3)
South Dakota (Great West) at UCF (Conference USA, 8-5)
Southeastern Louisiana (Southland) at Tulane (Conference USA, 3-9)
Southern Utah (Great West) at Wyoming (MWC, 7-6)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland) at Texas A&M (Big 12, 6-7)
Stony Brook (Big South) at South Florida (Big East, 8-5)
Tennessee Tech (OVC) at Arkansas (SEC, 8-5)
Tennessee-Martin (OVC) at Tennessee (SEC, 7-6)
Texas State (Southland) at Houston (Conference USA, 10-4)
UC Davis (Great West) at Cal (PAC 10, 8-5)
Weber State (Big Sky) at Boston College (Big East, 8-5)
Western Carolina (Southern) at North Carolina State (ACC, 5-7)
Youngstown State (MVC) at Penn State (Big Ten, 11-2)

Lots of FCS teams to cheer for there, and quite a few chances at upsets - think I'll be rooting hardest for NDSU at Kansas.

My knowledge of FCS teams is limited beyond the CAA...I know Villanova can certainly upend Temple and UR can take Virginia (although it will be tough since London assumbably will have a strong game plan).

What are the other likely/possible upsets here?

[DJOM]

Drake over Lehigh. Mountain Hawks can't adjust to Midwestern farm Country by game time.

[seattlespider]

Richmond's chances at an upset over UVA rest almost entirely on how the O-Line does, IMO. Our defense is just top-notch and will keep us in the game. However, can the O-Line give Corp any sort of protection, and open holes for our RB's?

[appmaj]

WCU over NCST...

I can dream at least right?

Hope so

[drpnut]

Woffy over Ohio 28-24

[darell1976]

North Dakota over Idaho. 2 reasons: 1. New offense (no huddle and pistol formation) no one who has played the Sioux has seen this..example of this strategy working 2008 Miami vs New England (Miami introduced the Wildcat and blew out the Pats in Foxboro). 2. NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS!!!! You overlook UND in anticipation of your week 2 game in Lincoln you are bound to get beat. If UND can get the upper hand and fluster Idaho and mess up their mental game UND wins.

[MUHAWKS]

Monmouth Over Colgate is very possible. Colgate ranked # 22 in nation and picked to win Patriot League. MU , man they are picked to finish only 5th in the NEC! Would be quite an upset, but not so some folks...

[SpeedkingATL]

I would love to see SoCon teams Elon (Duke), and Wofford (Ohio) pull off the upsets and those aren't out of the question. Best of luck to WCU (NCSU)(the Wolfpack isn't that good but when is the last time WCU beat anyone of significance not named EKU) and Samford (FSU). The SoCon needs to start winning some of these FBS games.

[CrazyCat]

North Dakota over Idaho. 2 reasons: 1. New offense (no huddle and pistol formation) no one who has played the Sioux has seen this..example of this strategy working 2008 Miami vs New England (Miami introduced the Wildcat and blew out the Pats in Foxboro).


You realize they play Nevada every year ?

[T-Dog]

Seriously, I think the timing is perfect for a Chattanooga upset.

That's what I'm thinking. Huesman knows what he's doing and will be ready.

[GaSouthern]

Chattanooga over ASU

This gets my vote!

[GaSouthern]

Georgia Southern over Savannah State

keep dreaming, SSU is gonna crush us. ;)

[Smitty]

I would love to see SoCon teams Elon (Duke), and Wofford (Ohio) pull off the upsets and those aren't out of the question. Best of luck to WCU (NCSU)(the Wolfpack isn't that good but when is the last time WCU beat anyone of significance not named EKU) and Samford (FSU). The SoCon needs to start winning some of these FBS games.

Last memorable victory was the come from behind victory over app st in 2004... otherwise yeah...

