r/fcs • u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota • Sep 12 '26
Game Thread [Game Day Thread] Saturday, Week 2
ARE YOU FEELING IT NOW, MR KRABS?
GRAB YOUR FAVORITE YEAST WATER*, AND LET'S WATCH SOME FOOTBALL!
*OR BEAN WATER, OR FRUIT WATER, OR WATER WATER. IDC, I'M NOT YOUR MOM
Today's Pick 'Em games (all times listed in Central, the heavily disputed best time zone for football) (rankings from the /r/FCS Poll)
| Away | Home | Time | Stream/TV | /r/FCS Sportsbook spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | #11 Rhode Island | 11am | FloSports | URI -5.5 (O/U 51.5) |
| Eastern Washington | #8 South Dakota | 1pm | ESPN+ | USD -14.5 (O/U 56) |
| #16 Lamar | Idaho | 3pm | ESPN+ | Idaho -3.5 (O/U 53) |
| Incarnate Word | #22 Northern Arizona | 4pm | ESPN+ | NAU -3.5 (O/U 58.5) |
| Furman | #15 Mercer | 5pm | ESPN+ | Mercer -16.5 (O/U 54) |
| Charleston Southern | The Citadel | 5pm | ESPN+ | CIT -0.5 (O/U 50) |
| Chattanooga | Eastern Kentucky | 5pm | ESPN+ | UTC -4 (O/U 52) |
| UTRGV | Nicholls | 6pm | ESPN+ | UTRGV -7.5 (O/U 53.5) |
| Southeast Missouri | Southern Illinois | 6pm | ESPN+ | SIU -12 (O/U 54) |
| #12 Stephen F Austin | Abilene Christian | 7pm | ESPN+ | SFA -5.5 (O/U 53) |
You can find the full Week 2 schedule with up-to-the-minute results over at the r/CFB Scoreboard
Also seriously do not ask for "alternate" streams, because we don't want to deal with takedown notices. Most games have radio broadcasts available for free if you're really desperate.
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u/Mdtwheeler Duke Blue Devils • Murray State Racers Sep 13 '26
God Bless, Murray State won a football game
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u/FreeAgent06 Idaho Vandals • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
i’ll be happy if this team can keep the score within 4 touchdowns when they play montana state
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u/Trojann2 /r/CFB Pint Glass Drinker Sep 13 '26
peaks head in
Nice job, Bobcats.
runs away
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Shoutout to the Bison, they're going to dominate the Mountain West for a long time
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
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u/montalaskan Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Now I see what went wrong for Jeff last night. He only brought one wolf. Not a pack.
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 15 '26
Lol. If you look closely at the pic, youll notice they are both Jeff Choate.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
FBS WIN BABYYYY
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u/knook Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Dominated the first half and a very solid win overall!
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u/FreeAgent06 Idaho Vandals • Marching Band Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26
Ford’s all time College HC record moves to a blistering 6-29. great hire guys!
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
On the one hand, Cats are beating an FBS team in a game they lead the entire way and are going to cover the spread even! On the other hand, they have NOT played well. Way too many penalties, poor 3rd down conversion rate, dropped balls, ect. In Vigen we trust, if he gets this team to peak at the right time, because they clearly haven't, could be a lot of fun this year.
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u/PROUDgrizHATER Montana State • Montana Tech Sep 13 '26
I can guarantee Vigen and staff are less than thrilled with a lot of that game. Lots to clean up, but we have the guys and coaches that continue to improve at an elite level
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Lamson throwing blocks still is dawg behavior
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
He levelled that guy. Poor defenders ego got bruised there a little haha.
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u/Zloggt :chicagostate: Southern Illinois • Chicago S… Sep 13 '26
Slightly tempered by the penalties…but even then, BIG turnover for the Bobcats!
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Defense steps up!!!!
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Defense has thrown this team on their back for 3 quarters, love to see it.
