CSN: 2010 FCS Yearbook

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Download the segments as they are released. Segments completed in June, July, and early August of 2010. Some information may have changed. Full edition upcoming.

preview1..pdf Part 1 text: Big Sky, Big South, Colonial, Great West, Ivy League.
preview2..pdf Part 2 text:Missouri Valley, Northeast, Pioneer.
preview3..pdf Part 3 text: Features by David Coulson and Myron Hosea

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features include:

Seeds Of Change
By David Coulson

When Bob Dylan wrote his classic folk song "The Times Are A Changin," in the early 1960s he surveyed the landscape of American society and grasped the significance of the moment.

When supporters of the Football Championship Subdivision takes a glance at the 2010 season, they cannot help but see a similar future for college football. Like it or not, we enter a new era in FCS in 2010 and however this massive upheaval of events unfolds, we know that college football will never be the same.

The stage for change was set when a series of events began unfolding last season. ...

Getting A Grasp On The Playoffs
By David Coulson

The expansion of the NCAA Division I National Football Championship to 20 teams is the most major change to the FCS tournament format since the playoffs expanded from 12 to 16 teams in 1988.

To help fans better understand the new playoff system, here is a breakdown of how things will work in the new 20-team format ...

So South Teams Looking to Get Big Kicks during 2010 Season
By Myron Hosea

Most fans would agree that they would prefer their team surge to such a large lead that the outcome doesn’t come down to the vagaries of a snapped ball that has to be caught, planted on the ground then kicked through whatever elements in the air might impact its trajectory. Teams aren’t always that fortunate, so programs aspiring to league titles and playoff berths must have a solid, reliable kicking game. ...

Taking The Snap At App
By David Coulson

When coach Jerry Moore looks at the depth chart for his 2010 Appalachian State football team, he sees 16 returning starters, including several preseason All- Americans such as safety Mark LeGree, linebacker D.J. Smith, defensive end Jabari Fletcher, runningback Devon Moore, wide receiver Brian Quick and tight end Ben Jorden.

But there is one big question for Moore and the Mountaineers as they prepare for another season. Who will fill the shoes of two-time Walter Payton Award winner and four-year starter Armanti Edwards at quarterback? ...

Dave's Top-25
By David Coulson

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preview4..pdf Part 4 text: Southern, Southland, Southwestern.