[LakesBison]

*****North Dakota over Idaho. 2 reasons: 1. New offense (no huddle and pistol formation) no one who has played the Sioux has seen this..example of this strategy working 2008 Miami vs New England (Miami introduced the Wildcat and blew out the Pats in Foxboro). 2. NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS!!!! You overlook UND in anticipation of your week 2 game in Lincoln you are bound to get beat. If UND can get the upper hand and fluster Idaho and mess up their mental game UND wins. *****


they are using UND as a warmup, not overlooking, why would they overlook a team that LOST to a NAIA and was losing to a 2-9 NAIA team?????????????????????

[Mntneer]

Sure, sure.....I doubt we win any games this year. Ha,ha.

You guys been smoking the same pipe?

If you don't think it's possible, you're nuts. Not saying it's likely, but certainly possible.

[Bogus Megapardus]

In the Patriot League - I think Georgetown will beat Davidson. Drake will give Lehigh a good game in Des Moines (and should be highly motivated to take it to a haughty PL team) but Lehigh ought to win this one. Duquesne might have a shot at beating Bucknell if things are really in a shambles for Joe Susan, so I'll call that a possible upset. No possible way Monmouth comes close to Colgate. Fordham at Bryant? I don't know enough about Bryant; same with Howard at Holy Cross, but I can't see the PL champs losing to other than a top 30 team.

[elon77]

It's certainly possible. Scares me. There are lots of questions about App's QB situation, and Chatty has proven solid season in and season out, with this season shaping up to be a notable one for that squad.

Still, I wouldn't start placing any bets just yet. App has plenty of weapons.

Chatty has proven solid season in and season out? When was this? Not in the last 4 or 5 years.xconfusedx

[heath]

Is Elon over Duke, and Richmond over Virginia really considered upsets? 2 top 10 FCS schools vs ACC bottom feeders. What's the spread on these games?

[darell1976]

You realize they play Nevada every year ?

True but they don't have film on UND using this offense. I am sure its unique in their own way....I just pray it works, cause if it doesn't we are doomed.

[MSUDuo]

Technically, based on pre-season polls, MSU over EKU might be considered an upset. Since we are at home and not on the road and neither one of us is actually ranked, I doubt it does. Just thought I would throw it in here anyways

[SalukiJim]

whoever is playing Georgia State - based on the hype the Ga State folks are chuirning up over in the smack boardsxrotatehx

[wkelly42]

whoever is playing Georgia State - based on the hype the Ga State folks are chuirning up over in the smack boardsxrotatehx
I was just getting ready to type Shorter over GA State. xsmileyclapxxnodx

[AppChicago]

Chatty has proven solid season in and season out? When was this? Not in the last 4 or 5 years.xconfusedx

Maybe not "season in and season out", but I think they were better than their numbers last season and played us closer than Elon did. They had godawful seasons from 2006-2008, but even in 2007 they were able to hand a loss to a good GA Southern team.

I just think they're not a team to overlook.

[PantherRob82]

Tex Southern to upset PVAM. Mo State over Eastern Ky.

Are either of those upsets?

[MUHAWKS]

In the Patriot League - I think Georgetown will beat Davidson. Drake will give Lehigh a good game in Des Moines (and should be highly motivated to take it to a haughty PL team) but Lehigh ought to win this one. Duquesne might have a shot at beating Bucknell if things are really in a shambles for Joe Susan, so I'll call that a possible upset. No possible way Monmouth comes close to Colgate. Fordham at Bryant? I don't know enough about Bryant; same with Howard at Holy Cross, but I can't see the PL champs losing to other than a top 30 team.


Explain the logic of this one? no possible way? would love to hear your reasoning.. MU beats Colgate! You heard it hear first.

[SU DOG]

Samford over FSU....Yeah, a Samford Fan can have a sense of humor.

[Redbirdz]

Jacksonville State almost did it last year. Led FSU with 35 seconds to go. Maybe SU can pull it off.

[GoAgs72]

Last year was a down year for FSU. I think Ponder will be one of the best QB's in the FBS this year. I would not want to be playing them.

[ThompsonThe]

If you don't think it's possible, you're nuts. Not saying it's likely, but certainly possible.