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
Lamson delivering hits! Probably not the ideal thing to do but cool to see
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Really need the offense to come back into this game. Not much time left for Nevada but damn a score to keep it a 3 score game would make me feel so much better haha.
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
That was the most 10 ply holding penalties ever.
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Holy crap penalties! 11 for 100, and 7 for 66. Nevada 0-8 on 3rd though.
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u/deantrip Montana State • Boise State Sep 13 '26
Up to 125 yards with a lot of game left to play
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
The refs are calling it fair. soft calls both ways. a few bad mistakes as well though.
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u/deantrip Montana State • Boise State Sep 13 '26
I agree, soft calls but fair, Nevada cleaned theirs up, but Mt State didn't.
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
17-0 Montana State at the end of the 3rd quarter.
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
This isn't real. I'm watching a TV with this score on it as well but this is a fever dream right?
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u/Zloggt :chicagostate: Southern Illinois • Chicago S… Sep 13 '26
I just love how we've moved from "Can Montana State win?" to "Can Montana State keep the shutout?" lol
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Even before last week when the cats were 70-30 favorite I never even considered shutout through 3 quarters.
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u/TheRain2 Eastern Washington Eagles Sep 13 '26
Northern Colorado is going to beat someone this year that really matters for the Big Sky standings.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
The middle of the Big Sky feels way stronger this year. Cal Poly, Northern Colorado, and Portland State all feel like they can beat anybody who sleeps on them. And Idaho State feels like they're going to be a problem for everyone
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Sep 13 '26
I've been telling all my buddies the game at Holt will be our toughest game all year
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
NDSU up 35-19 with 10 minutes left in the 4th.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
They're going to dominate the Mountain West for years. Jason Eck is their only possible hold up, and he's probably going to be the next Wisconsin coach
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Having zero insights into Nevada football I wonder what choates mindset is with QB selections. Are they not sure who they want to be the #1 spot or is the expected starter hurt.
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Choate's team is very physical, especially in the trenches, but can't figure out the QB position. Sounds about right.
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26
Yeah run game looked like watching MSU again in 2018-2019.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Part of me misses those days of 300+ rushing yards every week
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Ok, well my blood pressure has crashed from the borderline heart attack I was having earlier.
So now I'm tired. Good night.
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
Bison are looking good after moving up. (Ball)Sac State not so much...
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
Goddamn seeing that many passing yards for the first half is a change from the Touchdown Tommy years lol
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Too bad Lamson can't punt. Lulaaaaay Lulaaaay Lulay Lulay!
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u/PROUDgrizHATER Montana State • Montana Tech Sep 13 '26
Touchdown Tommy era. Rovig/misc era. Troy Andersen era. Chris murray era.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
There's still a half left and a lot can happen, but this is what beating Choate feels like
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
He should try moving his best LB to QB in the second half.
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
He's going for a 22 point come from behind victory.
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Up 17-0 despite shooting ourselves in the foot multiple times. No idea what to expect from the second half.
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u/CommunistTrafficCone South Dakota State • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
How about them bobcats?
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Its been great so far. How did SDSU do today? I imagine it was a revenge tour after last week.
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u/CommunistTrafficCone South Dakota State • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
Bit of a slow start in the first but we got a safety for the first time since 2019 so all is well
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
And the score?
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u/CommunistTrafficCone South Dakota State • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
57-14 over New Haven. Good to get another tune up for the red zone offense
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Also, lmfao
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u/Trojann2 /r/CFB Pint Glass Drinker Sep 13 '26
Oh my god we’re going to kill them next week.
I see Matt Entz and co are already softening them up for us
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u/CommunistTrafficCone South Dakota State • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
Least shocking thing all day lol
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Sac State is the slayer of JV Teams! They got this!!
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
WHAT!!!!!!!!! holding Nevada scoreless through the first half was NOT on my bingo card.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
I thought this would be a slugfest or shootout
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
After Nevada's first game I thought I had no idea what to expect, and I was right.