Ow, anything is possible just about. I might vote for Obama in 2012, but Stalin would have to be running against him, and he is dead.

[biggie]

Ow, anything is possible just about. I might vote for Obama in 2012, but Stalin would have to be running against him, and he is dead.
Satan has my vote over both of em.


And in the last 2 years I'd say the Elon (over Dook) or Richmond (over VA) might not be an upset, but this year with Dook improving and UR losing so much they both would be a rather large upset. I like for both to win, but don't see it happening.

[Mntneer]

Ow, anything is possible just about. I might vote for Obama in 2012, but Stalin would have to be running against him, and he is dead.

Ok, it's official. If we lose @Chatty you're to blame :P

[SLULion]

Southeastern over Tulane. This game was moved to September 2nd.


Opening weekend FCS v. FBS:

September 2nd
Eastern Washington (Big Sky) at Nevada (WAC, 8-5)
Florida A&M (MEAC) at Miami (ACC, 9-4)
Hampton (MEAC) at Central Michigan (MAC, 12-2)
Murray State (OVC) at Kent State (MAC, 5-7)
Norfolk State (MEAC) at Rutgers (Big East, 9-4)
North Dakota (Great West) at Idaho (WAC, 8-5)
Presbyterian (Big South) at Wake Forest (ACC, 5-7)
Rhode Island (CAA) at Buffalo (MAC, 5-7)
Southeast Missouri State (OVC) at Ball State (2-10)
Towson (CAA) at Indiana (Big Ten, 4-8)

September 3rd
Villanova (CAA) at Temple (Mid-American, 9-4)
Wofford (Southern) at Ohio (MAC, 9-5)

September 4th
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (SWAC) at UTEP (Conference USA, 4-8)
Coastal Carolina (Big South) at West Virginia (Big East, 9-4)
Eastern Illinois (OVC) at Iowa (Big Ten, 11-2)
Elon (Southern) at Duke (ACC, 5-7)
Grambling State (SWAC) vs Louisiana Tech (WAC, 4-8) - NEUTRAL SITE
Jacksonville State (OVC) at Mississippi (SEC, 9-4)
Nicholls State (Southland) at San Diego State (MWC, 4-8)
North Dakota State (MVC) at Kansas (Big 12, 5-7)
Northwestern State (Southland) at Air Force (MWC, 8-5)
Portland State (Big Sky) at Arizona State (PAC 10, 4-8)
Richmond (CAA) at Virginia (ACC, 3-9)
Sacramento State (Big Sky) at Stanford (PAC 10, 8-5)
Sam Houston State (Southland) at Baylor (Big 12, 4-8)
Samford (Southern) at Florida State (ACC, 7-6)
South Carolina State (MEAC) at Georgia Tech (ACC, 11-3)
South Dakota (Great West) at UCF (Conference USA, 8-5)
Southeastern Louisiana (Southland) at Tulane (Conference USA, 3-9) (9/2 Game, 7pm)
Southern Utah (Great West) at Wyoming (MWC, 7-6)
Stephen F. Austin (Southland) at Texas A&M (Big 12, 6-7)
Stony Brook (Big South) at South Florida (Big East, 8-5)
Tennessee Tech (OVC) at Arkansas (SEC, 8-5)
Tennessee-Martin (OVC) at Tennessee (SEC, 7-6)
Texas State (Southland) at Houston (Conference USA, 10-4)
UC Davis (Great West) at Cal (PAC 10, 8-5)
Weber State (Big Sky) at Boston College (Big East, 8-5)
Western Carolina (Southern) at North Carolina State (ACC, 5-7)
Youngstown State (MVC) at Penn State (Big Ten, 11-2)

Lots of FCS teams to cheer for there, and quite a few chances at upsets - think I'll be rooting hardest for NDSU at Kansas.