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Sep 13 '26
The only logical thing is that WKU is ASS this year after only returning like 4 starters
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u/imperfectPK Stephen F. Austin • Michigan Te… Sep 13 '26
My heart goes out to you McNeese fans. Yall should have won. 😭
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u/knook Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Roughing the passer while he was in the process of throwing the ball is bull
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u/0x196 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Flags are going to be green from grass stains by the end of this one.
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u/MrRoma Cal Poly Mustangs • Stanford Cardinal Sep 13 '26
Good showing by Cal Poly vs. San Jose St. I'm blown away how much our program has improved in the last 2 years and I am comfortable saying we are far from the laughingstock of the Big Sky that we once were.
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
I was just about to say the same thing. Y’all look good this year.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Idaho State and Cal Poly being good is a lot of fun to watch
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
I will NEVER understand why coaches go out of the shotgun on 4th and 1.
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u/StateChampCatDad North Dakota Fighting Hawks • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
Or lining up in the shotgun on your own 6-inch line
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
Oh shit thats the Damien Morgan that played for ISU the last two seasons.
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
What was Tarleton's score against bowling green?
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Sep 13 '26
Man. They were keeping the playbook vanilla the last two weeks
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
How many more seasons of the MW and Pac 2.0 scheduling the Big Sky do you think we have? I’m thinking they’ve ought to be learning their lesson after the past three seasons.
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u/stayclassypeople Nebraska • South Dakota Sep 13 '26
Murray st and Indiana st win games on the same day. Don’t see that often
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u/knook Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
"This is a FCS statement from the reigning champs" agree agree, I hope we can keep it up
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
I expected a closer game, y’all are smoking Nevada
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u/Lucky-Hunter-Dude Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
shut up shut up shut up at least until the 4th quarter!
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
17-0 lead on an fbs program.
Where have I seen this before?
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
Oh that was from the team that almost got beat by McNeese
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot Sep 13 '26
Starting my Top 25 ballot. It feels like we’ve finally hit a bit of a shakeup after 2.
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
Illinois state has gotta be in the top 3 now. Certainly ahead of Tarleton and probably Montana.
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u/deantrip Montana State • Boise State Sep 13 '26
So many penalties
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
I know, right!! Its like the Natty all over again.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
ACU vs Idaho next week is going to be pure sickos shit.
Probably the best matchup between 0-3 teams ever.
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
Jeez, Idaho’s AD gave them a brutal OOC schedule this year
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
ACUs isn't much better
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State Sep 13 '26
Yikes, I’m very interested to see which team comes out on top. My instincts say ACU but idk, it’ll be a great game for sure.
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u/imperfectPK Stephen F. Austin • Michigan Te… Sep 13 '26
DUBS! And here I thought I would be worried.
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Defenses bending but not breaking, now for the offense to settle back down.
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Sep 13 '26
I knew SFA would win, I didn’t know we’d win like that! Dominant win against ACU!
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
NDSU is up 21-7 against Airforce
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot Sep 13 '26
We’re on our way to another FCS over FBS upset…
…wait
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Tylan Hines gets 141 yards. So another great night for him.
We have a LOT to work on over the next few weeks. That was an unacceptable performance. And frankly, it feels like our ceiling came crashing down tonight.
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u/Aggressive-Run-792 Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Welp, a win is a win. I hope to god that shit doesn’t happen twice. but knowing this program, it probably will.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
It wont be against Austin Peay or ACU. It'll be some random team like Central Arkansas.
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
Montana State is up 10-0 against Nevada at the end of the 1st
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u/No_Bite_7238 Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
That was ugly Tarleton. But a win is a win. Congrats!!
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot Sep 13 '26
Well, we still can’t be sure if Tarleton is good or not.
Maybe we’ll find out next week.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
How the fuck does a win manage to feel like a loss?
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u/K3T9Q_ Tarleton State • Texas A&M Sep 13 '26
that game sucked but ugly win is better than a good looking loss
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot Sep 13 '26
I always wonder, when you’re this close, are you better off taking a delay of game for a better angle on the kick or if you truly want to be closer.
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u/PositiveElection2141 Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
Delay of game imo
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot Sep 13 '26
I think the same thing.
Ended up not mattering here.
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u/PositiveElection2141 Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
For a second, I thought they were just letting the clock run out lol
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u/PositiveElection2141 Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
Surely Tarleton don’t lose this now right?
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
RUN THE BALL AND TAKE THE FIELD GOAL.
WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE DOING?
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Can't wait for Anderson to throw and interception or for someone to fumble
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u/PositiveElection2141 Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Marching Band Sep 13 '26
2 minute timeout in Tarleton vs McNeese. It’s all square at 24-24
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Anderson has under thrown literally EVERYTHING tonight
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Shitting down our leg on that drive and then punt. 🫠
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Credit to the defense. They have actually been playing better this quarter....too bad the offense forgot how to play.
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
Ah yes, the conservative coded executive that can’t afford dry cleaning commercial
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Taking a cyanide pill would be more enjoyable than this game
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u/pisss Montana State Bobcats Sep 13 '26
More commercials than usual. Thanks CW. Really enjoying it.
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u/mtf250 Montana State • Montana Tech Sep 13 '26
I'm listening to Keaton calling it, works good once you get synced.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
That's what playing on national TV always gets us. We're blessed with ESPN+
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
I take it back. Hines AND Willis are the only ones that havent embarrassed themselves tonight.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Well Jesus christ. The secondary finally did something.
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
Liberty Mutual can suck a dick, I hate their ads so fucking much
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
ESPN is so greedy with the Unlimited plan
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u/deantrip Montana State • Boise State Sep 13 '26
Yep, as much as I want to watch the game, I can't justify it right now for this late at night, just listen instead
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Sep 13 '26
Youtube TV has a 10 day free trial right now. Cancelling it right after the game
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u/deantrip Montana State • Boise State Sep 13 '26
Thanks, I didn't realize they were doing a free trial as I had a previous subscription, good thing I got lots of accounts to do new free trials.
Also lets me watch Green Bay/Minnesota tomorrow
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Im going to thow myself out the window, I swear to fucking god.
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Western Carolina • Silver Shako Sep 13 '26
Save some room for me. The WCU-Cincy game was just awful
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Even though everyone says we are favorites, I'm still super nervous haha.
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u/slothbron Montana State Bobcats • Big Sky Sep 13 '26
Good thing the offense is not haha, let's see if our D is as comfortable.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Glad we're getting exposed now instead of December so I don't have to fucking waste my time on these trash fuckers.
Hopefully Haut is a decent basketball coach so I can enjoy that.
Fucking LOVE being UIW 2.0.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
Garbage.
I guess we shouldn't have known Anderson was going to be like this.
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u/K3T9Q_ Tarleton State • Texas A&M Sep 13 '26
juggling between watching 3 different games at once is harder than i thought it would be
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u/join_the_creed Montana State • Washington Sta… Sep 13 '26
"Pre-kick show" bro it's already 7 minutes after kick was supposed to happen
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u/K3T9Q_ Tarleton State • Texas A&M Sep 13 '26
our defense is getting hated on right now (which is deserved) but the worst part for me its that we’ve only scored 21
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
It's cause the oline has been legitimately awful.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans Sep 13 '26
All the talent in the world and we can't beat a bad Southland team. Fucking trash coaches
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u/RepresentativeOfnone South Dakota State • Nebraska Sep 13 '26
I get New Haven is a new FCS school, but I had high school uniforms that looked better than that
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u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota Sep 13 '26
MSU getting preempted for fucking NASCAR post race interviews. Eat shit
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u/bhorvic Montana State Bobcats • Texas Longhorns Sep 13 '26
We already have more FBS wins this season than Sac State. Dunking on them is fun.