[Dane96]

Albany 16 - Maine 14

[TheValleyRaider]

Here's the Top 25 matchups for Week 1 per SportsNetwork (using their poll rankings), plus teams ranked by the Coaches and AGS

Thursday, September 2, 2010
West Chester at #16-Delaware
Quincy at #5-Southern Ill
#13-Eastern Wash at Nevada
West New Mexico at Northern Ariz

Friday, September 3, 2010
#1-Villanova at Temple

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Cent Conn St at #10-New Hampshire
St Francis-PA at #21-Liberty
Howard at #25-Holy Cross
Western State at #2-Montana
#3-Appalachian St at Chattanooga
Fort Lewis at #24-Montana State
#17-Jacksonville St at Ole Miss
#4-William & Mary at Massachusetts
Morehead State at #15-James Madison
Monmouth at #22-Colgate
#6-Richmond at Virginia
#7-Elon at Duke
#8-Stephen F Austin at Texas A&M
Lamar at #12-McNeese State
Humboldt State at Cal Poly

Sunday, September 5, 2010
Texas Southern vs. #20-Prairie View

Based on this, some games I think could see an upset are:
#13-Eastern Wash over Nevada (going out on a limb here)
#1-Villanova over Temple
Chattanooga over #3-Appalachian St
#17-Jacksonville St over Ole Miss (depending a lot on how well Masoli takes over the O)
Massachusetts over #4-William & Mary
Monmouth over #22-Colgate
#6-Richmond over Virginia
#7-Elon over Duke

Lots of potential FBS upsets, though in reality I'd be surprised by more than 1

If I had to take one, it'd be UMass

Outside of that, Monmouth and Nooga will give their ranked opponents some trouble, but most likely fall short. I guess that's why they call them...upsets

[JMG1MON]

Explain the logic of this one? no possible way? would love to hear your reasoning.. MU beats Colgate! You heard it hear first.

I would be stunned if Monmouth wins this game. Colgate is going to be better than last year, and I will need Monmouth to show me something on offense, esp. in the running game, before I would go making this crazy prediction. Monmouth, could potentially contend for the conference, or finish bottom 2-3 in the league.

[MUHAWKS]

Way to go out on a limb there.. could win the NEC or be in bottom 3.. Colgate will not be better than last year. They lose a bunch of lineman and they lose Simonds. MU is very under the radar this yr. The QB is SOLID. They have a 5th yr transfer who played LAX at Penn St. but was an All State WR in HS to go along with some younger cats. Jose Gumbs is a stud and will play in the NFL. It is the best d-backfield they have had as a unit ever. They may not have "Sinisi" but they will be the consumate "team"... Its game # 1. Penn lsot to Nova 7-0 last yr in game # 1. Nova won the whole thing. Bottom line is anything can happen week 1 and this is not like saying Monmouth is gonna upset delaware or Montana. This is Colgate. Patriot League. They won't out tough MU and they will not even have the bext player on the field who is # 28 Jose Gumbs. Colgate is very good. The QB is very good. Monmouth is going to win. I like Dane above predic of Albany sticking it to maine as well. People sleeping on the NEC will be sorry.

[Bogus Megapardus]

This is not like saying Monmouth is gonna upset Delaware or Montana. This is Colgate. Patriot League. They won't out tough MU.

Ummm . . . OK. It's not like you're taking on a Hall of Fame coach who's been to a National Championship game or anything, right? After all it's only the Patriot League . . . who would want to go there?


Oh, and uh, MUHawks - here's a little something just for you:

http://www.monmouth.edu/campus_life/images/SAHome1.jpg
http://www.monmouth.edu/campus_life/activities/default.asp

[MUHAWKS]

yawn

MU-Colgate series = 1-1

National Champ game = LOL x 100.. Delaware may as well have played a HS team that day.

Good talk.

[Twentysix]

NDSU over Kansas. Craig Bohl has slain FBS/BCS giants before he can do it again(Not that ku is that great but they are BCS).
Minnesota Central Michigan Ball State (Almost Wyoming) (Soon to be Kansas)
Guess thats why they call it an upset.

[JMUNJ08]

even with whatever the line will be i don't think you can really take the over...Morehead @ JMU